| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney |
| Demurrer |
| SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend. |
| Jun 22, 2026 |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
25-CV-471880 Jose Ceja Meraz v. Schwager Davis, Inc. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV450235 Trisha Cardenas et al vs Avalonbay Communities, Inc. et al. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Strike | GRANTED | 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 |
23CV425509 Grey v. Pacific Coast Logistix, et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for preliminary approval of class action and PAGA settlement | GRANTED | 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 |
20CV367408 Claudine Saldivar, et al. v. Stanford Federal Credit Union, et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
20CV366905 Lance Dutcher v. Google LLC dba Youtube et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for preliminary approval of settlement | GRANTED | 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 |
18-973247 Uptown Newport Jamboree, LLC v. Newport Fab, LLC | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion for order to file documents under seal | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2026-01546607 Hope Autism Therapies, LLC v. Dybnis | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025CUOE053881 PATRICIA GARCIA vs SERVICE TO ACHIEVE GROWTH AND EMPOWER, INC. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Motion to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss Class Claims and to Stay Proceedings | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01493313 Garcia vs. City of Santa Ana | orange · Civil Jonathan Fish | Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Overruled in part and sustained in part; motion to strike denied in part and granted in part. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 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 |
25CV480445 Mariet Zovichi vs Thomas Olds et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Strike; Demurrer | OVERRULED; SUSTAINED IN PART; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
23PR-0079 In re: Janice A. Pankey Trust | slo · Civil Not specified | Melanie Taylor’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Demurrer to the Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem | Taylor’s motion to strike is granted. Sabi’s motion to strike is denied. Sabi’s demurrer is sustained without 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 material breach of arbitration clause and for fees and costs | Motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED; Motion to confirm breach and award fees/costs is DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
CIVSB2133301 Avedian v. Citizens Business Bank, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Defendant’s Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV04379 1240 E. Valley Rd LLC et al vs Andy Goldman et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendants Robert Seidler and PoloDonkey, LLC to Stay Proceedings in Case after Jury Trial in Related Case No. 24CV05259 | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV01487 Jasso v. Santa Rosaidence Opco, LLC | sonoma · Civil Oscar A. Pardo | Motion for final approval of class action and PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV009550 PERECHESOV, et al. vs TOVARIAN | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25CV-0187 Jordan Morrison v. Ronald Morrison, et al. | slo · Civil Not Specified | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings | 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 |
23CV424299 Lainez v. Epicurean Group (Class Action/PAGA) | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
12 Nesjan vs. AirBnB, Inc. | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
11 Doe 7159 vs. Pacifica Christian High School | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
30-2025-01499610 Sofferman vs. Orange County Global Medical Center, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion to Compel Arbitration; Joinder of KPC Global Medical Centers, Inc. and KPC Healthcare Inc.; Joinder of Derek Drake and Peter Baronoff | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2024-01439562 William N. Langstaff Professional Dental Corporation v. Swope | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
S-CV-0056771 Hammick, James Hunter v. Vernon, Jeffrey Jace | placer · Civil TRISHA J. HIRASHIMA | Motion to Quash Service of Summons for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | GRANTED (Quash); SUSTAINED (Demurrer) | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV07072 The Estate of Nicholas Brown, et al. v. The Ritz-Carlton Holtel Company, LLC, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV07072 The Estate of Nicholas Brown, et al. v. The Ritz-Carlton Holtel Company, LLC, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
6 Mathews vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
2 Martin vs. FCA US LLC | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV07072 The Estate of Nicholas Brown, et al. v. The Ritz-Carlton Holtel Company, LLC, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
CIV2003621 Michael Rauch v. Larry Francis Klosowski, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion – Attorney’s Fees; Motion – Attorney’s Fees; Motion – Strike; Motion – Other: For award of pre-judgment interest | Fees motions denied for both sides. Motion to strike costs granted. Motion for prejudgment interest granted in amount of $43,920.03. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV07072 The Estate of Nicholas Brown, et al. v. The Ritz-Carlton Holtel Company, LLC, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-0162 Jesus Nopala v. Layne Laboratories, Inc. | slo · Civil Not specified | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV476569 Greg Gianotti v. Salacup Nardito et al. | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer overruled in part, sustained in part with leave to amend; Motion to strike denied. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CECG05739 Cook v. Adventist Health Physician Network | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Action | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
5 Mendoza vs. ISL Employees, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV03733 1240-1250 Glenoaks LLC vs Gerald T Derose et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01511289 Esteban v. Urth Payroll Services | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 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 |
CV-24-001542 ADAMS, JANICE vs NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | stanislaus · Civil John R. Mayne | Petition for Order Confirming Appraisal Award; Respondent's Motion to Vacate Or, in the Alternative, Correct Appraisal Award | GRANTED (Petition); GRANTED in part (Motion to Vacate/Correct) | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU333839 Garcia, Anna Teresa vs. Hyundai Motor of America | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
25CV028760 SIRCLES MEDIA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION vs STYLEOF, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award; Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award; Request for Continuance | Defendants' petition to confirm is GRANTED. Plaintiff's petition to vacate is DENIED. Plaintiff's request for continuance is DENIED. | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
2000-7-CV-401591 National Credit Acceptance, Inc. v. Philip Parlan Anima, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Motion to Vacate Judgment | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
2026-01554439 Solorzano vs. Origence Lending, Inc. | orange · Civil Thomas J. Lo | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED; Action stayed. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2021-01231702 Pate vs. Lane | orange · Civil Thomas J. Lo | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | No tentative ruling. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2025-01473139 Power vs. Deerfield Apartments, LLC | orange · Civil Thomas J. Lo | Motion to Compel Arbitration | Action stayed. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |