L. v. SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.

25CV005323: L. vs SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. 08/28/2026 Hearing on Motion to Consolidate in Department 17A

Tentative Ruling

NOTICE:

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TENTATIVE RULING:

The Notice of Motion provides inaccurate information regarding the Court’s tentative ruling system. The Court’s tentative ruling system for the Law and Motion calendar in the Presiding Judge’s Department is governed by Local Rule 1.05(C)-(D). In pertinent part, Local Rule 1.05 provides that all noticed motions in the Presiding Judge’s Department shall include the following language in the notice:

Pursuant to Local Rule 1.05, the Court will make a tentative ruling on the merits of this matter by 2:00 p.m., two court days before the hearing. The complete text of the tentative ruling may be accessed on the public portal. If the party does not have online access, they may call the dedicated phone number for the department as referenced in the local telephone directory and receive the tentative ruling. If you do not call the Court and the opposing party by 12:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, no hearing will be held.

Moving party is directed to contact opposing counsel and/or self-represented litigants to advise them of Local Rule 1.05, the Court’s tentative ruling procedure for motions noticed in the Presiding Judge’s Department, and the manner to request a hearing. If moving party is unable to contact opposing parties prior to hearing, they are ordered to appear at the hearing by Zoom.

25CV005323: L. vs SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. 08/28/2026 Hearing on Motion to Consolidate in Department 17A

Defendant San Juan Unified School District (“Defendant”) moves the Court for an order consolidating the instant civil action, D.L., et al. v. San Juan Unified School District, et al. (Case No. 25CV005323) with Doe 1, et al. v. San Juan Unified School District (25CV023391) and Doe, et al. v. San Juan Unified School District, et al. (26CV001042). The motion is GRANTED, as detailed herein.

These matters all arise out of alleged sexual abuse of minor students by Ricky Linan, a former employee at an after-school program provided at several of Defendant’s elementary schools. All Plaintiffs allege negligent hiring, retention, and supervision claims against Defendant.

This motion was previously continued to permit rulings on pending discovery motions in the home courts to which the matters are currently assigned. It appears to the Court that such motions have now been ruled upon by their respective judicial officers and are no longer pending.

“When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated and it may make such orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1048.)

D.L., et al. v. San Juan Unified School District, et al. (Case No. 25CV005323) shall be the lead case. Any subsequent documents shall be filed only in the lead case. The home court judge assigned to the lead case shall hear case management issues and law and motion matters in the consolidated cases. The case management timelines applicable to the lead case shall govern all cases. Any hearings currently scheduled in a case other than the lead case are VACATED. The parties shall contact the home court department assigned to the lead case to reschedule the hearings for any pending law and motion matters.

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1019.5; CRC 3.1312.)

*** This case has been assigned to Department 17A for hearing. In the event that either party requests a hearing the matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. in Department 17A. Any party requesting an oral argument must contact the clerk at (916) 874-5487 and opposing counsel or parties in pro per by 12:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing. If a proper request for hearing is not made, this shall become the order of the Court.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

25CV005323: L. vs SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. 08/28/2026 Hearing on Motion to Consolidate in Department 17A

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