| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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santacruz · Civil |
| DEFENDANT BARNES’ MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS |
| DENIED |
| Jun 29, 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 |
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 |
2026CUBC062725 MAJED BITTAR vs MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al. | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Motion to Compel BINDING ARBITRATION AND MOTION TO STAY ACTION | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01465502 Morrow v. General Motors LLC | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2023-01364783 Watkins vs. FCA US, LLC | orange · Civil Hon. Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | Motion for Summary Judgment DENIED; Motion for Summary Adjudication GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2025-01471437 Masciel vs. Volkswagon Group of America, Inc | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
CIVSB2347312 Anema, et al, v. General Motors, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Defendant’s Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend; Motion to Strike MOOT | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
12 Cardona vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Mixed ruling; denied in part, granted in part. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV114493 SHETH vs FCA US, LLC, et al. | alameda · Civil Chad A. Stegeman | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | Sustained in Part. Sustained without leave to amend as to 1st-4th causes of action; Overruled as to 6th cause of action. | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
4 Melnykov vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
24CV454184 Erlach vs. General Motors | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
CU25-01701 TANYA INIGUEZ vs. FCA US, LLC; ET AL. | solano · Civil TIM P. KAM | Defendant FCA US, LLC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
24CV017829 NAMBA vs AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., et al. | sacramento · Civil Julie G. Yap | Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses to Request for Production of Documents | GRANTED as to requests nos. 26, 27, 29, and 30; DENIED as to request nos. 21, 23, 28. | Sep 9, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
14 Taxrise, Inc. vs. Vyapay, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alterative, Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2023-01350484 Alexander v. E Mortgage Capital, Inc. | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | Motion for Summary Judgment DENIED; Motion for Summary Adjudication GRANTED in part/DENIED in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
24CV017829 NAMBA vs AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., et al. | sacramento · Civil Julie G. Yap | Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses to Plaintiffs First Set of Specially Prepared Interrogatories | GRANTED | Sep 9, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2025-01459449 Vazquez v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
26CV008048 SPEARS vs TESLA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION | sacramento · Civil Julie G. Yap | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
CIVSB2401882 Machado v. General Motors, LLC, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Carlos M. Cabrera | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer to Fifth Cause of Action SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Demurrer on Statute of Limitations OVERRULED; Motion to Strike Punitive Damages GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
2024-1376456 Khorramian vs. BMW of North America, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for summary judgment; Motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
2024-1424513 Brown vs. The Kroger Co | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
24CV026518 JACKSON, et al. vs BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC., et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
26CV007356 PATIL vs HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA., A CORPORATION | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
30-2025-01480831 Gutierrez vs. General Motors LLC | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
30-2025-01457060 Chadwick Condominium Association, Inc vs. Helmle | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion to Disqualify Attorney of Record | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2025-1513210 Zapata vs. General Motors LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2024-1424513 Brown vs. The Kroger Co | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2024-1376456 Khorramian vs. BMW of North America, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | motion for summary judgment; motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
25CV468818 Joel Weissbart v. General Motors, LLC, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Defendant’s Demurrer to the Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
2024-1424513 Brown vs. The Kroger Co | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
CIVSB2501653 Sinclair v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Carlos M. Cabrera | Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
2024-1376456 Khorramian vs. BMW of North America, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for summary judgment; Motion for summary adjudication | MIXED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
25CV03559 ROCHA, et al. v. FCA US LLC | santacruz · Civil | PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR DEFENDANT’S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CCP § 871.26 | DENIED | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
2024-01409133 Cao v. General Motors, LLC | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED. | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
12 Rhodes vs. Hartford Insurance Group Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED as to Demurrer; Motion to Strike MOOT | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
CIVSB2226406 Wilson v. Ford Motor Company, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Carlos M. Cabrera | Attorney Fees | GRANTED IN PART. Court awards $23,348.20 in fees and $8,901.70 in costs. | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
CIVSB2606917 Tasha Camille Owens-Green, et al vs. Mercedes – Benz USA, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil David Driscoll | Motion to compel arbitration and to stay this Action | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
2026CUPL062016 NAVID MOEINI, AN INDIVIDUAL vs HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | ventura · Civil Charmaine H. Buehner | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
2024-01424696 Bitner vs. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC | orange · Civil Nico A. Dourbetas | Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written) | CONTINUED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
23CV012236 WELBORN vs AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC., et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Strike | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Costs taxed in the amount of $24,752.02. Defendant awarded $26,785.62 in costs. | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV463924 Maria O. Baltier et al. v. General Motors, LLC | santaclara · Civil Frederick S. Chung | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | DENIED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
VCU329584 Arreola Rodriguez, Jorge vs. Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation et al | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Motion for Sanctions | DENIED | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
24CV447980 Jeremy Williams vs Ford Motor Company et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
25CV148970 MALANI, et al. vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. | alameda · Civil Ruben Sundeen | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
25CV03106 Gentry v. Scarritt | sonoma · Civil Rene A. Chouteau | Motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV02065 Mencarini v. General Motors, LLC. | sonoma · Civil Rene A. Chouteau | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
SCV-272535 Banuelos v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc | sonoma · Civil Rene A. Chouteau | Motion for attorney fees; costs and expenses | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV-0049 Manuel Rocha v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al. | slo · Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The motion is denied as to the first, second, and third causes of action. The motion is granted as to the fourth cause of action with leave to amend. | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV024306 GORDILLO, et al. vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC. | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff’s Complaint | GRANTED, with leave to amend | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |