| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and PAGA Settlement; Order to Show Cause re: Monetary Sanctions |
| CONDITIONALLY GRANTED |
| May 18, 2026 |
| May 14, 2026 |
25-01507578 Hernandez vs. ATI Restoration | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion to compel arbitration and stay action | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CV469568 Vargas et al. v. Ford Motor Company et al. | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CV05259 PoloDonkey LLC v. Quiel | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to vacate the judgment, vacate or modify the judgment, or for a new trial; Motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
CIVSB2435849 Ilan Rubin, et al. v. Brandi Booth, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Motion for Leave to File Cross Complaint | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CV07976 Douglas W. Gotthard v. Sonatech, LLC, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer of Plaintiff to First Amended Answer; 2. Motion of Plaintiff to Strike Portions of First Amended Answer | Demurrer sustained in part/overruled in part; motion to strike granted in part/denied in part. | Jun 29, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
30-2026-01561206 Cherlin Lee Berndt, Trustee of the Berndt Family Trust, dated October 25, 2001 vs. Berndt | orange · Civil Jennifer McCartney | Discovery Motions; Request for sanctions | STAYED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CECG05076 City of Selma, a municipal corporation v. Fernando Santillan | fresno · Probate D. Tyler Tharpe | Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer | GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer found moot | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CV459999 Sabahete Kraja vs Anthony Lopresti et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer | OVERRULED in part; SUSTAINED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
30-2022-01291447 Baldwin & Sons, Inc. vs. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Motion to Strike and/or Tax Costs | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
CIVSB2416604 Ishikawa v. Chio et al | sanbernardino · Civil Winston Keh | Demurrers to Second Amended Complaint | Mixed | May 18, 2026 | May 11, 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 |
25CV000969 Jakeila Dotson v. Napa Valley Unified School District et al | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | DEFENDANT NAPA VALLEY UNIFIEED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT | OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey v. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | monterey · Civil | Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Venue; Defendants’ Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena; Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint; Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt | Venue transfer: DENIED. Motion to Quash: DENIED subject to protective order. Demurrer: OVERRULED. OSC: DISCHARGED IN PART AND SUSTAINED IN PART. | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
2025CUWM044376 VENTURA COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, INC. et al. vs CITY OF OXNARD, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Respondent City of Oxnard’s Motion for Protective Order | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
16PR178756 Estate of Frank Sanchez | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
24CV025212 MILLER vs HIDALGO, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Disqualify Counsel | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
CIVSB2531000 Gomez v. Castro | sanbernardino · Civil Winston Keh | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Court’s Motion to Strike the Amended Petition; Respondent Susannah G. Carson’s Demurrer to Petitioner’s Petition for Orders | The Clerk is directed to STRIKE the Amended Petition for Orders filed by John P. Lowney, III on April 15, 2026. Respondent’s Demurrer to the original Petition for Orders is SUSTAINED. | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
34-2023-00333493-PR-LA-FRC In the Matter of Neil Smith | sacramento · Probate | Demurrer to Petitioner Glen Sawyer’s First Amended Petition | SUSTAINED without leave to amend | Sep 2, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
CIVSB 2438559 BERNARD AUSTIN v. PEPPER DALE CONDOMINIUM OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, et. al. | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | Sustains Capital’s demurrer to the first cause of action without leave to amend; Deems demurrer to second cause of action moot; Overrules Trust’s demurrer in its entirety. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
18CV05728 Mark Signa et al vs The Regents of the University of CA et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motions for Summary Judgment | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
24CV002152 Justin Abney v. Coastal Tractor | monterey · Civil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 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. Motion to strike MOOT. Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend. | Jul 10, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
2024CUOE020092 JUAN MANUEL GOMEZ vs WESTCOAST PARATRANSIT INC, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED subject to modification | May 20, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
25CV03180 The Mission LLC v. City of Santa Barbara | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Petition for Writ of Mandate | Petition denied in part; other causes continued for further briefing/resolution. | Jun 29, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
25CV2255 POTTS v. DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Alternative Writ of Mandate | SUMMARILY DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 |
24PR001989 In the Matter of The Keith V. Anderson Family Trust, Dated Aug. 29 1994 | sacramento · Probate | Demurrer | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
25PR002411 IN THE MATTER OF: PUETT FAMILY TRUST | sacramento · Probate | Notice of Motion and Special Motion to Strike | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
24CV015815 CONGI, et al. vs DIGNITY HEALTH | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Leave to Amend 3rd Complaint | GRANTED | Aug 21, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 |
25CV0391 CHEEK, ET AL. v. FITZPATRICK, ET AL. | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Motion to Quash | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
24CV008471 HUDSON vs SUPERIOR VISION SERVICES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement | CONTINUED | May 29, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
CU0002305 Jason Christ v. Justis Barquilla | nevada · Civil | Motion to strike the answer and cross-complaint | DENIED | Jun 11, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 |
25CV025846 Vickie Mabry-Height, M.D. v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; State Personnel Board | sacramento · Civil Hon. Jennifer K. Rockwell | Demurrer of Respondent CDCR; Demurrer of Respondent SPB | Demurrers are overruled | Sep 3, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 |
CV0008473 MORGAN BROWNING VS. SHANNON BROWNING | marin · Civil Stephen P. Freccero | MOTION — ANTI-SLAPP 425.16 | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | May 18, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
34-2022-00319846-CU-PO-GDS Vikki Vang vs. Uniqua Sharma | sacramento · Civil | Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP motion) | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
CV0007665 BROOKE GIBSON VS. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES | marin · Civil Stephen P. Freccero | WRIT OF MANDATE HEARING | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
24CV016129 BRIDGES vs CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | sacramento · Civil | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | SUSTAINED with LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 |
25CV031509 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERENS SACRAMENTO CHAPTER #6, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION vs DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL, A KENTUCKY NONPROFIT CORPORATION | sacramento · Civil Peter K. Southworth | Order to Show Cause Re: Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 |
34-2021-00292375-CU-PO-GDS Jane Doe vs. Dignity Health | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
34-2021-00292375-CU-PO-GDS Jane Doe vs. Dignity Health | sacramento · Civil | Motion of Summary Judgment/Adjudication | Motion for Summary Judgment DENIED. Motion for Summary Adjudication DENIED in part, GRANTED in part (IIED), MOOT in part (Fraud). | Jun 16, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
34-2023-00333493-PR-LA-FRC In the matter of Neil Smith | sacramento · Probate | Respondent Jessica Reyes’s Demurrer to Petitioner Glen Sawyer’s Petition to Determine Claim for Priority Reimbursement and Equitable Interest Under Probate Code §850 | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Sep 2, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 |
25CV003272 GHANMA vs GARCIA, et al. | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 |
25CV016585 DR. KRISTINE KRISTOFF, PHD vs VALENTINE, et al. | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | SUSTAINED; Leave to amend GRANTED; Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint STRICKEN. | Jun 9, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 |
CU0001662 Pankaj Gupta vs. Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services et al | nevada · Civil Unknown | Motion to Disqualify Counsel; Demurrers | Motion to Disqualify DENIED; Demurrers CONTINUED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 |
25CV019484 PEREZ vs SCHAAL, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP motion) | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jan 6, 2026 |
25CV006421 LINDBLOOM vs PEACH TREE HEALTHCARE, et al. | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
25WM000013 TAYLOR vs DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES | sacramento · Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. | Jun 2, 2026 | Dec 19, 2025 |
25CV019484 PEREZ vs SCHAAL, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP motion) | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Dec 18, 2025 |
25PR000243 IN THE MATTER OF: MEAKER-SMITH LIVING TRUST | sacramento · Probate | Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Petitioner’s First Amended Petition | OVERRULED | Aug 18, 2026 | Dec 17, 2025 |