| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck |
| Demurrer and Motion to Strike |
| GRANTED in part; DENIED in part |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV02142 Cornelius Case Houweling et al vs Nathan R Homan et al | santabarbara · Civil | Demurrers and Motions to Strike | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 17, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
2024-01438343 Haines vs. ARC Investments | orange · Civil Jonathan Fish | Demurrer to Amended Complaint / Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Sustained with leave to amend | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
CIV2202643 Linda Evans, et al. v. Eugenia Bersano | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion – New Trial | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
2025-1517503 Debdeb vs. Fair Trade Real Estate, Inc. | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Special motion to strike | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CECG04555 Davis Hernandez v. Sai Hospitality, LLC | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs’ Complaint | Sustain demurrer to 2nd, 3rd, 4th causes of action with leave to amend; Overrule demurrer to 5th; Deny motion to strike without prejudice. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV-0439 The Construction Company of San Luis Obispo, Inc., et al. v. Tubular George, Inc., et al. | slo · Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | The demurrer is overruled in part and sustained in part with leave to amend. The motion to strike is denied. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
22CV407249 Treespring Investments, LP v. James Rautner, et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories and requests for production | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
3 Rambunctious Ventures, LLC vs. J.W. Financial Solutions Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
5 Lawrence v. Chang | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for an order fixing amount of appeal bond | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
20CV03042 Montecristo #1 Living Trust UTD 9/24/2015 et al vs Laura Jean Nary et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Special Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP) | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
4 Burke v. Benwith Capital Partners, LLC | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | — | O/C | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01518274 Physician Assistant Specialists-California, Inc. vs. Orange County Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons | orange · Civil Hon. Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
26-01568888 Howden US Services, LLC vs. Acrisure of California, LLC | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al vs Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil | Motion: Attorney Fees | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al vs Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Attorney Fees | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al vs Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Attorney Fees | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al v. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Attorney Fees | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al vs Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil | Motion: Attorney Fees | DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
24CV442489 John Diep, M.D., et al. v. Phu Vo, et al. | santaclara · Civil Lori E. Pegg | Special Motion to Strike | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
30-2025-01484786 In the Matter of the Estate of Jack Richard Thomas | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | Request for Judicial Notice; Motion for Attorney Fees | Request for judicial notice granted; Motion for attorney fees denied. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
26CV486118 Hassan Abpikar v. Todd A. Roberts, et al. | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Defendant Todd A. Roberts’ Special Motion To Strike Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.16 | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CV191918 DAVIS, vs PALMER,, et al. | alameda · Civil Han N. Tran | Motion for Protective Order; Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue | GRANTED IN PART. The court will modify Plaintiff’s proposed order to clarify that neither party may move forward with a sale of the Property while Plaintiff’s request for preliminary injunction is pending. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25-CIV-03331 DIANA DUNKELIS VS. REUBEN J. DONIG, ET AL | sanmateo · Civil Nicole S. Healy | Defendant Leah Bottini's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Verified First Amended Complaint; Reuben J. Donig and Law Office of Reuben J. Donig Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV125394 Zahn, et al. vs Harper | alameda · Civil Rebekah Evenson | Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP motion) | GRANTED, IN PART | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26-01561877 Acrisure, LLC vs. Thomas | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Demurrer to Complaint | SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24CV07820 Pfendler v. City of Petaluma | sonoma · Civil John Tomberlin | Demurrer to Verified Second Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED without leave to amend | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2022-01262979-CU-OE-CJC Patel vs. Amanda Rafi, DMD, A Professional Dental Corporation | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
30-2025-01494202-CU-CR-CJC Johnston vs. The Regents of the University of California | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion to Clarify and/or Modify Minute Order | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
34-2021-00292686-CU-BT-GDS North Bay Steel Mill Supply & Recycling Inc. vs. California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26-01545507 Nguyen vs. Yadidi | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Motion for Change of Venue (Transfer) | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
26CV000810 Rore Manufacturing, Inc. v. Karen Coffy | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEFENDANT’S SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE SLAPP SUIT AND FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS | CONTINUED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV480264 Lee Drone v. Peter D. Bear, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Motion to Quash Service of Summons | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25-1526158 Sheddan v. Willhoit | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2023CUFR015749 CALIFORNIA LAND VS DRORI | ventura · Civil Coats | Cross-Defendants California Land Acquisition & Development, Inc.’s and Jacob Chakko’s Demurrer to the Amended Cross-complaint; Cross-Defendants California Land Acquisition & Development, Inc.’s and Jacob Chakko’s Motion to Strike; Cross-Defendants California Land Acquisition & Development, Inc.’s and Jacob Chakko’s Special Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP) | Demurrer OVERRULED. Motion to Strike GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Anti-SLAPP motion DENIED. | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25CV114273 SAWHNEY vs SNHU, et al. | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
26-01538551 La Paz Village Investors, LLC vs. Orange County Realtors, Inc. | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |