| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25-1469068 |
orange · Civil Theodore Howard |
| Demurrer |
| OVERRULED |
| May 21, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 |
2025CUBC036937 ARNOLDO TORRES vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Motion for Summary Judgment; Alternatively, Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25-01494164 Samie vs. Marriott International, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike | Demurrer to battery SUSTAINED; others OVERRULED. Motion to strike attorney fees GRANTED; punitive damages DENIED. | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25-1465355 Dodd v. Ford Motor Company | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer | OVERRULED IN PART and SUSTAINED IN PART | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25-01518363 Professional Matchmaking, LLC vs. The Standard Agency, Inc | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion for Orders; Petition to Compel Arbitration; Motion for Declaratory Relief | Motion for orders DENIED. Motion for declaratory relief DENIED as MOOT. Petition to compel arbitration GRANTED. | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25CV461522 Yee, et al. vs FCA US, LLC, et al. | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Demurrer to the first through fourth and sixth causes of action; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to strike DENIED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
30-2025-01456639 Marsh vs. General Motors LLC | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24CV452177 Sampath Putta v. Leslie Henry et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Demurrer to the SAC's fourth and fifth causes of action | Overruled | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24CV434569 Sierra, et al. v. FCA US, LLC | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | GRANTED as to the first, second, third, and fourth causes of action without leave to amend; DENIED as to the fifth cause of action | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CU24-10072 MICHAEL BELL v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC | solano · Civil Stephen Gizzi | Demurrer and Motion to Strike Punitive Damages re: First Amended Complaint | Demurrer overruled; Motion to strike denied | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
CU25-05938 PAUL M. BERSON vs. FCA US LLC; ET AL. | solano · Civil Tim P. Kam | Demurrer to 6th Cause of Action; Motion to Strike Punitive Damage Allegations | sustained with leave to amend | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
cl24-07031 CAPITAL ONE, N.A. v. WILLIAMS | solano · Civil Stephen Gizzi | Motion by Plaintiff to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Under Terms of Stipulated Settlement Against Defendant | DENIED | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV477314 FIHUSSEIN ELIE vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC. | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion to Strike | GRANTED WITH 10 DAY’ LEAVE TO AMEND | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
24CVP0304 Mary Margaret Bartels v. J&K Pools et al. | slo · Civil Not Specified | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | The demurrer to the Fifth Cause of Action for Fraud is overruled. The motion to strike punitive damages is denied. | May 27, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV011403 KRAMER vs FCA US, LLC, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | OVERRULED | May 27, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
24CV-0205243 WILSON VS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL. | shasta · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV011403 Kramer v. FCA US, LLC, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Strike | DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
2024-1393091 Chambers vs. Johnson | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | order sealing exhibits; Motion for Summary Adjudication; motions for summary adjudication of treble damages | DENIED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25CV469439 Wendy Perkins et al vs Ford Motor Company et al | santaclara · Civil Honorable Daniel T. Nishigaya | Petition Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25CV458649 Steven Mendoza v. FCA US LLC | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Motion to Compel; Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Motion to Compel: DENIED; Demurrer: OVERRULED; Motion to Strike: DENIED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Shy Enterprises, Inc. vs. Chung Shy Enterprises, Inc. v. In Joo Chung, James Chung, and 121 Company, Inc. | orange · Civil Hon. Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer to Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25-1528410 Black v. Lutfi | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
24CV453335 Taylor Morrison of California, LLC et al vs AIG Specialty Insurance Company et al | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED with 20 days’ leave to amend, Motion to Strike is MOOT | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
24CV446394 MAHESH JAMMALAMADAKA et al vs MARK SAWYER et al | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for approval of class action notice plan | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25CV156008 AARON vs AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC | alameda · Civil Jamilah A. Jefferson | Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
VCU332573 Crain, Michele R vs. FCA US, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Defendants' (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Mixed | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25-1518292 Laguna Beach Unified School District v. National Church Residences of Laguna Beach | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Demurrer | Church motion GRANTED in part/DENIED in part; NCR motion GRANTED in part/DENIED in part; Lenders demurrer SUSTAINED in part/OVERRULED in part | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25-1475752 American Express National Bank v. Pinon | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
24CV444671 XH Industrial Co., LTD v. Capital Asset Exchange and Trading, LLC | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | GRANTED with 20 days leave to amend | May 26, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
24CV450596 Daniel Skelton, et.al. v. FCA US LLC, et.al | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | GRANTED with 20 days leave to amend | May 26, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2024CUBC031403 PENNY L LENNEMANN WHIGHAM vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Defendant Ford Motor Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, Summary Adjudication | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25CV-0754 Kelly Hosey v. Jay Bond, et al. | slo · Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25-01486485 Brixmor Plaza By The Sea LLC vs. San Clemente Natural Solutions, LLC | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25-1520544 Fernandez v. Pacific Life Insurance Company | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer | OVERRULED as to 1st, 4th and 5th causes of action; SUSTAINED as to 2nd and 3rd causes of action | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25-01509034 Shoghibenam vs. Kia America, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer; Motion to strike | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND / GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
21CV392455 Advoque Safeguard LLC, et al. v. Benham Pourdeyhimi, et al. | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
2025-01482094 Serrano vs. Dana Point Marina Inn | orange · Civil Nico A. Dourbetas | Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint; Demurrer to Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED as MOOT | May 29, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
23-01343403 Santos vs. Ford Motor Company | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | May 29, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV478535 SILVESTRE NAVARRETE vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al | santaclara · Civil Honorable Daniel T. Nishigaya | Petition Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
21CV385110 Charel Winston et al vs Peter Nguyen et al | santaclara · Civil Honorable Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion: Leave to Amend | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25-01473117 Seacoast Capital Partners IV L.P. vs. Martin | orange · Civil Andre Manssourian | Demurrer to Amended Cross-Complaint; Case Management Conference | Mixed | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV476451 Darnell Johnson v. Narinder Bains, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to the Complaint | Overruled in Part and Sustained in Part with Leave to Amend | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
26CV000610 Pilot Road, LLC, et al. v. Julia Keller, et al. | monterey · Civil | Defendants’ Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 16, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
2024-01443215 Indigo Sports, LLC v. JP International USA, Inc. | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Demurrer to Amended Cross-Complaint | OVERRULED | May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2025-01482453 Kwak vs. Progeny Psychiatric Clinic | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Motion to Strike | GRANTED with 15 days leave to amend | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
5 Saba v. Tayyan | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion to lift prefiling order | DENIED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
12 Smith v. Kia America, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | DENIED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
2025-01493533 Duran v. General Motors, LLC | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2023-01313697 Hughes vs. Orange County | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer: SUSTAINED without leave (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th); SUSTAINED with leave (3rd, 6th). Motion to Strike: GRANTED. | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
VCU331528 Martinez, Juana vs. FCA US, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Nathan D. Ide | Demurrer to Sixth Cause of Action for Concealment | OVERRULED | May 30, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |