Motion to Sever Plaintiff’s Case-in-Chief from the Remaining Cross-Actions
TENTATIVE RULING(S) FOR June 5, 2026 Department S37 – Judge Winston Keh This court follows California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(b) for tentative rulings. (See San Bernardino Superior Court Local Emergency Rule 8.) Tentative rulings for each law & motion will be posted on the internet (https://www.sb-court.org) by 3:00 p.m. on the court day immediately before the hearing.
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If you do not have Internet access or if you experience difficulty with the posted tentative ruling, you may obtain the tentative ruling by calling the department (S-37) at (909) 708-8707 or the Administrative Assistant (909) 708-8756, who prepared the ruling.
If you (or both parties) wish to submit on the Tentative, notify the other party and call the department by 4:00 pm the day before and your appearance may be excused unless the Court orders you to appear.
You must appear at the hearing if you are so directed by the court in the tentative ruling. Be prepared to address those issues set forth by the court in its ruling.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE PREVAILING PARTY IS TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE
RULING.
HERNANDEZ vs. MONTGOMERY
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TENTATIVE RULING(S):
Defendants/Cross-Complainants and Cross-Defendants Options for All, Inc. and Chanice
Montgomery’s Motion to Sever Plaintiff’s Case-in-Chief from the Remaining Cross-
Actions are GRANTED in its entirety. The Court notes that Defendant/Cross-Defendant
and Cross-Complainant Manuel Alejandro Chacon withdrew his opposition to the instant
motion. Thus, the motion is treated as un-opposed.
So Ordered.
TENTATIVE RULING(S) FOR June 5, 2026 Department S37 – Judge Winston Keh This court follows California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308
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You may appear in person at the hearing although remote appearance by CourtCall is preferred. (See www.sb-court.org/general-information/remote-access).
If you do not have Internet access or if you experience difficulty with the posted tentative ruling, you may obtain the tentative ruling by calling the department (S-37) at (909) 708-8707 or the Administrative Assistant (909) 708-8756, who prepared the ruling.
If you (or both parties) wish to submit on the Tentative, notify the other party and call the department by 4:00 pm the day before and your appearance may be excused unless the Court orders you to appear.
You must appear at the hearing if you are so directed by the court in the tentative ruling. Be prepared to address those issues set forth by the court in its ruling.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE PREVAILING PARTY IS TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE
RULING.
HERNANDEZ vs. MONTGOMERY
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TENTATIVE RULING(S):
Motion(s): (1) Motion to Compel Independent Mental Examination
(2) Motion for Joinder
Movant(s): (1) Defendant Options for All, Inc.
(2) Defendant Alejandro Chacon (Joinder)
Respondent(s): Plaintiff Eddie Hernandez, Jr., by and through his Guardian ad Litem,
Eddie Hernandez