Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication
2024CUBC032554: ANTELMO MENDEZ MAGANA vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC 05/21/2026 in Department 44 Motion for Summary Judgment
Effective January 5, 2026, Judge Charmaine H. Buehner and all cases previously assigned to Department J4 at the Juvenile Justice Center in Oxnard transferred to Department 44, located at the Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009.
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Motion: Defendant General Motors LLCs Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication
Tentative Ruling:
Defendant General Motors LLCs Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication is CONTINUED to July 16, 2026, at 8:20 a.m.
Exhibit C to the Declaration of Bryan Jensen in support of Defendants motion is a letter in Spanish. Defendant has not provided an English translation of the letter, certified under oath by a qualified interpreter, as required by the Rules of Court. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1110, subd. (g); see also Evid. Code, §§ 751
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2024CUBC032554: ANTELMO MENDEZ MAGANA vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plaintiff failed to file and serve a memorandum in opposition to the motion by the May 1, 2026, deadline, the Court will permit Plaintiff to file a brief in opposition to the motion and an amended responsive separate statement, if necessary. Such documents, if any, must be filed and served at least 10 court days before the continued hearing date. No reply may be filed.
Counsel for Defendant is to give notice of the Courts ruling.
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