Motion to Strike Punitive Damages
25CV010778: MEJIA, et al. vs WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC., et al. 07/13/2026 Hearing on Motion to Strike Punitive Damages in Department 8D
Tentative Ruling
NOTICE:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that effective April 13, 2026, this department has moved to the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye courthouse located at 500 G Street in Sacramento, CA 95814. All hearings noticed for Department 25 will be heard in Department 8D of the new courthouse. Parties who wish to contest the tentative ruling below must: (1) request a hearing by calling the Department 8D Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-7719 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the scheduled CMC, and (2) advise opposing counsel of the request.
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25CV010778: MEJIA, et al. vs WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC., et al. 07/13/2026 Hearing on Motion to Strike Punitive Damages in Department 8D
Parties may contact Court-Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-13.Pdf A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not using a reporter from the Courts Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list. Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk.
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TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Wyndham Destinations, Inc., Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, Capital City Hospitality, Inc., Travelodge by Wyndham Sacramento Convention Center and Bipin G Ahirs (Defendants) Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs Rubin Mejia and Luna-Marie Mejias (Plaintiffs) Complaint is CONTINUED to July 22, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 8D to be heard on the same hearing date as the demurrer. (See California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1322 ['A notice of motion to strike must be given within the time allowed to plead, and if a demurrer is interposed, concurrently therewith, and must be noticed for hearing and heard at the same time as the demurrer.'].)
The minute order is effective immediately. No formal order pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312 or further notice is required.
On the Court's own motion, the Hearing on Motion to Strike Punitive Damages scheduled for 07/13/2026 is continued to 07/22/2026 at 01:30 PM in Department 8D at Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
25CV010778: MEJIA, et al. vs WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC., et al. 07/13/2026 Hearing on Motion to Strike Punitive Damages in Department 8D
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