Hiddadura Percy De Zoysa v Lorin Kenneth Rosenthal

TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR MAY 6, 2026 Department R17 BEFORE THE HONORABLE JANET M. FRANGIE (sitting on assignment) PLEASE NOTE: There may be multiple tentative rulings so view the entire document.

This Court follows California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(b) for tentative rulings. (See San Bernardino Superior Court Local Emergency Rule 8.) Tentative rulings are posted on the court’s website after 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing at https://www.sbcourt.org/divisions/civil/civil-tentative-rulings.

You may appear in person or by remote appearance at the hearing. (See www.sbcourt.org/general-information/remote-access) If you do not have Internet access you may obtain the tentative ruling by calling (909) 285-3753 or telephoning the department at 909-285-3732)] If you (or both parties) wish to submit on the Tentative, notify the other party and call the department by 4:00 p.m. the day before and your appearance may be excused unless the Court orders you to appear.

You must appear at the hearing if you are so directed by the court in the tentative ruling and be prepared to address those issues set forth by the court in its ruling.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE PREVAILING PARTY IS TO GIVE NOTICE OF

1. CASE NUMBER CASE NAME TYPE OF HEARING CIVRS2401036 Hiddadura Percy De Zoysa Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel v Lorin Kenneth Rosenthal Mediation Tentative Ruling:

Motion: On February 11, 2026, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Mediation with an initial hearing date of March 13, 2026 listed on the caption. Defendant was served with the motion on February 11, 20026. The Court notes that this hearing date is crossed out and a new hearing date of May 6, 2026 was inserted. The Court is unclear whether or not Defendant ever had notice of the new hearing date and is inclined to believe he did not because no opposition is filed. If Defendant did receive notice and appears at the hearing, the Court intends to grant the motion and order the parties to mediation with a completion date of July 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department R17. If Defendant does not appear and did not receive notice then the Court will continue this motion to June 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Department R17.

On the Court’s own motion, the Court makes the following further Orders:

1. The Court advances the hearing date of May 8, 2026 on Plaintiff’s Motion for an order setting aside and rescinding the release and settlement agreement to today’s date and continues it to July 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Department R17. This motion should be heard after mediation and before trial.