| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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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 |
25CV469153 Aida Setka vs Subaru of America, Inc. et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Strike; Demurrer | Mixed | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24-01391305 URP California, LLC vs. Kohr | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Right to attach order and writ of attachment | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
30-2025-01531073 Cunningham vs. Santa Ana Unified School District | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25CV022023 ULYSSES LAWRENCE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES vs RIVIAN, LLC | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25-01513594 Polselli vs. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | 1. Demurrer to Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
11 Oei vs. Abinante | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
30-2025-01464483-CU-BC-CJC Sultzer vs. Ford Motor Company | orange · Civil Kimberly Knill | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED in part, GRANTED in part | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
2024-01416569 Dempsey vs. La Jolla Group, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | CONDITIONALLY GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2023CUBC017482 JUAN CERVANTES LOPEZ, et al. vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC | ventura · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2025-01531751 Barber vs. Multi Media, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion for Protective Order; Motion to Strike portions of Demurrer | Demurrer Sustained in part with/without leave; Motion to Strike Denied; Motion for Protective Order Denied | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
30-2025-01520541 Huawei Ma, Trustee of The Liu and Ma Family Trust vs. Li | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Demurrer to Complaint | Demurrer: OVERRULED as to 1st, 2nd, 4th causes of action; SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to 3rd; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to 5th, 6th. Motion to Strike: DENIED as to punitive damages; GRANTED with leave to amend as to attorney fees. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
3 Steinhardt vs. Capistrano Unified School District | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26CV484025 Rubin Zou v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al. | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
23CV416999 Vidushi Savant v. Vikas Kedia, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint | OVERRULED/DENIED/SUSTAINED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 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 |
25CV474549 Cynthia Schwarting et al vs. Kyle Kwong, et.al. | santaclara · Civil Rafael Sivilla-Jones | City’s demurrer to the fifth cause of action for inverse condemnation; Demurrer to the second cause of action for private nuisance; Demurrer to the sixth cause of action for violation of a mandatory duty | SUSTAINED without leave to amend | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
2023-01342111 Abdo v. Five Boys Investments, Inc. | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01531902 Garza vs. Eagle Propco 6, LLC | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Case Management Conference; Order to Show Cause re: Sanctions for Failure to File Case Management Statement | MIXED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2026-01540310 Wach vs. East | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Demurrer to Complaint; Case Management Conference | SUSTAINED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 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 |
2025-01511251 Afakori v. Balfour Beatty Construction LLC | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Demurrer to Complaint | OVERRULED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25CV00633 COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, et al. v. FINSAND, et al. | santacruz · Civil | DEFENDANT JRG ATTORNEYS AT LAW’S DEMURRER TO AND MOTION TO STRIKE FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT | The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend as to the first, second, third, fourth, and sixth causes of action (partial); overruled as to the third and fourth (as to Jeffrey Finsand); and sustained with leave to amend as to the fifth, sixth, and seventh. Motion to strike is denied as moot. | Jul 3, 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 |
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 |
25CV473718 Kylie K. Lum v. Heartflow, Inc.; Vanessa Hobbs; et al. | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Motion of Defendant Heartflow, Inc. to Compel Arbitration; Motion Of Defendant Heartflow, Inc. for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration | GRANTED. Proceedings stayed pending outcome of arbitration. | 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 |
CIVRS2510934 DL Venture Montclair, LLC v. Mintshow International, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Tony Raphael | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26CV171747 BANKS vs DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION, et al. | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
3 Mattson vs. General Motors LLC | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 30, 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 |
2025-01494975 McPherson vs. Donald & Lynn Southard, LLC | orange · Civil Jonathan Fish | Motion to Strike; Demurrer to Complaint; Anti-SLAPP Motion | DENIED in part; OVERRULED in part; SUSTAINED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01515962 Valvano v. Hurtado | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Motion for Sanctions | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED; Motion for Sanctions GRANTED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
CV0009240 NICHOLAS BUTLER vs. PODS ENTERPRISES, LLC | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | DEMURRER | OVERRULED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
CV0006929 GOLNESA GHARACHEDAGHI vs. ROGERIO CALLEGARI | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | DEMURRER; ORDER – SHOW CAUSE - FAILURE TO APPEAR | OVERRULED IN PART, SUSTAINED IN PART | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
24CV01784 LY v. SANTA CRUZ SEASIDE COMPANY | santacruz · Civil | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
26CV001255 Lori Townsend, Trustee of the Lori Townsend Trust dated May 24, 2001, a California Trust v. Assured Lender Services, Inc. et al | napa · Civil Scott R. L. Young | Order to Show Cause re: Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
25-1497840 Johns v. Children’s Hospital of Orange County | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED, Motion to strike DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24CV453450 Christopher Love vs Ford Motor Company et al. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED in part and GRANTED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2025-01501797 Interface Rehab, Inc. vs. 4545 Shelley Court Opco, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Case Management Conference | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
22-01263671 Chavez vs. Prime Construction Group Inc. | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion to Enforce Settlement | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
22-01257212 Holl vs. ADK Bancorp, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion for Attorney Fees | DENIED | 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 |
30-2024-01413404 Ben’s Asphalt & Maintenance Company, Inc vs. W&Z Development Corporation | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Case Management Conference; Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion for Attorney Fees; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED; Motion for Attorney Fees GRANTED in amount of $5,722.50 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2025-1501284 Wei vs. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Demurrer to Sixth Cause of Action; Motion to strike prayer for punitive damages | Demurrer sustained; Motion to strike granted with leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV015815 CONGI, et al. vs DIGNITY HEALTH | sacramento · Civil | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Third Amended Verified Complaint | OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part | Aug 21, 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 |
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 |
24CV453791 Raul Reynoso et al vs General Motors, LLC. | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |