Demurrer OVERRULED as to 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 14th, 15th, and 16th causes of action; SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to 5th, 12th, and 18th causes of action; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to 8th, 10th, 13th, and 17th causes of action; Motion to Strike GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to injunctive relief, MOOT as to para 160, DENIED as to the balance.

Aug 28, 2026

25SMCV02365

HVAC & Construction v. Owl Tower Construction Group, et. al.

la · Civil

Demurrer to Denmix FACC (Owl Tower); Motion to Strike (Owl Tower); Demurrer to Denmix FACC (Southland); Motion to Strike (Southland); Motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint (Southland)

Southland's motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Owl Tower's demurrers sustained with leave to amend. Southland's demurrers sustained with leave to amend (except 6th, 9th, 10th causes of action which are OVERRULED). Southland's motion to strike is GRANTED in part, DENIED in part, and DENIED as MOOT in part.

Aug 28, 2026

25CV161299

HUANG vs KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC., et al.

alameda · Civil

Jamilah A. Jefferson

Motion to Compel Arbitration

GRANTED IN PART. The court grants the motion to compel arbitration as to the Second through Tenth causes of action, but orders the parties to appear for a hearing regarding the stay of the First cause of action.

Aug 28, 2026

2024-1444310

KDG Investments, Inc. vs. Liu

orange · Civil

Hon. Scott A. Steiner

Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint

Overruled

Aug 28, 2026

2026-1578614

State Bar of California vs. Minnella

orange · Civil

Hon. Scott A. Steiner

Petition for Assumption of Jurisdiction

GRANTED

Aug 28, 2026

2023-1334802

McCorkle vs. La Habra Convalescent Hospital

orange · Civil

Hon. Scott A. Steiner

Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 1; Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 2; Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 3; Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 4; Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 5; Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 6; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 1; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 2; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 3; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 4; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 5; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 6; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 7; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 8; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 9; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 10; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 11; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 12; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 13; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 14; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 15; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 16; Defendants' Unopposed Motion in Limine No. 17; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 18; Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 19

Mixed rulings; see individual sections

Aug 28, 2026

2025-1516057

Eslami vs. Luna

orange · Civil

Hon. Scott A. Steiner

General demurrer

Sustained with leave to amend

Aug 28, 2026

20STCV35842

Ben Kaplan v. NBCUniversal Media LLC, et al.

la · Civil

Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication; Motion to Seal Documents Lodged in support of Plaintiff's Opposition; Motion to Seal Documents Lodged in support of Defendants' Reply

DENIED in part (Issues 3, 4, 5, 8); GRANTED in part (Issues 1, 2, 6, 7). Motions to seal granted.

Aug 27, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

24VECV04937

Ester Asatryan v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al.

la · Civil

Hon. Michael R. Amerian

Motion to Tax Costs

GRANTED in part

Aug 27, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

CV0001441

EDNA MARCIA RIBEIRO v. ALEXANDRE P. FRADE, ET AL

marin · Civil

Mark A. Talamantes

MOTION – NEW TRIAL

DENIED

Aug 28, 2026

CV0009726

SUZANNE CREEKMORE v. TOWN OF TIBURON, ET AL

marin · Civil

Mark A. Talamantes

DEMURRER

SUSTAINED IN PART, OVERRULED IN PART

Aug 28, 2026

25CV161299

HUANG vs KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC., et al.

alameda · Civil

Jamilah A. Jefferson

Motion to Compel Arbitration

GRANTED IN PART

Aug 28, 2026

25CV161250

DELTON vs UNITEK LEARNING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al.

alameda · Civil

Jamilah A. Jefferson

Motion to Compel Arbitration

GRANTED

Aug 28, 2026

CVRI2600447

ABITO vs BRUNK’S STEAKHOUSE INC

riverside · Civil

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

GRANTED in the amount of $6,325.

Aug 28, 2026

CVRI2304264

ANDERSON vs WRIGHT

riverside · Civil

MOTION TO SET ASIDE

DENIED

Aug 28, 2026

CVRI2404824

RIVERA vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY

riverside · Civil

MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

GRANTED in part; $12,345 in fees and $3,761.52 in costs awarded.

Aug 28, 2026

26CV00034

GIBB v. TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP.

santacruz · Civil

RESPONDENT’S DEMURRER TO THIRD AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE

GRANTED, SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND

Aug 27, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

25NNCV01089

Jane Doe v. Glendale Adventist Medical Center, et al.

la · Civil

Victor Avila

Motion for Sanctions

DENY.

Aug 26, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

26NNCV04830

Cohen v. San Marino Unified School District

la · Civil

Victor Avila

Petition to Approve Minor's Compromise

GRANT.

Aug 26, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

25SMCV05444

Aljumaiah v. Quality Loan Service Corp., et al.

la · Civil

Unknown

Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint

SUSTAINED without leave to amend.

Aug 27, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

CVPS2401267

DIAZ VS MAGEE

riverside · Probate

Motion to Compel Deposition of County of Riverside Person Most Knowledgeable, Robert Magee, Frank Mendez, Jamison Cole, and Request for Sanctions

Granted and denied in part. Granted as to the deposition of Defendant Magee to take place within 10 days of this order becoming final. Denied as to remaining issues.

Aug 27, 2026

CVPS2408299

KUHN VS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

riverside · Probate

Demurrer on 1st Amended Complaint

Sustained without leave to amend as to the 1st cause of action. Sustained with leave to amend as to the 2nd cause of action.

Aug 27, 2026

CIVSB2435208

Romero v. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, et al

sanbernardino · Civil

Joseph Ortiz

Defendant Impact’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

OVERRULED

Aug 27, 2026

CIVSB2603509

Torres v. City of Ontario, et al

sanbernardino · Civil

Joseph Ortiz

Defendants’ Demurrer

OVERRULED

Aug 27, 2026

CIVSB2406055

Padilla vs. Del Rosa Villaidence et al

sanbernardino · Civil

Winston Keh

Motion to Strike or Tax Costs; Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication

Motion to tax costs granted in part; Motion for summary judgment/adjudication denied

Aug 27, 2026

CIVSB2526795

Plata v. Key Essential

sanbernardino · Civil

Winston Keh

Defendant's Demurrer to PAGA cause of action; Request for Judicial Notice

Overrules Defendant's Demurrer; Grants in part and Denies in part Request for Judicial Notice

Aug 27, 2026

2025-01498037

David Goldman v. LBG Real Estate Companies, LLC

orange · ComplexCivil

Layne H. Melzer

Motion to Seal

GRANTED

Aug 27, 2026

23-1335287

Casco v. Bank of America, N.A.

orange · Civil

Theodore Howard

Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication; Motion to bifurcate

GRANTED in part, DENIED in part

Aug 26, 2026

Aug 27, 2026

23-1348123

Madar v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

orange · Civil

Theodore Howard

Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion for Summary Judgment

DENIED

Aug 26, 2026

Aug 27, 2026

CV2024-3068

Tausig v. City of West Sacramento

yolo · Civil

Demurrer

SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND

Aug 27, 2026

25CV018548

PIERCE vs MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al.

sacramento · Civil

Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One

GRANTED

Aug 27, 2026

24NWCV01302

Jesus Cerda v. Los Angeles County, et al.

la · Civil

Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted; Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production; Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories

DENIED as MOOT; Defendant awarded $750.00 in sanctions

Aug 27, 2026

24NWCV00964

Beatriz Alvarez and Daniel Alvarez v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

la · Civil

Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

CONTINUED

Aug 27, 2026

25NWCV01647

ZAMBRANO v. VELASQUEZ, ET AL.

la · Civil

Unknown

Defendant CESAR DAVID VELASQUEZ's Motion to Compel Plaintiff GERMAN ZAMBRANO's Response to Production of Documents, Set One; Defendant CESAR DAVID VELASQUEZ's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission, Set One Admitted against Plaintiff GERMAN ZAMBRANO

GRANTED

Aug 27, 2026

24CECG01665

Porraz v. Quality Group Homes, Inc.

fresno · Probate

Kristi Culver Kapetan

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement

GRANTED

Aug 27, 2026

25CV110671

BULLARD vs LSG SANTA CRUZ PROPERTY LLC, et al.

alameda · Civil