GRANILLO vs GRANILLO

1. CASE # CASE NAME HEARING NAME CVPS2509892 MILLER vs FROMBERG MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND Tentative Ruling:

No Opposition filed. Motion Granted. Prevailing party shall prepare the order for the Court’s signature.

2. CASE # CASE NAME HEARING NAME MOTION TO SEVER ON CVRI2401465 GRANILLO vs GRANILLO COMPLAINT Tentative Ruling:

The Court declines to rule at this time. On July 24, 2026, the Court granted Moving party’s Attorney’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel (MC-053).

Court and new counsel will discuss future hearing date.

3. CASE # CASE NAME HEARING NAME ROBINSON vs CVRI2504148 AMERICAN HONDA MOTION TO COMPEL MOTOR CO., INC. Tentative Ruling:

Summary of Ruling:

If Plaintiff appeared at deposition on August 27, 2026, the motion is moot. If not, the Court grants the motion. Plaintiff is ordered to appear at deposition within 30 days. The Court further sanctions Plaintiff and her counsel $810.00.

Factual / Procedural Context:

Plaintiff Dora Robinson brings this Song-Beverly action regarding a 2020 Honda Pilot which had defects to the sensing, transmission, engine and electrical. The complaint, filed February 21, 2025, asserts: (1) Civil Code § 1793.2(d); (2) Civil Code § 1793.2(b); (3) Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3); (4) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability; and (5) fraudulent inducement. Trial is set for July 2, 2027.

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Defendant moves to compel the deposition of Plaintiff. Defendant contends that Plaintiff failed to appear at deposition twice, on June 5 and June 10, both dates confirmed by counsel. Defendant requests sanctions of $1,435.00 against Plaintiff and her counsel.