GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Granted as to Eighth (leave to amend), Ninth, and Tenth causes of action. Granted as to Individual Defendants for Fourth, Sixth, and Eighth causes of action. Denied as to First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth causes of action.

Jul 8, 2026

24CV07820

Pfendler v. City of Petaluma

sonoma · Civil

John Tomberlin

Demurrer to Verified Second Amended Complaint

SUSTAINED without leave to amend

Jul 8, 2026

Lopez vs. Cross Roads Apartments

orange · Civil

R. Shawn Nelson

Motion to deem matters admitted; Request for sanctions

GRANTED

Jul 9, 2026

25CV144329

MARTINEZ vs SELENE FINANCE LP, et al.

alameda · Civil

Elizabeth Riles

Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint; Motion for Leave to Record a Lis Pendens; Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint

Demurrer SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion for Leave to Record a Lis Pendens DENIED; Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint DROPPED.

Jul 9, 2026

Pacific Sands LLC vs. Smith

orange · Civil

R. Shawn Nelson

Motion for summary judgment

GRANTED

Jul 9, 2026

RG12642446

Taeb VS Mash

alameda · Civil

Victoria Kolakowski

Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens; Motion for Attorneys' Fees

Motion to expunge lis pendens is granted; request for attorneys' fees is denied.

Jul 9, 2026

2023-01358379

Ragland v. County of Orange

orange · Civil

Thomas S. McConville

Defendant County of Orange’s demurrer to first amended complaint

SUSTAINED with 10 days leave to amend as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th causes of action; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to others.

Jul 13, 2026

CGC25632579

MELISSA KOH ET AL VS. THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE ET AL

sf · Civil

Charles F. Haines

Application For Quiet Title Judgment

CONTINUED

Jul 13, 2026

CIVSB2204903

Zhang v. Qu, et al

sanbernardino · Civil

Carlos M. Cabrera

Leave to File Cross-Complaint

GRANTED

Jul 10, 2026

Jul 13, 2026

26CV001461

NOVOTNY, et al. vs NOVOTNY, AS AN INDIVIDUAL, AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE VLAD JOSEPH NOVOTNY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2019, et al.

sacramento · Civil

Motion for default interlocutory judgment of partition and appointment of referee

DENIED

Jul 14, 2026

CV0001341

Minnie Rose McBride v. William Monti et al.

marin · Civil

Hon. Stephen P. Freccero

MOTION – SUMMARY JUDGMENT

DENIED

Jul 13, 2026

Jul 14, 2026

22CV01225

SMALLEY, BOB V. CANTERBURY, STEVEN ET AL

butte · Civil

Mosbarger

Order of Examination

CONTINUED

Aug 18, 2026

Jul 15, 2026

24CV02790

RIGGINS, KAITLYN V. TRES CHICO LLC

butte · Civil

Mosbarger

Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Class Counsel Fees Payment, Class Counsel Litigation Expenses, and Class Representative Service Payment; Status Conference (Final Review Hearing)

GRANTED

Aug 18, 2026

Jul 15, 2026

2014-1-CV-265039

Steinbeck Vineyards #1, LLC v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al.

santaclara · ComplexCivil

Theodore C. Zayner

Motion for summary judgment or in the alternative, summary adjudication

DENIED motion for SJ; DENIED adjudication of Issue 1; GRANTED adjudication of 20th Affirmative Defense; DENIED adjudication of 19th Affirmative Defense.

Jul 14, 2026

Jul 15, 2026

24CV020613

ROST, et al. vs GARCIA, et al.

sacramento · Civil

Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment; Motion to Quash Service of Summons

DENIED

Jul 15, 2026

21CV001443

GIVANS, et al. vs GIVENS, et al.

alameda · Civil

Joscelyn Jones

Motion for Summary Judgment

GRANTED

Jul 15, 2026

22CV00349

BARRETT, MICHELLE V. TURK, WILLIAM D ET AL

butte · Civil

Mosbarger

Motion for Quieting Title

DENIED

Aug 18, 2026

Jul 15, 2026

24CV000022

Nick-O and Sons et al v. Rolando Herrera et al

napa · Civil

Cynthia P. Smith

DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE AND RELATED TORTS

OVERRULED

Jul 23, 2026

Jul 15, 2026

VCU324716

Graham, Michael vs. CA Farms, LLC

tulare-civil · Civil

David C. Mathias

TCWA Motion for Leave to Intervene

DENIED

Jul 16, 2026

CGC24612227

HONG ZHENG ET AL VS. GLENN FAMA ET AL

sf · Civil

MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

GRANTED in part and DENIED in part

Jul 16, 2026

2023CUFR015749

CALIFORNIA LAND VS DRORI

ventura · Civil

Coats

Cross-Defendants California Land Acquisition & Development, Inc.’s and Jacob Chakko’s Demurrer to the Amended Cross-complaint; Cross-Defendants California Land Acquisition & Development, Inc.’s and Jacob Chakko’s Motion to Strike; Cross-Defendants California Land Acquisition & Development, Inc.’s and Jacob Chakko’s Special Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP)

Demurrer OVERRULED. Motion to Strike GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Anti-SLAPP motion DENIED.

Jul 16, 2026

CIVSB222391

FELICIA ALEXANDER, et al. v. MICHAEL GIAMBRA

sanbernardino · Civil

David Driscoll

Motion for mandatory joinder of necessary parties; Motion for general reference under CCP 638; Request for attorney fees and costs

Motion for mandatory joinder of necessary parties GRANTED; Motion for general reference DENIED; Request for attorney fees and costs DENIED

Jul 24, 2026

Jul 16, 2026

2025-01523063

Wilson vs. Dan

orange · Civil

Jonathan Fish

Motion for Order Requiring Plaintiffs to Furnish Security Bond

DENIED

Jul 17, 2026

2024-01437568

Valdez vs. Physician Partners of America, LLC

orange · Civil

Jonathan Fish

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication

Off Calendar

Jul 17, 2026

CIVSB2524508

Lewis v. Trenier, et al

sanbernardino · Civil

Joseph Ortiz

Defendant’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

SUSTAINED with leave to amend

Jul 27, 2026

Jul 17, 2026

CIVSB2522097

Cole vs Cole

sanbernardino · Civil

Winston Keh

Motion to Set Aside Dismissal; Motion to Dismiss

Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside Dismissal is GRANTED; Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED.

Jul 27, 2026

Jul 17, 2026

23CV01708

SEASCAPE RESORT OWNERS’ ASSN. v. SEASCAPE RESORT, et al.

santacruz · Civil

Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd.’s demurrer to and motion to strike (FACI); Plaintiff Stacie Power’s motion to be relieved; Intervenor George Langford’s motion for leave to file second amended complaint; Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd.’s motion to expunge notice of pendency; Intervenors’ motion for reconsideration; Intervenors’ motion for summary adjudication

Mixed: Demurrers/Strikes reset; Power motion granted; Langford motion granted; Expungement granted; Reconsideration denied; Summary Adjudication denied

Jul 17, 2026

2023-01324923

Torres vs. Alcala

orange · Civil

Jonathan Fish

Motions to Compel Production

GRANTED

Jul 17, 2026

2023-01342035

Trinh vs. Chan

orange · Civil

Jonathan Fish

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication

CONTINUED

Jul 17, 2026

CIVSB2428912

Marquez v. Look Cinemas II, LLC, et al

sanbernardino · Civil

Joseph Ortiz

Defendant Spirit Master Funding’s Motion for Summary Judgment

GRANTED

Jul 28, 2026

Jul 20, 2026

S-CV-0055243

Gross, Rickey Glenn v. Gervin, Donald Joseph

placer · Civil

Trisha J. Hirashima

Demurrer; Motion to Strike

DROPPED as moot

Aug 6, 2026

Jul 21, 2026

S-CV-0046361

Fialho Family Trust v. The Willis K Polite Jr. Trust

placer · Civil

Charles D. Wachob

Motion to Correct Judgment; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Plaintiffs); Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Defendant); Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs); Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant)

Motion to Correct Judgment: DENIED; Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Plaintiffs): GRANTED in part ($3,010,012.24); Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Defendant): DENIED; Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs): GRANTED; Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant): GRANTED in part ($98,561.75 recovered by plaintiffs)

Aug 6, 2026

Jul 21, 2026

34-2022-00316048-CU-OR-GDS

E & A Monroy Holdings LLC vs. HSU Family Trust

sacramento · Civil

Motion for Summary Adjudication of first and second causes of action in the second amended cross-complaint

Motion for Summary Adjudication of the breach of covenants, conditions, and restrictions cause of action is GRANTED. Motion for summary adjudication of the quiet title-driveway easement adverse possession cause of action is DENIED.

Aug 11, 2026

Jul 21, 2026

S-CV-0055032

Santos, Marcos v. Janiga, Matthew

placer · Civil

Trisha J. Hirashima

Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Inspection of Property

Motion to Compel Interrogatories: DROPPED; Motion to Compel Inspection: GRANTED in part

Aug 6, 2026

Jul 21, 2026

26CV01574

Marian Jean v. James Michael McCoy, et al.