Russell P. Burke

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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TULARE-CIVIL · 33 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted36%

Denied21%

Continued3%

Other39%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff42%

Defendant33%

Mixed25%

At a glance

Grant rate36%

Denial rate21%

Continuance rate3%

First seenMay 26, 2026

Most recentAug 20, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion to Compel Discovery

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Sanctions

Motion in Limine

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Ex Parte Application

Petition

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Quash

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions to Compel Discovery →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Sanctions →Motions in Limine →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Quash →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
PCU335981 In Re the Joann Abila Palmer Revocable Trust u/t/d 11/13/2004 Daniel Recendez vs. Recendez, Adrian	tulare-civil Civil	Respondent's Ex Parte Motion to Quash Subpoena	GRANTED IN PART	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PCU325958 Figueroa, Shallon vs. Rivera, Primitivo et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses by Defendant Velazquez; Defendant Velazquez's Motion to Compel Further Responses by Plaintiff	To deny the motions and to deny the requests for sanctions.	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
PCU329534 RODRIGUEZ vs. CENTRAL TULARE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.	tulare-civil Civil	Demurrer and Motion to Strike	The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend as to the first cause of action; sustained with leave to amend as to the second cause of action, and the motion to strike is granted.	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
PCU325203 Jr Valencia, Jose Elias et al vs. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motions to Compel Initial Responses; Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted	To grant the motions; to deem Admissions Nos. 1-65 admitted; to issue sanctions.	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
PCU324051 Romero, Luis Fernando vs. Young's, Inc et al	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant Young's, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff Romero	MOOT; Sanctions awarded.	Aug 4, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
PCU329412 Gomez, Jose vs. SUTTON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	tulare-civil Civil	Motions to Compel Initial Responses; Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; Sanctions	GRANTED	Aug 4, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
PCL327457 TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Douangdy, Alicia Z	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted	GRANTED	Aug 4, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
PCU318741 Pimentel, Juliana et al vs. FCA US LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company et al	tulare-civil Civil	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 DENIED	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
PCU334768 LUCINDA TERRELL and Estate of JACK TERRELL vs. FERREIRA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Continued Motion for Trial Preference; Defendants' Motion to Stay Case	Preference GRANTED; Stay DENIED	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
PCL312597 Citibank, N.A. vs. Lozano, Maria	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment	GRANTED	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
PCU315266 GONZALEZ GARCIA, MARIO vs. GENERAL MOTORS LLC	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees	GRANTED in part	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
PCU321765 Martin, Jesse vs. Martin, Guadalupe	tulare-civil Civil	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	Mixed	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
PCU334768 LUCINDA TERRELL and Estate of JACK TERRELL, by and through its successor in interest et al vs. FERREIRA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiffs' Motion for Trial Preference	CONTINUED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
PCL326241 CREDITORS ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC., vs. LANE, KELSEY E	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Initial Responses to (1) Special Interrogatories and (2) Production of Documents; (3) Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; Sanctions	GRANTED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
PCL327458 Teodo Holdings, LLC vs. Nicholson, Delores	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant/Judgment Creditor Motions to Compel Initial Responses to (1) Special Interrogatories and (2) Requests for Production of Documents; Sanctions	Moot; sanctions imposed.	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
PCU332515 Ritchie, Rhonda vs. Karman, Timothy et al	tulare-civil Civil	Demurrer	Overruled in part, Sustained with leave to amend in part, Sustained without leave to amend in part	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
PCL308784 Discover Bank vs. Valdez, Roger Jr	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6	GRANTED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
PCU325958 Figueroa, Shallon vs. Rivera, Primitivo et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses; Sanctions	DENIED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
PCL326208 Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Martin, Timothy	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Counsel's Motion to be Relieved	GRANTED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
PCL327514 Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank vs. Senior, Albert	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Counsel's Motion to be Relieved	DENIED without prejudice	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
PCL195930 Synchrony Bank vs. Caudillo, Angel	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Entry of Judgment and Dismiss Case	GRANTED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
PCL325912 L.A. COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC., a Corporation vs. MOSQUEDA, CHRISTINE MARIE et al	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Enforce Settlement as Judgment	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
PCU331903 In the Matter of Orey, Michael Paul	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
PCU331315 Ramirez, Laura H vs. FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; Sanctions	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
PCU329769 Schuler, Dillon vs. Schuler, Terry	tulare-civil Civil	Motion in Limine; Special Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP)	DENIED	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
PCU322290 Oregon, Ana Maria Aguilera vs. Jimenez, Robert	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Demurrer; Motion to Strike	Overruled; Denied	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
PCU318741 Pimentel, Juliana et al vs. FCA US LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company et al	tulare-civil Civil	Plaintiff's Continued Ex Parte Application to Enter Judgment Pursuant to Settlement or Shorten Time as to Motion to Enter Judgment	DENIED	Jun 23, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
PCU323020 JENICEK, MICHAEL vs. IHG MANAGEMENT (MARYLAND) LLC et al	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike	Sustained in part and Denied in part; Moot in part	Jun 23, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
PCL317979 Captial One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank vs. Villasenor, Karla	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel	DENIED without prejudice	Jun 23, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
PCU325958 Figueroa, Shallon vs. Rivera, Primitivo et al	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant Velazquez's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admissions, Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents; Sanctions	DENIED	Jun 23, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
PCU329769 Schuler, Dillon vs. Schuler, Terry	tulare-civil Civil	Motion in Limine; Special Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP)	Motion in limine denied without prejudice; Anti-SLAPP motion denied.	Jun 2, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
PCU317211 RENFRO, MARGIE M vs. PRIME TOWING & TRANSPORT, INC, et al	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Compel Discovery	OFF CALENDAR	May 22, 2026	May 26, 2026
PCU324051 Romero, Luis Fernando vs. Young's, Inc et al	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion for Protective Order	DENIED	May 22, 2026	May 26, 2026

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Based on 33 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Russell P. Burke has a 36% grant rate (21% denial rate, 3% continued). Counties active: TULARE-CIVIL.

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