Motion to Compel
LAW & MOTION CALENDAR TENTATIVE RULINGS
July 9, 2026
Judge R. Shawn Nelson Department C10
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NO. CASE NAME MATTER
10:00 a.m
1 Thompson vs. Doan for Plaintiff John Antyony Thompson (“Client”). For the following reasons, the motion is DENIED without prejudice.
This motion was filed on 4/10/26 with a noticed hearing date of 5/7/26.
On 5/7/26, this Court continued the hearing on this matter to 6/4/26 for failure to comply with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1013a. Not later
than (9) court days before the continued hearing, Moving Counsel was ordered to file and serve: (1) proof of service that complies with Code of Civil Procedure section 1013a, establishing service of all moving papers on Client; and (2) an updated proposed order on Judicial Council form MC-053 that updates the upcoming hearing information provided in Section 7. (ROA 86.) In addition, Moving Counsel was ordered to give notice of the 5/7/26 ruling. (Ibid.)
While Moving Counsel filed a Proof of Service showing e-service of a Notice of Ruling, no other compliance was attempted.
Thus, on 6/4/26, the Court again continued the hearing on this matter to this date for non-compliance with the Code of Civ. Proc. and Rules of Court. (ROA 103.)
The record shows no compliance with this Court’s 06/04/2026 order. Accordingly, the motion is DENIED.
The Case Management Conference is continued to October 08, 2026 at 09:00 am in Department C10.
Moving Counsel to give notice of this ruling. 2 Holt vs. JLK, LLC Counsel Jacob A. Ayres’ motion to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Jessica Lea King is GRANTED.
The Court’s order shall become effective upon the filing of Proofs of Service of the signed order. (Code Civ. Proc. § 284; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362).
The court has reviewed the materials submitted by Moving Counsel and finds that Moving Counsel has complied with the requirements of Rule 3.1362.
Moving Counsel shall give notice to all parties and the client of the court’s ruling. 1:30 p.m. 1 Murillo Plaintiff Patricia Murillo’s motion to tax costs is DENIED. vs. Derambakhsh To shift recovery of expert witnesses, a 998 offer must be and have been made in good faith. To be valid, the 998 offer must be sufficiently specific to permit the recipient to evaluate it in a meaningful manner and to make a reasonable decision whether to accept or reject it. (Auburn Woods I Homeowners Ass'n v. State Farm Gen. Ins. Co. (2020) 56 Cal.App.5th 717, 725; Anthony v. Li (2020) 47 Cal.App.5th 816, 821. See also Cal. Judges Benchbook Civ. Proc. Before Trial § 5.30.)
In addition, to effectuate the purpose of encouraging settlements, courts have created a nonstatutory “good faith” exception for awarding costs to 2