ANTELMO MENDEZ MAGANA vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC

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.

Department Rules. Parties and counsel shall follow the Department 44 rules and Zoom protocols, available at https://www2.ventura.courts.ca.gov/Courtroom/C44.

Remote Appearances. The Court allows Zoom appearances as a courtesy to parties and counsel. The Court does not accommodate Court Call appearances. You MUST register by 4:00 p.m. the court day before your hearing or you will be DENIED entry to the hearing:

ZOOM Registration Link:

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No advance notice is required to appear in person.

Tentative Rulings. Oral argument should address the tentative decision. To submit on the tentative decision, email courtroom44@ventura.courts.ca.gov before 8:00 a.m. on the hearing date, copying all other parties, Use the subject line “SUBMISSION ON TENTATIVE”, [Case Number], [Case Title] and [Party]. If not all parties submit, the hearing will proceed, and the tentative ruling may change.

The Court may adopt, modify or reject the tentative ruling after hearing. The tentative ruling has no legal effect unless and until adopted by the Court.

Motion: Defendant General Motors LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication

Tentative Ruling:

Defendant General Motors LLC’s 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 Defendant’s 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, subd. (c), 753, subd. (a).) To the extent that Defendant wishes to correct this deficiency, Defendant shall timely file a supplemental briefing in compliance with the Rules of Court at least 20 court days prior to the continued hearing date, plus time for electronic service.

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 Court’s ruling.

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