| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication |
| GRANTED in part and DENIED in part |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 |
22CV01230 Jameson Moore et al vs Target Corporation et al | santabarbara · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
2024-1376456 Khorramian vs. BMW of North America, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for summary judgment; Motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
CV0006536 SOO YOUNG KIM, ET AL. vs. HARRIGAN WEIDENMULLER COMPANY | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | DEMURRER | Overruled as to 1st, 2nd, and 5th causes; Sustained with leave to amend as to 3rd, 4th, and 6th causes | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25-CV-477277 Qingyu Liang v. Joyee Yu Zhu | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Strike & Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITH 15 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
2024-1424513 Brown vs. The Kroger Co | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
14 Taxrise, Inc. vs. Vyapay, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alterative, Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
13 Zou v. Ford Motor Co. et al | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | Mixed | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2025-01466957 De la Rosa v. Ford | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT | OVERRULED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2022-01271085 Oakland JMO, LLC. vs. Hybrid Battery Place, Inc. | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION | DEEMED MOOT | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2025-01459449 Vazquez v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2024-01398295 SeaNet Company, Inc. v. Perley | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE | SUSTAINED IN PART WITH LEAVE TO AMEND, SUSTAINED IN PART WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
CVRI2507430 DOUTHETT VS FCA US LLC | riverside · Civil Unknown | DEMURRER ON 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE ON 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED IN PART; OVERRULED IN PART | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
12 FDC Tech, Inc. v. Intelligenceline.com | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion for an order permitting substituted service of process by electronic mail | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
S-CV-0056665 Gardner, Cheryl Fornear v. Hyundai Motor America | placer · Civil Not specified | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
CU25-01701 TANYA INIGUEZ vs. FCA US, LLC; ET AL. | solano · Civil TIM P. KAM | Defendant FCA US, LLC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
S-CV-0056415 James E Williams & Son v. Moreland, Christopher G | placer · Civil Not specified | Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction | Dropped from calendar; TRO dissolved | Jun 29, 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 |
S-CV-0056157 Saetern, Tracy v. Donohue, Marty Wayne | placer · Civil Not specified | Application for a Right to Attach Order | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
25-CIV-10099 PERLA SOJKA VS. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC | sanmateo · Civil HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN | DEFENDANT MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC'S MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION AND MOTION TO STAY ACTION | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
24CV454184 Erlach vs. General Motors | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
CV0001838 Anas Ryadi et al. v. BMW of North America, LLC | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion – Tax Costs | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
12 Cardona vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Mixed ruling; denied in part, granted in part. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV114493 SHETH vs FCA US, LLC, et al. | alameda · Civil Chad A. Stegeman | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | Sustained in Part. Sustained without leave to amend as to 1st-4th causes of action; Overruled as to 6th cause of action. | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
CIVSB2347312 Anema, et al, v. General Motors, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Defendant’s Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend; Motion to Strike MOOT | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
24CV453671 JOHN SANTOS vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion: Summary Judgment/Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
4 Melnykov vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
Kono v. R+H Aesthetic Medicine Kono v. R+H Aesthetic Medicine | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
Latif v. Jack W. Mitchell Construction, Inc. Latif v. Jack W. Mitchell Construction, Inc. | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer | OVERRULED as to the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 7th causes of action; SUSTAINED as to the 1st, 3rd, and 6th causes of action. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
25CECG00868 Stewart v. General Motors, LLC | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED as a motion for judgment on the pleadings; Plaintiff granted 10 days leave to amend. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV452605 Adriana Guicho vs General Motors, LLC. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Strike; Demurrer | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2024-01375051 Fundulea vs. Divine | orange · Civil Hon. Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Demurrer to Amended Cross-Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED IN PART AND SUSTAINED IN PART WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01465502 Morrow v. General Motors LLC | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2026-01542077 Bahra v. County of Orange | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
CIVSB2315002 Contreras, et al v. Ontario Grove Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Carlos M. Cabrera | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | Demurrer sustained in part and overruled in part; Motion to Strike deemed moot | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2026CUBC062725 MAJED BITTAR vs MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Motion to Compel BINDING ARBITRATION AND MOTION TO STAY ACTION | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025CUBC040660 PETER ALBERTS vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint | The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first, second, and third causes of action; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fourth cause of action; and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fifth and sixth causes of action. | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2025CUBC046578 ENER I LOPEZ, et al. vs FCA US LLC, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Defendants’ Demurrer and Motion to Strike | Defendant’s demurrer is OVERRULED as to the sixth cause of action for fraudulent concealment and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fifth cause of action for negligent repair; motion to strike is DENIED. | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
24CV453791 Raul Reynoso et al vs General Motors, LLC. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
25CV03943 DEPENAU v. BARNES | santacruz · Civil | DEFENDANT BARNES’ MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
26CV00720 JAMES v. RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | santacruz · Civil | DEFENDANT RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
22-01290891 KAREN SUE NAYLOR as the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee for Elite Aerospace Group, Inc. vs. Federal Insurance Company | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | Issue 1 DENIED; Issue 2 DENIED; Issue 3 DENIED; Issue 4 GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2 Watanabe vs. Maserati North America, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with 30-days leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
CIVSB2531093 Hector Lopez v. Esquivel Auto Depot, Inc., et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Widman | Motion to compel arbitration and stay action; Motion to confirm breach by Veros Credit | Motion to compel arbitration GRANTED; Stay granted in entirety; Motion to confirm breach DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV462169 Hai Bui v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to the Sixth Cause of Action; Motion to Strike punitive damages claim | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24-01371395 Battersby vs. Hutchens | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Motion for Sanctions | Motion 1: GRANTED with 20 days leave to amend. Motion 2: DENIED in part, GRANTED in part. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CV453450 Christopher Love vs Ford Motor Company et al. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED in part and GRANTED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CV453516 Ana Verdugo et al. v. Depot Willows, LLP et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Defendants’ demurrer to the second amended complaint | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to 1st, 2nd, 6th causes of action; SUSTAINED WITHOUT FURTHER LEAVE TO AMEND as to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th causes of action. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CECG04794 Harout Torosian v. BMW of North America, LLC | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | By Defendant BMW of North America, LLC for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25-CIV-01520 JOSHUA COTTONARO, ET AL VS. KRISTIN SPINDT | sanmateo · Civil Mark A. McCannon | DEFENDANT KRISTIN SPINDT’S DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |