| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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ventura · Civil |
| Motion to Transfer Venue |
| DENIED |
| Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 23, 2026 |
2026CUWT066301 MICHAEL VALENZIANO vs DCH (OXNARD) INC., et al. | ventura · Civil Coats | Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
26CV164749 MUMAH vs THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
34-2022-00318084-CU-BC-GDS Bryan Finkel vs. General Motors, LLC | sacramento · Civil Krueger | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
VCU333197 Sumida, DDS, Steven vs. Dental Board of California | tulare-civil · Civil David Mathias | Demurrer to the Petition for Writ of Mandate | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
26CV164749 MUMAH vs THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Petition for Writ of Mandate; Request for Stay | DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
CV-24-000280 BACHICHA, MARIA vs WILLIAMS, SHAKEELAH | stanislaus · Civil David Hood | Plaintiff's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
CV-25-008787 GHAI, CHARANJIT vs CITY OF CERES CITY COUNCIL | stanislaus · Civil David Hood | Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Mandate | HEARING REQUIRED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
34-2022-00332118-CU-OE-GDS Jade Brooks vs. Bad Bakers Inc | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Class Action and PAGA | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
25CV479556 Francisco Don Velasquez v. Allied Universal Security et al. | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | DEMURRER | SUSTAINED WITH 15 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
24CV005979 CERVANTES vs KJAX INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement | GRANTED, subject to the Parties’ clarification regarding the scope of the Class and PAGA releases. | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
CIVSB2401217 MA’LENNA CAPERS v. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil David Driscoll | Motion to Quash | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
25CV08155 Robert Schwob et al vs County of Santa Barbara, California et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | CMC; Demurrer to Petition for Writ of Mandate | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2026CUOE062161 SOPHIA CUELLAR, AN INDIVIDUAL, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED vs INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Case Management Conference | Tentative Case Management Order issued; parties to comply with discovery stay, PAGA status report deadlines, and arbitration motion filing deadlines. | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2020-01174005 Utzman vs. County of Orange | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion for Summary Adjudication by Plaintiffs | MSJ DENIED; MSA GRANTED IN PART; MSA BY PLAINTIFFS DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
5 Vavrinyuk vs. Khouri | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with 20 days leave to amend | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2026CUOE062287 BRANDON KLAIN vs CANON BUSINESS PROCESS SERVICES, INC. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Case Management Conference | The Court issued a Tentative Case Management Order regarding a PAGA-only representative action. | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26CV003288 WILLIAMS vs DAVITA INC., et al. | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | Matter concluded; taken off calendar; evidentiary hearing to be set. | Aug 12, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
PCU315266 GONZALEZ GARCIA, MARIO vs. GENERAL MOTORS LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Russell P. Burke | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees | GRANTED in part | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
25CVP-0245 Merilee Drew v. Bruce Black, et al. | slo · Civil Not specified | Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted | Demurrer: Sustained without leave as to 1st/2nd causes of action; Sustained with leave as to 3rd/5th/6th. Motion to Strike: Granted with leave. Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted: Granted. Sanctions: $1,080.75 awarded. | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | Taken off calendar | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | Recommended setting evidentiary hearing | Aug 26, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | Appearances required; matter taken off calendar regarding removal; evidentiary hearing to be set for Will. | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | Matter concluded and taken off calendar. | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
CIVSB2320708 David Knight, et al. v. General Motors LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph B. Widman | Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Expenses | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Court AWARDS Plaintiffs $41,051.50 in attorney fees and $725.00 in costs and expenses for a total of $41,776.50. | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
2026CUBT062807 MARIBEL FIMBRES vs TERRA ORIGIN INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Pro Hac Vice Applications | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV03560 Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh v. Cal. Coastal Commission | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24CV447769 Loveless v. Essential Behavioral Support, Inc. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Theodore C. Zayner | Motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26CV486031 Tuumamao Esau Jr, II v. Tekberry, Inc. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Theodore C. Zayner | Motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV03560 Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh v. Cal. Coastal Commission | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24CECG01765 G. Simon Bachir v. William Etiz, D.O. | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV115408 IN THE MATTER OF: TRUJILLO | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer sustained in part with leave to amend and in part without leave to amend; Motion to strike granted in part and denied in part. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
2021-01237081 Balt USA, LLC vs. Treadstone Medical LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26-1550967 McQuade v. City of Anaheim | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion to strike | GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
VCU323949 Colburn v. Halsey's Tree Service, et al | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Defendants Wright and SCE's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike Amended Complaint | (1) To overrule the demurrer; (2) To deny the motion to strike. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26CV170604 Apodaca v. Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc. | alameda · Civil Elizabeth Riles | Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint; Motion for Leave to Conduct Pre-Certification Discovery | Demurrer: Set Order to Show Cause hearing; Motion for Leave to Conduct Pre-Certification Discovery: GRANTED IN PART | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24CV-0194 Leanne White vs. CoastHills Federal Credit Union | slo · Civil | Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED subject to Plaintiff seeking further approval if the escalator is triggered | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26CV170604 APODACA, vs KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC. | alameda · Civil Elizabeth Riles | MOTION FOR PRE-CERTIFICATION DISCOVERY RE: NEW CLASS REPRESENTATIVE | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV115408 In the Matter of: Trujillo | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint; Motion to Strike | Sustained in part, Overruled in part | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CECG05256 Lue Yang v. County of Fresno | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Defendant’s Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
34-2022-00328432-CU-BC-GDS Wesley Leonard Pastorius vs. General Motors, LLC | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED, with reductions to fees in the amount of $23,234.00 | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26CV000675 Vladimir Privalov v. Villa Zinfandel LLC et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint | SUSTAINED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
24CV1675 BAILEY v. COUNTY OF EL DORADO | eldorado · Civil | Defendant’s Demurrer to Third Amended Complaint; Defendant’s Motion to Strike Portions of Third Amended Complaint | Demurrer sustained without leave to amend; Motion to strike denied as moot. | Sep 3, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV000102 Anthony J. Reed v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. | monterey · Civil Not Specified | Respondents’ Demurrer to Petition for Writ of Mandate | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 26, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
24CV011425 STEVANS vs KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION;, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Class Action and PAGA | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2024-01389965 Zavala vs. Returnmates Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25CV023297 MCGHEE vs ADESA US AUCTION, LLC; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 10, INCLUSIVE | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |