McKOWN v. DIGNITY HEALTH, et al.

LAW AND MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DATE: JUNE 10, 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. 24CV01887

McKOWN v. DIGNITY HEALTH, et al.

PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Counsel for the minor to appear to discuss the proposed attorneys’ fees.

No. 26CV00448

BARBER v. MAYNARD, et al.

DEFENDANT DR. MATTHEW MAYNARD’S MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE

The motion is denied.

Minor plaintiff Colt Barber, by and through his GAL Lisa Mae Hamlin, brought this case against Dr. Matthew Maynard, Dr. Stephen Kahn, Silicon Valley Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., Adventist Health Sonora, and Adventist Health alleging a single cause of action for medical malpractice. Plaintiff alleges he received negligent pre-natal care resulting in the failure to diagnose spina bifida and related conditions during the critical gestational window for further diagnostic evaluation. (Compl. at ¶¶ 13-19.) The complaint’s venue allegations state Santa Cruz County is the proper venue since Dr. Kahn and Silicon Valley Imaging, Inc. practice medicine and do business here, and Dr. Kahn interpreted the critical ultrasound here. (Compl. At ¶¶ 9-12.)

Dr. Maynard brought the motion and Dr. Kahn filed a joinder.