Oscar Hernandez Ochoa v. Johnny Yan et al.

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Department 10 Honorable Jeffrey B. El-Hajj Blanca Than, Courtroom Clerk 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Telephone: 408-882-2210

DATE: July 7, 2026 TIME: 9:00 A.M. / 9:01 A.M. To contest the ruling, call (408) 808-6856 before 4:00 P.M. Make sure to let the other side know before 4:00 P.M. that you plan to contest the ruling. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1); Local Rule 8.D.)

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9:00 A.M. LINE # CASE # CASE TITLE RULING Line 1 24CV443206 Laura Bolton et al. v. Defendant Tesla, Inc.’s motion to continue trial. Notice is proper and Ashok Elluswamy et the motion is unopposed (plaintiff Laura Bolton filed a joinder in the al. motion). “To ensure the prompt disposition of civil cases, the dates assigned for a trial are firm.” (CRC 3.1332(a).) “The court may grant a continuance only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.” (CRC 3.1332(c).) The moving papers do not explain why the parties set trial in this matter at the September 2025 trial setting conference even though substantial discovery apparently remained incomplete. But on good cause shown (particularly the information contained in the reply supporting this motion), the motion is GRANTED. The new trial date will be June 21, 2027, at 8:45 a.m. in Dept.

18. The mandatory settlement conference will take place on June 16, 2027, at 9:04 a.m. in Dept.

10. The trial assignment calendar will take place on June 17, 2027, at 1:31 p.m. in Dept.

18. The motion for summary judgment or adjudication remains as set for September 15, 2026. The court will prepare the order. Line 2 24CV443206 Laura Bolton et al. v. See LINE 1. Ashok Elluswamy et al. Line 3 24CV445461 Oscar Hernandez Order to show cause re failure to appear by counsel for defendants Ochoa v. Johnny Yan Johnny Yuen-Kwong Yan and Brenda Yan. Parties ordered to appear. et al.

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Department 10 Honorable Jeffrey B. El-Hajj Blanca Than, Courtroom Clerk 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Telephone: 408-882-2210

DATE: July 7, 2026 TIME: 9:00 A.M. / 9:01 A.M. To contest the ruling, call (408) 808-6856 before 4:00 P.M. Make sure to let the other side know before 4:00 P.M. that you plan to contest the ruling. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1); Local Rule 8.D.)

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Line 4 24CV445461 Oscar Hernandez Plaintiff Oscar Hernandez Ochoa’s motion to compel verified responses Ochoa v. Johnny Yan to special interrogatories, set one, against defendant Brenda Yan. et al. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2030.290.) Notice is proper and the motion is unopposed. Defendant did not respond to the discovery request. On good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant Brenda Yan is ordered to respond to the special interrogatories, without objections, no later than July 17, 2026. The request for sanctions is GRANTED IN PART.

Defendant Brenda Yan and her counsel of record are jointly and severally responsible to pay plaintiff sanctions in the amount of $660 ($60 filing fee plus two hours of attorney fees at $300/hour). The court will prepare the order. Line 5 24CV445461 Oscar Hernandez Plaintiff Oscar Hernandez Ochoa’s motion to compel verified responses Ochoa v. Johnny Yan to requests for production, set one, against defendant Brenda Yan. et al. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.300, subd. (b).) Notice is proper and the motion is unopposed.

Defendant did not respond to the discovery request. On good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant Brenda Yan is ordered to respond to the requests for production, without objections, no later than July 17, 2026. The request for sanctions is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant Brenda Yan and her counsel of record are jointly and severally responsible to pay plaintiff sanctions in the amount of $660 ($60 filing fee plus two hours of attorney fees at $300/hour). The court will prepare the order.

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Department 10 Honorable Jeffrey B. El-Hajj Blanca Than, Courtroom Clerk 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Telephone: 408-882-2210

DATE: July 7, 2026 TIME: 9:00 A.M. / 9:01 A.M. To contest the ruling, call (408) 808-6856 before 4:00 P.M. Make sure to let the other side know before 4:00 P.M. that you plan to contest the ruling. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1); Local Rule 8.D.)

**Please specify the issue to be contested when calling the Court and counsel**

Line 6 24CV445461 Oscar Hernandez Plaintiff Oscar Hernandez Ochoa’s motion to compel verified responses Ochoa v. Johnny Yan to form interrogatories, set one, against defendant Brenda Yan. (Code et al. Civ. Proc., § 2030.290.) Notice is proper and the motion is unopposed. Defendant did not respond to the discovery request. On good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant Brenda Yan is ordered to respond to the special interrogatories, without objections, no later than July 17, 2026. The request for sanctions is GRANTED IN PART.

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