| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman |
| Petition |
| Recommended for Approval |
| Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054167 In the Matter of Pirnstill, Juddith A. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054165 In the Matter of Tomasetti, Steven Lewis | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054164 In the Matter of Nunes Verissimo, Carmel S. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Recommended for Approval | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 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 |
VPR054117 In the Matter of Madriz Raya, Manuel Jr | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054159 In the Matter of Long, Donald Leroy | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054157 In the Matter of Garcia, Jose | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054201 In the Matter of Zempoalteca, Natan | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VCU320097 Jasmin Megana Delgado, Jacquelin vs. Ruiz Food Products, Inc. et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Further (1) Special Interrogatories, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Products, Inc., (2) Requests for Production, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Products, Inc., (3) Special Interrogatories, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Exports, Inc., and (4) Requests for Production, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Exports, Inc. | Motions moot; sanctions of $1,520 against Defendant Products and $1,520 against Defendant Exports. | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
VCU329566 Jones, Richard A. Jr vs. Lower Tule River Irrigation District | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Writ of Mandate Hearing | There is no tentative ruling. Parties are directed to appear. | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
VPR053881 In the Matter of The Marina Monica Dunn Trust of 1987 | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Modify Order re: Instructions | There is no tentative ruling. Parties are directed to appear. | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
VCU325651 Engle, Al vs. Cantrell, Steven | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU331662 In the Matter of Jimmy L. Dreo and Charlotte L. Dreo 1996 Living Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU313564 LaRumbe-Torres, Josiah vs. Kaweah Health Medical Center et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Deposition of Defendant Dr. Barrera; for Appointment of Deposition Referee; For Additional Deposition Time | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCL308016 Lobel Financial Corp., a California Corporation vs. Sandoval, Valerie Marie | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside Default | Taken off calendar | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU312939 Gonzalez, Israel vs. Community Services and Employment Training Inc. et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Compliance as to Request for Production of Documents, Set One and Sanctions | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU324049 Doe C.H., Jane vs. Nguyen, MD, John T. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | Overruled in part, Sustained with leave to amend in part | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU322061 Leon, Elizabeth Jane vs. County of Tulare | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU326433 Renteria, Edward Anthony vs. Miller, Cary Darrel | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside / Vacate Dismissal following OSC | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 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 | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU300278 Jimenez, Jose Louie III vs. Land O'Lakes, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Counsel's Motion to be Relieved | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU333839 Garcia, Anna Teresa vs. Hyundai Motor of America | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU333368 Fuentes, Amanda vs. General Motors, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU321658 Lal, Chaman vs. Singh, Avtar | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Adopt Appraised Value | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU289306 Estes, Jeremy Lee vs. Cheema Transport, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Final Compliance; OSC | Dismissed OSC | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU316226 Loza, Marisela vs. BH-TC Opco, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU317716 Loza, Marisela vs. BH-TC Opco, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU304254 Lopez, Joe vs. Gallardo, Adalberto Rivera | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU322088 Isquierdo, Daleyza et al vs. Kaweah Delta Health Care District et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Kaweah's Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU330698 JGI Wholesale Corp. vs. United Brands, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin M. Low | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VPR053934 In the Matter of Betterton, Michael | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petitioner's Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Form Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents; Sanctions | MOOT | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU331662 In the Matter of Jimmy L. Dreo and Charlotte L. Dreo 1996 Living Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VPR053525 In the Matter of Sark Davidian Jr Living Trust February 4, 2009 | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Sarks Davidian III's ex parte application for discovery orders; Angelina Ogata's ex parte application to vacate June 16, 2026 order; OSC re: contempt and sanctions | Mixed | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU318452 Felix, Jose vs. D.R. Klassen Packing, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval | The Court takes the hearing off calendar. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU330782 Ibarra, Leticia Lopez vs. FCA US, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Sustain demurrer with leave to amend (negligent repair); Overrule demurrer (concealment); Grant motion to strike with leave to amend. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU330831 Eckert, Russell et al vs. Hyundai Motor America, a California Corporation et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration | To grant the motion and delegate issues of arbitrability to the arbitrator. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU318866 Lopez, Lorena Espitia vs. Olvera, James | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant Olvera's Motion for Summary Judgment | To find the motion moot by the voluntary dismissal of Defendant Olvera. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU327313 Knox, Sean vs. Visalia Unified School District | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | To sustain the demurrer without leave to amend. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCL312483 Discover Bank vs. Aldama, Misty | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU321509 Duran, Mariano et al vs. Farmers Insurance Exchange | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU333454 Gilbert, Sydney vs. Murray, Jacob Wayne | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU315048 Fonseca, David vs. Chimienti & Associates | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Application Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney Leigh S. Montgomery | DENIED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCL320631 Discover Bank vs. Pence, Merrie L | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU328025 Ramirez Naranjo, Anthony vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU328948 Gonzalez, Brandon vs. City of Porterville | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer | GRANTED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCU308283 Dodson, Jennifer vs. Automobile Club of Southern California | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Hearing re: Distribution of PAGA Settlement | To inquire as to the funding of the settlement and distribution by Simplurius, Inc. to aggrieved employees. | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCL300690 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Smith, Charles A | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted | GRANTED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCL332688 Ruiz, Maria vs. Cervantes, Amber Justina et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside Default | Inquiry regarding status of lockout and dismissal | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |