San Mateo County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the San Mateo County Superior Court — 605 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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LEYE MARTIN VS. EUROMOTORS, INC., ET AL
23-CIV-00518 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s Employee Teresa Clemmer
GRANTEDMay 29, 2026
DANIEL MAUNG VS. MARISSA GUILLERMO
25-UDL-01396 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees
GRANTED in part for $12,733.00May 29, 2026
SHANE CORNEJO VS. SHANON CORNEJO, ET AL
24-CIV-05368 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s (Amended) Motion for (1) Interlocutory Judgment of Partition and (2) Appointment of Referee
DENIEDMay 29, 2026
BRENDA CABRERA NAVARIJO VS. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, et al.
25-CIV-02407 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Order to Show Cause (‘OSC’) re: Additional Sanctions (to Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s counsel)
Plaintiff’s counsel remains ordered to appear; OSC withdrawn as to Defendant’s counselMay 29, 2026
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VS. JOSEPHINE MUNOZ GENOVA
25-CLJ-03925 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication
GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.May 29, 2026
EMILY BRADLEY VS. FREDERICK WATSON, MD, ET AL
23-CIV-04827 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Defendants Frederick Watson, M.D. and Amir Schricker, M.D.’s Motion for Monetary Sanctions Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 128.7
DENIEDMay 29, 2026
SUNG IL KWOK VS. CITY OF DALY CITY, ET AL
26-CIV-01282 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Petition for Writ Mandate
No tentative ruling, parties to appear in-person for this evidentiary hearing.May 29, 2026
THE JOHN STEWART COMPANY VS. CHRISTOPHER J. RUSSELL
25-UDL-01389 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Defendant’s Motion to Set Aside and Vacate Judgment and any Default or Default Judgment
DENIEDMay 29, 2026
CIEMA SALEM VS. SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, ET AL
25-CIV-03573 · Mark A. McCannon · DEFENDANT SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC’S DEMURRER TO PLAINITFF CIEMA SALEM'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
OVERRULEDMay 28, 2026
HONGLIN CHEN, ET AL VS. LAN YUN
24-CIV-06432 · Mark A. McCannon · DEFENDANT LAN YUN’S LLC’S DEMURRER TO PLAINITFF HONGLIN CHEN’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
SUSTAINED with leave to amendMay 28, 2026
GOLDEN STATE LUMBER, INC. VS. GEOFFREY A HAWORTH, ET AL
24-CLJ-02697 · Mark A. McCannon · PLAINTIFF GOLDENSTATE LUMBER, INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY VS. JORDAN MACHADO
26-UDL-00415 · Mark A. McCannon · DEFENDANT JORDAN MACHADO’S MOTION FOR STAY
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
ALVERNAZ PARTNERS, LLC VS. NICOLE GRUNBERG, ET AL
26-UDL-00113 · Mark A. McCannon · DEFENDANT NICOLE GRUNBERG’S MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT , RECALL WRIT OF POSSESSION AND QUASH NOTICE TO VACATE
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
SERGIO NIETO VS. LORAL LANDSCAPING, INC
24-CIV-01833 · Mark A. McCannon · PLAINTIFF SERGIO NIETO’S MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS JAMES C MATTOCKS
25-CLJ-04478 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
GRANTED IN PARTMay 26, 2026
SYNCHRONY BANK VS. MARITES DE LA CRUZ
24-CLJ-05448 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · MOTION FOR ENTERING JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO DEFENDANT’S DEFAULT UNDER SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT [C.C.P. §664.6]
DENIEDMay 26, 2026
JOHN DOE VS. LIOR ZOREA, ESQ, ET AL.
24-CIV-06068 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · DEFENDANT LIOR ZOREA’S, GREGORY DESCHENES’, AND NIXON PEABODY LLP’S MOTION FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS
GRANTEDMay 26, 2026
ARIANA PIPKINS, AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR ADRIAN JOHNSON VS. NANTHAN NORMAN YAP, ET AL.
26-CIV-00936 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF CLAIM FOR MINOR
GRANTEDMay 26, 2026
SARAH KURTZMAN VS. CITY OF MENLO, ET AL.
25-CIV-08957 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · PLAINTIFF SARAH KURTZMAN’S MOTION FOR PRO TUNC ORDER AMENDING THE FILING DATE
GRANTEDMay 26, 2026
FORWARD FINANCING LLC VS. BLUE PLUM INC., ET AL.
25-CLJ-10100 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD
GRANTEDMay 26, 2026
ALIDA MAZARIEGOS VS VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC
20-CIV-04267 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO QUESTIONNAIRE, AND TO DISMISS CLASS MEMBERS IF CLASS MEMBERS FAIL TO RESPOND
GRANTEDMay 26, 2026
ROSE VELEZ, ET AL. VS. VINCENT JAIMES
26-CIV-01669 · NANCY L. FINEMAN · PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM MECHANIC’S LIEN
MOOTMay 26, 2026
FCE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS INC. VS. KJ MILLWORKS, ET AL
22-CIV-03356 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Defendant’s Motion for Imposition of Sanctions Against Plaintiff for Bad Faith Failure to Participate Meaningfully in Judicial Arbitration
GRANTED in-partMay 22, 2026
GARRETT A. DUNWOODY VS. FCA US, LLC
23-CIV-04970 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiff’s Requests for Production of Documents, Set One and Request for Monetary Sanctions
DENIEDMay 22, 2026
GREGORIO CONTRERAS SANCHEZ, ET AL VS. FIDEL CONTRERAS SANCHEZ, ET AL
23-CIV-00683 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Defendant Fidel Contreras Sanchez and Defendant Guadalupe Contreras Sanchez’s Motion to Compel Compliance of Plaintiff Gregorio Contreras Sanchez
DENIEDMay 22, 2026
CAROLYN LYNCH VS. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH, INC.
24-CIV-01114 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant’s Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents No. 25
DENIEDMay 22, 2026
JOSEPH G. ORECCHIA VS. CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, ET AL
25-CIV-02042 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Attorney Hazel S. Chang’s (Wilshire Law Firm, PLC) Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDMay 22, 2026
WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. VS. ANA E VALDILLEZ
25-CLJ-02474 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted
GRANTEDMay 22, 2026
RUI DING VS. YIQIN WANG, ET AL
23-CIV-01880 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Defendant FX10 INT’L, INC and Defendant Plan B Equipment Rentals LLC’s (Amended) Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Cross-Complaint
DENIEDMay 22, 2026
CHARLES WHITE, III VS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
25-CIV-07379 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Plaintiff’s Attorney Brian T. Yasuzawa’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel; Plaintiff’s Attorney Neal F. Morrow’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDMay 22, 2026
THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY VS. SOUTH COAST COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC, INC., ET AL
25-CIV-05151 · MICHAEL L. MAU · Defendant Safari Energy, LLC’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint
CONTINUEDMay 22, 2026
Nice Wave International Limited v. Michael Tzu-Wen Wang, et al
23-CIV-05934 · Mark A. McCannon · Cross Defendant Nice Waive International Limited’s Motion to Compel with Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things to Cecilia Lau and Request for Monetary Sanctions
GRANTED IN PARTMay 21, 2026
Abelardo Arteaga Shiraki v. Rohini Nirma Singh, et al
26-UDL-00230 · Mark A. McCannon · Deendant’s Motion to Set Aside Default/Judgment
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
Megan Hertzler v. Genentech, Inc., et al
23-CIV-03234 · Mark A. McCannon · Genentech Inc.’s Motion to Compel Third Party Compliance with Subpoena for Production of Medical Records
GRANTED IN PARTMay 21, 2026
Ibrar Shah, et al v. FAA Serramonte H, Inc., et al
23-CIV-00341 · Mark A. McCannon · Plaintiffs Motion to Compel
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Irene Lepulu
25-CLJ-03187 · Mark A. McCannon · Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted and of Non Appearance
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
BANK OF AMERICA N.A. VS. JAMES H TAKENOUCHI
21-CLJ-02059 · Nicole S. Healy · Claim of Exemption
DENIEDMay 20, 2026
VILLASPORT LLC VS. META PLATFORMS, INC.
25-CIV-0417 · Nicole S. Healy · Demurrer to First Amended Complaint
MOOTMay 20, 2026
SVETLANA YEPANECHINIKOVA VS. 200 ASSOCIATES, LLC, ET AL
25-CIV-07053 · Nicole S. Healy · Application for Right to Attach Order and for Issuance of Writ
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partMay 20, 2026
FRANCISCO SANTIAGO VS. JOSE SEGURA
23-CIV-01467 · Nicole S. Healy · Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
DENIED without prejudiceMay 20, 2026
MILAN PATTERSON-TAY VS FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING CO LLC - CORPAY
25-CIV-02127 · Nicole S. Healy · Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice Susan W Furr; Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice Molly McDiarmid
DENIED without prejudiceMay 20, 2026
DISCOVER BANK VS. JOHN SALLAS, JR
23-CLJ-03836 · Nicole S. Healy · Defense Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDMay 20, 2026
GABRIELLE WAMPFLER VS. J STYLE AT HOME, INC., ET AL
24-CIV-06638 · Nicole S. Healy · Defense Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Defense Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories
GRANTEDMay 20, 2026
KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, ET AL VS. ALEJANDRO IBARRA
23-CIV-05310 · Nicole S. Healy · Motion to Compel Plaintiff’s Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One; Special Interrogatories, Set One; Form Interrogatories, Set One; and Requests for Admission, Set One; and Motion to Deem Responses to Requests for Admission, Set One, Admitted
GRANTEDMay 20, 2026
JOSEPH LUIS MARTIN VS WORKYARD, INC.
23-CIV-04473 · Nicole S. Healy · Further Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement
GRANTEDMay 20, 2026
NICOLE BLOOM VS MONSANTO COMPANY
24-CIV-08367 · Nicole S. Healy · Defense Motion for Severance
GRANTEDMay 20, 2026
CHRISTINE A. HALL, ET AL VS. SHUJUAN WU, ET AL
24-CIV-05754 · Nicole S. Healy · Demurrer to Cross-complaint
SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in partMay 20, 2026
VILLASPORT LLC VS. META PLATFORMS, INC.
25-CIV-04173 · Nicole S. Healy · Meta Platforms Special Motion to Strike (anti-SLAPP)
GRANTED without leave to amendMay 20, 2026
CHIU PROPERTIES, LLC VS. EDDY ADEMAR AREVALO, ET AL
26-UDL-00421 · Nicole S. Healy · Defense Motion to Quash Service of Process
DENIEDMay 20, 2026
DONALD C. ROTTIERS, ET AL. VS. JULIE ROTTIERS, ET AL.
26-UDL-00053 · Nancy L. Fineman · MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
GRANTEDMay 19, 2026