| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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25CV161339 JACKSON vs THAKUR | alameda · Civil Jamilah A. Jefferson | Initial Case Management Conference | Case Management and Trial Setting Order issued; parties referred to mediation; trial date set. | May 22, 2026 |
| May 22, 2026 |
12 Brown v. Brodsky | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion to bifurcate | GRANTED in part | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
23-1300300 Williams v. Southern California Edison | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion to bifurcate and try issues of causation in advance of issues of damages | DENIED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25-1476893 Mott v. Fortiva Financial, LLC | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25-1500766 Auto Finance Solutions, LLC v. Prestige Kia Riverside | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Unknown | Off calendar | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25-1466366 Raygoza v. Kia America, Inc. | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion to strike | DENIED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-22-796234 Razvan Roman v. Lliana Niculescu | sf · FamilyLaw Kathleen Diesman | Attorney's fees and costs; orders re noncompliance with disclosures; sanctions; bifurcate and terminate marital status | Mixed: Fees granted in part, sanctions denied, bifurcation continued. | Jun 13, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-24-800746 Roseanne Bulaong v. Steven Bastuba | sf · FamilyLaw Kathleen Diesman | Request for order re: bifurcation and separate trial | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-25-801335 Jun Wei v. Manshui Chan | sf · FamilyLaw Ai Mori | Request for Order re: Bifurcation for Status Only Judgment of Dissolution | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
JCCP 5269 Medicredit Wage and Hour Cases | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion to Deny Class Certification; Motion to Certify Class; Trial Setting Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
11 CA Billing, LLC v. Hillis | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion for sanctions | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
8 Kimes vs. Rich | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Bifurcate Trial | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV00974 Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company v. California Coastal Commission | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Judgement on Pleadings; Motion for Leave to file TAC; Motion to Compel Discovery | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 11, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
FL-25-002362 JONES VS HILL | stanislaus · FamilyLaw Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Petitioner's Request for Order re Immediate Sale | DENIED, without prejudice | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
FL-20-001845 STAUB VS BOUCHER | stanislaus · FamilyLaw Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Petitioner's Request for Order re Child Custody, etc.; Respondent's Request for Order re stay or dismissal pursuant to forum non conveniens | Petitioner's RFO denied without prejudice due to service and notice defects; Respondent's RFO regarding forum non conveniens remains pending for decision | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
7 Patterson vs. Nayebaziz | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
9 Martinez vs. AN SCPB, LLC | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion for Sanctions | DENIED without prejudice | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
FL-25-001533 GUERRERO VS GUERRERO | stanislaus · FamilyLaw J. Richard Distaso | Petitioner's Request for Order re Spousal Support, etc. | HEARING REQUIRED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FL-25-001835 GAYLORD VS GAYLORD | stanislaus · FamilyLaw Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Respondent's Request for Order re Bifurcation, etc. | HEARING REQUIRED. Counsel directed to meet and confer. | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FDI-24-799388 Alejandro Palma v. Sandra Rosalia Palma | sf · FamilyLaw Kathleen Diesman | Bifurcation of Marital Status | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
22-CIV-04123 MARY HURLBUT VS. WILLIAM B HURLBUT, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil Nancy L. Fineman | MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIAL OF MARY HURLBUT’S STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSE TO THE CROSS-COMPLAINT OF NANCY H. MARCACCI, TRUSTEE (CCP § 597); MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AND SERVE SECOND AMENDED ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT | DENIED (Separate Trial); GRANTED (Leave to Amend) | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
20STCV18798 Lauren Drablier v. John Thomas McGuire | la · Civil | Defendant's Motion for Bifurcation of Attorneys' Fees | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
24STCV17395 Clare P.M. Sassoon, et al. v. Air Venezia, et al. | la · FamilyLaw Randolph M. Hammock | DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE | Demurrer to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th COAs SUSTAINED. Demurrer to 4th and 5th COAs OVERRULED. Motion to Strike GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
20STCV18798 Lauren Drablier v. John Thomas McGuire | la · FamilyLaw | Defendant's Motion for Bifurcation of Attorneys' Fees | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
24STCV17395 Clare P.M. Sassoon, et al. v. Air Venezia, et al. | la · Civil Randolph M. Hammock | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | Demurrer sustained as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th causes of action; overruled as to 4th and 5th causes of action. Motion to strike granted in part and denied in part. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
23CV004953 B.B. vs SPARE-TIME, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil Lawrence G. Brown | Motion to Bifurcate | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Jun 10, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
CU0002492 Bank of America, N.A. v. Prashant Tyagi | nevada · Civil Not Specified | Motion to set aside and vacate default and default judgment | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
CU0001842 Charles Eugene Murdock vs. Jodi Michelle Andrews, et al. | nevada · Civil Not Specified | Motion for Summary Judgment; Request for Judicial Notice; Motion to File a Sur-Reply Brief; Motion to Bifurcate Trial | Summary judgment denied; Judicial notice granted; Sur-reply granted; Motion to bifurcate trial granted | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
FDI-23-797584 Min Yuan ("Joanne") Lin v. Wing Kwong Quock | sf · FamilyLaw Ai Mori | Request for Order re Bifurcated Status Only Judgment and Family Code 271 Sanctions | Father's request for attorney's fees sanctions is denied; parties ordered to appear for further information. | Jun 13, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
8 Mack vs. 488 DDZ, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion for Bifurcation | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
FDI-24-800108 KRISTEN MARIE PORRAS v. SIXTO CHRISTOPHER PORRAS | sf · FamilyLaw Bobby P. Luna | Bifurcation of status of marriage; Trial setting | Hearing vacated; issues moot. | Jun 13, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
CGC24618722 JUAN CARLOS ARANA VS. SUN & GARDEN, INC., DBA SON & GARDEN BY FARMHOUSE ET AL | sf · Civil Joseph M. Quinn | MOTION TO BIFURCATE/SEVER / Application For Bifurcation Of Punitive Damages Phase Pursuant To Civil Code Section 3295(D) | OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
CIVSB2434205 Barragan vs Heritage Health Care et al | sanbernardino · Civil Winston Keh | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
FDI-25-802312 Amit Mehta v. Courtney Mehta | sf · FamilyLaw Bobby P. Luna | REQUEST FOR ORDER RE: BIFURCATE THE ISSUE OF VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT; COMPEL ARBITRATION IN TEXAS PER PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT | The parties are ordered to appear. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
FDI-24-800741 Randy C. Almonte Medina v. Geraldine Ayerdis | sf · FamilyLaw Mujdah Rahim | Request for order bifurcating marital status; Request for order for custody, visitation, child and spousal support, property control, attorney’s fees, allocation of tax dependents, and compelling financial disclosure | Bifurcation request continued; request to compel tax returns moot; request for bank statements denied; attorney fees continued | Jun 13, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
CGC24618722 JUAN CARLOS ARANA VS. SUN & GARDEN, INC., DBA SON & GARDEN BY FARMHOUSE ET AL | sf · Civil Joseph M. Quinn | Application For Bifurcation Of Punitive Damages Phase Pursuant To Civil Code Section 3295(D) | Defendant Sun & Garden, Inc.'s motion to bifurcate is OFF CALENDAR. | May 18, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
CGC24618722 JUAN CARLOS ARANA VS. SUN & GARDEN, INC., DBA SON & GARDEN BY FARMHOUSE ET AL | sf · Civil Joseph M. Quinn | Motion To Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum | OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
CGC24618722 JUAN CARLOS ARANA VS. SUN & GARDEN, INC., DBA SON & GARDEN BY FARMHOUSE ET AL | sf · Civil Joseph M. Quinn | Motion To Deem Matters In Requests For Admissions, Set Two, Admitted | OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
CGC24618722 JUAN CARLOS ARANA VS. SUN & GARDEN, INC., DBA SON & GARDEN BY FARMHOUSE ET AL | sf · Civil Joseph M. Quinn | MOTION TO BIFURCATE/SEVER Of Punitive Damages Phase Pursuant To Civil Code | OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
26CV0532 PEOPLE v. $8,600.00 U.S. CURRENCY | eldorado · Civil | Claimant’s Motion for Return of Property; People’s Petition for Forfeiture | Motion for return of property denied; Petition for forfeiture to trail related criminal trial. | Jun 13, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
FDI-24-800682 RUBY LIU v. LEANDRO COIMBRA RODRIGUES | sf · FamilyLaw Bobby P. Luna | REQUEST FOR ORDER: BIFURCATION OF MARITAL STATUS, VALIDITY OF PMA, EPMLOYMENT ORDER STATUS | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
FDV-26-819014 PAMELA GREEN SIECK v. CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SIECK | sf · FamilyLaw Bobby P. Luna | NOTICE OF HEARING (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE); REQUEST FOR ORDER TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ORDER, DISQUALIFICATION OF COUNSEL DOUGLAS RAPPAPORT, ATTORNEY FEES, & ORDER SHORTENING TIME; REQUEST FOR ORDER TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ORDER, OST ON MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE TO NAPA COUNTY; REQUEST FOR ORDER TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ORDER, ORDER SHORTENING TIME AND BIFURBICATION TRIAL ISSUES | GRANTED in part; DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
CGC23607138 MEGAN DILLEY, AS AN INDIVIDUAL, AND AS SUCCESSOR VS. PG&E CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL | sf · Civil Joseph M. Quinn | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Bifurcate And Try Punitive Damages To The Court | The motion to bifurcate is TRANSFERRED to Department 206 on the day of trial (06/01/2026) to be heard by the assigned trial judge. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
CIVSB2313499 Isabelle Flores v. William Anthony Smith | sanbernardino · Civil Kory Mathewson | Motion to Bifurcate | The court GRANTS, in part, Defendant’s Motion to Bifurcate as to the amount of punitive damages and his financial condition being tried in a second phase of trial, AND DENIES, in part, the motion as to separating the allegations of driving while under the influence from the first phase of trial, covering liability and compensatory damages. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
24CV013090 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, A PART OF CALIFORNIA’S GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AGENCY vs DPR CONSTRUCTION, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for leave to amend; Demurrer; Motion to strike | Motion for leave to amend GRANTED. Demurrer OVERRULED. Motion to strike GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. | Jun 5, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
FDI-25-801764 Alena E. Calder v. Ludwig C. Calder | sf · FamilyLaw Bobby P. Luna | Request for Status Only Dissolution (Bifurcation) | Mother's request to bifurcate and terminate marital status is GRANTED. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
25FL0827 Frederick Gundran v. Patricia Gundran | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Bifurcation of marital status | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
FDI-25-801487 JENNIFER WEI CHENG v. TOM YEH | sf · FamilyLaw Ai Mori | REQUEST FOR ORDER: BIFURCATE AND TERMINATE MARITAL STATUS | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
24FL1297 Lora Gery v. Gary Gery | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Motion to Compel Discovery | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
24FL1174 Janell Palmer v. Rafe Palmer | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Request for child support, spousal support, and bifurcation | Denied for lack of documentation; parties to appear | May 18, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 |