SMC

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FRESNO · 141 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

141

rulings

Granted42%

Denied33%

Continued8%

Other18%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff44%

Defendant39%

Mixed17%

At a glance

Grant rate42%

Denial rate33%

Continuance rate8%

First seenJun 9, 2026

Most recentSep 9, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Petition

Demurrer

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Tax Costs

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Strike →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
24CECG04797 QL Titling Trust Ltd v. ASHU Transport, Inc., et al.	fresno Civil	Post-Judgment Order to Permit Recovery of Property	GRANTED	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 9, 2026
24CECG03077 DeKlotz v. Cockrum	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim of Axel DeKlotz	GRANTED	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 9, 2026
24CECG05608 Calburton, Inc. v. Rojas, et al.	fresno Civil	Cross-Complainant’s Motion to Disqualify Counsel	DENIED	Sep 3, 2026	Sep 3, 2026
25CECG05407 Glover v. Guerrero	fresno Civil	Motion to Quash	Taken off calendar	Sep 2, 2026	Sep 2, 2026
26CU02435 In re: Keilan Oliver Stone	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Claim of Minor	DENIED	Sep 2, 2026	Sep 2, 2026
25CECG03158 Romo v. Croskrey	fresno Civil	Cross-Defendant Tony Romo’s Demurrer and Motion to Strike as to the First Amended Cross-Complaint	Demurrer overruled; Motion to strike denied	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 1, 2026
25CECG04448 Pismo’s of Fresno v. Villagio Shopping Center, LLC	fresno Civil	Motion to Compel Further Responses	Taken off calendar	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 1, 2026
25CECG00489 Martinez v. Gonzalez	fresno Civil	by Plaintiff for Relief from Dismissal	DENIED	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 1, 2026
25CECG01228 In re Jacob Cox	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	Petitioner and counsel directed to personally appear	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 1, 2026
25CECG02867 Eastern Funding LLC v. Just Trans, Inc., et al.	fresno Civil	by Plaintiff to Set Aside Dismissal of Action	GRANTED	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 1, 2026
25CECG04308 Neill v. Wallace	fresno Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	Taken off calendar	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 1, 2026
26CECG00287 Brown v. The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties	fresno Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	CONTINUED	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 1, 2026
26CU01037 In the Matter of Isaiah John	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	CONTINUED	Sep 4, 2026	Aug 27, 2026
25CECG04270 Oliver v. Dermer’s Creative Care	fresno Civil	Compromise of Claim of Minor	GRANTED	Sep 4, 2026	Aug 27, 2026
23CECG01378 Cardona, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al.	fresno Civil	Motion by Defendant County of Fresno for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Sep 3, 2026	Aug 26, 2026
25CECG01547 Bowerman v. Coalinga Regional Medical Center-Rural Health Clinic et al.	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration	DENIED	Sep 2, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
26CU02278 In re Deandre Hill Jr	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	DENIED	Sep 2, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
25CECG05517 Edward Madec v. State Center Community College District	fresno Civil	Demurrer and Motion to Strike	GRANTED (Demurrer) / DENIED as moot (Motion to Strike)	Sep 2, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
25CECG01717 Hedrington v. Woolman	fresno Civil	By Plaintiff Orlonzo Hedrington to Set Aside/Vacate Judgment and for Reconsideration	DENIED	Sep 2, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
25CECG05647 Flora Lloyd v. The California Home for the Aged, Inc.	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Preferential Trial Setting	GRANTED	Sep 2, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
25CECG00040 In Re: Steven Antonio Kuripeth	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	OFF CALENDAR	Sep 2, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
23CECG02079 Thacker v. Anguiano	fresno Civil	Motion for Entry of Default Judgment	DENIED	Aug 28, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
23CECG04927 Jasmine Martinez v. General Motor, LLC	fresno Civil	Motion to Strike or Tax Costs	GRANTED in part	Aug 28, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
24CECG05197 Salazar v. General Motors, LLC	fresno Civil	Defendant General Motors’ Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication	DENIED	Aug 27, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
24CECG02860 Hrair Messerlian v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000	fresno Civil	Motion to Tax Costs	DENIED	Aug 27, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
25CECG05858 Gallegos v. JEM Restaurant Management Corp.	fresno Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Punitive Damages	Sustained in part with leave to amend; Motion to strike granted with leave to amend	Aug 27, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
24CECG05570 Inglemon v. OnPoint Logistics, LLC	fresno Civil	Motion to Compel Individual Arbitration, Dismiss Class Claims, and Stay Proceedings	GRANTED in part, DENIED in part	Aug 27, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
25CECG01717 Hedrington v. Woolman	fresno Civil	By Plaintiff Orlonzo Hedrington to Vacate Judgment	DENIED	Aug 26, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24CECG01987 Singh, et al. v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC	fresno Civil	by Plaintiffs for Attorney Fees	GRANTED	Aug 26, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24CECG05367 Hernandez v. Norwood	fresno Civil	By Plaintiff for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint	GRANTED	Aug 26, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
26CECG01248 LS Power Grid California LLC v. Olivia Chaney, Surviving Trustee of the Chaney Family Trust, Established March 9, 1996 et al.	fresno Civil	By plaintiff LS Power Grid California, LLC for Order of Prejudgment Possession	DENIED	Aug 26, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
23CECG02867 Wilfley Enterprises, Inc. v. Joy	fresno Civil	Motion to Reclassify Case	GRANTED	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
24CECG01937 Carillo v. Jireh Packing Company	fresno Civil	Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement	GRANTED	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
24CECG02689 Bernal v. Town N Country Reedley, Inc.	fresno Civil	Motion to Set Aside Default	DENIED	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
24CECG02698 Ellis v. Planet Vegan, LLC et al.	fresno Civil	Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production; Request for Sanctions	Motions denied as moot; Monetary sanctions granted against plaintiff	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
26CU01127 Okwelogu v. BSR Trucking Inc., et al	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	GRANTED	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
25CECG00808 Davila v. McAlister-Minor, et al.	fresno Civil	Motion to Set Aside Dismissal; Motion for Sanctions	Motion to set aside dismissal GRANTED; Motion for sanctions DENIED	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
25CECG05879 Elsayed v. Viral Vamp LLC, et al.	fresno Civil	Motion to Transfer Venue; Motion to Compel Arbitration	Motion to transfer venue DENIED; Motion to compel arbitration GRANTED	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
24CECG03347 Gash v. California Teaching Fellows Foundation	fresno Civil	Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and PAGA Settlement	DENIED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 12, 2026
25CECG05589 Daniels v. Sanchez	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Demurrer to Answer of Defendant James Sittre	OFF CALENDAR	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 12, 2026
25CECG01570 Foremost Insurance Co. v. Miller-Phelen, Inc.	fresno Civil	Defendant Harley-Davidson Motor Co.’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint	OVERRULED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 12, 2026
25CECG02427 Minor v. Nazarian, M.D. et al.	fresno Civil	Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, Request for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for Nature and Amount of Damages; Request for Monetary Sanctions	GRANTED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
24CECG03048 Frank Cruz v. Mortgage Default Services, LLC	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Judgment	DENIED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
25CECG02247 Prateek v. Hyundai Motor America	fresno Civil	Motion by Defendant Hyundai Motor America to Compel Plaintiff’s Deposition	GRANTED	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
26CECG01379 In re Diego Bedolla	fresno Civil	Expedited Petition to Compromise Claim of Minor	DENIED	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
23CECG04428 Davis, et al. v. Hyundai Motor America, et al.	fresno Civil	Motion by Defendants to Strike or Tax Costs	Mixed	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
26CU01249 Little v. Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center	fresno Civil	Expedited Petition to Approve Compromise of Minor’s Claim	GRANTED	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
26CU01498 In the Matter of Vincente Gamboa	fresno Civil	Expedited Petition to Compromise Claim of Minor	DENIED	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
25CECG02378 Wheeler v. Spane et al.	fresno Civil	Defendant Jeffrey Kertson’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint	Sustained in part, overruled in part	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
25CECG04867 Fitzgerald v. Wright Equities, Inc. et al.	fresno Civil	Defendant Wright Equities, Inc.’s Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint	DENIED (Overruled)	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
25CECG00527 Fraga v. Arenas-Fierro, et al.	fresno Civil	Application for Default Judgment	DENIED	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
24CECG00667 Peterson v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.	fresno Civil	Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Complaint	GRANTED	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
25CECG05670 Bellinger v. AMVA Corporation	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Demurrer and Motion to Strike	Sustained in part, overruled in part; Granted in part, denied in part	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
25CECG03697 Jared Schriver v. Nathan Pearsey	fresno Civil	Plaintiff Jared Schriver Motion to Compel Production of Documents; Motion to Compel Form Interrogatories	MOOT	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
19CECG03018 Gatica v. Valley Ag, Inc.	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and PAGA Settlement	DENIED	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
24CECG04998 Long v. Esquivel	fresno Civil	By Defendant for Terminating Sanctions	GRANTED	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
25CECG00968 Aguilar v. Crescent View South Inc. et al.	fresno Civil	By Defendants to Compel Arbitration	DENIED	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
25CECG01598 Salinas v. Aulakh et al.	fresno Civil	By Defendant Stephen Rusconi for Order Determining Good Faith Settlement	GRANTED	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
24CECG05608 Calburton, Inc. v. Rojas et al.	fresno Civil	Motion to Appoint Receiver; Motion to Disqualify Counsel	Off calendar; Continued	Aug 6, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
24CECG05207 Jane Doe v. Michael Prueitt	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Production of: Special Interrogatories, Nos., 12, 22, 23, 25; Production of Documents, No. 34; and Responses to Request for Admissions	GRANTED in part, DENIED in part	Aug 6, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
24CECG02899 Javier Tiscareno v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Terminating and/or Evidentiary Sanctions	DENIED	Aug 6, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
26CECG00287 Brown v. The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties	fresno Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
24CECG04918 Clifton v. Flores, et al.	fresno Civil	Motion by Defendants for Summary Judgment, or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication	DENIED	Aug 5, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
25CECG00128 Reeves v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al.	fresno Civil	By Plaintiff for an Award of Attorney Fees	GRANTED in the reduced amount of $10,697.00	Aug 5, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
22CECG04217 Herrera v. PrideStaff, Inc., et al.	fresno Civil	Motion by Plaintiff for Approval of PAGA Settlement	GRANTED in part	Aug 5, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
25CECG01812 VanRyn v. Fresno Unified School District	fresno Civil	Motion for a Protective Order	Taken off calendar	Aug 5, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
25CECG01717 Hedrington v. Woolman et al.	fresno Civil	By Plaintiff to Vacate Order for Fee and Under CCP § 473(d) & 473 (d) 2014 Judgment and Request for Evidentiary Hearing	DENIED	Jul 31, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
23CECG04628 Mendez v. Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Corporation	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement	DENIED	Jul 31, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
25CECG05797 Alvarez v. AG Force, LLC	fresno Civil	by Defendant to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
23CECG03579 Zinkin v. Pickett & Sons Construction, Inc., et al.	fresno Civil	By Defendant Pickett & Sons Construction, Inc. to Bifurcate Trial	DENIED	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
26CECG00758 First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. Goncalves et al.	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Application for Writ of Possession	DENIED	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
24CECG02698 Ellis v. Planet Vegan, LLC, et al.	fresno Civil	By Defendant Marshall Excelsior Company to Compel Further Response’s to Request for Production of Documents, Set One	DENIED	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
24CECG02938 Cortez v. Reyes	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	GRANTED	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
23CECG03097 Iler v. Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center	fresno Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication	CONTINUED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
24CECG05078 Brooklyn Farms, LLC v. Fromaggio Farms, LLC et al.	fresno Civil	Motion to Strike Answer and Cross-Complaint	GRANTED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
24CECG05167 Michael Delgado v. Ford Motor Company	fresno Civil	Motion for Summary Adjudication	DENIED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
25CECG03077 Aranzasu v. Central Unified School District et al.	fresno Civil	Motion to be Relieved as Counsel	DENIED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
25CECG04247 Americreditfinancial Services, Inc. v. Ibrahim	fresno Civil	Application for Writ of Possession	DENIED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
25CECG01228 In re Jacob Cox	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
25CECG00038 In Re: Angel Eduardo Antonio Kuripeth	fresno Civil	By Petitioner to Consolidate Cases for All Purposes	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
26CECG00277 Covarrubio v. City of Fresno	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
24CECG00068 Proe v. Xtreme Manufacturing, LLC	fresno Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class and PAGA Settlement	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
25CECG01317 Rakesh v. Segway, Inc. et al.	fresno Civil	Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
25CECG05700 Hughey v. Promesa Apartments	fresno Civil	By Defendant Fresno 1101 Parkway, LP on Demurrer to the Complaint	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23CECG03748 Mitchell v. Channel et al.	fresno Civil	Motion by Defendant Ark of Safety Apostol Faith Temple, Inc. dba Paradigm Transport Services for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Quash Service of Summons	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
25CECG05717 Perez v. Aragon	fresno Civil	By Defendant Jose Aragon for Order Deeming Request for Admissions Admitted; Request for Sanctions	GRANTED	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
24CECG02417 Maria Cancino v. Costco Wholesale Corporation	fresno Civil	By Defendant to Bifurcate	GRANTED	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
26CU01534 In the Matter of Brea Price	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	DENIED, without prejudice	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
21CECG03751 Koskiniemi v. Jennings et al.	fresno Civil	Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint	Taken off calendar	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
26CU00748 In the Matter of Andrade	fresno Civil	Expedited Petition to Compromise Claim of Minor	DENIED, without prejudice	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25CECG05670 Timothy Bellinger vs. AMVA Corporation	fresno Civil	Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	GRANTED	Jul 17, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
26CU00573 Natasha Rodriguez	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	GRANTED	Jul 17, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
24CECG03347 Violet Gash v. California Teaching Fellows Foundation	fresno Civil	Continuance	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
23CECG03677 Kesting v. Boots in the Park et al.	fresno Civil	Motion by Defendant Activated Events, LLC, to Set Aside Default	DENIED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
26CU01502 In Matter of Fabian Lionel Rubalcava	fresno Civil	Petition to compromise minor’s claim	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
25CECG01570 Foremost Insurance Company v. Miller-Phelen, Inc.	fresno Civil	Continuance	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
25CECG03165 Chavez v. Villa	fresno Civil	Defendant BDHOV, LP’s Demurrer to the Complaint	To take off calendar as moot	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
26CU01610 In re: Dakota David Johnson	fresno Civil	Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim	GRANTED	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CECG01357 Arkelian v. HumanGood Fresno	fresno Civil	By Defendant to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED in part, DENIED in part	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CECG02378 Wheeler v. Spane	fresno Civil	Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses from Defendant Sara Ann Spane and Request for Monetary Sanctions	DENIED	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge SMC's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 141 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge SMC has a 42% grant rate (33% denial rate, 8% continued). Counties active: FRESNO.

What kinds of motions does Judge SMC hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge SMC'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.