| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian |
| Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication |
| Issue 1 DENIED; Issue 2 DENIED; Issue 3 DENIED; Issue 4 GRANTED |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
| Jun 23, 2026 |
25CV474904 Jaron Toilolo vs Wei-Chen Chen et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
24CV001130 Niebaum Coppola Estate Winery, LP et al v. George Giles Beeker et al | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | DEMURRER TO KERRI L. BEEKER’S FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE; DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT (COPPOLA) | SUSTAINED / OVERRULED / GRANTED IN PART / MOOT | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
S-CV-0055661 Ronketty, David v. Mitchell, Dia | placer · Civil Trisha J. Hirashima | Motion to strike portions of defendant’s answer | GRANTED in part | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
26CV00720 JAMES v. RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | santacruz · Civil | DEFENDANT RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
CIVSB2312548 LEWIS WILLIAMS v. RUSSELL HOMAN, GINA HOMAN, SOLOMON RAZO, and TRUVIEW INK & GRAPHIC SUPPLY INC. | sanbernardino · Civil TONY RAPHAEL | Motion for appointment of a receiver | DENIED without prejudice | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2025CUBC046578 ENER I LOPEZ, et al. vs FCA US LLC, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Defendants’ Demurrer and Motion to Strike | Defendant’s demurrer is OVERRULED as to the sixth cause of action for fraudulent concealment and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fifth cause of action for negligent repair; motion to strike is DENIED. | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
PCU323020 JENICEK, MICHAEL vs. IHG MANAGEMENT (MARYLAND) LLC et al | tulare-civil · Civil Russell P. Burke | Defendant's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Sustained in part and Denied in part; Moot in part | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
25CVP-0248 Alice Glover, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, et al. | slo · Civil Not specified | Demurrer to the sixth cause of action | OVERRULED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2025CUPP054330 REGINA TENZER, INDIVIDUALLY, et al. vs WILLIAM ROBERT FISCHBACH, AN INDIVIDUAL | ventura · Civil | Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint | GRANTED, with leave to amend. | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV04379 1240 E. Valley Rd LLC et al vs Andy Goldman et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendants Robert Seidler and PoloDonkey, LLC to Stay Proceedings in Case after Jury Trial in Related Case No. 24CV05259 | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV462169 Hai Bui v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to the Sixth Cause of Action; Motion to Strike punitive damages claim | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
CIVSB2431709 Sundel Power, Inc. v. American West College, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike Answer | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
CIVSB2133301 Avedian v. Citizens Business Bank, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Defendant’s Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV-0187 Jordan Morrison v. Ronald Morrison, et al. | slo · Civil Not Specified | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25CV-0187 Jordan Morrison v. Ronald Morrison, et al. | slo · Civil not specified | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Documents | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24-01371395 Battersby vs. Hutchens | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Motion for Sanctions | Motion 1: GRANTED with 20 days leave to amend. Motion 2: DENIED in part, GRANTED in part. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25-01506671 Dr. Erasto Gutierrez, MD, Inc. vs. Jolish RSM, LLC | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Demurrer to Complaint | SUSTAINED with 30 days’ leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
CIVSB2518789 Cheng Yuan Lu v. Xifan Tu, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Widman | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint | GRANTED; Sustained with leave to amend | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26-01568888 Howden US Services, LLC vs. Acrisure of California, LLC | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26CV009550 PERECHESOV, et al. vs TOVARIAN | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25CV-0187 Jordan Morrison v. Ronald Morrison, et al. | slo · Civil not specified | Motion for Protective Order | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CV453516 Ana Verdugo et al. v. Depot Willows, LLP et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Defendants’ demurrer to the second amended complaint | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to 1st, 2nd, 6th causes of action; SUSTAINED WITHOUT FURTHER LEAVE TO AMEND as to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th causes of action. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
CV0009240 NICHOLAS BUTLER vs. PODS ENTERPRISES, LLC | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | DEMURRER | OVERRULED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25-CIV-08977 ADEM MUSSA VS. ARTICHOKE JOE’S | sanmateo · Civil MICHAEL L. MAU | Demurrer to Complaint | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV03941 Deborah LaBarre v. John J Thyne, III | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Demurrer; Motions to Compel | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jul 14, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV001116 United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC v. Alxies Martinez-Vasquez, et al. | monterey · Civil | Cross-Defendants’ Demurrer to Cross-Complaint and Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND (Demurrer); MOOT (Motion to Strike) | Jul 17, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25-01520180 Winster Investment, Inc. vs. Pureco USA LLC | orange · Civil Andre Manssourian | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Cross-Complaint; Case Management Conference | SUSTAINED IN PART; OVERRULED IN PART; MOOT | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
23CV0602 Arana v. Alonzo, et al. | eldorado · Civil | Motion for Good Faith Settlement | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Jul 23, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV03941 Deborah LaBarre vs John J Thyne, III | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Demurrer; Motions to Compel | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; GRANTED IN PART; DENIED AS MOOT | Jul 23, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25CV03941 Deborah LaBarre vs John J Thyne, III | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | CMC; Demurrer; Motions to Compel | GRANTED in part | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
CU24-09682 HAMANN v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC | solano · Civil STEPHEN GIZZI | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer overruled in part and sustained without leave to amend in part; Motion to Strike granted. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01479621 Ceja v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
24CECG05085 EBF Holdings, LLC v. Sulakhan Singh | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | By EBF Holdings, LLC dba Everest Business Funding for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CV486118 Hassan Abpikar v. Todd A. Roberts, et al. | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Defendant Todd A. Roberts’ Special Motion To Strike Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.16 | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
S-CV-0056771 Hammick, James Hunter v. Vernon, Jeffrey Jace | placer · Civil TRISHA J. HIRASHIMA | Motion to Quash Service of Summons for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | GRANTED (Quash); SUSTAINED (Demurrer) | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
RG21100427 Mount VS 3M Company | alameda · Civil Patrick McKinney | Motion for Summary Adjudication of fraud-based causes of action; Motion for Summary Adjudication of punitive damages claims | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
RG21100427 Mount VS 3M Company | alameda · Civil Patrick McKinney | Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Fraud-based causes of action are granted, punitive damages claim is denied. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV001170 John J. Giglio v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANT CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED; GRANTED IN PART | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CV00748 Sanchez, Humberto et al v. Vue, A Thit | butte · Civil Mosbarger | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs’ Complaint | Demurrer sustained with leave to amend; Motion to Strike granted in part, denied in part. | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
CIV2003621 Michael Rauch v. Larry Francis Klosowski, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion – Attorney’s Fees; Motion – Attorney’s Fees; Motion – Strike; Motion – Other: For award of pre-judgment interest | Fees motions denied for both sides. Motion to strike costs granted. Motion for prejudgment interest granted in amount of $43,920.03. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
2 Martin vs. FCA US LLC | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-0162 Jesus Nopala v. Layne Laboratories, Inc. | slo · Civil Not specified | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
2025CUFR038545 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION vs NIKI-ALEXANDER SHETTY | ventura · Civil | Demurrer to Amended Cross Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
9 Cunningham vs. FCA US LLC | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25CV156439 PIERCE vs MARGOT | alameda · Civil Jamilah A. Jefferson | Motion to Strike Punitive Damages | GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24CV438701 James Bodwin v. Valerie Chan | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Motion of Defendant and Cross-Complainants Persimmons, Inc., Valerie Chan, and Eugene Feinberg for Summary Judgment | GRANTED as to 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th causes of action; DENIED as to 2nd, 5th, 11th, 13th causes of action. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25CV000964 Thomas Pollock et al v. Angel Melendez Pimentel et al | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | DEFENDANT FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY’S MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENAS TO DLA PIPER LLP | DENIED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
6 Nguyen vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25-CIV-01108 LANCE WARE VS. ROBERT HELLMAN, ET AL | sanmateo · Civil David A. Silberman | DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |