THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs SOBERANES, MARIO FELIX

(2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 556; Belmont Industries, Inc. v. Superior Court (1973) 31 Cal.App.3d 281.) The record reflects that the contract was governed by New Jersey law, required New Jersey-licensed physicians, concerned treatment of patients located in New Jersey, and contained no requirement that services be performed from California.

The evidence presented shows that Care Well received radiology services for the benefit of its New Jersey hospital operations and New Jersey patients. Plaintiff has not presented evidence showing that Care Well purposefully sought the benefits and protections of California law or otherwise created the type of substantial California connection discussed in Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz (1985) 471 U.S. 462.

In view of the Court's findings, above, Defendant's alternative argument based on forum non conveniens is MOOT.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge David Hood in Department 24:

CV-23-001227 - CARSON HYBRID STORAGE ENERGY LLC vs TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT - Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint -HEARING REQUIRED.

CV-25-008030 - THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs SOBERANES, MARIO FELIX - a) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Response to Form Interrogatories, Set NO. One as to Ramon Feliz Soberanes - GRANTED, unopposed.

b) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Response to Request for Inspection of Documents and Tangible Things as to Ramon Felix Soberanes- GRANTED, unopposed.

c) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Response to Request for Admissions as to Ramon Felix Soberanes - GRANTED, unopposed.

a) The Court finds that Real Party in Interest Ramon Felix Soberanes has failed to timely respond to Petitioner's properly propounded Form Interrogatories, Set One served on said Real Party in Interest on March 5, 2026, or at all without substantial justification. The Court further finds that Petitioner is entitled to responses to said discovery. Code of Civ. Proc., Sec.Sec.2017.010, 2030.290(b). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion is hereby granted. Any objections by said Real Party in Interest to said discovery are hereby waived.

Defendant is hereby ordered to provide verified, code compliant, objection free responses to said Form Interrogatories, Set One within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order. CCP Sec.Sec.2030.290(a) and (b); 2031.300(a). Petitioner is directed to submit a new proposed order within five court days that correctly reflects the name of the judicial officer and that is consistent with this ruling.

b) The Court finds that Real Party in Interest Ramon Felix Soberanes failed to timely respond to Petitioner's properly propounded Request for Inspection of Documents, Set One, served on said Real Party in Interest on March 5, 2026, or at all without substantial justification. The Court further finds that Plaintiff is entitled to inspect all the requested documents and things listed in Petitioner's said Request for Production, Set One. Code of Civ. Proc., Sec.Sec.2017.010, 2031.300(a). Any objections by Real Party in Interest to said discovery are hereby waived.

Accordingly, Petitioner's motion is hereby granted. Said Real Party in interest is ordered to identify and produce all the requested documents and things therein stated without objection and to permit Petitioner's counsel to inspect and copy said documents and things within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order. (Code of Civ. Proc. Sec. 2031.300(a) and (b)). Petitioner is directed to submit a new proposed order within five court days that correctly reflects the name of the judicial officer and that is consistent with this ruling.

c) The Court finds that Real Party in Interest Ramon Felix Soberanes failed to timely respond to Petitioner's Request for Admissions, Set One, propounded on said Real Party in Interest on March 3, 2025, or at all without substantial justification. Accordingly, Petitioner's motion is hereby granted. Therefore, any objection to said Requests for Admission, by said Real Party In Interest including one based on privilege or on the protection for work product are hereby waived and the genuineness of any documents and the truth of any matters specified in said Requests for Admissions are deemed admitted. Civ. Proc. Code Sec. 2033.280 (a).

Petitioner is directed to submit a new proposed order within five court days that correctly reflects the name of the judicial officer and that is consistent with this ruling.

The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Commissioner Richard D. Moths in Department 19 located at the Turlock Division at 300 Starr Avenue, Turlock, CA: UD-26-000806 - OLSON, ROBERT vs SANTIBANEZ, BEATRICE - Defendant's Demurrer - HEARING REQUIRED.