| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Motion: Stay |
| DENIED |
| Jul 3, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
2026CUBC064418 ANGELA C. MARTINEZ, et al. vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, et al. | ventura · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action by Ford Motor Company | GRANTED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25CV458886 Niloufar Nouri et al. v. Tesla Insurance Services, Inc. et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | demurrer; motion for judgment on the pleadings | TIS demurrer overruled; Tesla motion for judgment on the pleadings granted with leave to amend | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
CV-24-002775 MEDINA, LIBERTAD vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC | stanislaus · Civil Sony S. Sandhu | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs Pursuant to Civil Code Section 1794(d) | GRANTED, in part, denied in part | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
VCU329523 Salinas, Olivel vs. Dinuba Police Department | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Defendant's Demurrer; Motion to Strike | To overrule the demurrer; to deny the motion to strike. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
CIVVS2505215 Sir Lexies Lee and Estela Lee Flores v. The Melvin B. Jefferson Trust, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Widman | Motion for leave to file amended complaint; Motion for a preliminary injunction | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
6 Nguyen vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
2025-01519196 Dang vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange · Civil Thomas J. Lo | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25CV481839 Alden Ang v. BMW Financial Services NA, LLC | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Motion To Compel Arbitration; Demurrer | Motion to compel arbitration GRANTED. Proceedings STAYED. Demurrer MOOT. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
23-01362888 Palmer vs. Holmes | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Quashing Plaintiff’s deposition subpoenas; Modifying subpoenas; Protective order; Awarding sanctions | DENIED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
22-01279230 Hunter vs. Stor It Self Storage-Costa Mesa, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion to dismiss; Motion for reconsideration | Dismissal denied; Sanctions granted; Reconsideration granted | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
6 Mathews vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
2 Martin vs. FCA US LLC | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26CVP-0123 County of San Luis Obispo, et al. v. Thomas Brooks | slo · Civil | OSC Re: Appointment of Receiver | GRANTED. The Court appoints California Receivership Group, Inc. as receiver. Hearing remains on calendar regarding scope of injunctive relief. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
FPT-21-377886 Christian Zappato v. Phuong Nguyen | sf · FamilyLaw Bobby P. Luna | Request for Order for Change of Visitation (Parenting Time); Decision Making Authority | Mother's requests denied (except for haircuts and transport). Father's request for modification granted (2/2/3 schedule). | Aug 3, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
23CV-0203841 JONES, ET AL. VS. DIETRICK | shasta · Civil Unknown | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al vs Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil | Motion: Attorney Fees | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
24-01439792 Monteiro vs. BMW of North America, LLC | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
CIVVS2400422 Rodney Glenn Williams Jr and Deiundra Teshawn Cox v. General Motors LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al v. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Attorney Fees | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV05001 Mariette Wingard et al vs Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for award of attorneys' fees and costs | DENIED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
26-01540072 Vega vs. Oliva | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
30-2025-01521534 Marquez vs. Kia America, Inc. | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Case Management Conference; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | GRANTED with 20 days leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
10 Streling v. Miller | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Sheena Streling’s motion for summary adjudication; Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Sheen Streling’s motion for summary judgment on the Cross-Complaint | DENIED | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24-01417052 Hernandez vs. Evergreen Royalle | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CECG04794 Harout Torosian v. BMW of North America, LLC | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | By Defendant BMW of North America, LLC for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CV453450 Christopher Love vs Ford Motor Company et al. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED in part and GRANTED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2026-1550175 Taylor vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion to compel arbitration | Denied | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
CIVSB2531093 Hector Lopez v. Esquivel Auto Depot, Inc., et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Widman | Motion to compel arbitration and stay action; Motion to confirm material breach of arbitration clause and for fees and costs | Motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED; Motion to confirm breach and award fees/costs is DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV02415 Erika E. Szell v. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV07110 Looney v. Liquor King, LLC | sonoma · Civil Dana B. Simonds | Motion for appointment of receiver | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV462169 Hai Bui v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to the Sixth Cause of Action; Motion to Strike punitive damages claim | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV02415 Erika E. Szell v. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate | Continued for production of administrative record. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
2 Watanabe vs. Maserati North America, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with 30-days leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV00610 Jones v. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | sonoma · Civil Oscar A. Pardo | Motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 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 |
24-CIV-08329 JONATHAN YUN VS. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. | sanmateo · Civil Nicole S. Healy | Defense Motion to Transfer/Change Venue to Los Angeles County Superior Court | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV02415 Erika E. Szell v. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
3 Church vs. Rancho Madrina Community Association | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
23CVP-0130 Jacob Zalusky, et al. v. Donald Messer, et al. | slo · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment or Alternatively Summary Adjudication | Landlord’s motion for summary judgment is denied. Landlord’s motion for summary adjudication is granted as to the Fourth Cause of Action for Intentional Nuisance and is otherwise denied. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2025CUBC040660 PETER ALBERTS vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint | The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first, second, and third causes of action; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fourth cause of action; and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fifth and sixth causes of action. | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2025-01485434 TRAN VS. HN INJURY LAWYERS | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
24CV453791 Raul Reynoso et al vs General Motors, LLC. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
25CV480445 Mariet Zovichi vs Thomas Olds et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Strike; Demurrer | OVERRULED; SUSTAINED IN PART; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
26CV00720 JAMES v. RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | santacruz · Civil | DEFENDANT RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
CIVSB2606111 Maluto v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Defendant Mercedes-Benz's Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
25CV03943 DEPENAU v. BARNES | santacruz · Civil | DEFENDANT BARNES’ MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2025CUBC046578 ENER I LOPEZ, et al. vs FCA US LLC, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Defendants’ Demurrer and Motion to Strike | Defendant’s demurrer is OVERRULED as to the sixth cause of action for fraudulent concealment and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fifth cause of action for negligent repair; motion to strike is DENIED. | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
25CVP-0248 Alice Glover, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, et al. | slo · Civil Not specified | Demurrer to the sixth cause of action | OVERRULED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
CIVSB2226979 ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ v. RONALD ABARO DDS, INC. dba CHINO FAMILY DENTAL, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph B. Widman | Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by Defendant Timothy Vandecar | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |