| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau |
| Demurrer |
| Overruled. |
| Jul 3, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 |
CV0009672 Elizabeth A. Frohlich v. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid & Crane LLP, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Order – Show Cause – Preliminary Injunction | Granted. | Jul 3, 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 |
CV0008925 Jean W. Bush, et al. v. Marian Christine Brodigan, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Demurrer; Anti-SLAPP Motion | Anti-SLAPP granted. Demurrer sustained without leave to amend. | Jul 3, 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 |
CIV085235 DeMartini, et al. v. DeMartini, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion – Reimbursement of Costs; Motion – Other: Vacate/Modify Judgment | Granted in part and denied in part as to fees/costs; Motion to vacate Renewal of Judgment granted. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
CIVSB1936791 JOSE MEJIA CASTELLON v. GARY SCOTT ACKERMAN, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil David Driscoll | Motion for Leave to Amend | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
23CECG02412 Wheeler v. Savala | fresno · Probate lmg | by Plaintiff to Dismiss; by Plaintiff to Disqualify Counsel | DENIED | Jul 13, 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 |
4 White vs. Walmart Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
0532737 Orona – Trust | orange · Probate | DEMURRER | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
2025-01503515 SHANNON VS. BRIONES | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION TO QUASH DISCOVERY SUBPOENA | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CECG00549 Michael Martines Physical Therapist v. Momentum Billing | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration of Court’s March 26, 2026 Order Denying Plaintiff’s Application for Preliminary Injunctive Relief and Terminating the Temporary Restraining Order | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CVP-0369 Maria Rodriguez-Chavira v. MaitreYee Sarkar | slo · Civil | Motion to Strike Punitive Damages | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CU1050 Jamison v. Darrel’s Mini Storage | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Plaintiffs’ Application for a Temporary Restraining Order | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2025-01500147 AMENDT VS. LUDDEN | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CECG04222 Ortiz v. Sun Valley Raisins, Inc. | fresno · Probate lmg | Defendant’s Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CECG05376 Espino v. Forty Niners Stadium Management Company, LLC | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | by Defendant to Transfer Venue | GRANTED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CECG04136 Sanchez v. General Motors LLC | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | By Plaintiff to Tax Costs | GRANTED in part | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26PR00257 Matter of Jim and Sandra Chase Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Pending; defective service and substantive legal issues | Jul 14, 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 |
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 |
25CV469820 Ying Wang v. The John Stuart Co.; HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County; Betty Ann Gardens Leasing Office; Joanna Flores | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Motion of Defendant HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County to Compel Plaintiff Ying Wang To Provide Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, and for Monetary Sanctions; Motion of Defendant HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County to Compel Plaintiff Ying Wang To Provide Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, Request for Production of Documents, Set One, and for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED. Sanctions denied without prejudice. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25-01479364 MutouJackson vs. Fullerton Police Department | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Motion for Leave to First File Amended Complaint | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV444353 Stacy Kimball; Tammy Silva v. Kim Huynh | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Motion of Defendant Kim Huynh to Compel Plaintiff Tammy Silva to Provide Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two, and Request to Production of Documents, Set Three, and for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED. Sanctions denied without prejudice. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
20CV366946 Rajesh Raghani v. Classic Diamond & Jewelry, LLC et al. | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Motion for judgment on the pleadings; Motion for summary adjudication | JOP GRANTED in part/DENIED in part; Summary Adjudication GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV477397 Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Nathaniel Villareal | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Motion of Plaintiff Farmers Insurance Exchange to Compel Defendant to Respond to Special Stories [Interrogatories], Set One, And for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED. Sanctions denied without prejudice. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2024CUPP033684 JANE DOE vs RANCHO SIMI RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, et al. | ventura · Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents and Request for Sanctions | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
CV0009500 MALFRED C. SPENCER vs. MARTIN C. JOHNSON | marin · Civil Stephen P. Freccero | DEMURRER; MOTION TO STRIKE | Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend; Motion to strike GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, with leave to amend. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26PR00257 Matter of Jim and Sandra Chase Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Denied; property cannot be held in trust as requested. | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV002473 Velocity Investments LLC v. James Potter | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE OF ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO CCP § 454 | DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV461535 Danny Perry v. Ford Motor Company et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Petition to compel arbitration | GRANTED and action STAYED. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
23CV427748 Irene Basistei v. Erik Malek et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Anti-SLAPP Motion (special motion to strike) | GRANTED. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2026-01540339 MCMILLAN VS. R.W. SHELBY & CO., INC. | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2024CUPP033684 JANE DOE vs RANCHO SIMI RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, et al. | ventura · Civil | Motion to Compel Further Deposition Responses from the Person Most Knowledgeable of Defendant and Request for Sanctions | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2024-01429970 CEBALLOS VS. CEBALLOS | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | DEMURRER TO THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CV000626 Elena Flores Beteta v. French Laundry Restaurant Corporation et al | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY THE PROCEEDINGS | GRANTED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
RG21100427 Mount VS 3M Company | alameda · Civil Patrick McKinney | Motion for Summary Adjudication of fraud-based causes of action; Motion for Summary Adjudication of punitive damages claims | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU316226 Loza, Marisela vs. BH-TC Opco, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV001170 John J. Giglio v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANT CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED; GRANTED IN PART | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV468969 Joyce Noack v. Ford Motor Company et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Petition to compel arbitration | GRANTED and action STAYED. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
2023-01370850 KRUPP VS. CALIFORNIA AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS-COMPLAINT | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
202601574381 ECKHOFF VS. FAMILIES FORWARD | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMARY INJUNCTION | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
RG21100427 Mount VS 3M Company | alameda · Civil Patrick McKinney | Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Fraud-based causes of action are granted, punitive damages claim is denied. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
CL25-00119 IVER CAPITAL CORPORATION vs. LAURA RAYA HERNANDEZ | solano · Civil TIM P. KAM | Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV132752 JIN vs LIU | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Case Management Conference | Matter set for court trial; trial and pretrial dates set. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
22-01299957 Doe #1 J.H. vs. Roe 1 | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | Overruled as to 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th causes of action; Sustained without leave to amend as to 3rd and 6th causes of action. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26PR00257 Matter of Jim and Sandra Chase Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Appearances required; petition must be denied based on legal precedent | Jul 17, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26PR00257 Matter of Jim and Sandra Chase Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Appearances required; petition denied due to judicial admissions | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
CGC26634923 KRISTEN POWERS VS. AIDALY CARE CALIFORNIA LLC ET AL | sf · Civil | Notice Of Hearing On Petition To Compel Arbitration And Stay The Case Pending Outcome Of Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |