Ventura County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Ventura County Superior Court — 1,556 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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IN THE MATTER OF EFRAIN RODRIGUEZ MORENO
2026PRDE067239 · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER SAUNDRA SHODIYA
2024PRDE026386 · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT R MURPHY
2023PRDE015524 · Court’s Order to Show Cause RE: Contempt regarding Failure to File a Supplement as ordered
As of 8/18/26, an I&A regarding the oil assets still has not been filed. What is the status of the I&A?Aug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CARL A TAYLOR
2026PRDE066669 · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
DARRIN CRAWFORD vs DOUBLE J ENTERPRISES, INC.
2024CUOE022910 · Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DARLENE JOYCE BOLEN
2026PRDE059759 · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary LOST WILL
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL J VOKT
2026PRDE066482 · Petition for Letters of Administration
Grant. Appoint Petitioner Cynthia Babb as the administrator of the estate, with full IAEA powers.Aug 20, 2026
TIMOTHY C. HARRINGTON, et al. vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
2026CUBC061647 · Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default
The OSC will be discharged.Aug 19, 2026
IN RE THE 2007 MARIANNE DRANOW REVOCABLE TRUST
2025PRTR053036 · Petition Trust Contest and Verified Petition to Determine Invalidity of Purported Marianne Dranow Revocable Trust
Subject to statutory notice, the Court intends to order the parties to mediation.Aug 19, 2026
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs JEREMY COLE, AN INDIVIDUAL
2025CLCL055825 · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
INSOURCE EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS, vs EXPERT STAFFING WEST, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
2025CUCL051800 · Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Sandra Janine Briley vs. Esperanza Y Garcia
202200562278CUOR · Walsh · Motion for Order Appointing a Partition Referee Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 873.010
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
MOSES CHECA vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al.
2023CUBC008920 · Unknown · Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike and/or Tax Defendant’s Costs
GRANTED IN PART. The Court taxes expert-witness fees of $9,853.40. Requests to tax $584.25 in court-reporter fees, $56.86 in e-filing charges, and $415.00 in deposition costs are DENIED. $97.50 courtesy-copy charges were withdrawn.Aug 19, 2026
Eddie Delomprey v. PHH Mortgage Services, et al.
2025CUPR042037 · Trentacosta · Defendants’ Demurrer to First Amended Complaint
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Matilda Priess and Douglas Priess vs Simi Valley Senior Living Center, LLC, et al.
2025CUPP056612 · Trentacosta · Defendant’s Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
PATRICIA DOUCETTE vs WHOLE FOODS MARKET
2024CUPP025212 · Motion To Enforce Court’s Prior Discovery Order; Request for Complaint Privilege Log; Request for In Camera Review; Request for Sanctions
The Court will provide its oral tentative at the hearing.Aug 19, 2026
HARLAN WERNER, et al. vs ALYSSA CROSBY, AS EXECUTOR OF THE WILL OF DANIEL CROSBY, DECEASED
2025CUBT045643 · Motion to Compel Further Verified Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set Four); Motion to Compel Further Verified Responses to Request for Production of Documents (Set 2)
Motion to compel SI Nos. 73-74 DENIED. Motion to compel RPD Nos. 18-35 GRANTED. Sanctions requests DENIED.Aug 19, 2026
MFIB CA, LLC DBA ICON NATIONAL v. BRIGHTSTAR MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
2025CUBC038090 · Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One), Form Interrogatories (Set One), Demand for Production of Documents (Set One), and Motion to Deem Matters Specified in Requests for Admissions Admitted, and Requests for Sanctions; Plaintiff's request to strike Defendant's Answer
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF NICHOLAS FERNELIUS
2026PROP059069 · Petition for Recovery of Personal Property
The Court intends to dismiss the petition for failure to serve statutory notice unless Respondent appears and waives notice.Aug 19, 2026
IN RE THE HAWFIELD FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1996
2026PRTR066189 · Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets
The Court intends to grant the petition as to Wells Fargo accounts ending in 5382, 2755, 0990, and 5574; denies the petition as to Wells Fargo account ending in 3256.Aug 19, 2026
RAFAEL RIVERA CORDERO vs INTERCAMBIO EXPRESS, INC.
2026CUPP065149 · Coats · Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration of P’s Individual PAGA Claim and Stay Representative PAGA Claim
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ROGER MACURA
2025PRDE050539 · Petition for Waiver of Accounting and Final Distribution
Subject to confirming schedule details at the hearing, the final account is waived. Statutory fees of $8,031.77 approved. Hermance Law to reimburse the estate $899.10. Distribution to Arleen Vines approved.Aug 19, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD C BJORKLAND
2025PRDE052658 · Petition for Waiver of Accounting and Final Distribution
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LESLIE ANN BALL
2026PRDS065871 · Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property
Petitioner is directed to serve and file a verified supplement that attaches the list.Aug 19, 2026
JACOB SCHNEIDER vs SDLA COURIER SERVICE INC, et al.
2023CUOE012330 · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Conditional Certification, Approval of Class Notice, and Setting of Final Approval Hearing Date
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
In the Matter of Liliann Faye Cordle
202200569936PRLE · Annual/Biennial Status Report Conservatorship Review
The status report filed on 04/07/26 is reviewed and complete. Discuss the concerns of conservatee and her family with the PG; filing a petition for termination of conservatorship or, appointment of Christopher Cordle as successor conservator.Aug 18, 2026
In the Matter of Nathan Jesuse Martinez-Cahue and Celeste Angel Valadez
202200572082PRGE · Account and Report 1st, 2nd and Final Account; OSC re Failure to File Court Ordered Account
The accounts have not been filed; the court intends to set an OSC re Failure to Comply with Court Order.Aug 18, 2026
In the Matter of Pablo Ortega Jr
202300575223PRLP · Annual/Biennial Status Report Conservatorship Review
The conservatorship is terminated at the death of the conservatee by operation of law.Aug 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LEANORE I. ROGERS
2024PRCE023680 · Account and Report; Petition for substituted judgment
CONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
In the Matter of Dallas Coble
2024PRGE026571 · Account and Report
Approve First Account and Report with surcharge of $602.90. Approve attorney fees of $2,785.00 and costs of $575.49. Order bond increased to $156,025.53.Aug 18, 2026
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. V. CRISTIAN MOYA
2024CLCL036302 · Plaintiff’s Motion to Vacate Judgment and Enter Dismissal
GRANTED. The judgment entered on November 10, 2025 is VACATED as void. This matter is dismissed, without prejudice.Aug 18, 2026
In the Matter of Coralie Zermeno
201400453113PRGE · Account and Report 6th Account & Report
Approve the sixth account and report; approve $3,172 in attorney fees and $19.76 in costs; disallow $54; increase bond to $282,046.Aug 18, 2026
In The Matter of the Tucker Minors
202300574550PRGE · Account and Report for the period of 05/01/25 - 04/30/26
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF: IDRIS SAYED
2026CUPT065538 · Motion to Compel a Single Joint Arbitration Proceeding
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL S PEREYRA JR.
2026PRLE061967 · Review Hearing re: filing of MC-355 & MC-356
The court orders the mandatory appearance of co-guardians Michael Pereyra and Ana Pereyra. The court intends to set an OSC re failure to file MC-355 & MC-356.Aug 18, 2026
LUC FORKIN, BY AND THROUGH GUARDIAN AD LITEM, TOBIE FORKIN vs RICHARD WINTON
2025CUPA055118 · Coats · Motion to Compel Defendant Richard Winton to Respond to Plaintiff’s Form Interrogatories and Special Interrogatories and Request for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Defendant Richard Winton to Respond to Plaintiff’s Requests for Production and Request for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted Against Defendant Richard Winton and Request for Monetary Sanctions
DENIED as moot regarding discovery; GRANTED in part for monetary sanctions in the amount of $180.Aug 18, 2026
In the Matter of Justin Marcus Gutierrez
200900344039PRCE · Annual/Biennial Status Report Conservatorship Review
CONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. vs MARTHA GARCIA
2025CLCL053749 · Motion for Order that Matters in Request for Admission of Truth of Facts be Deemed Admitted
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
SHELLEY JENSEN vs BARRY STERN
2025CUBC036991 · Unknown · Defendant Barry Stern’s Motion for Summary Judgment; Plaintiff Shelley Jensen’s Motion for Summary Adjudication on Issues of Duty
DENIED as to both motionsAug 18, 2026
In the Matter of Jose Israel Ruiz
201700491300PRLP · Hearing re: Annual/Biennial Status Report Conservatorship Review
CONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAY WHEELER OLSEN
2025PRGE040016 · Petition for Termination of Guardianship of the Person and Estate
CONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF EZEKIEL JASPER COLSTON
2023PRLP008322 · Annual/Biennial Status Report Conservatorship Review
CONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
ROMAN CHAAR, et al. vs LE PARC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, et al.
2025CUOR038942 · Coats · Motion for Order Permitting Discovery of Defendant Le Parc Community Associations Profits and Financial Condition
DENIEDAug 18, 2026
AGUSTINA SILVA RAMOS vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
2026CUBC061962 · Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default
The OSC will be discharged.Aug 18, 2026
In The Matter of Daniel Scott Marques Bass
201700493778PRCE · Annual/Biennial Status Report Conservatorship Review
CONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KATHLEEN ANN WILSON
2024PRCE020416 · Annual/Biennial Status Report Conservatorship Review
The court has reviewed the status report and it is complete.Aug 18, 2026
MICHAEL SHEIN vs KIA AMERICA, INC.
2026CUBC061964 · Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default
The OSC will be discharged.Aug 18, 2026
CAPITAL ONE NA vs WHITNEY E SMITH
2024CLCL029610 · Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Under Terms of Stipulated Settlement
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
YESENIA SANDOVAL, et al. vs SANTA PAULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.
2025CUPO051412 · Not stated · Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint; Case Management Conference
Demurrer sustained without leave to amend as to the fourth and seventh causes of action.Aug 18, 2026
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC vs JODIAN CHIN
2023CLCL011608 · Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Under Terms of Stipulated Settlement
GRANTED. The dismissal entered on November 17, 2023, is vacated. The Court enters judgment in favor of Plaintiff in the principal sum of $1,323.58, and court costs in the sum of $422.00 for a total judgment of $1,745.58.Aug 18, 2026