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Rene A. Chouteau
SONOMA · 31 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
31
rulings
Granted19%
Denied6%
Continued48%
Other26%
Prevailing party
10
determined
Plaintiff50%
Defendant40%
Mixed10%
At a glance
Grant rate19%
Denial rate6%
Continuance rate48%
First seenMay 26, 2026
Most recentJun 3, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
14
Demurrer
2
Motion to Compel Further Responses
2
Motion to Compel Discovery
2
Motion to Quash
1
Motion for Summary Judgment
1
Motion for Summary Adjudication
1
Motion for Sanctions
1
Motion for Attorney Fees
1
Motion to Tax Costs
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25CV002397 Gelsinger v. Alliant Specialty Insurance Services | sonoma Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED without leave to amend | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
24CV06604 Looney v. Shoor and Sons, LLC. | sonoma Civil | Motion to appoint receiver | DENIED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV02048 Looney v. Askar | sonoma Civil | Motion to appoint receiver | DENIED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV02065 Mencarini v. General Motors, LLC. | sonoma Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
SCV-272535 Banuelos v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc | sonoma Civil | Motion for attorney fees; costs and expenses | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV03106 Gentry v. Scarritt | sonoma Civil | Motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
24CV02695 McNaboe v. General Motors, LLC | sonoma Civil | — | APPEARANCES REQUIRED. | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV00993 Rhoades v. Girl of the Year, LLC. | sonoma Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV07912 Jussila v. AAA Insurance Company | sonoma Civil | Motion to Quash | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
24CV02831 Perez v. Ongaro & Sons, Inc. | sonoma Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | GRANTED as to first and second causes of action; DENIED as to remaining issues. | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
SCV-273553 Insurance Company of the West, a California Corporation v. Blakeslee | sonoma Civil | Motion to Compel Independent Medical Examination | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Sanctions denied. | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV04007 Pawlik v. Dupre | sonoma Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form and Special Interrogatories | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Sanctions awarded. | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
SCV-267534 Garcia v. Rustic Bakery, Inc. | sonoma Civil | Final Compliance Hearing | Taken off calendar. | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25CV08224 Velocity Investments LLC v. Cho | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08151 Estrada v. Trujillo, JR | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08769 Cupp v. Adams | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08207 County of Sonoma v. Jones | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08930 Reisch v. Nissan North America Inc. | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV07804 Brett v. Erlach | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08929 McKenzie v. Nicholson | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV03825 Sullivan v. Adventure Recreation, LLC | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV00233 Miller v. Pullins | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | Appear required | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV06092 Bazzano v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV04348 Torres v. Allergy and Asthma Adult and Pediatric Medical Group of the Redwoods, Inc. | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08643 Velazquez v. McInerney III | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | Appear required | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08463 Sonoma Valley Hospital v. Aetna Health of California, Inc. | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08492 Willowside Mutual Water Company v. Ahlstrom | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV04183 Pedrani v. FCA US LLC | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | Appear required | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08612 Muniz v. Red Clover Worker’s Brigade, Inc. | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | Appear required | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08633 Cisneros Alvarez v. Varn | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
25CV08663 Watt v. Lepe | sonoma Civil | Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Rene A. Chouteau's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 31 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Rene A. Chouteau has a 19% grant rate (6% denial rate, 48% continued). Counties active: SONOMA.
What kinds of motions does Judge Rene A. Chouteau hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Rene A. Chouteau'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.