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Raj Muni v. Iono, Inc.

Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

Hearing date
May 27, 2026
Department
16
Prevailing
N/A
Next hearing
Jul 17, 2026

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Parties

PlaintiffRaj Muni
DefendantIono, Inc.
Cross-DefendantSomshanker Das

Attorneys

Carver Clark Farrow II(FarrowLaw PC)for Cross-Defendant

Ruling

LINE CASE NO. CASE TITLE TENTATIVE RULING 9:01 20CV372846 Raj Muni Order on Motion by attorney Carver 1 v. Clark Farrow II of FarrowLaw PC to Iono, Inc. be Relieved as Counsel for Cross- Defendant Somshanker Das And Related Cross-Actions In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte CONTINUES this Motion to July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM in Department 16.

SO ORDERED.

9:00 25CV476023 Gabriel Ortiz Order on Defendants’ 2 v. Motion to Compel Arbitration and to CrowdStrike Inc., et al. Stay Civil Action until Completion of Arbitration

See Line 2 below for complete tentative ruling. After the hearing, the Court will prepare and file the formal order.

9:00 25CV476023 Gabriel Ortiz Order on Defendants’ Demurrer to 3 v. all causes of action in Plaintiff’s CrowdStrike Inc., et al. Complaint.

In light of the Court’s Order at Line 2 below GRANTING Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Civil Action, Defendants’ Demurrer is now STAYED as well. After this stay is lifted upon completion of this arbitration, Defendants have leave to re-notice this Demurrer then if they wish (assuming there is anything left of this case that point).

SO ORDERED.

9:00 20CV372846 Raj Muni Order on Motion by attorney Carver 4 v. Clark Farrow II of FarrowLaw PC to Iono, Inc. be Relieved as Counsel for Cross- Defendant/Cross-Complainant Iono And Related Cross-Actions Inc.

In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte CONTINUES this Motion to July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM in Department 16.

SO ORDERED.

9:00 20CV372846 Raj Muni Order on Motion by attorney Carver 5 v. Clark Farrow II of FarrowLaw PC to Iono, Inc. be Relieved as Counsel for Cross- Defendant Mahesh Rajani And Related Cross-Actions In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte CONTINUES this Motion to July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM in Department 16.

SO ORDERED.

9:00 20CV372846 Raj Muni Order on Motion by attorney Carver 6 v. Clark Farrow II of FarrowLaw PC to Iono, Inc. be Relieved as Counsel for Cross- Defendant Rupen Sheth And Related Cross-Actions In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte CONTINUES this Motion to July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM in Department 16.

SO ORDERED.

9:00 20CV372846 Raj Muni Order on Cross-Defendants’ Motion 7 v. that the Truth of All Specified Facts Iono, Inc. in the Requests for Admission, Set one, served on July 1, 2025, be And Related Cross-Actions deemed Admitted by Cross- Defendant Dinesh Goradia.

See Line 7 below for complete tentative ruling. After the hearing, the Court will prepare and file the formal order.

9:00 20CV372846 Raj Muni Order on Cross-Defendants’ Motion 8 v. to compel Cross-Defendant Dinesh Iono, Inc. Goradia to respond to Cross- Defendants’ Requests for Production And Related Cross-Actions of Documents, Set One, served on July 1, 2025.

See Line 8 below for complete tentative ruling. After the hearing, the Court will prepare and file the formal order.

9:00 20CV372846 Raj Muni Order on Cross-Defendants’ Motion 9 v. to compel Cross-Defendant Dinesh Iono, Inc. Goradia to respond to Cross- Defendants’ Interrogatories served And Related Cross-Actions on July 1, 2025.

See Line 9 below for complete tentative ruling. After the hearing, the Court will prepare and file the formal order.

9:00 23CV411692 Carlos Lemus Rivera Order on Plaintiff Carlos Lemus 10 v. Rivera’s Motion for entry of an Order Building Services and Judgment approving the Parties’ Maintenance, Inc., et al. PAGA settlement.

See Line 10 below for complete tentative ruling. After the hearing, the Court will prepare and file the formal order.

Line 4 Case Name: Raj Muni v. Iono, Inc.

And Related Cross-Actions

Case No.: 20CV372846

[See Order above. In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte CONTINUES this Motion to July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM in Department 16.]

Line 5 Case Name: Raj Muni v. Iono, Inc.

And Related Cross-Actions

Case No.: 20CV372846

[See Order above. In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte CONTINUES this Motion to July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM in Department 16.]

Line 6 Case Name: Raj Muni v. Iono, Inc.

And Related Cross-Actions

Case No.: 20CV372846

[See Order above. In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte CONTINUES this Motion to July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM in Department 16.]

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Case Name: Raj Muni v. Iono, Inc.

And Related Cross-Actions

Case No.: 20CV372846 Cross-Defendants Mahesh Rajani, Somshankar Das, and Rupen Sheth (“Cross- Defendants”) move under Code of Civil Procedure Section 2033.280 for an Order deeming admitted by Cross-Complainant Dinesh Goradia (“Goradia”) the truth of all matters specified in their Requests for Admission, Set One (“RFAs”) served on Goradia on July 1, 2025. Notice of Motion (the “Motion”) at 2:4-7 (filed: Oct. 10, 2025).

The Motion came on for hearing on May 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Department 16. After reviewing all the papers and the record, and giving counsel for all parties the full and fair opportunity to be heard, the Court finds and rules as follows.

In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte ORDERS the following:

• The Case Status Review (“CSR”) on the status of the settlement that had been set for September 11, 2026 is hereby advanced to July 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Department 16. At that July 10th CSR, counsel for all parties are ORDERED to appear and advise the Court if the settlement agreement has been signed by all parties. If it has been, then the Court will dismiss this entire case without prejudice subject to the Court retaining jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement subject to Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6. If for whatever reason any party has not signed the settlement agreement by July 10, 2026, then the Court will set this case (including all the related Cross-Actions) for trial.

• Cross-Defendants’ Motion to Deem these RFAs admitted by Goradia is CONTINUED to July 17, 2026 at 9:00AM in Department 16. If this case is first dismissed at the July 10th CSR, then this Motion will be vacated. If this case is not dismissed at the July 10th CSR, then this Motion will be heard and resolved on July 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM. And all parties will ready for trial.

SO ORDERED.

Date: May 27, 2026 Hon. Vincent I. Parrett Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara

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And Related Cross-Actions

Case No.: 20CV372846 Cross-Defendants Mahesh Rajani, Somshankar Das, and Rupen Sheth (“Cross- Defendants”) move under Code of Civil Procedure Sections 2031.010—2031.320 for an Order compelling Cross-Complainant Dinesh Goradia (“Goradia”) to serve verified responses to the their Requests for Production of Documents, Set One (“RFPs”) served on Goradia on July 1, 2025. Notice of Motion (the “Motion”) at 2:4-7 (filed: Oct. 10, 2025).

The Motion came on for hearing on May 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Department 16. After reviewing all the papers and the record, and giving counsel for all parties the full and fair opportunity to be heard, the Court finds and rules as follows.

In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte ORDERS the following:

• The Case Status Review (“CSR”) on the status of the settlement that had been set for September 11, 2026 is hereby advanced to July 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Department 16. At that July 10th CSR, counsel for all parties are ORDERED to appear and advise the Court if the settlement agreement has been signed by all parties. If it has been, then the Court will dismiss this entire case without prejudice subject to the Court retaining jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement subject to Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6. If for whatever reason any party has not signed the settlement agreement by July 10, 2026, then the Court will set this case (including all the related Cross-Actions) for trial.

• Cross-Defendants’ Motion to Compel Goradia to respond to these RFPs is CONTINUED to July 17, 2026 at 9:00AM in Department 16. If this case is first dismissed at the July 10th CSR, then this Motion will be vacated. If this case is not dismissed at the July 10th CSR, then this Motion will be heard and resolved on July 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM. And all parties will ready for trial.

SO ORDERED.

Date: May 27, 2026 Hon. Vincent I. Parrett Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara

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And Related Cross-Actions

Case No.: 20CV372846

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

Cross-Defendants Mahesh Rajani, Somshankar Das, and Rupen Sheth (“Cross- Defendants”) move under Code of Civil Procedure Sections 2031.010—2031.320 for an Order compelling Cross-Complainant Dinesh Goradia (“Goradia”) to serve verified responses to the their—

1. Form Interrogatories—General (Set One) 2. Form Interrogatories—Employment (Set One) 3. Special Interrogatories (Set One) —collectively, the “Interrogatories,” served on Goradia on July 1, 2025. Notice of Motion (the “Motion”) at 2:4-13 (filed: Oct. 10, 2025).

The Motion came on for hearing on May 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Department 16. After reviewing all the papers and the record, and giving counsel for all parties the full and fair opportunity to be heard, the Court finds and rules as follows.

In light of the fact that a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” was filed last week on May 18, 2026, in this Case No. 20CV372846, representing to the Court that upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the settlement agreement a “request for dismissal will be filed no later than July 5, 2026,” the Court sua sponte ORDERS the following:

• The Case Status Review (“CSR”) on the status of the settlement that had been set for September 11, 2026 is hereby advanced to July 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Department 16. At that July 10th CSR, counsel for all parties are ORDERED to appear and advise the Court if the settlement agreement has been signed by all parties. If it has been, then the Court will dismiss this entire case without prejudice subject to the Court retaining jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement subject to Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6. If for whatever reason any party has not signed the settlement agreement by July 10, 2026, then the Court will set this case (including all the related Cross-Actions) for trial.

• Cross-Defendants’ Motion to Compel Goradia to respond to these Interrogatories is CONTINUED to July 17, 2026 at 9:00AM in Department 16. If this case is first dismissed at the July 10th CSR, then this Motion will

be vacated. If this case is not dismissed at the July 10th CSR, then this Motion will be heard and resolved on July 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM. And all parties will ready for trial.

SO ORDERED.

Date: May 27, 2026 Hon. Vincent I. Parrett Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara

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