OSTENDORF v. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
Trial De Novo
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LAW AND MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DATE: JUNE 25, 2026 TIME: 8:30 A.M.
TENTATIVE RULINGS ARE NOT POSTED IN UNLAWFUL DETAINER CASES
Notice to prevailing parties: Local Rule 2.10.01 requires you to submit a proposed formal order incorporating, verbatim, the language of any tentative ruling – or attaching and incorporating the tentative by reference - or an order consistent with the announced ruling of the Court, in accordance with California Rule of Court 3.1312. Such proposed order is required even if the prevailing party submitted a proposed order prior to the hearing with two exceptions: (1) in unopposed matters where the moving party has provided a detailed proposed order or JCC form of order, or (2) where the tentative is simply to “grant”. Failure to comply with Local Rule 2.10.01 may result in the imposition of sanctions following an order to show cause hearing, if a proposed order is not timely filed.
No. 26CV01554
OSTENDORF v. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
TRIAL DE NOVO
The parties are ordered to appear. The Court will not be taking evidence on June 25, 2026. The Court will instead set a briefing schedule and a new hearing date.
No. 25CV00512
NATHE et al. v. SANTA CRUZIDENCE OPCO, LLC et al.
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES BY DEFENDANT SANTA CRUZIDENCE OPCO, LLC TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET TWO
The motion is granted. Defendant Santa Cruzidence Opco, LLC dba Santa Cruz Post Acute shall serve verified code compliant responses to special interrogatories, set two, nos. 96- 100, no later than July 24, 2026.
The action relates to care decedent Elena C. Ferrer received at an acute rehabilitation facility prior to her death in December 2023. Plaintiffs’ complaint states causes of action for elder neglect, violation of Health & Safety Code section 1430, negligence, fraud, and wrongful death. Plaintiffs’ motion seeks further responses to special interrogatories nos. 96-100. Generally, these interrogatories seek the names and contact information of the responsible parties to other patients on the same floor, unit, and/or department as decedent for a short time period (11 days in November 2023) prior to her death (no. 96), and responsible parties who registered
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