ANHAR, MICHAEL N vs CITY OF TURLOCK

costs are approved as follows: - Fees and costs of Settlement Administrator (Apex Class Action, LLC): $8,500.00; - Payment to Class Representative Rita Dhanota: $10,000.00; - PAGA allocation: $40,000.00, consisting of $30,000.00 (75%) payable to the LWDA and $10,000.00 (25%) payable to aggrieved employees; - Class Counsel's attorneys' fees: $171,666.67; - Class Counsel's litigation costs: $19,487.51.

In accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 384(b), the Court SETS a compliance hearing for April 23, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 21 to confirm full administration of the Settlement. The Settlement Administrator shall file a compliance report no later than five court days before the hearing, including the total amount actually distributed to participating class members and aggrieved employees and identifying any uncashed settlement checks. The Court orders that Notice of the Court's Order Granting Final Approval and Judgment be posted on the Settlement Administrator's website for a period of at least 90 days. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.771(b).)

The current proposed order contains findings and provisions that were not expressly requested in the notice of motion and motion. In addition, it omits provisions regarding the compliance hearing and amended judgment contemplated by the Settlement and this ruling. Accordingly, Class Counsel is ordered to submit a revised proposed order within five court days that conforms to this ruling.

CV-25-011622 - MENDEZ, ERNESTO A vs GORDON, STEVEN - Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Mandamus - JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED. The Department of Motor Vehicles appears correct in what is essentially a motion to tax costs. No provision for attorney fees is cited by Petitioner, and no specific fees incurred are outlined. Further, Respondent is correct about the legal rules governing the exhibit costs.

CV-26-000861 - CASTRO, VINCENT vs ADVANTAGE SALES & MARKETING LLC - Defendant Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Individual and Individual Paga Claims, Strike Punitive Class Claims and Stay Non-Individual Paga Claims Pending Arbitration - CONTINUED to September 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept.

21. The Court needs additional time to review the pleadings and issue a proper statement of decision. I apologize for the delay.

CV-26-004874 - ANHAR, MICHAEL N vs CITY OF TURLOCK - Petitioner's Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate - HEARING REQUIRED. The parties should come prepared with a proposed briefing schedule on all cases, or prepared to discuss a briefing schedule.

CV-26-006052 - BALDWIN, MICHAEL vs COUNTY OF STANISLAUS - Petition for Relief from Government Code 945.4 Pursuant to Government Code 946.6 - HEARING REQUIRED. The Court needs the parties' assistance on some issues. First, the Court is likely to grant the County additional time to respond to the new evidence in reply rather than strike the additional evidence. The Court may also set an evidentiary hearing if the parties so request. Second, it appears the County concedes that defamation claims based on the article cited would not be time-barred. Third, the Court will need more clarity from Plaintiff as to his position on the standing issue as to losses to the company, which is not a party.

CV-26-006516 - ANHAR, MICHAEL N vs CITY OF TURLOCK - Petitioner's Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate - HEARING REQUIRED. The parties should come prepared with a proposed briefing schedule on all cases, or prepared to discuss a briefing schedule.

The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22:

PR-26-000073 - IN THE MATTER OF DONALD & MARY ANN MCBRIDE LIVING TRUST - a) Petitioner's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Petitioner's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Respondent - CONTINUED to October 8, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22; b) Petitioner's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Petitioner's First Set of Special Interrogatories to Respondent - CONTINUED to October 8, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22.

a-b) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's supplemental declarations filed on August 17, 2026, which substantially narrow the motions. The Court finds the parties have made meaningful progress in narrowing the issues but that further targeted meet-and-confer efforts may resolve some or all of the remaining disputes without the need for formal Court intervention. Accordingly, the Court CONTINUES these motions to October 8, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22. No later than September 14, 2026, counsel and the self-represented Petitioner shall meet and confer in person or by videoconference regarding Requests for Production Nos. 4, 9, 10, 12, 17, 18, and 19 and Special Interrogatory Nos. 1, 2, 24, 25, and 26.

Respondent shall advise whether additional responsive documents exist, whether all responsive documents have already been produced, and whether any supplementation can be provided voluntarily. The parties shall file and serve by September 24, 2026, a joint status report, or separate status reports if necessary, identifying which requests remain in dispute and the specific issues remaining for Court determination. The Court reserves ruling on the merits of these motions pending completion of these additional meet-and-confer efforts.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Clifford Tong in Department 23:

CV-21-003098 - MARTINEZ, SERGIO vs MALHI, SURJIT SINGH - Plaintiff's Motion to 1. Vacate Judgment as to R Millennium Transport Inc. Only; and 2. Amend Judgment to Reflect Continuing Validity Against Surjit Singh Malhi - GRANTED, and unopposed. The Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Plaintiff.

CV-24-008809 - TIMMINS, LACEY vs CLEARCAPITALCOM INC - a) Plaintiff's Motion for an Order Compelling Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Rocket Mortgage, LLC and for Monetary Sanctions - HEARING REQUIRED; b) Plaintiff's Motion for an Order Compelling Further Responses to Request for Production from Rocket Mortgage, LLC and for Monetary Sanctions - HEARING REQUIRED; c) Plaintiff's Motion for an Order Compelling Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from ClearCapital.com, Inc. and for Monetary Sanctions - HEARING REQUIRED; d) Plaintiff's Motion for an Order Compelling Further Responses to Request for Production from ClearCapital.com, Inc. and for Monetary Sanctions - HEARING REQUIRED; e) Defendant Clear Capital's Motion to Phase Discovery to Address Plaintiff's Standing and Individual Claims First - HEARING REQUIRED; f) Defendant Rocket Mortgage, LLC's Motion to Sequence Discovery - HEARING REQUIRED; a-f) HEARING REQUIRED.

Counsel shall appear to discuss any remaining issues before entry of the Court's order appointing a discovery referee in this matter. With regard to Plaintiffs' claimed financial inability in connection with the referee's fees, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have submitted insufficient evidence on this issue. In addition, based on the discussions between counsel, as reflected in email correspondence submitted by Defendants, the Court notes that Plaintiffs have expressed willingness to share in the fees of their counsel's preferred referee, Judge Morrow, who charges only 5% less than Judge Massullo in this regard. Therefore, the Court intends to enter an order confirming the appointment of Judge Massullo, with the requisite