Monterey County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Monterey County Superior Court — 200 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.
- SAVANHA WALKER v. MONTEREY PENINSULA HOTELS GROUP, LP; HARBHAJAN DADWAL25CV002410 · Plaintiff’s Motion to Continue Trial, Mandatory Settlement Conference, Trial Management Conference, and Related Pretrial DeadlinesGRANTEDNov 16, 2026
- Cristina Araujo, et al. v. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemNot stated · Not stated · Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike or Tax Defendant’s Memorandum of CostsGRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Total cost awarded to Defendant is $277.91.Aug 24, 2026
- Artemio Cuellar Garcia, et al. v. Lizbeth Cruz Garcia24CV004962 · Minor’s Compromise PetitionGRANTEDAug 21, 2026
- Dion L. Johnson v. S. Aceves22CV003240 · Plaintiff’s Motion to Reconsider and/or Modify Motion to Compel Order; Plaintiff’s Motion for Order Appointing Expert WitnessDENIEDAug 21, 2026
- Alexandra Guadalupe Venegas, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al.23CV002984 · Minor’s Compromise PetitionCONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
- Jose Javier Garcia Pantoja, et al. v. Ernest Gomez25CV001863 · Minor’s Compromise PetitionParties to appear regarding the status of the petitionAug 21, 2026
- Ryan Kelly v. California Artichoke and Vegetable Growers Corporation26CV000092 · Petition for Peremptory Writ of MandateDENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEAug 21, 2026
- Monterey Bay Emergency Partners v. Erin Sullivan, M.D., Inc.26CV001118 · Defendant’s Motion for ReconsiderationDENIEDAug 21, 2026
- Gabriel Cantellano Garcia v. Salinas Valley Fair, Inc. et al.26CV001911 · Motion for Judgement on the PleadingsGRANTEDAug 21, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 19, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 18, 2026
- Michael Cline v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.25CV004168 · Motion for attorneys' feesGRANTEDAug 17, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 17, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 14, 2026
- Stacey F Sutton, III v. Benjamin Mattew Heilig et al.26CV001986 · Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s ComplaintSUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; leave to amend granted.Aug 14, 2026
- Greko LLC, et al. v. Hector Martinez dba Panther Protective Services, et al.23CV003496 · Unknown · Defendant’s Motion for Summary Adjudication Against Moss Landing Commercial Park; Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication Against Greko and GONThe motion for summary adjudication against Moss Landing Commercial Park LLC is GRANTED. The motion for summary judgment/adjudication against Greko LLC and GON Inc. is DENIED.Aug 14, 2026
- Donald Gregory Hanley, et al. v. Monterey Mushrooms, LLC26CV002066 · Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementDENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEAug 14, 2026
- Omar Soto v. Ramco Enterprises, L.P., et al.22CV002774 · Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDAug 14, 2026
- Dion L. Johnson v. Sylvia Aceves22CV003240 · Defendant’s Motion for Summary JudgmentDENIEDAug 14, 2026
- Juan Barbosa v. Joshua Moore, et al.26CV001912 · Defendants’ Motion to ConsolidateGRANTEDAug 14, 2026
- People of the State of California v. $11,000 U.S. Currency25CV001381 · Petitioner’s Motion to Deem Matters AdmittedGRANTEDAug 14, 2026
- UniFirst Corporation v. Peninsula Tire Services, Inc.26CV001816 · Motion on Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration AwardPARTIES TO APPEAR; the Court cannot rule until Plaintiff confirms proper service of the Petition on the Defendant.Aug 14, 2026
- Raquel Chavez v. Constant Staffing, LLC24CV004236 · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and Representative Action SettlementGRANTEDAug 14, 2026
- Antonio Soto, et al. v. Laura Soto, et al.24CV002733 · Motion to Be Relieved as CounselGRANTEDAug 14, 2026
- Jose Andrade, et al. v. Hacienda Vargas, Inc.24CV003266 · Petition to Compromise the Disputed Claims of Delila TapiaCONTINUEDAug 14, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 14, 2026
- Cindy Melchor and Martha Melchor Cosio v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.25CV001591 · Motion for attorneys' feesGRANTEDAug 14, 2026
- Jason Lloyd Williams v. Aaron Robert Erwin25CV005969 · Defendant’s Motion to Compel Plaintiff’s Response to Form Interrogatory No. 17.1GRANTEDAug 14, 2026
- UniFirst Corporation v. North County Industrial Machine Shop, Inc.26CV001842 · Motion on Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration AwardGRANTEDAug 14, 2026
- CINDY MELCHOR AND MARTHA MELCHOR COSIO vs. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.25CV001591 · Motion for attorneys’ feesGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 13, 2026
- Varun Patibanda, et al. v. Daniel Patrick Foster, et al.24CV002782 · Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel for Further Responses to Request for Production; Defendant 7-Eleven, Inc.’s Motion for Protective OrderPlaintiff's Motion to Compel is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; Defendant's Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED; Requests for monetary sanctions by each party regarding the Protective Order are DENIED.Aug 12, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 12, 2026
- CINDY MELCHOR AND MARTHA MELCHOR COSIO vs. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.25CV001591 · Motion for Attorney FeesGRANTEDAug 12, 2026
- Cindy Melchor and Martha Melchor Cosio v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.25CV001591 · Motion for Attorney FeesGRANTEDAug 11, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 11, 2026
- Clayton Construction, Inc. v. Roclan Maguire, et al.25CV001074 · Application for Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentDENIEDAug 10, 2026
- CINDY MELCHOR AND MARTHA MELCHOR COSIO vs. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.25CV001591 · Motion for attorneys’ feesGRANTEDAug 10, 2026
- Eduardo Calderon Meza v. D&M Carriers, LLC dba FREYMILLER, et al.24CV003526 · Motion to Amend ComplaintGRANTEDAug 7, 2026
- Andres Alcantar and Annie Angelica Hernandez v. General Motors, LLC24CV004585 · Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees, Costs, and ExpensesGRANTEDAug 7, 2026
- Peninsula Development Co., LLC v. Jeremy Dzubay, et al.25CV006725 · Defendants’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended ComplaintOVERRULEDAug 7, 2026
- Dion L. Johnson v. S. Aceves22CV003240 · Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, Summary AdjudicationDENIEDAug 7, 2026
- Mathew Arcoleo v. John Mayer23CV002720 · John Mayer’s Demurrer to Cross-ComplaintSUSTAINED without prejudice to DCI filing another Cross-Complaint upon majority voteAug 7, 2026
- People of the State of California v. US Automotive Protection Services LLC, et al.24CV004130 · Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission to DefendantsGRANTEDAug 7, 2026
- Edwin Lee Franco Flores v. Lithia Seaside, Inc., et al.23CV003354 · N/A · Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant’s Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Defendant’s Request for Judicial Notice; Defendant’s Request for a stayMotion to Compel GRANTED; RJN GRANTED; Request for stay DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; Monetary sanctions GRANTED IN PARTAug 7, 2026
- Jose de Jesus Gomez Carranza, et al. v. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, et al.25CV004014 · Petition to Compromise Plaintiff’s Disputed ClaimsCONDITIONALLY GRANTEDAug 7, 2026
- Maria Belica Barbosa, et al. v. Scott & Cindy Yates dba: Yates Property Maintenance, et al.25CV005246 · Intervenor, Mercury Casualty Insurance Company’s, Motion for an Order Granting Leave to Intervene in Action for Defendant, Anakin ZunigaGRANTEDAug 7, 2026
- The Don Chapin Co., Inc. v. Nader T. Agha, et al.25CV005499 · Plaintiff’s Motion to Enter Judgment Pursuant to the Terms of the Settlement AgreementCONTINUEDAug 7, 2026
- Jane Doe v. Gonzalo Rios25CV005248 · Minor’s Compromise PetitionGRANTEDAug 7, 2026
- Angelica Espiritu Resendiz, et al. v. Rio Farms, LLC26CV000074 · Motion to Strike Class Allegations; Motion to Compel Arbitration; Motion to Stay LitigationDENIEDAug 7, 2026