| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman |
| Defendant's Ex Parte Motion to Set Aside Judgment after Trial |
| No documents appear filed in connection with this motion. The Court, therefore, takes the hearing off calendar. |
| Aug 18, 2026 |
| Aug 18, 2026 |
VCU319543 Gill, Jai vs. Deluxe Foods II, Inc. et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees | To grant the motion in part and award $21,784 in fees and $12,410 in interest; To deny the motion in part as to the costs. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
VCL328055 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ritchie, Joshua D | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted | To grant the motion and deem Admissions Nos. 1 through 14 admitted. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
VCU313564 LaRumbe-Torres, Josiah vs. Kaweah Health Medical Center et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion re: Preferential Trial Setting; Defendants Amergis and Dobbs' Motion to Continue Trial | To grant the motion and inquire as to discuss potential trial dates with counsel at the hearing not sooner than six months and not later than nine months; The Court does not issue tentative rulings on Defendants' motion. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
VCU323233 Hernandez, Hipolito vs. Ford Spraying Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Continue Trial | No tentative ruling issued | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU289306 Estes, Jeremy Lee vs. Cheema Transport, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Counsel's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | DENIED without prejudice | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU321582 Jasso, Guy vs. Visalia Unified School District | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, (2) Special Interrogatories and (3) Requests for Production | Off calendar | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU334416 Ramos, Bryan Gaeta vs. FCA US LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff | DENIED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU326099 Ramirez, Carlos Alberto vs. Ramirez, Ramon | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Demurrer overruled in part, sustained with leave to amend in part; Motion to Strike granted in part, denied in part | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCL324944 Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club vs. Souza, Gary Martin Jr | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default Judgment, Vacate Entry of Default and Quash Service | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU332544 Estrella, Sarah vs. Swift Energy Solar, Inc et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | (1) Defendants Solar Mosaic LLC and WebBank's Motion to Compel Arbitration; (2) Defendant Swift's Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED in part; CONTINUED in part | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU329280 Galvan-Padilla, Jose De Jesus vs. Nissan North America, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant Groppetti Ltd., Inc.'s Motion to Quash | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU324892 Hunt, Norma vs. IN-N-OUT Burgers | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Depositions of (1) Defendant's person(s) most qualified on the matters set forth in that notice (noticed for July 23, 2026); (2) Micah Mosqueda and (3) Ashley Haynes; and (4) Juan Solorio | GRANTED; Sanctions imposed | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VPR054127 In the Matter of Price, Patricia Annette | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for Approval | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR052046 In the Matter of Gracie Mae Rocha Irrevocable Special Needs Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition Hearing | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054095 In the Matter of Aguayo, Armando | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition to Appoint Conservator | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR044873 In the Matter of J.A.E. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Accounting Review | Accounting appears to be in order | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054187 In the Matter of Wommack, Gary M. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for Approval | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054186 In the Matter of Rosa, Tommy Earl | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR053418 In the Matter of Guzman, Altagracia | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Final Distribution Hearing | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR052385 In the Matter of Gilpin, Lula | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Final Distribution Hearing | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054183 In the Matter of Clarence H. Hill Revocable Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition to Confirm Trust Assets | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
VPR054059 In the Matter of A.F. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Guardianship | Appearance Required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
VCU313564 LaRumbe-Torres, Josiah vs. Kaweah Health Medical Center et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Joint Expert Inspection as to Defendant Dobbs' Phone | There are no tentative rulings on the merits for these motions. The parties are directed to meaningfully meet and confer before the hearing. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU314557 Flores, Rafael vs. HR Mobile Services, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU316514 Huerta, John vs. Kaweah Container, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Further Responses | No tentative ruling; meet and confer ordered. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU318452 Felix, Jose vs. D.R. Klassen Packing, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCL323413 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Watkins, Ronnette | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU331598 Delayo, Raymond vs. Perfection Pet Foods, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU331697 Hillsdale Garden Homes vs. Miller, Anthony P. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Counsel's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
VCU322807 Lopez, Celedonio vs. Barrera, Rodrigo Toledo | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Initial Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, (2) Special Interrogatories, and (3) Requests for Production; (4) Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; Sanctions | Motions (1), (3), (4) moot; (2) Granted; Sanctions imposed. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
VCL331702 Grant & Weber, Inc. vs. Stewart, Vanessa Lopez | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant Mark Stewart's Motion for Summary Judgment; Defendant Vanessa Stewart's Motion to Dismiss | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCU329752 Rojas, Jesusita vs. Sciacca, Leonard Michael et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Publication of Summons | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCL315715 Gonzalez, Adan Chavez vs. DOES 1-10 | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Counsel's Motion to be Relieved | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCU329280 Galvan-Padilla, Jose De Jesus vs. Nissan North America, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Strike | GRANTED with leave to amend | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCL330600 John Deere Financial vs. Toor, Santokh S | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Serve Defendant Santokh S. Toor Electronically | DENIED without prejudice | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VCU327171 Garza, Alejandro vs. Gipson Farms, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Permit Substitution of Class Representative and Order for Notice to be Sent to Potential Class Members | GRANTED in part; DENIED in part | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
VPR054154 In the Matter of Reynoso, Edward Vincent | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Recommended for Approval | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054134 In the Matter of Velasco, Alejandro | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054153 In the Matter of Reynoso, Stephanie Denise | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Recommended for Approval | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054117 In the Matter of Madriz Raya, Manuel Jr | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054164 In the Matter of Nunes Verissimo, Carmel S. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Recommended for Approval | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054165 In the Matter of Tomasetti, Steven Lewis | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054167 In the Matter of Pirnstill, Juddith A. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054201 In the Matter of Zempoalteca, Natan | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054157 In the Matter of Garcia, Jose | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VPR054159 In the Matter of Long, Donald Leroy | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petition | Appearance Required | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
VCU329566 Jones, Richard A. Jr vs. Lower Tule River Irrigation District | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Writ of Mandate Hearing | There is no tentative ruling. Parties are directed to appear. | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
VPR053881 In the Matter of The Marina Monica Dunn Trust of 1987 | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Modify Order re: Instructions | There is no tentative ruling. Parties are directed to appear. | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
VCU320097 Jasmin Megana Delgado, Jacquelin vs. Ruiz Food Products, Inc. et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Further (1) Special Interrogatories, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Products, Inc., (2) Requests for Production, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Products, Inc., (3) Special Interrogatories, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Exports, Inc., and (4) Requests for Production, Set One as to Defendant Ruiz Food Exports, Inc. | Motions moot; sanctions of $1,520 against Defendant Products and $1,520 against Defendant Exports. | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |