| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck |
| Motions for Summary Judgment |
| CONTINUED |
| Aug 10, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 |
23CV003354 Edwin Lee Franco Flores v. Lithia Seaside, Inc., et al. | monterey · Civil | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant’s Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Defendant’s Request for Judicial Notice; Defendant’s Request for a Stay | Motion to compel GRANTED. RJN GRANTED. Stay DENIED without prejudice. Monetary sanctions GRANTED IN PART for $2,080. | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
24CV443682 Freddy Lopez, et al. v. Belfor USA Group, Inc., et al. | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | DEMURRER (x 2) & MOTION TO STRIKE (x 2) | Demurrers overruled in part and sustained in part; Motions to strike denied as moot | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
23CV422700 Amarjeet Rai v. City of San Jose | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Motion for summary judgment/adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
2025-01528737 Harmon v. Wescom Central Credit Union | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
30-2025-01522484-CU-OE-CJC Kazarian vs. Freight Management, Inc. | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24-01447014 Lolli vs. Liberty Dental Plan of California, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer by Defendant Amir Neshat; Demurrer by Entity Defendants; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Production | Demurrers SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Motion to compel production DENIED as moot. Sanctions request DENIED. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
30-2024-01419077-CU-OE-NJC Hernandez vs. Anaheim Palace Inc. | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25-01529245 Webb vs. Orange County Solar, Contracting Services Inc. | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24CV452830 Elie Hernandez v. Pacific Underground Construction, Inc. et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Petition to compel arbitration | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
23CV424955 Khatanbaatar v. Infogain Technologies, Inc. et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Theodore C. Zayner | Motion for preliminary approval of settlement | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CIVSB2505697 Acosta v. Ford | sanbernardino · Civil Winston Keh | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorney’s Fees, Costs and Expenses | GRANTS IN PART Plaintiffs’ motion; awards attorney’s fees of $9,008.50 and costs of $2,033.39; denies multiplier. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
2024-1380763 Arellano vs. General Motors, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CECG01966 N.F. v. Gruber, et al. | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Defendant Fresno Unified School District’s Motion for Summary Judgment; Defendant Lea Gruber’s Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CECG005134 Anastacio Rodriguez v. Meeder Equipment Company | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | DENIED in part, GRANTED in part | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25CV460058 Clarin v. Proper Hospitality, LLC | santaclara · ComplexCivil Theodore C. Zayner | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CIVSB2221075 Alcantar v. PSLQ, Inc., et al | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Defendants’ Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULE | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
VCU331598 Delayo, Raymond vs. Perfection Pet Foods, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU318452 Felix, Jose vs. D.R. Klassen Packing, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
PCU324051 Romero, Luis Fernando vs. Young's, Inc et al | tulare-civil · Civil Russell P. Burke | Defendant Young's, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff Romero | MOOT; Sanctions awarded. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
30-2020-01174005 Utzman vs. County of Orange | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED / GRANTED IN PART | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2026CUOE065551 ASHLEY ADAMS vs LUXOTTICA OF AMERICA, INC. | ventura · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration of Individual PAGA Claims and to Stay Representative PAGA Claims | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
24CV016060 DEARY-SMITH vs STOOPS, et al. | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Demurrer to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED. Leave to amend is DENIED. | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
24CV04252 Juan Nathaniel Lopez et al vs Brock Alexander Hoffman et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion to Allow for Discovery of Evidence of Defendant Brock Hoffman's Financial Information | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2024-01403536 Zavadilova vs. Abustan | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Motion for Sanctions; Motion for Joinder of Party and for Leave to File Cross-Complaint | Motion for sanctions GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Motion for joinder/leave to file cross-complaint DENIED. | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
24CV016060 DEARY-SMITH vs STOOPS, et al. | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint by Defendant CDCR | SUSTAINED without leave to amend | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
6 Ama Investors, LLC vs. Pro Motorcars Inc | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Motion for Attorney Fees (x2) | Defendants' motion is DENIED; Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED in part ($63,480 awarded). | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25-CIV-01245 MATTHEW GARRETT VS. TITAN EMPIRE INC. | sanmateo · Civil MICHAEL L. MAU | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses and/or for Dismissal of the Complaint with Prejudice | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV173202 VINSON vs COMMUNITY GRAINS, LLC,, et al. | alameda · Civil Jenna Whitman | Default Prove Up | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
22-01269276 Jacobson vs. LaVine & Associates Inc. | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV1183 DIOS AZUL TEQUILA LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS. ROBERT STEVENSON LAIRD, III ET AL | eldorado · Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED IN PART; SUSTAINED IN PART | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV173202 VINSON vs COMMUNITY GRAINS, LLC, et al. | alameda · Civil Jenna Whitman | Default Prove Up Hearing | Default judgment partially granted; Plaintiff directed to provide proposed judgment (JUD-100) and appear for further proceedings. | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
20CV02214 Robert Kirsch et al vs County of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion to Compel and Production of Pitchess Documents | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
20CV02214 Robert Kirsch et al vs County of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion to Compel and Production of Pitchess Documents | GRANTED in part | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2025-01477567 Dunn vs. Suzuki Motor USA, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Class Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25CV015406 MARTIN, et al. vs BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25CV155599 AZAR vs 3M COMPANY, et al. | alameda · Civil Elizabeth Riles | Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #1; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #2; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #3; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #4; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #5; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #7; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #8; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #1; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #2; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #3; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #4; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #5; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #6; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #7 | Multiple rulings: MIL #1, #2, #4, #5 (denied), #7 (denied), #8 (in part) GRANTED IN PART/DENIED; MIL #3, #6 (Joint #3), #7 (Joint #4) DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; Joint MIL #1 denied, #2 granted, #5 granted in part, #6 denied, #7 denied. | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
CIVSB2317039 THI DIEU NGUYEN v. HDR TRANSPORT, INC. | sanbernardino · Civil TONY RAPHAEL | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24-01421374 Iorio vs. Certified HOA Management, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part | Jul 29, 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 |
20CV366428 Pacific Office Automation, Inc. vs The Health Trust et al. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Tax Cost; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees | Motion to tax cost: GRANTED in part; Motion for attorney fees: GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV001274 McGrew Behavior Intervention Services, Inc. v. Israel Delgado | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEFENDANT ISRAEL DELGADO’S MOTION TO STRIKE (ANTI-SLAPP); APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION | GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP), DENIED (Preliminary Injunction) | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV127033 ANGELES vs THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the Third, Sixth, and Seventh Causes of Action; OVERRULED as to the First, Second, Eighth, and Ninth Causes of Action. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV461988 Cruz Juarez, et al. v. Century Commercial Service | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for preliminary approval of class action and PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
2025CUOE045871 KIMBERLY LYNN ASH vs FORWARD MEMBER SOLUTIONS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al. | ventura · Civil Unknown | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) Against Forward Member Solutions, LLC; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Special Interrogatories (Set One) Against Forward Member Solutions, LLC; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Form Interrogatories-General (Set One) Against Forward Member Solutions, LLC; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Form Interrogatories-Employment (Set One) Against Forward Member Solutions, LLC; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) Against OceanAir Federal Credit Union; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Special Interrogatories (Set One) Against OceanAir Federal Credit Union; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Form Interrogatories-General (Set One) Against OceanAir Federal Credit Union; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses Without Objection to Form Interrogatories-Employment (Set One) Against OceanAir Federal Credit Union | GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24CV438933 Villalobos v. R-Bros. Painting, Inc., et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for preliminary approval of PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23CV424954 Hall v. Cepheid, et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion for leave to file fourth amended complaint (4AC); Motion to sever individual FEHA claims | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part; severed individual FEHA claims | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23CV428171 Mizerski v. HCSG West LLC, et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Motion to compel further responses to RFP Set three and sanctions; Motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories (SROG) Set two and sanctions | RFP motion GRANTED in part/DENIED in part/MOOT; SROG motion DENIED in part/MOOT; Sanctions DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |