| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith |
| CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON’S DEMURRER TO AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE; COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES; REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF |
| SUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART |
| Jul 22, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2026 |
25CV07301 Theresa Colosi, MD vs Montecito Bank & Trust MBT et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | CMC; Motion Change Venue; Motion to Strike | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25CV07301 Theresa Colosi, MD vs Montecito Bank & Trust MBT et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion to transfer venue; Motion to sever | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
24CV058036 ALAMEDA COUNTY TAXPAYERS’ ASSOCIATION INC, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION, et al. vs CITY OF LIVERMORE, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL LAW CITY | alameda · Civil Karin Schwartz | Motion to Modify the Class Definition | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is denied to the extent it seeks to exclude landlord accounts. The motion is granted to the extent that the Court establishes a landlord subclass. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
8 Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation vs. Irvine Unified School District | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25CV139673 WONG, et al. vs SOLNORDAL, et al. | alameda · Civil Michael Markman | Motion to Tax Costs | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
2024-01430779 ZHANG VS. KING | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE; MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
24CV03113 HOLLOWAY v. SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, et al. | santacruz · Civil Not Specified | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
25CV03656 POWER WEST PROPERTIES, INC. v. SEASCAPE RESORT LTD., et al. | santacruz · Civil Not Specified | Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd.’s Motion to Expunge Notice of Pendency of Action | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2025-01497724 Yorba Canyon, LLC vs. City of Yorba Linda | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion for Leave to File First Amended Verified Petition to Writ of Mandate; Request for Judicial Notice | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
26CV483689 Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, Inc. Et al vs County of Santa Clara | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITH 15 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV07692 Natasha Todorovic v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer of Real Party in Interest Riviera Vista I, LLC, to First Amended Petition 2. Joinder of Respondent City of Santa Barbara to Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV04379 1240 E. Valley Rd LLC et al vs Andy Goldman et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendants Robert Seidler and PoloDonkey, LLC to Stay Proceedings in Case after Jury Trial in Related Case No. 24CV05259 | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
CV0009382 ROMAR COURT APARTMENTS LLC v. CITY OF NOVATO ET AL. | marin · Civil Stephen P. Freccero | MOTION – LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT | OVERRULED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
CV-25-010287 MCDONALD, VENUS vs CITY OF MODESTO CITY COUNCIL | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Petitioner's Petition of Writ of Administrative Mandate | HEARING REQUIRED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
PR-25-001101 IN THE MATTER OF EOFF, MATTHEW | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Petitioner's Motion to Disqualify Cyril L Lawrence and Cyril Lawrence Inc. from Representing Respondent, and for Related Relief | DENIED as MOOT | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV464854 Carolyn McKinney, et al. v. Apple Inc. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Omnibus demurrers | OVERRULED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
12 Young vs. Gunlei Corporation | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Strike | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
26CV01232 Carpinteria Group LLC vs the City of Carpinteria | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
26CV01232 Carpinteria Group LLC vs the City of Carpinteria | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Demurrer | Demurrer overruled. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
23CV012125 FORWARD, INC. vs THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Compliance with Third Party Subpoena to Daniel Kippen | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
CV-26-000101 JACKSON, NICHOLAS vs CITY OF MODESTO | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV03741 Regina Ruiz et al vs St. Vincent's Institution et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Defendants' Motion for Separate Trials. | Motion denied. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
CIVSB2225409 California Arroyo Fund, Inc., et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED with leave to amend as to the declaratory relief and the equal protection/due process claims | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
CIVSB2303245 LCTH Investment, L.P., et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED with leave to amend as to the declaratory relief and the equal protection/due process claims | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
CIVSB2310835 LCTH Investment, L.P., et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
CIVSB2303246 LCTH Investment, L.P., et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED with leave to amend as to the declaratory relief and the equal protection/due process claims | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
26CV00698 DOMENIK v. DMV | santacruz · Civil | Petition for Writ of Mandate | Parties are ordered to appear. | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
WC003394 PACIFIC CREDIT v. HERNANDEZ | santacruz · Civil | Motion to set aside the default judgment and renewal of judgment; Plaintiff's request for judicial notice | Motion to set aside default judgment granted; Request for judicial notice denied | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
24WM000101 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT vs THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | sacramento · Civil | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jun 5, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25WM000052 GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION vs CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil Jennifer K. Rockwell | MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25WM000052 GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION vs CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil Jennifer K. Rockwell | Petitioner’s Motion for Protective Order | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
30-2020-01174005 Utzman vs. County of Orange | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Defendant City of Anaheim’s Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED as to Issue Nos. 8-10, 12 and DENIED as to Issue Nos. 1-7, 11, 13. | May 26, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25WM000052 GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION vs CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil Jennifer K. Rockwell | Petitioner’s Motion to Compel | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25CV002032 Water Audit California v. County of Napa et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEMURRER TO PETITIONER’S SECOND AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION; MOTION TO STRIKE | Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend; Motion to strike MOOT | Jun 11, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25CV154193 RASHAD vs STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Demurrer to First and Third Causes of Action; Motion to Strike; Motion to Reclassify | Demurrer Sustained with Leave to Amend; Motion to Strike GRANTED; Motion to Reclassify GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25-01460546 Magana vs. Casa Pacifica Nursing Center, LLC | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion to Compel Arbitration & Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
24CV03113 HOLLOWAY v. SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, et al. | santacruz · Civil | PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE | DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25CV-0018 Blake Etherton v. City of San Luis Obispo, et al. | slo · Civil | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CIVSB2317228 South Colton Families First, et al, v. City of Colton, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Petition for Writ of Mandate; Motion to Discharge Peremptory Writ of Mandate | Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Petition: DENIED. Motion to Discharge Peremptory Writ: GRANTED. | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
25CV01912, 25CV01913 WARMACK v. CAL. VICTIM’S COMPENSATION BOARD | santacruz · Civil | PETITIONER’S MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 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 |
25WM000152 SANDFORD vs DMV | sacramento · Civil Jennifer K. Rockwell | Demurrer – Second Amended Petition | The demurrer to the First and Second Causes of Action is sustained with leave to amend. The demurrer to the remaining causes of action is sustained without leave to amend. | Jul 16, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
23CV010098 140 BLUE RAVINE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs PHOENIX MOTOR, INC, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Aug 25, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 |
25CV023298 NORDSTROM, INC. vs EMER | sacramento · Civil Allan D. Hardcastle (Ret.) | Motion to compel Defendant to respond to Requests for Production, Set One; motion to compel Defendant to respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One and Special Interrogatories, Set One; motion to compel Defendant to respond to Requests for Admission, Set One; motion to compel Defendant to appear and testify at his deposition | DENIED | Aug 5, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
24WM000101 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT vs THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One and Requests for Production, Set One; Request for Sanctions | DENIED | Jun 5, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
25WM000152 SANDFORD vs DMV | sacramento · Civil Jennifer K. Rockwell | Demurrer | The demurrer is sustained on the grounds that the Petition is an improper collateral attack on Petitioner’s criminal convictions. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Leave to amend is granted. | Jul 16, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 |
CGC25622562 PAUL JAMES GALLIGAN CROMWELL VS. SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES (SFHSA) ET AL | sf · Civil | Petition For Writ Of Mandate (Code Civ. Proc. 1085) | Off calendar. The petition is procedurally improper. | May 19, 2026 | Dec 24, 2025 |
25WM000013 TAYLOR vs DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES | sacramento · Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. | Jun 2, 2026 | Dec 19, 2025 |
23CV010098 140 BLUE RAVINE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs PHOENIX MOTOR, INC, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment in the Alternative Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 25, 2025 |