Santa Clara County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Clara County Superior Court — 1,236 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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Catalina Alvez et al. v. Tina Seng et al.
24CV444462 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion for leave to file cross-complaint
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
Fuheng, Inc. et al. v. Ling Yeung
24CV441592 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion to compel discovery
GRANTED IN PARTMay 12, 2026
Greg Schwartz Walter vs. Ford Motor Company, et.al.
25CV461439 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Demurrer
OVERRULEDMay 12, 2026
CSL Real Estate Investments, LLC v. LQDX, INC.
24CV453808 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion to be relieved as counsel
CONTINUEDMay 12, 2026
Discover Bank v. Michael Farantino
25CV459605 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion to set aside court default
CONTINUEDMay 12, 2026
Ngo Vien vs June Vien
25CV471971 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Motion to appoint partition referee
Oral argument requestedMay 12, 2026
Atta Shehadey vs. Edward Minasian, et. al.
24CV444705 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Motion to compel further discovery
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
Teyhuan Ahluwalia vs. Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose et.al.
24CV449505 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Petition to compel further responses for production of documents
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
Fernando Hernandez et al vs Peter Singler et al
25CV467301 · Eunice Lee · Demurrer; Motion to Strike
OVERRULED (Demurrer); GRANTED (Motion to Strike)May 12, 2026
Capital Asset Exchange & Trading LLC vs. World Tech Co. LTD
25CV481571 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Motion to quash service of summons
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Ismael Ortiz
24CV444160 · Eunice Lee · Motion for Summary Judgment
OFF CALENDARMay 12, 2026
Suzana Hosin vs. Timothy Davis, et.al.
22CV394602 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Motion for Summary Judgment
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
Alvaro Pedroza v. Ford Motor Company et al.
24CV454281 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion to compel discovery
GRANTED IN PARTMay 12, 2026
Janine Chun Lu vs. Marc Goubert, et.al.
23CV428070 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Motion for leave to file a first amended complaint
GRANTEDMay 12, 2026
THE FREITAS FAMILY TRUST
16PR178952 · Amber Rosen · Motion to enforce settlement agreement
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEMay 11, 2026
ISJ General Trading, LLC vs Capital Asset Exchange and Trading, LLC
24CV448687 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Demurrer
SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMENDMay 8, 2026
Econergy, Inc. vs Jaspal Singh Deol
17CV314877 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Withdraw as Attorney
GRANTEDMay 8, 2026
Tricia Creason-Valencia, et al. v. FCA US, LLC, et al.
25CV461606 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · Petition to Compel Arbitration
Off CalendarMay 8, 2026
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA vs ANTON MAKEDONOV
25CV469588 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Judgment on Pleadings
CONTINUEDMay 8, 2026
Bank of America v. Pucha, et al.
25CV46703 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · Admission Deemed Admitted
GRANTEDMay 8, 2026
RYAN KOLSTAD vs SARAH EBRO et al
24CV446807 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Motion: Quash; Motion for In Camera Review
Motion to Quash DENIED; Motion for In Camera Review DENIED.May 8, 2026
Manuel Panilag vs Armando Contreras et al
24CV434290 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Response to RTAO Debtor Discovery; Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Further Response to Special Interrogatories, Set One; Defendant New Chance’s Motion for Protective Order; Plaintiff’s Motion to Declare Armando Contreras a Vexatious Litigant
Discovery motions GRANTED; Motion for Protective Order DENIED; Vexatious Litigant motion DENIED.May 8, 2026
Prakyath Madadi vs Tesla, Inc.
25CV479611 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Petition Compel Arbitration
GRANTEDMay 8, 2026
Thai Quach et al vs Kristine Carash et al
21CV389732 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Hearing: Claim of Exemption of Kristine Carash; Hearing: Claim of Exemption of Julian Carash
OFF CALENDARMay 8, 2026
Gary Roberts vs CERBERUS SENTINEL et al
24CV452572 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Change of Venue
GRANTEDMay 8, 2026
Henry Etzkowitz, et al. v. Elon Musk, et al.
24CV450485 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · Demurrer to FAC
GRANTEDMay 8, 2026
Cortez Malta, et al. v. Mark Castillo et al.
24CV451077 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · Motion to Compel Answers
Parties are ordered to appear (remote acceptable) re status and sanctions.May 8, 2026
Richard Chamberlain v. Jason Chamberlain
25-CV-457483 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion to Compel; Admissions Deemed Admitted; Sanctions
The motion for summary judgment to the FAC is GRANTED.May 8, 2026
Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, Inc., et al. v. County of Santa Clara
26CV483689 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · Demurrer to the Complaint
Off CalendarMay 8, 2026
Estate of Frank Sanchez
16PR178756 · Amber Rosen · Motion for judgment on the pleadings
GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMENDMay 7, 2026
Derek Garner vs FCA US, LLC et al
25CV456766 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Motion to Strike
GRANTED as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th causes of action with leave to amend; DENIED as to 5th; MOOT as to motion to strikeMay 6, 2026
Sophie Shen vs Wei Xia et al
19CV360975 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Motion to Correct Clerical Error; Motion to Vacate Default
Motion to Vacate GRANTED; Previous orders and judgments against Li Zhe are VACATEDMay 6, 2026
Arno Murayama vs James Nielsen et al
24CV441172 · Daniel T. Nishigaya · Motion for Summary Adjudication
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partMay 6, 2026
Estate of Donald Hollenbach
25PR200162 · Charles F. Adams · Motion to disqualify beneficiary Jarrod Michael Davis
DENIED without prejudice. Fidelity is ordered not to pay any funds to Jarrod Michael Davis pending further order.Feb 20, 2026
In the Matter of: The Bishop Family Revocable Trust
16PR178573 · Panteha E. Saban · Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admissions
Motions are MOOT; Request for sanctions GRANTED in the amount of $3,250Aug 18, 2025
In the Matter of The Wilma F. Binder Trust
24PR197661 · Respondent’s motion for summary adjudication of the sole cause of action in the Petition for Instructions
GRANTEDJun 20, 2012