| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville |
| Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Motion for Sanctions |
| Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED; Motion for Sanctions GRANTED in part |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
2022-01279849 CARNEY VS. E & R CONSTRUCTION, INC. | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND JUDGMENT | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV00531 Knoop v. Knoop | sonoma · Civil Thomas M. Anderson | Motion to expunge lis pendens; Request for attorney fees | DENIED. Sanctions granted in Plaintiffs' favor in the amount of $1,750. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV01089 SC BLOOM NETWORK, INC. v. OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO. | santacruz · Civil | DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STRIKE | Demurrer sustained without leave to amend. Motion to strike denied as moot. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26CV171747 BANKS vs DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION, et al. | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
2023-01342111 Abdo v. Five Boys Investments, Inc. | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26CV166815 TAI vs TAI, et al. | alameda · Civil Elizabeth Riles | Motion for Interlocutory Judgment of Partition by Sale, Appointment of Referee, Order for Immediate Sale and Request for Bifurcation | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
23CV416999 Vidushi Savant v. Vikas Kedia, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint | OVERRULED/DENIED/SUSTAINED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2026-01548357 Fung – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
34-2023-00337868-CU-PO-GDS Louis Accaria vs. Von Housen Management Inc, a California corporation | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2025-01520541 Huawei Ma, Trustee of The Liu and Ma Family Trust vs. Li | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Demurrer to Complaint | Demurrer: OVERRULED as to 1st, 2nd, 4th causes of action; SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to 3rd; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to 5th, 6th. Motion to Strike: DENIED as to punitive damages; GRANTED with leave to amend as to attorney fees. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2025-01531751 Barber vs. Multi Media, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion for Protective Order; Motion to Strike portions of Demurrer | Demurrer Sustained in part with/without leave; Motion to Strike Denied; Motion for Protective Order Denied | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26CV001703 SPANNER INVESTMENTS INC. vs PISCANO, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Application for Writ of Attachment | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
24-01391305 URP California, LLC vs. Kohr | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Right to attach order and writ of attachment | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24CV000022 Nick-O and Sons et al v. Rolando Herrera et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE AND RELATED TORTS | OVERRULED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
23CV1809 JAMES A. WHITE ET AL VS. CHRISTOPHER S. WHITE ET AL | eldorado · Civil | Distribution of Funds After Partition | GRANTED | Aug 31, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
24-CIV-03420 KYNA LIM VS. CITY OF MENLO PARK | sanmateo · Civil David A. Silberman | DEFENDANT CITY OF MENLO PARK’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
S-CV-0046361 Fialho Family Trust v. The Willis K Polite Jr. Trust | placer · Civil Charles D. Wachob | Motion to Correct Judgment; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Plaintiffs); Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Defendant); Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs); Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant) | Motion to Correct Judgment: DENIED; Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Plaintiffs): GRANTED in part ($3,010,012.24); Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Defendant): DENIED; Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs): GRANTED; Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant): GRANTED in part ($98,561.75 recovered by plaintiffs) | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
24CV442732 Rolan Estrada vs Ron Estrada | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Appoint Appraiser to Determine Fair Market Value | GRANTED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
25CECG02550 Gregory Smith v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | fresno · Probate lmg | Defendant, Visual Changes Skin Care International, Inc.’s Demurrer; Defendant, Lori Smith’s Demurrer | Overruled in part, Sustained in part | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24CV450382 Jeremiah Johnson v. Apple, Inc., et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
23CV01708 SEASCAPE RESORT OWNERS’ ASSN. v. SEASCAPE RESORT, et al. | santacruz · Civil | Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd’s demurrer and motion to strike first amended complaint in intervention by Marcia Wallis, Marcia Caporn, and Neelu Manrao; Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd’s demurrer and motion to strike complaint in intervention by Power West Properties, Inc. | Demurrers sustained without leave to amend; motions to strike granted; FACI dismissed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
01425412 McElroy – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION TO DETERMINE INTEREST IN PERSONAL PROPERTY | DENIED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
2025-1495388 Sirott vs. Giammichele Law, APC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Demurrer | CONTINUED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
2025-1514475 Toner vs. Aurora Heights, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
CV0008083 SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL v. ANNA WANG | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | DEMURRER | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
19CV-0184 Elizabeth Guho-Johnson, et al. v. John George, et al. | slo · Civil van Rooyen | Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Cross-Complaint | Both motions denied | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
2024-01414691 SHEEHAN VS. SHEEHAN | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: CONTEMPT | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
CV0002989 Timothy W. Baughman, et al. v. Richard H. Hess, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Granted as to Issues 1, 2, 5, 6, 9; Denied as to Issues 3, 4, 7, 8. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
2026-01554043 Noh vs. Galbi Station, Inc. | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Demurrer to Complaint; Case Management Conference | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 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 |
25CV05829 Bingham v Hutchinson | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
22CV005738 TRANVU, LLC vs MACHADO | alameda · Civil Joscelyn Jones | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV05829 Bingham v Hutchinson | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED in part | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV05829 Bingham v Hutchinson | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV05829 Bingham v Hutchinson | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV471961 Tyreece Baldon et al. v. Jake Ta et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Petition to compel arbitration | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25CV001556 Joel V. Benson v. Lisa Benson et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion for order appointing appraiser; Motion to recognize attorney fees as costs of partition | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV1204 JULIE E BROWN ET AL VS. CHARLES B SUMNER | eldorado · Civil | SUMMARY ADJUDICATION | GRANTED | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
30-2026-01555500 Hek vs. La Mirada Post Acute LLC | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2025-01454520 Spencer as Successor-in-Interest vs. The Bank of New York Mellon Trustee | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint (2) | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
25CECG05620 Jerral Brown v. Amanda Garcia | fresno · Probate lmg | Demurrer to the Tenth and Twelfth Causes of Action | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
24CV445335 Luc Rebboah v. Darrell P. Zazueta, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Settling Defendants’ Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
25STCV16656 Zakariaei v. Global Builder, LLC | la · Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend in part; SUSTAINED without leave to amend in part; OVERRULED in part | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
19TRCV00504 Katherine Black Garcia, et al. v. Thomas Williamson, et al. | la · Civil Eric C. Taylor | Phase I of Bifurcated Trial | The court finds (a) it was not legally possible for Plaintiffs to conduct a 1031 exchange; (b) it was legally possible for Defendants to make a nonmonetary distribution; (c) it was not legally impossible for Plaintiffs to conduct a 1031 exchange due to lack of notice. Defendants did not breach duties regarding theories (a) and (b). Breach regarding failure to make in-kind distribution is left for Phase II. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |