Fresno County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Fresno County Superior Court — 773 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.

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Maria Andrade v. Central Valley Sanitation Inc.
24CECG03421 · lmg · Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike/Tax Fowler Packing Company, Inc.’s Costs
To grant plaintiffs’ motion to tax costs by limiting the sum to Fowler Packing Company, Inc.’s costs to $15,011.65. To deny the motion in all other respects.May 14, 2026
Dhillon v. RMR Trans Inc. et al.
25CECG04302 · lmg · By Defendants RMR Trans Inc. and M&J Truckline, LLC to Set Aside Default
To grant and strike the entry of default entered November 24, 2025, and the default judgement on January 12, 2026 against M&J Truckline, LLC.May 14, 2026
Dawood v. California Department of Transportation
24CECG00069 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Defendants’ Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff and Request for Monetary Sanctions; Defendants’ Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Documents, and for Money and Issue Sanctions
GRANTED (Deposition); DENIED (Production of documents and further sanctions)May 14, 2026
Silva v. James et al.
25CECG02444 · Jonathan Skiles · Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, Requests for Production of Documents, Set One; Request for Sanctions
GRANTEDMay 14, 2026
Mayra Aguirre v. General Motors, LLC
25CECG03657 · Continuance
CONTINUEDMay 14, 2026
Matthew Stevens v. Delray Tire & Retreading, Inc
23CECG02097 · Continuance
CONTINUEDMay 14, 2026
Garcia v. Fresno Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
24CECG03236 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Plaintiff’s Motion for Relief from Late Filing of Class Certification Motion; Defendant’s Motion to Strike Class Claims
GRANTED (Plaintiff's motion); DENIED (Defendant's motion)May 14, 2026
Rodriguez v. Lee
25CECG01087 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion for Reconsideration
Off calendarMay 14, 2026
Wheeler v. Spane et al.
25CECG02378 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses
GRANTEDMay 14, 2026
Zuniga v. Community Medical Centers
24CECG03545 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · By Defendant for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partMay 14, 2026
Norris v. Arnold
25CECG01741 · lmg · Evoque Defendants’ Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; T&S Bluestone Trust’s Motion to Strike Prayer for Punitive Damages
To sustain the demurrer to the second cause of action without leave to amend; to overrule the demurrer to the third, fourth, and fifth causes of action; to grant T&S’s motion to strike without leave to amend.May 13, 2026
Hokokian v. The California Home for the Aged, Inc., et al.
24CECG05010 · lmg · By Plaintiffs for Preferential Trial Setting
GRANTED. The trial date of August 10, 2026 is deemed set by preference.May 13, 2026
Andre Howell v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
24CECG03894 · Jonathan Skiles · Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
Byrd v. City of Clovis et al.
25CECG00550 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Motion for Summary Judgment
CONTINUEDMay 13, 2026
Reyes v. Mad Duck Brewing, LLC, et al.
23CECG00936 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
LENDonate CA LLC v Parents and Addicts in Need
25CECG02575 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · By Plaintiff for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Adjudication
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
A. M. v. Fresno Unified School District
22CECG02656 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Respondent Fresno County District Attorney’s Office Motion to Quash Plaintiff’s Deposition Subpoena
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
Aguilar Galeana v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
24CECG04997 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion to Reopen Discovery
DENIEDMay 13, 2026
In Re: Petition of Peachtree Settlement Funding, LLC
26CECG00417 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Petition
CONTINUEDMay 13, 2026
Rare Service Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. v. David et al.
23CECG02137 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion to Set Aside Dismissal
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. vs. Bahadur Singh
25CECG01438 · D. Tyler Tharpe
No tentative rulingMay 13, 2026
Leondris Williams v. Martin Perez
25CECG05048 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Continuance
CONTINUEDMay 13, 2026
Del Rey Packing v. Del Rey Community Services District
25CECG05189 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Defendant’s Demurrer to the Complaint
To find the demurrer moot and take the matter off calendar.May 13, 2026
Wheeler v. Spane et al.
25CECG02378 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses
DENIEDMay 12, 2026
Assemi v. Assemi et al
23CECG05154 · Judge Gamoian · Motion by Plaintiff Kevin Assemi to Disqualify the McCormick Firm from Representing Elevated Ag, LLC; Motion to consolidate
To deny the motion to disqualify. To grant the motion to consolidate the above actions for all purposes, with 23CECG05154 designated as the lead case.May 12, 2026
Zart Transmission, Inc. v. Leavitt
20CECG01307 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
The court intends to treat the motion for judgment on the pleadings as a motion to strike the First Amended Complaint as a false and improperly filed pleading, and to grant the motion to strike the First Amended Complaint without leave to amend.May 12, 2026
City of Selma, a municipal corporation v. Fernando Santillan
25CECG05076 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer
GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer found mootMay 12, 2026
In re: The Matter of Beau Krogen
26CU00322 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
Burruss v. Silva, et al.
25CECG01870 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion for Trial Preference
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
A.W. Albany v. Blonder et al.
24CECG04547 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion to Compel Discovery Responses
Off calendarMay 12, 2026
La Jolla Group II, Management, Inc. v. Hillary Noel
22CECG00339 · Continuance
CONTINUEDMay 12, 2026
Stepanian v. Garcia et al.
24CECG03699 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Motion to Withdraw; Motion to Intervene
Hearing remains on calendar as to withdrawal; Motion to Intervene denied without prejudice.May 12, 2026
Valdez v. Maggini & Sons Trucking LLC, et al.
25CECG01959 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Motion for an Order Compelling Mental Examination
To take off calendarMay 12, 2026
In Re: Clair Elise Villafan
26CU00325 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim
To grant.May 12, 2026
Araceli Bolanos Gonzales v. City of Clovis
25CECG03033 · Continuance
CONTINUEDMay 12, 2026
Fraize v. Johal, et al.
24CECG03781 · Judge Gamoian · Motion by Plaintiff and Defendants Jointly to Enforce PAGA Settlement Agreement
To grant and approve the PAGA Settlement Agreement, including requested settlement administration fees of $2,750 to Phoenix Class Action Administration Solutions.May 12, 2026
Ramirez v. California Commercial Solar, Inc.
24CECG04326 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement
To deny without prejudice.May 12, 2026
Arambula-Garcia v. Servellon et al.
23CECG04857 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Petition to Compromise Claim
DENIEDMay 12, 2026
Doesekle v. Meganova LP
23CECG02849 · Jonathan Skiles · Petitions to Compromise Minors’ Claims
To continue to Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to enable petitioner to correct the defect set forth below.May 12, 2026
I.C. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al.
24CECG05355 · Kristi Culver Kapetan · Petition to Compromise Claim
To deny without prejudice.May 12, 2026
Raman v. Kuldeep, et al.
25CECG00571 · lmg · Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
DENIEDMay 7, 2026
Gonzales v. City of Fresno
23CECG05172 · Jonathan Skiles · By Defendants for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Adjudication
GRANTED (in part), DENIED (in part)May 7, 2026
Clifton v. Flores et al.
24CECG04918 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion to Seal
Taken off calendarMay 7, 2026
Oliver v. Kotenoff / Kotenkoff v. Oliver
25CECG04793 · Jonathan Skiles · Plaintiff Daniel Oliver’s Motion for Consolidation; Defendant Nikolay Kotenoff’s Demurrer as to Oliver’s Complaint
DENIED (Consolidation), SUSTAINED (Demurrer)May 7, 2026
Giumarra Brothers Fruit Co. v. Mora
23CECG03466 · Jonathan Skiles · Defendant’s Motion to Strike First Amended Answer to Second Amended Cross-Complaint; Defendant’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents; Plaintiff’s Motion for an Order to Show Cause for Contempt; Demurrer; Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment; Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Adjudication
DENIED (in part), GRANTED (in part), OFF CALENDARMay 7, 2026
Christina Florez v. Saint Agnes Medical Center
24CECG04549 · Jonathan Skiles · Demurrer by Defendant Catalin Nicola, M.D.; Demurrer by Defendant Gurinder Narain, M.D.
GRANTEDMay 7, 2026
Ung v. Broder Bros. Co.
23CECG01529 · lmg · Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
DENIEDMay 7, 2026
Campas v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
24CECG04008 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion for Summary Adjudication
DENIEDMay 7, 2026
P.C. v. Fresno Unified School District
24CECG04090 · lmg · Motion for a Good Faith Settlement Determination
Off calendarMay 7, 2026
Alarcon, Sr. v. Monroe et al.
18CECG00898 · D. Tyler Tharpe · Motion for Reconsideration
DENIEDMay 7, 2026