Zehring, Richard v. General Motors

arbitration costs of $26,000, attorneys’ fees and costs of $79,002.36, and prejudgment interest of $14,149.47.

The court on its own motion schedules this matter for an order to show cause hearing on July 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 32 regarding dismissal as to defendant Michael Marier who was not included in the arbitrator’s award.

10. S-CV-0054901 Zehring, Richard v. General Motors

Motion to Compel Deposition

Plaintiff moves for an order compelling deposition and production of deposition documents pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 871.26(c) and imposing monetary sanctions of $2,500 against defense counsel pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 871.26(j). The motion is unopposed.

Plaintiff submits evidence he served defendant four deposition notices to depose its person most qualified (“PMQ”), all of which defendant objected to. Plaintiff also submits evidence that defendant was not being forthcoming with dates to reschedule the PMQ deposition. Plaintiff submits evidence he served a fourth amended deposition notice scheduled for February 3, 2026 and indicates it is anticipated defendant will not comply with the deposition date. However, this motion was filed on January 20, 2026, before the date for deposition had passed. As the motion is unopposed and no reply was filed, the court has not been presented with any evidence that deposition of defendant’s PMQ did not proceed as scheduled on February 3, 2026.

The court on its own motion continues this motion to July 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 32. Plaintiff is directed to file and serve (1) a notice of continued hearing and (2) supplemental declaration(s) updating the court on whether deposition occurred on February 3, 2026 as noticed in the fourth amended deposition notice.

11. S-CV-0055995 Panasyuk, Benjamin A v. County of Placer

The demurrer to the complaint is continued to July 24, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 1 to be heard by Commissioner Christine S. Dehr together with a motion to strike filed in the same action. Department 1 is located at 101 Maple Street, Auburn, California 95603.

12. S-CV-0056237 Forrest, Devin v. Mav KG LLC

If oral argument is requested, it will be heard on June 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 by the Honorable Trisha J. Hirashima.

Motion to Stay PAGA Action

Defendant moves to stay this PAGA action pending resolution of a motion to compel arbitration in a related class action pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.4. In