| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck |
| Demurrers and Motions to Strike |
| SUSTAINED IN PART, OVERRULED IN PART |
| Jul 14, 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 |
2024-01398295 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 |
26CV-0209907 Axiom Repertory Theatre v. Charity One Insurance Agency, et al. | shasta · Civil | Demurrer (Charity One); Demurrer (Great American); Motion to Strike | Charity One: Sustained without leave to amend as to 6th COA, overruled as to others. Great American: Sustained with leave to amend as to 4th and 9th COAs, overruled as to 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 13th. Motion to Strike: Granted in part, denied in part. | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
CVRI2507431 ARVIZU VS FCA US LLC | riverside · Civil | Demurrer on 1st amended complaint; Motion to strike on 1st amended complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED; Motion to strike MOOT | Jun 13, 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 |
CVRI2500309 CAPITAL ACCOUNTING PARTNERS, LLC VS COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE | riverside · Civil | Demurrer on 3rd amended complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
CIVSB2521130 Lizardo v. Barstow Post Acute, LLC., et al | sanbernardino · Civil Carlos M. Cabrera | Demurrer | Defendant’s Demurrer to the Second and Fifth is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Defendant’s Demurrer on uncertainty grounds is OVERRULED. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
26-CIV-00001 H. HERRERA VS. STEWART CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN | DEFENDANT MONTALBANO, INC.’S PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
25-CIV-00474 HONGXIA XIAO VS. FERNANDO ACOSTA, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN | DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
25CECG05139 Chavez v. McKneely | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | GRANTED | Jun 22, 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 |
FDI-22-796813 Todd Georgopapadakos v. Tanya Georgopapadakos | sf · FamilyLaw Cindee Mayfield | Change of Spousal Support; Attorney fees; Property control; Enforcement of SOD; FC 1101/2122 | CONTINUED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
25-CIV-04767 JIAQI WU VS. GENERAL MOTORS LLC. | sanmateo · Civil Nicole S. Healy | Defense Demurrer to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend. | Jun 22, 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 |
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 |
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 |
24PR001989 In the Matter of The Keith V. Anderson Family Trust | sacramento · Probate | Demurrer to Petition | SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the second, third, seventh, and ninth causes of action. All other bases to demur to the petition in its entirety and the remaining causes of action are OVERRULED. | Jul 14, 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 |
2020-01122070 Penaloza vs. OC Dough, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion to Vacate re Arbitration Award; ADR Review Hearing | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
25CV480225 Halo Microelectronics Co., Ltd. et al vs Darson Zhang | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Petition to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 22, 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 |
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 |
30-2025-01471437 Masciel vs. Volkswagon Group of America, Inc | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 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 |
PCU323020 JENICEK, MICHAEL vs. IHG MANAGEMENT (MARYLAND) LLC et al | tulare-civil · Civil Russell P. Burke | Defendant's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Sustained in part and Denied in part; Moot in part | Jun 23, 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 |
24CV001130 Niebaum Coppola Estate Winery, LP et al v. George Giles Beeker et al | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | DEMURRER TO KERRI L. BEEKER’S FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE; DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT (COPPOLA) | SUSTAINED / OVERRULED / GRANTED IN PART / MOOT | Jul 7, 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 |
25CVP-0248 Alice Glover, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, et al. | slo · Civil Not specified | Demurrer to the sixth cause of action | OVERRULED | Jun 22, 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 |
25CV474904 Jaron Toilolo vs Wei-Chen Chen et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2025-1501284 Wei vs. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Demurrer to Sixth Cause of Action; Motion to strike prayer for punitive damages | Demurrer sustained; Motion to strike granted with leave to amend | 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 |
2025-01501797 Interface Rehab, Inc. vs. 4545 Shelley Court Opco, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Case Management Conference | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25-01506671 Dr. Erasto Gutierrez, MD, Inc. vs. Jolish RSM, LLC | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Demurrer to Complaint | SUSTAINED with 30 days’ leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25CV00512 NATHE et al. v. SANTA CRUZIDENCE OPCO, LLC et al. | santacruz · Civil | PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES BY DEFENDANT SANTA CRUZIDENCE OPCO, LLC TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET TWO | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
VCU313509 Asman, Bruce E. et al vs. Ponce, Cipriano et al | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend | DENIED | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2 Latif v. Jack W. Mitchell Construction, Inc. | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Defendants Jack Mitchell Construction, Inc., Jack Mitchell Construction, Jack W. Mitchell and Lorie Mitchell’s Motion to Strike Plaintiff Alaa Latif’s First Amended Complaint | DENIED | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 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 |
22-01257212 Holl vs. ADK Bancorp, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion for Attorney Fees | 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 |
30-2024-01413404 Ben’s Asphalt & Maintenance Company, Inc vs. W&Z Development Corporation | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Case Management Conference; Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion for Attorney Fees; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED; Motion for Attorney Fees GRANTED in amount of $5,722.50 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25CV-0353 Marissa DeWhite v. G3 Concepts, Inc. | slo · Civil Not Specified | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | Demurrer sustained with leave to amend as to second and third causes of action; overruled as to fourth. Motion to strike denied. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CV01784 LY v. SANTA CRUZ SEASIDE COMPANY | santacruz · Civil | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
CV0006929 GOLNESA GHARACHEDAGHI vs. ROGERIO CALLEGARI | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | DEMURRER; ORDER – SHOW CAUSE - FAILURE TO APPEAR | OVERRULED IN PART, SUSTAINED IN PART | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
CV0009240 NICHOLAS BUTLER vs. PODS ENTERPRISES, LLC | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | DEMURRER | OVERRULED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV03656 POWER WEST PROPERTIES, INC. v. SEASCAPE RESORT LTD., et al. | santacruz · Civil Not Specified | Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd.’s Motion to Expunge Notice of Pendency of Action | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |