| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle |
| 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to Strike |
| SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part |
| Aug 13, 2026 |
| Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV480264 Lee Drone v. Peter D. Bear, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Motion to Quash Summons; Motion to Dismiss for Inconvenient Forum | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
26CV000810 RORE Manufacturing, Inc. v. Karen Coffy | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | ANTI-SLAPP MOTION; MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS | DENIED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24CV452830 Elie Hernandez v. Pacific Underground Construction, Inc. et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Petition to compel arbitration | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
CV0002989 Timothy W. Baughman, et al. v. Richard H. Hess, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Granted as to Issues 1, 2, 5, 6, 9; Denied as to Issues 3, 4, 7, 8. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CIV2202643 Linda Evans, et al. v. Eugenia Bersano | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion to Vacate Judgment; Motion to Tax Costs | Motion to vacate DENIED; Motion to tax costs GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
19CV-0184 Elizabeth Guho-Johnson, et al. v. John George, et al. | slo · Civil van Rooyen | Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Cross-Complaint | Both motions denied | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
CV0009955 IH PROPERTIES, LP ET AL vs. CARON SCHMIERER, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET GRADE, DECEASED ET AL | marin · Civil Stephen P. Freccero | Anti-SLAPP Motion | GRANTED as to Third and Fourth Causes of Action | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
30-2020-01174005 Utzman vs. County of Orange | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED / GRANTED IN PART | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
24CV002941 MCDONALD, et al. vs COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, et al. | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Demurrer | SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; leave to amend granted with exceptions. | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2024CUOR024432 MARK MILLER vs EYAL ALKOBY | ventura · Civil Not stated | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
VCU323949 Colburn v. Halsey's Tree Service, et al | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Defendants Wright and SCE's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike Amended Complaint | (1) To overrule the demurrer; (2) To deny the motion to strike. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CECG02378 Wheeler v. Spane et al. | fresno · Civil SMC | Defendant Jeffrey Kertson’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | Sustained in part, overruled in part | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV03560 Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh v. Cal. Coastal Commission | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV03560 Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh v. Cal. Coastal Commission | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
CV0008083 SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL v. ANNA WANG | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | DEMURRER | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24CV444354 Nikka Freeman et al v. Neil Patel et al | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer to 1st COA overruled; 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th sustained with leave to amend; 5th sustained without leave to amend; Motion to strike granted with leave to amend | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
20PR-0152 In re Sylvia June Asavis | slo · Civil Not specified | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CVP-0245 Merilee Drew v. Bruce Black, et al. | slo · Civil Not specified | Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted | Demurrer: Sustained without leave as to 1st/2nd causes of action; Sustained with leave as to 3rd/5th/6th. Motion to Strike: Granted with leave. Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted: Granted. Sanctions: $1,080.75 awarded. | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
25CV457905 First Baptist Church of Campbell vs Great Commission Association of Southern Baptist Churches | santaclara · Civil William J. Monahan | Demurrer to First Amended Cross Complaint; Motion to Strike Entire of the First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
25-01532093 Sanchez vs. Newhall | orange · Civil Andre Manssourian | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint; Case Management Conference | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part; Motion to Strike GRANTED | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
23CV1771 Madrona Vineyards L.P et al v. Jerry Visman et al | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Motion to Dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 27, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
25CECG02550 Gregory Smith v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | fresno · Probate lmg | Defendant, Visual Changes Skin Care International, Inc.’s Demurrer; Defendant, Lori Smith’s Demurrer | Overruled in part, Sustained in part | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25CECG03228 Helsel v. West Coast Mennonite Central Committee, Inc. | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Cross-Defendant’s Motion to Strike Request for Punitive Damages | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24CV450382 Jeremiah Johnson v. Apple, Inc., et al. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Beth McGowen | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-01523031 204 Geraci Legal Corporation vs. BriteCity, LLC | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Mixed | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
CV0009649 JOB S. LAWRENCE vs. ELIZABETH JIMENEZ | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Anti-SLAPP | Granted as to First Cause of Action, Denied as to Second Cause of Action | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
2025-1508956 Trejo vs. Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED / GRANTED with leave to amend | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
CIVSB2508314 RED ROCK TRANSPORATION, INC. v. SPIREON, INC., et al. | sanbernardino · Civil David Driscoll | Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
26CV01574 Marian Jean v. James Michael McCoy, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to Strike | OVERRULED, GRANTED in part | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
26CV01574 Marian Jean v. James Michael McCoy, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer of Defendants; 2. Motion to Strike of Defendants | OVERRULED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 22, 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 | Jul 17, 2026 |
26-01538551 La Paz Village Investors, LLC vs. Orange County Realtors, Inc. | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
15 Young vs. Young | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Demurrer (re First Amended Complaint); Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 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 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25-1505471 Ahmad v. Emberson | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25-1526158 Sheddan v. Willhoit | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 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 |
26CV000810 Rore Manufacturing, Inc. v. Karen Coffy | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEFENDANT’S SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE SLAPP SUIT AND FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
PCU332515 Ritchie, Rhonda vs. Karman, Timothy et al | tulare-civil · Civil Russell P. Burke | Demurrer | Overruled in part, Sustained with leave to amend in part, Sustained without leave to amend in part | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
25CV479515 R. Anschel v. Intuit, Inc. et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Motion to strike denied; Demurrer to 4th and 7th causes of action overruled on common interest/Penal Code grounds; Demurrer to 4th, 5th, and 7th sustained with leave; Demurrer to 6th overruled. | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
25PR0362 In the Matter of the 2016 Charles H. Conn Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Motion to Continue Trial; Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena; Ex Parte Application for TRO; Motion to Compel Further Responses | Granted; Status Conference set | Sep 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
24CV004242 MOORE, et al. vs HAVILAND, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2023-01366366 Gregg vs. Swift Transportation Co. of AZ LLC | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
34-2023-00337868-CU-PO-GDS Louis Accaria vs. Von Housen Management Inc, a California corporation | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | 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 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25CV006551 PRYOR vs NAACP, et al. | sacramento · Civil Julie G. Yap | Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP motion) | DENIED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2024-01406956 Lancona vs. Bell | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Case Management Conference; Status Conference | MIXED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2021-01234635 Bren vs. Emerald Bay Community Association | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Motion to Compel Inspection of Property; Motion for Summary Adjudication | Motion to Compel: GRANTED in part / DENIED in part. Summary Adjudication: GRANTED. | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
205 Sotto vs. Rhyan | orange · Civil Lindsey E. Martínez | Demurrer | SUSTAINED IN PART, OVERRULED IN PART | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |