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21CV002228 Maria Gonzalez v. BestNest Management, LLC, et al. | Civil | — | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for BestNest Management, LLC | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV003092 Evan Auld-Susott, et al. v. Daniel Susott | Civil | — | Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants’ Motion to Stay | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
24CV003321 Maribel Alvarado v. Suman Ramakumar, D.D.S., Inc., et al. |
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| Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel |
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24CV004034 Sergio Perez v. US Benefits Advisors, LLC, et al. | Civil | Not stated | Plaintiff’s Combined Motion to Compel Further Responses to First Set of Discovery | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
24CV004380 John Rodriguez v. Blas Operating Company, LLC | Civil | Ian Rivamonte | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
24CV004851 Investment Retrievers, Inc. v. Kevin Francisco Hernandez | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Discovery Responses | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE IN PART | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV001116 United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC v. Alxies Martinez-Vasquez, et al. | Civil | — | Cross-Defendants’ Demurrer to Cross-Complaint and Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike MOOT | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV005889 Miguel Jimenez, dba MJ Construction and Home Repairs v. Lora James | Civil | Not Specified | Defendant’s Motion for Order for Time Extension for Responsive Pleading | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV006607 UniFirst Corporation v. G&A Welding | Civil | — | Motion to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award | The Court cannot rule on the motion due to issues with service of the Petition. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey, et al. vs. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | Civil | Rivamonte, Ian | Tentative Ruling | Tentative ruling posted | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV003269 LVNV Funding LLC v. Maicey Madden | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Order that Matters in Request for Admissions Be Deemed Admitted | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
22CV001731 Evelyn M. Lambdin, et al. v. Mangold Property Management, Inc., et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiffs’ Motion to Set Aside or Suspend Enforcement of Attorney’s Fees Order | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey v. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | Civil | — | Motion for Reconsideration of, and to Vacate, the Contempt Finding | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey, et al. vs. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | Civil | Rivamonte, Ian | — | Tentative ruling has been posted; refer to court portal. | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey, et al. vs. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | Civil | Rivamonte, Ian | — | A tentative ruling has been posted. | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey, et al. vs. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | Civil | Rivamonte, Ian | Tentative Ruling | Tentative ruling posted | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey, et al. vs. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | Civil | Rivamonte, Ian | — | The full ruling text is hosted on the Monterey Superior Court portal and requires manual click-through to view. This entry confirms a tentative ruling has been posted. | Jun 26, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
21CV003504 People of the State of California v. Ryan Peacock, Inc., et al. | Civil | Not Specified | Plaintiff’s Motion to Enforce Judgment | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
22CV003240 Dion L. Johnson v. S. Aceves | Civil | Not Specified | Defendant’s Motion to Compel | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
23CV002612 James Russell v. Pebble Beach Company, et al. | Civil | — | Defendants’ Motion to Bifurcate Trial | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
24CV001835 Cassandra Flores v. FCA US, LLC | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike and/or Tax Defendant’s Fees and Costs | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
24CV005168 Karl Robert Bouder v. Jaime Del Real, et al. | Civil | Unknown | Defendants’ Motion to Continue Trial and All Related Dates | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV000331 Enrique Caballero Sanchez v. D’Arrigo Bros. Co., of California | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant to Serve Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request for Admission, and Request for Production; Request for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; Motions to compel granted in part, requests for sanctions denied | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV005362 New Wilston Associates II, LLC v. Viridescent Realty Trust, Inc. | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
26PR000136 In the Matter of Eleanor Shockley | Probate | — | Minor’s Compromise Petition | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
23CV002720 Matthew Arcoleo v. John Mayer | Civil | — | Petition for Appointment of Provisional Director | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
23CV003092 Evan Auld-Susott, et al. v. Daniel Susott | Civil | — | Motion to File First Amended Answer and Cross-Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
24CV001833 Maria Concepcion Perez, et al. v. Goodwill Central Coast | Civil | — | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
24CV003470 Petra Rios v. Pureserve Building Services, Inc. | Civil | — | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement; Motion for Class Counsel Award and Service Award | GRANTED in part; DENIED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
24CV005485 Diana Aldaco-Corrales, et al. v. Mann Packing Co., Inc., et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV004970 Rigoberto Murillo Lujano, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., et al. | Civil | — | Defendant’s Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint; Defendant’s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV005192 Jacobo Ruelas v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. | Civil | Not specified | Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV005871 Jane Doe v. County of Monterey | Civil | — | Motion for Discovery of Peace Officer Personnel and Internal Affairs Records | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
23CV001630 Taylor Snow v. 555 Ocean View Blvd. LLC, et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED subject to submission of Amended Proposed Order and Judgment | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
24CV004130 The People of the State of California v. US Automotive Protection Services LLC, et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant Michelle Schrader to Attend Deposition | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
26CV000610 Pilot Road, LLC, et al. v. Julia Keller, et al. | Civil | — | Defendants’ Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 16, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV002794 West Coast Drywall Construction Inc. v. BLH Construction Co., et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Admissions in Request for Admissions | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
22CV002867 Gayle Roderick v. Carmel Beauty Boutique, et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jun 16, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV000988 Joseph B. Carvalho v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Deposition of Defendant’s Experts with Document Production | PARTIES TO APPEAR | Jun 16, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
23CV003092 Evan Auld-Susott, et al. v. Daniel Susott | Civil | — | Defendant and Cross-Complainant’s Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
23CV001630 Taylor Snow v. 555 Ocean View Blvd. LLC, et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV001352 Panda Solutions, LLC v. Pro Mechanical Services Inc. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
Not provided Gwendolyn S. Faulkner v. Kent Ciucci, et al. | Civil | Not provided | Defendants’ Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
UNKNOWN Gwendolyn S. Faulkner v. Kent Ciucci, et al. | Civil | UNKNOWN | Defendants’ Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 12, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
Not stated Gwendolyn S. Faulkner v. Kent Ciucci, et al. | Civil | Not stated | Defendants’ Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
24CV003596 Capital One, N.A. v. Smokey G. Heisey | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
24CV004236 Raquel Chavez v. Constant Staffing, LLC | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and Representative Action Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
21CV003542 Joselynn Hernandez, as Guardian Ad Litem for Rosario Martinez Atlalpa, et al. v. Natividad Medical Center | Civil | — | Petition to Compromise the Disputed Claims of Edwin Hernandez | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
26CV000150 People of the State of California v. United States Fire Insurance Company | Civil | — | Motion to Vacate Summary Judgment, Reinstate Bond, Extend Time, and Exonerate Bond | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
24CV004625 Jesus Corza Huerta v. Araceli Cortez Hernandez, et al. | Civil | Not Specified | Defendants’ Motion to Contest Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement | PARTIES TO APPEAR | Jun 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
22CV002867 Gayle Roderick v. Carmel Beauty Boutique, et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
24CV000750 City of Monterey v. Leslie J. Flores, et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Fees and Costs | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
23CV002720 Matthew Arcoleo v. John Mayer | Civil | — | Defendant John Mayer’s Motion for Consolidation | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
23CV002984 Alexander Guadalupe Venegas, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. | Civil | — | Plaintiffs’ Request for Leave to Amend Complaint | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
23CV003810 Giuseppe Panzuto v. Michael Tutelian | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion to Seal Records | DENIED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
25CV006016 Kevin Michael Johnson v. Wedgewood Hospitality Group, Inc., et al. | Civil | — | Defendants’ Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint; Defendants’ Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Answer | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
25CV000311 Laura Ulrich v. Dina Cabral, et al. | Civil | — | Defendant Dina Cabral’s Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Jun 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
23CV003744 Rafael Lira Cupa v. Organicgirl, LLC | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
24CV004107 Helen Albano, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
22CV000011 Cristina Araujo, et al. v. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV004449 Bryson Burpo v. General Motors LLC | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV004243 Erik Gregory v. Peraton, et al. | Civil | Not specified | Defendant Peraton Inc.’s Motion to Compel Arbitration; Defendants’ Motion for Protective Order and to Stay Discovery; Plaintiff’s Request for Judicial Notice; Plaintiff’s request for sanctions | Motion to Compel Arbitration GRANTED; Motion to Stay Discovery/Protective Order MOOT; Judicial Notice PARTIALLY GRANTED/PARTIALLY DENIED; Sanctions DENIED | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV004449 Bryson Burpo vs. General Motors LLC | Civil | Rivamonte, Ian | Tentative Ruling | A tentative ruling has been posted; manual review required. | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
24CV004107 Helen Albano , et al. vs. County of Monterey, et al. | Civil | Rivamonte, Ian | Tentative Ruling | Tentative ruling posted | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
24CV004599 County of Monterey v. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC, et al. | Civil | — | Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Venue; Defendants’ Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena; Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint; Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt | Venue transfer: DENIED. Motion to Quash: DENIED subject to protective order. Demurrer: OVERRULED. OSC: DISCHARGED IN PART AND SUSTAINED IN PART. | May 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV005278 People of the State of California v. Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc. | Civil | — | Motion to Set Aside Summary Judgment, Discharge Forfeiture, and Exonerate Bail | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
26CV001227 Stacy Hill v. Legacy Painting and Renovating, Inc. | Civil | — | Defendant’s Ex Parte Application for Relief from Default and Plaintiff’s Request for Fees | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
25CV001621 Guadalupe Gutierrez Islas v. General Motors LLC | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant’s Further Responses to Document Requests | GRANTED as to RPD 10; DENIED as to remaining RPDs and sanctions | May 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
25CV005046 Rodrigo Alvarado v. Carmel Building & Design, Inc. | Civil | — | Cross-Defendants’ Demurrer to Cross-Complaint | OVERRULED | May 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
25CV006607 UniFirst Corporation v. G&A Welding | Civil | — | Motion to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award | PARTIES TO APPEAR | May 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
22CV002819 Universal Coatings, Inc. v. Madrone Ventures, Inc., et al. | Civil | — | Universal Coatings, Inc.’s Motion for Relief Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b) | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
23CV000647 Perzow Antiaging General Partnership v. Philip Lee Miller, et al. | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss; Defendant’s Motion to Compel | Motion to Dismiss DENIED; Motion to Compel GRANTED IN PART; Sanctions requests DENIED/GRANTED IN PART | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
25CV006725 Peninsula Development Co., LLC v. Kelly Dzubay and Jeremy Dzubay | Civil | — | Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
25CV004313 Humane Farming Association v. Gonzalo Narez | Civil | — | Plaintiff, Humane Farming Associations’ Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16(c) | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
24CV002152 Justin Abney v. Coastal Tractor | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
22CV002308 Prasad Shankar v. Monterey County DCSS | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Tax Costs | DENIED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
24CV004894 Cassandra Diaz v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Civil | — | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiff’s Request for Production of Documents, Set One | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
25CV000082 Maria Esmeralda Lopez v. In-N-Out Burger, Inc. | Civil | — | Defendant’s Deem-Admitted Motion and Request for Monetary Sanctions | Motion to deem admitted is MOOT; Request for monetary sanctions is GRANTED ($1,060). | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
26cv000600 Gerard Feliciano Jr. v. Nissan North America Inc. | Civil | — | Defendant Nissan North America Inc.’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | Demurrer to the First Cause of Action is OVERRULED; Demurrer to the Second Cause of Action is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend within 30 days. | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
26CV000059 Jennifer Garcia v. Bakhtiyor Khushmamadov, et al. | Civil | — | Defendant U-Haul Co. of Arizona and Channara Thourk’s Motion to Transfer Action and for Sanctions; Defendant, Roman Toltoledo Gonzalez’s Motion to Change Venue | DENIED without prejudice | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
26PR000136 In the Matter of Eleanor Shockley | Probate | — | Minor’s Compromise Petition | CONTINUED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
25CV000600 Jian Loar v. Xiaolan Liu | Civil | — | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Plaintiff’s Document Production and Continued Deposition | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
25CV006470 Artin Nazaryan, et al. v. Racing Operations, LLC, et al. | Civil | — | Defendant, Friends of Laguna Seca, Inc.’s Demurrer to Complaint; Defendant Friends of Laguna Sece, Inc’s Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | Demurrer: OVERRULED as to 2nd, 3rd, and 6th causes of action; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to 4th, 5th, and 7th causes of action (leave granted to amend 1st cause of action). Motion to Strike: GRANTED without prejudice. | May 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |