David C. Mathias

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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TULARE-CIVIL · 50 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted40%

Denied22%

Continued10%

Other28%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff56%

Defendant22%

Mixed22%

At a glance

Grant rate40%

Denial rate22%

Continuance rate10%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Most recentJul 30, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Quash

Petition

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Quash →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
VCU323949 Colburn v. Halsey's Tree Service, et al	tulare-civil Civil	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	Jul 30, 2026
VCU327031 Cisneros Renteria, Alicia et al vs. Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Relief from Waiver of Jury Trial	To grant the motion.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
VCU331406 Barraza, Arturo vs. FCA US LLC	tulare-civil Civil	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	Jul 30, 2026
VCU333369 Smith, Debra Darlene vs. Hulsey, Eddie Lee	tulare-civil Civil	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	Jul 30, 2026
VCL299649 Synchrony Bank vs. Sharp, Savanna M	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Entry of Judgment re: Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
VCL318184 Capital One N.A. vs. Montejano, Elaine	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion for Relief from Default	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
VCU313255 Abarca Carranza, Leticia vs. Vertical Foods, LLC.	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Final Approval	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
VCU316413 Alba Bustamente, Estefani Carolina vs. Kaweah Delta Health Care, Inc	tulare-civil Civil	Kaweah's Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
VCU320906 Aidan Sollars vs. Visalia Unified School District	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion to Augment Expert Witness Designation	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCU312956 Arroyo, Nayeli vs. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company	tulare-civil Civil	Hearing re: Final Distribution	The Court will set a status conference for July 29, 2027; 8:30 am; D1.	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCU324716 Graham, Michael vs. CA Farms, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	TCWA Motion for Leave to Intervene	DENIED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCL326680 Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC vs. Madpaim Inc.	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside / Vacate Dismissal	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCU317240 Square 1 Development, LLC vs. Kinwork, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Demurrer to Third Amended Cross-Complaint	OVERRULED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCU332558 Serrano, Rosa Maria vs. The Villa Park Orchards Association	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCU325083 Sauceda, Manuel Gabriel Jr. vs. Ratp Dev Usa, Inc. et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's (1) Motion to Compel Deposition of Defendant Thiessen; (2) Motion to Compel Verified Responses from Defendant Thiessen; (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant RATP	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCU334384 Aguila, Miguel vs. FCA US, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	FCA's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	GRANTED in part, DENIED in part	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
VCU328832 Alvarado, Blanca vs. Caltrans	tulare-civil Civil	Kaweah's Demurrer; Plaintiff's Motion re: Section 474 Doe Amendment	To sustain the demurrer with leave to amend; to deny the motion for Doe amendment.	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
VCU320906 Aidan Sollars vs. Visalia Unified School District a public entity	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion for Preferential Trial Date	To grant the motion and confirm the preference as to the currently set trial date.	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
VCU324716 Graham, Michael vs. CA Farms, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Coordinate	To deny the motion.	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
VCU332542 Correa, Estella vs. FCA US, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Order to Show Cause as to Change of Venue re: Defendant; Order to Show Cause as to Change of Venue re: Plaintiff; Defendant FCA's Motions to Compel Mandatory Initial Depositions of Plaintiff Estella Correa and Plaintiff Sofia Cruz; Sanctions	To order this matter transferred to Kings County. Case Management Conference is continued.	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
VCU329523 Salinas, Olivel vs. Dinuba Police Department	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Demurrer; Motion to Strike	To overrule the demurrer; to deny the motion to strike.	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
VCU335496 Bank of the Sierra vs. Sierra Forest Products	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Appointment of Receiver	DENIED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 26, 2026
PCU325122 Conterra Agricultural Capital, LLC vs. Prosperity Farms, LLC et al	tulare-civil Civil	TCWA Motion for Leave to Intervene	DENIED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
VCU326251 SINITSA, STAN vs. CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LP	tulare-civil Civil	Continued Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement	GRANTED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
VCU325888 Salazar Gonzalez, Guadalupe vs. AEGIS GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion to Strike Punitive Damages	GRANTED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
VCU328781 County of Tulare vs. Haley, Jamison	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion for Order for Prejudgment Possession	GRANTED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
VCU329734 Aion, Jesus Sanchez vs. Frank G. Borba, Jr. Family Partnership	tulare-civil Civil	Demurrer, or in the Alternative, Motion to Stay	Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Stay GRANTED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
VCU313509 Asman, Bruce E. et al vs. Ponce, Cipriano et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend	DENIED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
VCL330258 Citibank, N.A. vs. Minguela, Victor	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside Default and Dismiss Without Prejudice	GRANTED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
VCU304732 Cruz, Hilda vs. Monrovia Nursery Company	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion to Prohibit Contact with Potential Class	DENIED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
25CV09044 Boutin, Raymond vs. City of Yreka, et al	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint	OVERRULED	Jun 12, 2026	Jun 11, 2026
VCL331502 Capital One, N.A. vs. Barnett, David T	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion for Relief from Default Judgment	DENIED	Jun 12, 2026	Jun 11, 2026
VCU297068 Barron, Oscar vs. City of Tulare	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiffs' Motion to Tax Costs	GRANTED in part	Jun 12, 2026	Jun 11, 2026
VCL324520 Citibank, N.A. vs. Eaton, Derek	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6	GRANTED	Jun 12, 2026	Jun 11, 2026
VCU324716 Graham, Michael vs. CA Farms, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Consolidate	GRANTED in part	Jun 12, 2026	Jun 11, 2026
VCU329584 Arreola Rodriguez, Jorge vs. Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation et al	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Sanctions	DENIED	Jun 4, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
VCU323329 City of Farmersville vs. Ortiz, Toni	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Strike (1) Amended Answer of Carrie Ortiz and (2) Answer of Estate of Gregory Ortiz	GRANTED, with leave to amend.	Jun 4, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
VCU314801 Pierce, Ronald vs. Singlepoint Outsourcing	tulare-civil Civil	Continued Motion for Preliminary Approval	GRANTED	Jun 4, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
VCU319184 Barboza, Jesus vs. General Motors LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees	GRANTED in part	Jun 4, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
VCU331096 Schermerhorn, Benjamin Edward vs. Orosi Tires LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant Orosi Tires LLC's Motion to Quash	DENIED	Jun 4, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
VCU332573 Crain, Michele R vs. FCA US, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Defendants' (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike	Mixed	May 28, 2026	May 28, 2026
VCU330672 Castro, Shantal A vs. Tractor Supply Company of Utah. LLC et al	tulare-civil Civil	Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	May 28, 2026	May 28, 2026
VCU326251 SINITSA, STAN vs. CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LP	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action	CONTINUED	May 28, 2026	May 28, 2026
VCU313509 Asman, Bruce E. et al vs. Ponce, Cipriano et al	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to File Amended Complaint	CONTINUED	May 28, 2026	May 28, 2026
VCU320817 Clubb, Mykayla vs. Orchard Square 79, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant Orchard Square 79, LLC's Counsel's Motions to Withdraw as to Defendant Orchard Square 79, LLC	DENIED	May 28, 2026	May 28, 2026
VCU330462 Sierra Range Construction vs. Lower Tule River Irrigation	tulare-civil Civil	Petition for Relief from Claim Presentation Requirements	DENIED	May 22, 2026	May 26, 2026
VCU314801 Pierce, Ronald vs. Singlepoint Outsourcing	tulare-civil Civil	Continued Motion for Preliminary Approval	GRANTED	May 20, 2026	May 21, 2026
VCU293358 C S vs. DOE 1	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant County's Motion to Tax Costs	GRANTED in part, $3,651.98 awarded.	May 20, 2026	May 21, 2026
VCU320817 Clubb, Mykayla vs. Orchard Square 79, LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff Mykala Clubb's Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Requests for Production of Documents; Plaintiff Giovanni Nunez's Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Requests for Production of Documents	GRANTED	May 20, 2026	May 21, 2026
VCU329435 Rideout, Jazzmin vs. First Pitch Entertainment, LLC et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal	GRANTED	Jun 4, 2026	May 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge David C. Mathias's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 50 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge David C. Mathias has a 40% grant rate (22% denial rate, 10% continued). Counties active: TULARE-CIVIL.

What kinds of motions does Judge David C. Mathias hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge David C. Mathias's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.