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VCL296115·tulare-civil·Civil·Vexatious Litigant
Hearing 2 months agoDISMISSED

Perez, Sabrina Veronica vs. Gomez, Jennifer

Plaintiff's Motions for (1) Sanctions; (2) Continue Settlement Conference; and (3) Compel Responses to Interrogatories

Hearing date
Jun 15, 2026
Department
9
Prevailing
Defendant
Appearance
Not required

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Monetary amounts referenced

$25,000

Ruling

Tentative Ruling: To deny the motion as moot. Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement on April 13, 2026.

If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.

Court reporters are usually not available for law and motion matters in the civil division. The parties and counsel must provide their own reporter if they want a transcript of the proceedings.

Re: Perez, Sabrina Veronica vs. Gomez, Jennifer Case No.: VCL296115 Date: June 15, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 9-The Honorable Nathan D. Ide Motion: Plaintiff's Motions for (1) Sanctions; (2) Continue Settlement Conference; and (3) Compel Responses to Interrogatories

Tentative Ruling: To dismiss this matter

Facts and Analysis

On May 11, 2026, this Court deemed Plaintiff a vexatious litigant and, following an evidentiary hearing, entered an order requiring Plaintiff to post an undertaking in the amount of $25,000 within 30 days in order to proceed with this action and to enter a prefiling order under section 391.7 requiring approval of the Presiding Judge from filing any new litigation.

"If an order to furnish security is issued, the action is automatically stayed from the time the motion was filed until 10 days after the plaintiff posts the required security." (Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 391.6.) Therefore, this action was stayed pending the posting of the security or expiration of the 30 day period in which to post the security.

The thirty-day period expired June 10, 2026. No security has been posted. Under Code of Civil Procedure section 391.4 "When security that has been ordered furnished is not furnished as ordered, the litigation shall be dismissed as to the defendant for whose benefit it was ordered furnished."

As such, the Court dismisses this matter as to the remaining Defendants Brogan, Pacheco, and Frausto.

If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.

Court reporters are usually not available for law and motion matters in the civil division. The parties and counsel must provide their own reporter if they want a transcript of the proceedings.

Visalia-County Civic Center Honorable Bret D. Hillman Presiding- Department 2 Examiner notes for probate matters calendared June 15, 2026 and June 17, 2026, that allow for posting: Status: Recommended for Approval (RFA), Appearance Required or Recommended, Approval Conditional Upon, etc. Case Number | Case Name | Type | Status |

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