| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santacruz · Civil |
| DEFENDANT’S DEMURRER |
| The demurrer is overruled. Defendant is ordered to file an answer no later than August 14, 2026. |
| Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 |
25CV001672 Lilley Leong et al v. Leo Leong et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Demurrer to 11th, 12th, and 13th Causes of Action; Special Motion to Strike FAC | SUSTAINED; CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-01523031 204 Geraci Legal Corporation vs. BriteCity, LLC | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Mixed | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24CV450382 Jeremiah Johnson v. Apple, Inc., et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
CIV2300516 HYPERCONSTRUCT CO., ET AL vs. SHAW WALTERS | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Demurrer | Sustained only as to the 22nd cause of action for restitution/unjust enrichment, without leave to amend. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
2026CUPP064969 SAMY IBRAHIM vs THE PEOPLE OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA | ventura · Civil | Motion for Judicial Reinstatement of Corporation | DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
23CV413334 Muhammad Khan v. Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to file First Amended Complaint | DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
25-1526158 Sheddan v. Willhoit | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2025CUBC036991 SHELLEY JENSEN vs BARRY STERN | ventura · Civil | Cross-Defendant Shelley Jensen’s Demurrer to the second, fourth, and fifth causes of action to the Second Amended Cross-Complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the second cause of action; OVERRULED as to the fourth and fifth causes of action. | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
24CV025212 Miller vs Hidalgo, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25CV-05313 Brett Jones vs General Motors, LLC | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike MOOT | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
24CV000022 Nick-O and Sons et al v. Rolando Herrera et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE AND RELATED TORTS | OVERRULED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
24-01391305 URP California, LLC vs. Kohr | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Right to attach order and writ of attachment | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
2025-01460626 Integrated Demolition and Remediation v. Socal Lien Solutions | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT | OVERRULED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
21-CIV-04741 MICHAEL D. LIBERTY VS. BANK OF THE WEST, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil David A. Silberman | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED in part and GRANTED in part | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2023-01358379 Ragland v. County of Orange | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Defendant County of Orange’s demurrer to first amended complaint | SUSTAINED with 10 days leave to amend as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th causes of action; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to others. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25CV05845 G Eric Kuskey vs Salvatore A Garofalo et al | santabarbara · Civil | CMC; Demurrers and Motions to Strike | Tentative not yet posted. | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
11 Oei vs. Abinante | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25CV06755 Marc Dranchak vs Invoca Inc | santabarbara · Civil | CMC Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
30-2025-01520541 Huawei Ma, Trustee of The Liu and Ma Family Trust vs. Li | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Demurrer to Complaint | Demurrer: OVERRULED as to 1st, 2nd, 4th causes of action; SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to 3rd; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to 5th, 6th. Motion to Strike: DENIED as to punitive damages; GRANTED with leave to amend as to attorney fees. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
34-2023-00334325-CU-FR-GDS Alicia M Martens vs. Roderick L. MacKenzie | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25-01515721 Medina vs. Hernandez | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | 1. Demurrer to Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | Demurrer overruled as to 5th/6th causes of action, sustained with leave to amend as to 7th. Motion to strike denied as to paragraphs 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 75, and denied as to Prayer for Relief. | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
24CV005885 MALEK vs NASRAWI, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
23-CIV-04063 MARIGOLDYZP I LLC VS. 88 TUSCALOOSA AVE LLC, ET AL | sanmateo · Civil David A. Silberman | CROSS-DEFENDANTS DELIA FEI AND RON GABLE’S DEMURRER TO PIERRE BULJAN AND ELIZABETH BULJAN’S 2ND AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT | OVERRULED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01493430 Lin v BMW of North America | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Motion for Disqualification of Counsel | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
205 Sotto vs. Rhyan | orange · Civil Lindsey E. Martínez | Demurrer | SUSTAINED IN PART, OVERRULED IN PART | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
24CV103906 MARTINEZ vs BRISTOL WEST INSURANCE SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | Motion for Summary Judgment denied. Motion for Summary Adjudication granted as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th causes of action; denied as to 4th cause of action. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
22PR193527 In the matter of: THE RITA P. CATALANO TRUST OF 2000 | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion for Attorney’s Fees | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26CV486118 Hassan Abpikar v. Todd A. Roberts, et al. | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Defendant Todd A. Roberts’ Special Motion To Strike Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.16 | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV-06555 Carol Whitson vs General Motors, LLC | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2025CUBC040925 VARTKES GHUKASYAN vs FCA US, LLC., et al. | ventura · Civil | Defendant FCA’s Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint; Defendant FCA’s Motion to Strike Plaintiffs’ Claim for Punitive Damages | Demurrer sustained with leave to amend; Motion to strike is moot. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24-01426576 Olive vs. Harcrow | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions Of First Amended Complaint | Demurrer sustained with leave to amend as to 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th causes of action and part of 6th; Overruled as to 2nd cause of action and part of 6th. Motion to Strike is MOOT. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2025-01515962 Valvano v. Hurtado | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Motion for Sanctions | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED; Motion for Sanctions GRANTED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
25CV01226 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK v. PETERSON | santacruz · Civil | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION | 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 |
CIVSB2312548 LEWIS WILLIAMS v. RUSSELL HOMAN, GINA HOMAN, SOLOMON RAZO, and TRUVIEW INK & GRAPHIC SUPPLY INC. | sanbernardino · Civil TONY RAPHAEL | Motion for appointment of a receiver | DENIED without prejudice | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
S-CV-0055661 Ronketty, David v. Mitchell, Dia | placer · Civil Trisha J. Hirashima | Motion to strike portions of defendant’s answer | GRANTED in part | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 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 |
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 |
25-CIV-05822 NERIA CANONIZADO VS. JULIE RAMISH, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil David A. Silberman | Demurrer to Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
25CV016435 ALI vs OX SECURITIES PTY LTD, et al. | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena (Visa Global Services, Inc.); Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena (The Currency Cloud, Inc.) | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 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 |
25CV02142 Cornelius Case Houweling et al vs Nathan R Homan et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | GRANTED in part; DENIED in part | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
18CV05728 Mark Signa et al vs The Regents of the University of CA et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion to dismiss | DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV02142 Cornelius Case Houweling et al vs Nathan R Homan et al | santabarbara · Civil | Demurrers and Motions to Strike | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 17, 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 |