ALEJANDRO REY RIOS, AN INDIVIDUAL vs DEL TACO LLC

(Alhambra Courthouse: Dept. X) September 9, 2026 DEPARTMENT X LAW AND MOTION RULINGS

Unless otherwise indicated in the tentative ruling, counsel/parties wishing to submit on a tentative ruling may send an email to alhdeptx@lacourt.ca.gov advising the Court and all counsel of their intention to submit. Prior to sending an email to Department X, counsel/parties should confer with any opposing or appearing parties in the action to determine whether all parties submit. Unless all parties submit, the matter will still be called for hearing and may be argued by any appearing/non-submitting parties. If all parties submit on the Court's tentative ruling, no appearance is necessary and counsel for moving party shall give notice of ruling unless otherwise ordered by the Court. This may be done by incorporating verbatim the Court's tentative ruling.

Case Number: 22AHCV01306 Hearing Date: September 9, 2026 Dept: X ALEJANDRO REY RIOS, AN INDIVIDUAL vs DEL TACO LLC

The Ex Parte Application will be reviewed in chambers without oral argument. Any oppositions should be filed and served by 11:00 a.m. A ruling will be electronically or mail served to the parties.

Case Number: 23AHCV01893 Hearing Date: September 9, 2026 Dept: X JIE TANG vs HONGHUA SHANG, et al.

The Ex Parte Application will be reviewed in chambers without oral argument. Any oppositions should be filed and served by 11:00 a.m. A ruling will be electronically or mail served to the parties.

Case Number: 24NNCV02187 Hearing Date: September 9, 2026 Dept: X MARIAM RUBYAN vs TREVOR MASON MALDEN

The Ex Parte Application will be reviewed in chambers without oral argument. Any oppositions should be filed and served by 11:00 a.m. A ruling will be electronically or mail served to the parties.

Case Number: 25NNCV02623 Hearing Date: September 9, 2026 Dept: X MELISSA TYSON vs HOVEL BABIKIAN

The Ex Parte Application will be reviewed in chambers without oral argument. Any oppositions should be filed and served by 11:00 a.m. A ruling will be electronically or mail served to the parties.

Case Number: 25NNCV07626 Hearing Date: September 9, 2026 Dept: X #9 - YOSEP HERBERT VILLALOBOS vs GUILLERMO ALVIZAR

A proof of service has been filed for Defendant Alvizar. The Order to Show Cause hearing is discharged. The Court sets a Case Management Conference for December 15, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department X of the Alhambra Courthouse. The parties are ordered to comply with California Rules of Court and the Court's Local Rules concerning preparation for and participation in the Case Management Conference, including providing information in the CMS concerning the injury and damages claimed (medical expenses to date, source and amount), estimated future medical expenses, lost earnings to date, and estimated future lost earnings. Plaintiff is to give notice.

Case Number: 25NNCV08644 Hearing Date: September 9, 2026 Dept: X #10 - TONY HENRIQUEZ vs LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC

Defendants "Jose" and Omar Cazares have been dismissed from the action. The case is at-issue and the Order to Show Cause hearing is discharged. The Court has reviewed the Case Management Statements filed by the parties and appreciates the detail provided in Plaintiff's CMS. The Court issues the following Case Management Order: Plaintiff's medical damages currently do not exceed $50,000. The parties in the above-captioned case are ordered to the Mediation Volunteer Panel (MVP), a court-connected program administered by the Los Angeles Superior Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Office. Cases referred to the MVP program will be eligible for three hours of virtual mediation at no cost with a qualified and impartial mediator who volunteers