| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach |
| Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary |
| DENIED |
| Jul 27, 2026 |
| Jul 15, 2026 |
2025-1505314 Davenport vs. Akua Behavioral Health, Inc. | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion to compel arbitration | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
26PR00025 Estate of James R Kotaska | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Deny admission of documents to Probate; order appointment of Administrator. | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
2026CUAS059711 GARY MCANALLY, et al. vs ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, et al. | ventura · Civil Coats | J-M Manufacturing, Inc.’s Demurrer to P’s Complaint; J-M Manufacturing, Inc.’s Motion to Strike; B&R Supply, Inc.’s Demurrer to P’s Complaint; B&R Supply, Inc.’s Motion to Strike | Demurrers overruled; motions to strike denied. | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV-0325 Luis Reyes v. Michael Laws, et al. | slo · Civil Not specified | Plaintiff’s motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents, Set One; Azteca’s motion for judgment on the pleadings | Plaintiff's motion granted in part; Azteca's motion for judgment on the pleadings granted with leave to amend. | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
2 Mendez vs. KIA American, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to strike DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
26PR00025 Estate of James R Kotaska | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
26PR00025 In the Matter of Estate of James R Kotaska | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Appearances required; will denied admission | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
24PR00504 Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Review: First Accounting and Report if Conservator | Appearances required; discrepancies noted | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
21CV-0710 Peter Brinkerhoff et al. v. Universal Precast Concrete, Inc. et al. | slo · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24PR00504 Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Review: First Accounting and Report of Conservator | Appearances required; Surcharge recommended | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24CV082923 Suezo v. Calip | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Order to Show Cause re Sanctions/Dismissal | DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24PR00504 Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Review: First Accounting and Report if Conservator | Pending review with discrepancy surcharges recommended | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
2026CUPP064804 BENJAMIN LEXUS vs SANTA PAULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, A PUBLIC ENTITY | ventura · Civil Coats | Demurrer of Santa Paula Unified School District to the first six causes of action of the complaint | GRANTED (with leave to amend) | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24CV451675 Leticia Reyes Parral vs Sandridge LLP et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion for Leave to File | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
23CV423212 Soraya Vela v. Santa Clara County Office of Education | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24CV442351 City of San Jose vs Roy Abbott | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Permanent Injunction and Entry of Default Judgment | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24PR00504 Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Review: First Accounting and Report | Deficiencies found; surcharge recommended | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
FDI-25-801047 Allan Konce v. Gabia Pakstys Konce | sf · FamilyLaw Ai Mori | Temporary Emergency Order, Bifurcate and enter Status Judgment and allow extended deposition | GRANTED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
30-2024-01405179 Miranda vs. Cleanroom Tecs, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PG-0033434 GUARDIANSHIP OF IV AN RAMIREZ | shasta · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
23PR00596 Matter of Olivia Lopez | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | OSC re: Sanctions | Appearances required | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25CV024111 MCCLORY vs CFF HOLDING CORPORATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2025-01454520 Spencer as Successor-in-Interest vs. The Bank of New York Mellon Trustee | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections; Alternative Motion for an Order Confirming No Waiver Occurred; Request for Monetary Sanctions | DENIED AS MOOT; GRANTED; GRANTED IN PART | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
24PG-0032688 GUARDIANSHIP OF KAYLEIGH SHANKLES AND ANTHONY & LOGAN GIOV ANNONI | shasta · Probate | Petition to Remove Guardian; Petition for Appointment of a Successor Guardian | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PG-0033407 GUARDIANSHIP OF KLEARWATER BAMFORD | shasta · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PG-0033316 GUARDIANSHIP OF TERA, TRISTA & TRINITY TRUJILLO | shasta · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PG-0033277 GUARDIANSHIP OF RHIANNON MARTIN | shasta · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PG-0033411 GUARDIANSHIP OF ROWAN HOWELL | shasta · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25CV-0209540 TRILLO, ET AL. VS. HINESLEY, ET AL. | shasta · Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PG-0033420 GUARDIANSHIP OF LEIA & ELIJAH SHARPE | shasta · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Persons | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 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 |
26PG-0033318 GUARDIANSHIP OF ISABELLA SCHOLFIELD | shasta · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2026-01551506 Riggs v. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Defendants’ Special Motion to Strike | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2025-01468528 Atkins v. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion for Leave to Amend to allege punitive damages; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED (all motions for leave to amend); GRANTED (summary adjudication for Le and Saddleback Neurology) | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
CU25-05707 CARISSA TIMBALL vs. CITY OF BENICIA; ET AL. | solano · Civil TIM P. KAM | CALTRANS’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | DENIED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
16CV05832 Robert Stiglmier vs Colbin Spears et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25CV005046 Rodrigo Alvarado v. Carmel Building & Design, Inc. | monterey · Civil Not specified | Cross-Defendants’ Petition to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Proceedings; Carmel Building’s request for judicial notice | GRANTED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
FL0000644 Lisa Sirabella v. Bryan Etkie | marin · FamilyLaw Hon. Beth S. Jordan | Request for Order - Child Custody/Visitation | GRANTED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
16CV05832 Robert Stiglmier v. Colbin Spears et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25CV474626 Schechinah Pritchard v. Starbucks Corporation, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Defendant's Motion to Strike Punitive Damages | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
16CV05832 Robert Stiglmier vs Colbin Spears et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
30-2024-01396694-CU-PO-CJC Thomas vs. City of Rancho Santa Margarita | orange · Civil Kimberly Knill | Motion for Leave to File First Amended Cross-Complaint; Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Adjudication | Leave to File: GRANTED; MSJ: GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
26CV0687 DAVID CRAMER VS. EL DORADO COUNTY | eldorado · Civil | MOTION FOR ORDER DECLARING PLAINTIFF A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT | GRANTED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
2025-01531751 Barber vs. Multi Media, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion for Protective Order; Motion to Strike portions of Demurrer | Demurrer Sustained in part with/without leave; Motion to Strike Denied; Motion for Protective Order Denied | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
3 Steinhardt vs. Capistrano Unified School District | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25CV012535 DAVIS vs JACKSON, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Strike Punitive Damage Allegations from Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2025-1469238 Sais vs. Cubesmart | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
24CV443761 Aaron Trout et al. v. Jose Paz-Leja et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Demurrer to the first amended complaint | City Defendants' demurrer to 1st cause overruled; 2nd cause sustained without leave; 4th cause sustained with leave. Stadium Defendants' demurrer to 1st, 3rd, and 5th causes sustained with leave. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25CV01396 MARTINEZ-ROJAS v. WANG, et al. | santacruz · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |