Apr 2026 – May 21, 2026 · 107 rulings. This court actively publishes tentative rulings; the most recent one was posted today.
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| Case | Division | Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24CECG02869 Jane Doe No. 1 v. Hirahara, et al. | Probate | KCK | Motion by Plaintiffs for Terminating Sanctions, or in the Alternative, Issue and Evidentiary Sanctions | DENIED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24CECG04901 Williams v. Afarian | Civil | lmg | Defendant Fresno Community Hospital’s Motions to Compel Initial Responses to Discovery from Plaintiffs Barbara Aliane Williams and Vicki La Chon Cole and Request for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
22CECG02006 Lawrence III v. A&S Pizza, Inc. et al. | Probate | KCK |
| Motion to Dismiss Class Claims |
| To take off calendar, as no moving papers have been filed. |
| May 21, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 |
22CECG03830 Soto v. Espinoza Brothers Food Distribution, Inc., et al. | Probate | JS | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement; Motion for Attorney Fees; Motion for Litigation Costs | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
23CECG05172 Gonzales v. City of Fresno | Probate | JS | Defendants’ Demurrer to the Third Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25CECG05364 Melissa Salazar v. Western Valley Meat Company | Probate | JS | Defendant Western Valley Meat Company’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Proceedings | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
21JCCP05166 In re Foster Farms Wage and Hour Cases | Probate | KCK | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
23CECG00025 Perez v. Perez et al. | Civil | lmg | By Plaintiff Abel Perez to Compel Further Responses from Defendants Roberto Perez and Nina Perez | CONTINUED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25CECG00844 Umpqua Bank v. Sran Family Orchards, Inc. | Probate | JS | Order to Show Cause re Contempt; Motion to Stay | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24CECG00482 Harry v. WinCo Holdings, Inc. | Civil | lmg | Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories and Requests for Production, and for Monetary Sanctions | DENIED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25CECG03846 Alexandra Seifert v. Paul Michaelides | Probate | KCK | Demurrer and Motion to Strike Plaintiff Alexandra Seifert’s Complaint | Sustained in part, Denied in part | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25CECG02748 Patterson v. Soler et al. | Probate | KCK | Motion for Good Faith Settlement Determination | Take off calendar | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CECG04045 Joy C&C LLC v. Yang | Probate | KCK | Plaintiff/Cross-Defendants’ Demurrer to Cross-Complaint and Motion to Strike Portions of Cross-Complaint | Sustain demurrer; grant leave to amend 1st-12th causes of action; deny leave for 13th-14th; deny motion to strike as moot. | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
24CECG04901 Williams v. Afarian | Civil | lmg | Defendant Fresno Community Hospital’s Motions to Compel Initial Responses to Discovery; Defendants Afarian, Coelho, Fujimoto, and Herger’s Motions to Compel Initial Responses to Discovery | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
24CECG02586 Hernandez v. Vizzolini et al. | Probate | KCK | By Defendant Victor Alvarez to Set Aside Default | DENIED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
23CECG01531 Rexel USA, Inc. v. Charged Up Energy, Inc., et al. | Civil | lmg | Plaintiff’s Motion to Vacate Dismissal | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CECG00342 Le v. Singh et al. | Civil | lmg | Motion to Compel Production of a Privilege Log to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two from Intervenor Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
24CECG04063 Garcia v. K & M Casino, Inc. | Probate | JS | By Plaintiff for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively for Summary Adjudication; By Defendant for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED (Defendant's motion); DENIED (Plaintiff's motion) | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
24CECG05453 Bedrosian v. Saint Agnes Medical Center | Probate | KCK | By Plaintiffs to Compel Production of Documents From Defendant Saint Agnes Medical Center | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CECG05699 Angela Hughey vs. Promesa Apartments | Probate | KCK | Demurrer | Sustain with leave to amend. | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CECG04360 Ozburn v. City of Firebaugh | Probate | KCK | Defendants’ Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | Overrule demurrer to 1st cause of action; sustain as to 2nd-14th; deny leave to amend 2-6 and 8-14; grant leave to amend 7th. | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
24CECG01093 Breazeale v. Miller-Phelen, Inc. et al. | Probate | JS | Motion to Consolidate | OFF CALENDAR | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CECG01570 Foremost Insurance Company v. Miller-Phelen, Inc. et al. | Probate | JS | Motion to Consolidate | OFF CALENDAR | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
23CECG05182 Tomik v. Albertsons Companies, Inc. et al. | Civil | lmg | By Defendants Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Madison Realty LLC for Leave to File Cross-Complaint | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
24CECG00952 Perez v. Rosenbalm Rockery, Inc. | Civil | lmg | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
24CECG01122 Corral v. Webull Financial | Civil | lmg | By Defendant to Compel Plaintiff’s Responses to Requests for Production and Special Interrogatories, to Deem Admissions Admitted, and for Monetary Sanctions | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
21CECG02536 In re: Carlos Rodriguez | Probate | KCK | Motion by Mercury Insurance Company to File an Interpleader of Funds and Discharge of Liability | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
23CECG00336 Swan v. Stoll et al. | Probate | KCK | Motion for Leave to Amend x2 | Off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
23CECG03206 Doe v. Fresno Unified School District, et al. | Probate | KCK | Motion for Summary Judgment, or alternatively, for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
23CECG04600 Kharoufeh v. California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Probate | KCK | Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff | The motion to compel deposition is moot. Sanctions in the amount of $7,226.95 are granted. | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
25CECG01250 Rodriguez Jimenez v. Marquez et al. | Probate | KCK | Demurrer | Off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
25CECG02316 Lopez v. Manulife Investment Management Farmland Management Services, Inc. | Probate | KCK | Motion to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss Class Claims, and Stay the Proceedings | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
22CECG01923 French v. Boyajian | Probate | JS | Motion to Compel Form Interrogatories, Set One; Motion to Compel Request for Production of Documents, Set One; Request for Sanctions | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
24CECG01134 Ting v. Chapman et al. | Probate | JS | Motion to Extend Discovery | Take off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
24CECG02084 Albrecht v. American Contractors Indemnity Co. | Probate | JS | Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
25CECG02230 Vasquez v. Branco Cattle LLC, et al. | Probate | JS | Nine Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
25CECG03449 Joele Scott v. Miguel Lopez | Probate | JS | Plaintiff’s Motion to Quash Defendants’ Third-Party Subpoenas | GRANTED in part, MODIFIED in part, and DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
24CECG03421 Maria Andrade v. Central Valley Sanitation Inc. | Civil | lmg | Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike/Tax Fowler Packing Company, Inc.’s Costs | To grant plaintiffs’ motion to tax costs by limiting the sum to Fowler Packing Company, Inc.’s costs to $15,011.65. To deny the motion in all other respects. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG04302 Dhillon v. RMR Trans Inc. et al. | Civil | lmg | By Defendants RMR Trans Inc. and M&J Truckline, LLC to Set Aside Default | To grant and strike the entry of default entered November 24, 2025, and the default judgement on January 12, 2026 against M&J Truckline, LLC. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
23CECG02097 Matthew Stevens v. Delray Tire & Retreading, Inc. | Probate | — | — | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG03657 Mayra Aguirre v. General Motors, LLC | Probate | — | — | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CECG00069 Dawood v. California Department of Transportation | Probate | KCK | Defendants’ Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff and Request for Monetary Sanctions; Defendants’ Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Documents, and for Money and Issue Sanctions | GRANTED (Deposition); DENIED (Production of documents and further sanctions) | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CECG03545 Zuniga v. Community Medical Centers | Probate | KCK | By Defendant for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG01087 Rodriguez v. Lee | Probate | DTT | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG02378 Wheeler v. Spane et al. | Probate | DTT | by Plaintiffs to Compel Further Discovery Responses From Defendants Mike and Holly MacNeill | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CECG03236 Garcia v. Fresno Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Probate | KCK | Plaintiff’s Motion for Relief from Late Filing of Class Certification Motion; Defendant’s Motion to Strike Class Claims | GRANTED (Plaintiff's motion); DENIED (Defendant's motion) | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG02444 Silva v. James et al. | Probate | JS | Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, Requests for Production of Documents, Set One; Request for Sanctions | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CECG05010 Hokokian v. The California Home for the Aged, Inc., et al. | Civil | lmg | By Plaintiffs for Preferential Trial Setting | GRANTED. The trial date of August 10, 2026 is deemed set by preference. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CECG01741 Norris v. Arnold | Civil | lmg | Evoque Defendants’ Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; T&S Bluestone Trust’s Motion to Strike Prayer for Punitive Damages | To sustain the demurrer to the second cause of action without leave to amend; to overrule the demurrer to the third, fourth, and fifth causes of action; to grant T&S’s motion to strike without leave to amend. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CECG04997 Aguilar Galeana v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Probate | DTT | Motion by Defendant to Reopen Discovery | To deny without prejudice. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CECG02656 A. M. v. Fresno Unified School District | Probate | KCK | Respondent Fresno County District Attorney’s Office Motion to Quash Plaintiff’s Deposition Subpoena | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CECG03894 Andre Howell v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. | Probate | JS | Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CECG00550 Byrd v. City of Clovis et al. | Probate | KCK | Motion for Summary Judgment | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CECG02575 LENDonate CA LLC v Parents and Addicts in Need | Probate | KCK | By Plaintiff for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Adjudication | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
23CECG02137 Rare Service Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. v. David et al. | Probate | DTT | Motion by Plaintiff Rare Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., to Set Aside Dismissal | To grant and vacate the dismissal entered on December 11, 2025. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
23CECG00936 Reyes v. Mad Duck Brewing, LLC, et al. | Probate | KCK | Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CECG05189 Del Rey Packing v. Del Rey Community Services District | Probate | DTT | Defendant’s Demurrer to the Complaint | To find the demurrer moot and take the matter off calendar. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
20CECG01307 Zart Transmission, Inc. v. Leavitt | Probate | DTT | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | The court intends to treat the motion for judgment on the pleadings as a motion to strike the First Amended Complaint as a false and improperly filed pleading, and to grant the motion to strike the First Amended Complaint without leave to amend. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24CECG03781 Fraize v. Johal, et al. | Civil | Judge Gamoian | Motion by Plaintiff and Defendants Jointly to Enforce PAGA Settlement Agreement | To grant and approve the PAGA Settlement Agreement, including requested settlement administration fees of $2,750 to Phoenix Class Action Administration Solutions. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
23CECG05154 Assemi v. Assemi et al | Civil | Judge Gamoian | Motion by Plaintiff Kevin Assemi to Disqualify the McCormick Firm from Representing Elevated Ag, LLC; Motion to consolidate | To deny the motion to disqualify. To grant the motion to consolidate the above actions for all purposes, with 23CECG05154 designated as the lead case. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
23CECG04857 Arambula-Garcia v. Servellon et al. | Probate | DTT | Petition to Compromise Claim | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CECG02378 Wheeler v. Spane et al. | Probate | DTT | Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24CECG04326 Ramirez v. California Commercial Solar, Inc. | Probate | KCK | Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement | To deny without prejudice. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CECG01870 Burruss v. Silva, et al. | Probate | DTT | Motion for Trial Preference | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CECG01959 Valdez v. Maggini & Sons Trucking LLC, et al. | Probate | KCK | Motion for an Order Compelling Mental Examination | To take off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24CECG04547 A.W. Albany v. Blonder et al. | Probate | DTT | Motion to Compel Discovery Responses | Off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CU00325 In Re: Clair Elise Villafan | Probate | KCK | Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim | To grant. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CECG05076 City of Selma, a municipal corporation v. Fernando Santillan | Probate | DTT | Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer | GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer found moot | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CU00322 In re: The Matter of Beau Krogen | Probate | DTT | Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24CECG05355 I.C. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al. | Probate | KCK | Petition to Compromise Claim | To deny without prejudice. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CECG03033 Araceli Bolanos Gonzales v. City of Clovis | Probate | — | Continuance | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24CECG03699 Stepanian v. Garcia et al. | Probate | KCK | Motion to Withdraw; Motion to Intervene | Hearing remains on calendar as to withdrawal; Motion to Intervene denied without prejudice. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
22CECG00339 La Jolla Group II, Management, Inc. v. Hillary Noel | Probate | — | Continuance | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
23CECG02849 Doesekle v. Meganova LP | Probate | JS | Petitions to Compromise Minors’ Claims | To continue to Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to enable petitioner to correct the defect set forth below. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24CECG04008 Campas v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Probate | DTT | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
23CECG01529 Ung v. Broder Bros. Co. | Civil | lmg | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
24CECG02398 Amber Myrick v. Clawson Motorsports | Probate | DTT | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part; request for sanctions DENIED. | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
25CECG00571 Raman v. Kuldeep, et al. | Civil | lmg | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
24CECG04090 P.C. v. Fresno Unified School District | Civil | lmg | Motion for a Good Faith Settlement Determination | Off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
18CECG00898 Alarcon, Sr. v. Monroe et al. | Probate | DTT | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
24CECG04918 Clifton v. Flores et al. | Probate | DTT | Motion to Seal | Taken off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
25CECG04793 Oliver v. Kotenoff / Kotenkoff v. Oliver | Probate | JS | Plaintiff Daniel Oliver’s Motion for Consolidation; Defendant Nikolay Kotenoff’s Demurrer as to Oliver’s Complaint | DENIED (Consolidation), SUSTAINED (Demurrer) | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
23CECG03466 Giumarra Brothers Fruit Co. v. Mora | Probate | JS | Defendant’s Motion to Strike First Amended Answer to Second Amended Cross-Complaint; Defendant’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents; Plaintiff’s Motion for an Order to Show Cause for Contempt; Demurrer; Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment; Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED (in part), GRANTED (in part), OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
24CECG04549 Christina Florez v. Saint Agnes Medical Center | Probate | JS | Demurrer by Defendant Catalin Nicola, M.D.; Demurrer by Defendant Gurinder Narain, M.D. | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
24CECG02608 Ramos v. De La Cruz | Probate | DTT | Motion to Set Aside | Taken off calendar | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
23CECG05172 Gonzales v. City of Fresno | Probate | JS | By Defendants for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Adjudication | GRANTED (in part), DENIED (in part) | May 18, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
24CECG03271 Nima Barakat v. Faizal Barakat | Civil | lmg | By Defendants for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
24CECG02698 Joe Ellis v. Planet Vegan, LLC | Probate | — | — | No tentative ruling; hearing will go forward. | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
25CECG03823 LVNV Funding LLC v. Galvan | Probate | JS | Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
24CECG02141 McCowan v. Remarc Inc. et al. | Civil | lmg | By Defendant Remarc Inc. to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Production, Set One; By Defendant Remarc Inc. to Compel Execution | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
25CECG04081 Valdez v. Guynes et al. | Civil | lmg | Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
25CECG00801 Tarn Taran Logistics, Inc. v. Gracefully Transportation, Inc. et al. | Civil | lmg | Motion to Strike and Demurrer | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
25CECG00844 Umpqua Bank v. Sran Family Orchards, Inc. | Probate | JS | Valley Pride Ag’s Motion for Leave to Sue the Receiver | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
25CECG04092 Ballance v. Wood et al. | Civil | lmg | by Defendants Kathy Wood and Kathy Wood as Trustee of the Kathy L. Wood Separate Property Trust Motion to Set Aside Default | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
24CECG03804 Everardo Baltierra v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Probate | JS | By Defendant for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
23CECG02158 Salem Engineering Group, Inc. v. Christine Hanna | Probate | — | — | No tentative ruling; hearing will go forward. | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
24CECG03913 Estupinian, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al. | Probate | JS | by Defendant City of Fresno Demurring to the Second Amended Complaint | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
24CECG04403 Page v. Woo et al. | Probate | JS | Motion to Compel IME | CONTINUED (OFF CALENDAR) | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
23CECG04600 Kharoufeh v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Probate | KCK | Motion for Summary Judgment | To take off calendar, as no moving papers have been filed. | May 18, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
24CECG00675 Pimentel v. Madrigal | Probate | KCK | Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | To grant plaintiff’s motion for final approval of the class settlement. | May 18, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |