Tulare County (Civil) Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Tulare County (Civil) Superior Court — 278 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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LaRumbe-Torres, Josiah vs. Kaweah Health Medical Center et al
VCU313564 · Bret D. Hillman · Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Joint Expert Inspection as to Defendant Dobbs' Phone
There are no tentative rulings on the merits for these motions. The parties are directed to meaningfully meet and confer before the hearing.Aug 4, 2026
Gomez, Jose vs. SUTTON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
PCU329412 · Russell P. Burke · Motions to Compel Initial Responses; Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; Sanctions
GRANTEDAug 4, 2026
Felix, Jose vs. D.R. Klassen Packing, Inc.
VCU318452 · Bret D. Hillman · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
CONTINUEDAug 4, 2026
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Watkins, Ronnette
VCL323413 · Bret D. Hillman · Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
GRANTEDAug 4, 2026
Huerta, John vs. Kaweah Container, Inc.
VCU316514 · Bret D. Hillman · Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Further Responses
No tentative ruling; meet and confer ordered.Aug 4, 2026
Hillsdale Garden Homes vs. Miller, Anthony P.
VCU331697 · Bret D. Hillman · Defendants' Counsel's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDAug 4, 2026
TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Douangdy, Alicia Z
PCL327457 · Russell P. Burke · Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted
GRANTEDAug 4, 2026
Flores, Rafael vs. HR Mobile Services, Inc.
VCU314557 · Bret D. Hillman · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
GRANTEDAug 4, 2026
Delayo, Raymond vs. Perfection Pet Foods, LLC
VCU331598 · Bret D. Hillman · Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration
GRANTEDAug 4, 2026
Lopez, Celedonio vs. Barrera, Rodrigo Toledo
VCU322807 · Bret D. Hillman · Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Initial Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, (2) Special Interrogatories, and (3) Requests for Production; (4) Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; Sanctions
Motions (1), (3), (4) moot; (2) Granted; Sanctions imposed.Jul 30, 2026
Colburn v. Halsey's Tree Service, et al
VCU323949 · David C. Mathias · Defendants Wright and SCE's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike Amended Complaint
(1) To overrule the demurrer; (2) To deny the motion to strike.Jul 30, 2026
Cisneros Renteria, Alicia et al vs. Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation
VCU327031 · David C. Mathias · Motion for Relief from Waiver of Jury Trial
To grant the motion.Jul 30, 2026
Barraza, Arturo vs. FCA US LLC
VCU331406 · David C. Mathias · Plaintiff's Motion for Monetary and Evidentiary Sanctions re: Initial Disclosures
To find the motion to compel disclosures moot; to deny the motion as to the requests for sanctions.Jul 30, 2026
Smith, Debra Darlene vs. Hulsey, Eddie Lee
VCU333369 · David C. Mathias · Demurrer to Verified Answer re: Partition
To overrule the demurrer as to compliance with section 872.410(a) and (b); to sustain the demurrer with leave to amend as to the affirmative defense.Jul 30, 2026
John Deere Financial vs. Toor, Santokh S
VCL330600 · Bret D. Hillman · Motion to Serve Defendant Santokh S. Toor Electronically
DENIED without prejudiceJul 28, 2026
Pimentel, Juliana et al vs. FCA US LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company et al
PCU318741 · Russell P. Burke · Plaintiff's (1) Motion to Enforce Settlement; (2) Motion for Sanctions under Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5
Motion 1 GRANTED in part; Motion 2 DENIEDJul 28, 2026
LUCINDA TERRELL and Estate of JACK TERRELL vs. FERREIRA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. et al
PCU334768 · Russell P. Burke · Plaintiff's Continued Motion for Trial Preference; Defendants' Motion to Stay Case
Preference GRANTED; Stay DENIEDJul 28, 2026
Citibank, N.A. vs. Lozano, Maria
PCL312597 · Russell P. Burke · Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment
GRANTEDJul 28, 2026
Garza, Alejandro vs. Gipson Farms, Inc.
VCU327171 · Bret D. Hillman · Motion to Permit Substitution of Class Representative and Order for Notice to be Sent to Potential Class Members
GRANTED in part; DENIED in partJul 28, 2026
Rojas, Jesusita vs. Sciacca, Leonard Michael et al
VCU329752 · Bret D. Hillman · Plaintiff's Motion for Publication of Summons
GRANTEDJul 28, 2026
GONZALEZ GARCIA, MARIO vs. GENERAL MOTORS LLC
PCU315266 · Russell P. Burke · Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees
GRANTED in partJul 28, 2026
Gonzalez, Adan Chavez vs. DOES 1-10
VCL315715 · Bret D. Hillman · Counsel's Motion to be Relieved
OFF CALENDARJul 28, 2026
Galvan-Padilla, Jose De Jesus vs. Nissan North America, Inc.
VCU329280 · Bret D. Hillman · Defendant's Motion to Strike
GRANTED with leave to amendJul 28, 2026
Grant & Weber, Inc. vs. Stewart, Vanessa Lopez
VCL331702 · Bret D. Hillman · Defendant Mark Stewart's Motion for Summary Judgment; Defendant Vanessa Stewart's Motion to Dismiss
DENIEDJul 28, 2026
Valadez, Brenda et al vs. DLR Management Group, Inc.
VCU310362 · Nathan D. Ide · Plaintiff's Motions to Enforce Court Orders re: Defendant Kamohai
CONTINUEDJul 27, 2026
Loza, Marisela vs. Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc.
VCU321645 · Nathan D. Ide · Motion for Coordination
GRANTEDJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Reynoso, Stephanie Denise
VPR054153 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Recommended for ApprovalJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Madriz Raya, Manuel Jr
VPR054117 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Velasco, Alejandro
VPR054134 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Reynoso, Edward Vincent
VPR054154 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Recommended for ApprovalJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Garcia, Jose
VPR054157 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Long, Donald Leroy
VPR054159 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Nunes Verissimo, Carmel S.
VPR054164 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Recommended for ApprovalJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Tomasetti, Steven Lewis
VPR054165 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Pirnstill, Juddith A.
VPR054167 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Zempoalteca, Natan
VPR054201 · Bret D. Hillman · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 27, 2026
Raney, Markai vs. Flores, Michaela marie
VCU335322 · Nathan D. Ide · Motion to Deem Filing of Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc
GRANTEDJul 27, 2026
Montes De Oca, Jeniffer vs. Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
VCU314147 · Nathan D. Ide · Defendant Stafford's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Defendant Stafford's Motion for Protective Order re: Discovery
Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings granted without leave to amend; Motion for Protective Order moot.Jul 27, 2026
In the Matter of Thompson, Jaylah Rae
VPR053990 · Russell Burke · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 24, 2026
Brambila, Leonor vs. Familia Partida, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company et al
PCU318630 · Gary M. Johnson · Motion to Compel; Motion to Deem Admitted
Motion to deem admitted denied; motion to compel further responses granted. Sanctions awarded.Jul 24, 2026
IMO R.V.
VPR054014 · Russell Burke · Petition
Appearance RequiredJul 24, 2026
In the Matter of Hancock, Felicia Nicole
VPR045613 · Russell Burke · OSC Hearing
Appearance RequiredJul 24, 2026
In the Matter of McGuire, Jayden Allen
VPR043409 · Russell Burke · OSC Hearing
Appearance RequiredJul 24, 2026
Brambila, Leonor vs. Familia Partida, LLC
PCU318630 · Gary M. Johnson · Motion to Compel; Motion to Deem Admitted
Motion to deem admitted DENIED; Motion to compel GRANTED; Sanctions GRANTED.Jul 24, 2026
Sumida, DDS, Steven vs. Dental Board of California
VCU333197 · David Mathias · Demurrer to the Petition for Writ of Mandate
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Synchrony Bank vs. Sharp, Savanna M
VCL299649 · David C. Mathias · Motion for Entry of Judgment re: Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Capital One N.A. vs. Montejano, Elaine
VCL318184 · David C. Mathias · Defendant's Motion for Relief from Default
DENIEDJul 23, 2026
Abarca Carranza, Leticia vs. Vertical Foods, LLC.
VCU313255 · David C. Mathias · Motion for Final Approval
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Alba Bustamente, Estefani Carolina vs. Kaweah Delta Health Care, Inc
VCU316413 · David C. Mathias · Kaweah's Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
Martin, Jesse vs. Martin, Guadalupe
PCU321765 · Russell P. Burke · Plaintiff's (1) Demurrer to Amended Answer and (2) Motion to Strike Amended Answer; (3) Cross-Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Cross-Complaint
MixedJul 21, 2026