STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY vs PETERS, DARRIN KEITH

Stanislaus County - Civil - https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/civil-tentati ve-rulings Civil Tentative Rulings AMENDED July 29, 2026 The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge John R. Mayne in Department 21:

310102 - THE PEOPLE vs SONORA MINING CORP - Defendant's Motion to Reopen and Amend Judgment - GRANTED. The Court has reviewed the moving papers, the Declaration of Anya Kwan, the original Stipulated Judgment entered June 5, 2006, and the proposed Amended Stipulated Judgment. No opposition has been filed.

The original Stipulated Judgment expressly provides that it may be amended or modified by a writing signed by the settling parties and approved by order of the Court. The proposed Amended Stipulated Judgment satisfies the amendment procedure established by Paragraph 22 of the original judgment. The original Stipulated Judgment expressly retained jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the settlement terms. The remediation framework established by the original judgment had not terminated when the amendment process was commenced, that ongoing remediation obligations remained in existence, and that the Court's retained jurisdiction had not expired when the proposed amendment was submitted for approval.

The amendment appears consistent with and furthers the objectives of the original judgment by maintaining environmental oversight, clarifying successor-owner obligations, updating property descriptions, and continuing funding for remediation activities. The original judgment expressly contemplated successor ownership, covenants running with the land, and future ownership changes. Because all current landowners have been noticed and affirmatively consented to the change, no prejudice against other parties is apparent. The approval of the amendment will not prejudice the public interest and will facilitate continued implementation of the remediation program established by the original judgment.

The Court approves the Amended Stipulated Judgment submitted with the moving papers and orders it entered as the judgment of the Court. The Court's retained jurisdiction under the original Stipulated Judgment shall continue as necessary to ensure compliance with the Amended Stipulated Judgment and its terms. The clerk is directed to reopen the matter for the limited purpose of entering this order and thereafter return the case to inactive status

CV-22-001871 - STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY vs PETERS, DARRIN KEITH - Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion to Vacate the Dismissal and Enforce a Settlement Agreement and Enter Judgment - GRANTED, unopposed.

Pursuant to the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement between the parties of September, 2024, and Defendant's failure to pay the sums due under said Agreement, the Court finds that Defendant is currently in default of said agreement entitling Plaintiff to all outstanding sums under said agreement in addition to interest, costs of suit and reasonable attorney's fees. Plaintiff's motion is granted. Including prejudgment interest, costs and reasonable attorney's fees, judgment is entered for Plaintiff against Defendant for $ 15,728.48 (Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 664.6; Harris v. Rudin, Richman & Appel, (1999) 74 Cal. App. 4th 299).

CV-25-003433 - TORRES, CANDIDO RODRIGUEZ vs STANISLAUS COUNTY - Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - HEARING REQUIRED. The Court is strongly inclined to grant the motion. However, because its logic is in part based on legal authority