| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman |
| Continued Motion for Prelim Approval |
| CONTINUED |
| Aug 25, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU302568 Montelongo, Esteban vs. Venida Packing Company | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Final Approval | GRANTED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU325142 Ferrer Arellano, Luis Domingo vs. OHK Transport, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU305462 Haley, Julissa Lenay vs. MWI Veterinary Supply Co. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Hearing re: Final Compliance | CONTINUED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU334821 Dowling, Nicole vs. Leyva, Marycruz et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Deem Plaintiff Vexatious; Demurrer | DENIED (vexatious); SUSTAINED (demurrer) | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCL302772 Discover Bank vs. Lopez, Jose | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Entry of Judgment Under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 | GRANTED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU333390 Guerrero, Ana vs. Stillwater Property & Casualty Insurance Company | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Compel Initial Discovery; Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU331283 Dowling, Nicole vs. Leyva, Marycruz | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer | GRANTED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU330278 Dowling, Nicole vs. Leyva, MaryCruz | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer | GRANTED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
VCU319543 Gill, Jai vs. Deluxe Foods II, Inc. et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees | To grant the motion in part and award $21,784 in fees and $12,410 in interest; To deny the motion in part as to the costs. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
VCU313564 LaRumbe-Torres, Josiah vs. Kaweah Health Medical Center et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion re: Preferential Trial Setting; Defendants Amergis and Dobbs' Motion to Continue Trial | To grant the motion and inquire as to discuss potential trial dates with counsel at the hearing not sooner than six months and not later than nine months; The Court does not issue tentative rulings on Defendants' motion. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
VCL336069 Randhawa, Parminder S vs. Singh, Jatinder | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Ex Parte Motion to Set Aside Judgment after Trial | No documents appear filed in connection with this motion. The Court, therefore, takes the hearing off calendar. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
VCL328055 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ritchie, Joshua D | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted | To grant the motion and deem Admissions Nos. 1 through 14 admitted. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
VCU334416 Ramos, Bryan Gaeta vs. FCA US LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff | DENIED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU326099 Ramirez, Carlos Alberto vs. Ramirez, Ramon | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Demurrer overruled in part, sustained with leave to amend in part; Motion to Strike granted in part, denied in part | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU323233 Hernandez, Hipolito vs. Ford Spraying Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Continue Trial | No tentative ruling issued | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU329280 Galvan-Padilla, Jose De Jesus vs. Nissan North America, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant Groppetti Ltd., Inc.'s Motion to Quash | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU324892 Hunt, Norma vs. IN-N-OUT Burgers | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Depositions of (1) Defendant's person(s) most qualified on the matters set forth in that notice (noticed for July 23, 2026); (2) Micah Mosqueda and (3) Ashley Haynes; and (4) Juan Solorio | GRANTED; Sanctions imposed | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU289306 Estes, Jeremy Lee vs. Cheema Transport, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Counsel's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | DENIED without prejudice | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU321582 Jasso, Guy vs. Visalia Unified School District | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, (2) Special Interrogatories and (3) Requests for Production | Off calendar | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCL324944 Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club vs. Souza, Gary Martin Jr | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default Judgment, Vacate Entry of Default and Quash Service | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU332544 Estrella, Sarah vs. Swift Energy Solar, Inc et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | (1) Defendants Solar Mosaic LLC and WebBank's Motion to Compel Arbitration; (2) Defendant Swift's Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED in part; CONTINUED in part | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VPR054127 In the Matter of Price, Patricia Annette | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for Approval | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR052046 In the Matter of Gracie Mae Rocha Irrevocable Special Needs Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition Hearing | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054095 In the Matter of Aguayo, Armando | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition to Appoint Conservator | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR053418 In the Matter of Guzman, Altagracia | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Final Distribution Hearing | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR044873 In the Matter of J.A.E. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Accounting Review | Accounting appears to be in order | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054187 In the Matter of Wommack, Gary M. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for Approval | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054186 In the Matter of Rosa, Tommy Earl | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR052385 In the Matter of Gilpin, Lula | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Final Distribution Hearing | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054183 In the Matter of Clarence H. Hill Revocable Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition to Confirm Trust Assets | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054059 In the Matter of A.F. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Guardianship | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
VCU313564 LaRumbe-Torres, Josiah vs. Kaweah Health Medical Center et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Joint Expert Inspection as to Defendant Dobbs' Phone | There are no tentative rulings on the merits for these motions. The parties are directed to meaningfully meet and confer before the hearing. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU314557 Flores, Rafael vs. HR Mobile Services, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU331697 Hillsdale Garden Homes vs. Miller, Anthony P. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Counsel's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU316514 Huerta, John vs. Kaweah Container, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Further Responses | No tentative ruling; meet and confer ordered. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU318452 Felix, Jose vs. D.R. Klassen Packing, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCL323413 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Watkins, Ronnette | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU331598 Delayo, Raymond vs. Perfection Pet Foods, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU322807 Lopez, Celedonio vs. Barrera, Rodrigo Toledo | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Initial Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, (2) Special Interrogatories, and (3) Requests for Production; (4) Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; Sanctions | Motions (1), (3), (4) moot; (2) Granted; Sanctions imposed. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
VCL331702 Grant & Weber, Inc. vs. Stewart, Vanessa Lopez | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant Mark Stewart's Motion for Summary Judgment; Defendant Vanessa Stewart's Motion to Dismiss | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCU329752 Rojas, Jesusita vs. Sciacca, Leonard Michael et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Publication of Summons | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCL315715 Gonzalez, Adan Chavez vs. DOES 1-10 | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Counsel's Motion to be Relieved | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCU329280 Galvan-Padilla, Jose De Jesus vs. Nissan North America, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Strike | GRANTED with leave to amend | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCL330600 John Deere Financial vs. Toor, Santokh S | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Serve Defendant Santokh S. Toor Electronically | DENIED without prejudice | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCU327171 Garza, Alejandro vs. Gipson Farms, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Permit Substitution of Class Representative and Order for Notice to be Sent to Potential Class Members | GRANTED in part; DENIED in part | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VPR054154 In the Matter of Reynoso, Edward Vincent | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Recommended for Approval | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054134 In the Matter of Velasco, Alejandro | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054153 In the Matter of Reynoso, Stephanie Denise | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Recommended for Approval | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054117 In the Matter of Madriz Raya, Manuel Jr | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |