| 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 |
| Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint |
| Overruled in part, Sustained with leave to amend in part |
| Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU313564 LaRumbe-Torres, Josiah vs. Kaweah Health Medical Center et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Deposition of Defendant Dr. Barrera; for Appointment of Deposition Referee; For Additional Deposition Time | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU331662 In the Matter of Jimmy L. Dreo and Charlotte L. Dreo 1996 Living Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU325651 Engle, Al vs. Cantrell, Steven | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCL308016 Lobel Financial Corp., a California Corporation vs. Sandoval, Valerie Marie | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside Default | Taken off calendar | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU312939 Gonzalez, Israel vs. Community Services and Employment Training Inc. et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Compliance as to Request for Production of Documents, Set One and Sanctions | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 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 | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU322061 Leon, Elizabeth Jane vs. County of Tulare | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU321658 Lal, Chaman vs. Singh, Avtar | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Adopt Appraised Value | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU333368 Fuentes, Amanda vs. General Motors, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU333839 Garcia, Anna Teresa vs. Hyundai Motor of America | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU300278 Jimenez, Jose Louie III vs. Land O'Lakes, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Counsel's Motion to be Relieved | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU326433 Renteria, Edward Anthony vs. Miller, Cary Darrel | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside / Vacate Dismissal following OSC | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
VCU322088 Isquierdo, Daleyza et al vs. Kaweah Delta Health Care District et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Kaweah's Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU289306 Estes, Jeremy Lee vs. Cheema Transport, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Final Compliance; OSC | Dismissed OSC | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU304254 Lopez, Joe vs. Gallardo, Adalberto Rivera | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU317716 Loza, Marisela vs. BH-TC Opco, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VPR053525 In the Matter of Sark Davidian Jr Living Trust February 4, 2009 | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Sarks Davidian III's ex parte application for discovery orders; Angelina Ogata's ex parte application to vacate June 16, 2026 order; OSC re: contempt and sanctions | Mixed | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU331662 In the Matter of Jimmy L. Dreo and Charlotte L. Dreo 1996 Living Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VPR053934 In the Matter of Betterton, Michael | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Petitioner's Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Form Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents; Sanctions | MOOT | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU330698 JGI Wholesale Corp. vs. United Brands, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin M. Low | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU316226 Loza, Marisela vs. BH-TC Opco, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU318866 Lopez, Lorena Espitia vs. Olvera, James | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant Olvera's Motion for Summary Judgment | To find the motion moot by the voluntary dismissal of Defendant Olvera. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU327313 Knox, Sean vs. Visalia Unified School District | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | To sustain the demurrer without leave to amend. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU330831 Eckert, Russell et al vs. Hyundai Motor America, a California Corporation et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration | To grant the motion and delegate issues of arbitrability to the arbitrator. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU318452 Felix, Jose vs. D.R. Klassen Packing, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Preliminary Approval | The Court takes the hearing off calendar. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCU330782 Ibarra, Leticia Lopez vs. FCA US, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Sustain demurrer with leave to amend (negligent repair); Overrule demurrer (concealment); Grant motion to strike with leave to amend. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
VCL312483 Discover Bank vs. Aldama, Misty | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU321509 Duran, Mariano et al vs. Farmers Insurance Exchange | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCL320631 Discover Bank vs. Pence, Merrie L | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU328025 Ramirez Naranjo, Anthony vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU333454 Gilbert, Sydney vs. Murray, Jacob Wayne | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
VCU315048 Fonseca, David vs. Chimienti & Associates | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Application Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney Leigh S. Montgomery | DENIED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 9, 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 | CONTINUED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VPR053672 In the Matter of Jerrilyn Milliken Family Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted | GRANTED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCU328948 Gonzalez, Brandon vs. City of Porterville | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer | GRANTED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCU308283 Dodson, Jennifer vs. Automobile Club of Southern California | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Hearing re: Distribution of PAGA Settlement | To inquire as to the funding of the settlement and distribution by Simplurius, Inc. to aggrieved employees. | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCU333368 Fuentes, Amanda vs. General Motors, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer | MOOT | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCL300690 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Smith, Charles A | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted | GRANTED | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCL332688 Ruiz, Maria vs. Cervantes, Amber Justina et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Set Aside Default | Inquiry regarding status of lockout and dismissal | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
VCU331451 Jiroud, Shokouh vs. American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Co. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
VCU315048 Fonseca, David vs. Chimienti & Associates | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Continued Motion for Preliminary Approval | GRANTED | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
VCU331954 Jimenez, Alejandro vs. Fresno County Private Security | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
VCU328191 Ratliff, Melaina M. vs. Hyundai Motor America | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
VCU289306 Estes, Jeremy Lee vs. Cheema Transport, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Hearing re: Final Compliance | CONTINUED | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
VCL318352 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Hernandez, Luis | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion re: Opposition to Claim of Exemption | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
VCU322372 Tilley, Jennifer M. vs. Fisher, June A. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion to Continue Trial | No tentative ruling issued | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
VCU314185 Hernandez, John Jr. vs. General Motors, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
VCU328136 Hodges, Eastonn vs. State of California, Department of Transportation [Caltrans] | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
VCL318924 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Farias, Anthony | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Defendant's Counsel's Motion to Withdraw | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |