Cruz v Carillo

The Court hereby sets an order to show cause on September 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Department N14, why monetary sanctions should not be imposed on counsel for Plaintiff, The Vartazarian Law Firm, Steve Vartazarian, Matthew J. Whibley, and Margaret Gabuchian, and counsel for the Reeves Defendants, Tyler & Mendes, LLP, and David M. Frishman, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5.

106 Cruz v Carillo, 2024- MOTION FOR PARTITION OF PROPERTY 01394635 Plaintiff Freddy Jonathan Cruz moves for an interlocutory judgment of partition by sale pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 872.010 et seq. Plaintiff also requests that a referee be appointed to conduct the sale, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 873.010 et seq.

In light of the mandatory settlement conference scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026, the Court will not post a tentative ruling in this case. If the matter does not settle, the Court will provide a tentative ruling to the parties before the hearing on August 31, 2026.

107 Doe v. Goodwill of MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH Orange County, 2023- SETTLEMENT – GRANTED 01341615 Defendant Sodexo Management, Inc. (Sodexo) moves for an order determining that the settlement between Plaintiff Jane Doe (Plaintiff) and Sodexo was made in good faith pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6. Defendant Goodwill of Orange County (Goodwill) opposes the motion.

The determination of a good faith settlement under section 877.6 require this Court to consider factors including: • A rough approximation of plaintiffs’ total recovery and the settlor’s proportionate liability, • The amount paid in settlement, • The allocation of settlement proceeds among plaintiffs,