Correa, Estella vs. FCA US, LLC

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Current Tentative Rulings The Tentative Rulings for Thursday, July 2, 2026, are: Re: Correa, Estella vs. FCA US, LLC Case No.: VCU332542 Date: July 2, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 1-The Honorable David C. Mathias Motion: (1) Order to Show Cause as to Change of Venue re: Defendant; (2) Order to Show Cause as to Change of Venue re: Plaintiff; Defendant FCA's Motions to Compel Mandatory Initial Depositions of (3) Plaintiff Estella Correa and (4) Plaintiff Sofia Cruz; Sanctions

Tentative Ruling: (1) and (2): To order this matter transferred to Kings County. Case Management Conference is continued to September 22, 2026; 8:30 am; D1 to verify transfer. If transferred, no appearances required.

Facts and Analysis Common to (1) and (2) In this Song Beverly matter, Plaintiffs' allege a February 28, 2021, purchase of a 2021 Jeep Cherokee, VIN 1C4PJMLB2MD157009 (the "Vehicle") from Defendant Hanford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, located in Kings County. (FAC P.5.) The Court has set orders to show cause hearings as to both Plaintiffs and Defendants as to why this matter should not be transferred to Kings County. No response by either side has been provided regarding the venue issue. Therefore the Court orders this case transferred to the County where Plaintiffs allege they purchased the Vehicle, Kings County.

Facts and Analysis Common to (3) and (4) There is no tentative ruling on these motions.

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