Santa Clara County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Clara County Superior Court — 1,209 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.

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Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union v. Randy P. Polanco, et al.
21CV389252 · Vincent I. Parrett · Judgment-Debtor Randy P. Polanco’s Claim of Exemption
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
Sam Anderson, et al. v. Erich Nunzio, et al.
23CV414661 · Vincent I. Parrett · Motion by Plaintiff’s counsel Anthony C. Chiosso of Chiosso Law Offices to be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiffs; Motion by Plaintiff’s counsel Thomas W.J. Purtell of Law Offices of Thomas W.J. Purtell to be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiffs
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Melissa Ikeda, et al. v. FCA US LLC, et al.
25CV481480 · Vincent I. Parrett · Defendant’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint; Defendant’s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages and Civil Penalties
Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIEDAug 19, 2026
Gerber J. Flores Marquez v. All Fab Precision Sheetmetal Inc., et al.
23CV411306 · Vincent I. Parrett · Plaintiff’s Amended Motion to Compel Defendant Ho Enterprises LLC to Provide Further Responses to Plaintiff’s Form Interrogatories, and for Sanctions
GRANTED; monetary sanctions awarded to PlaintiffAug 19, 2026
Lumenis Be Inc. v. Iyad Radwan
25CV480131 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · PETITION TO CONFIRM THE ARBITRATION AWARD
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Regional Medical Center of San Jose et al. v. County of Santa Clara dba Valley Health Plan
20CV374597 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motion to strike; Motion to limit expert testimony; Motion to augment; Motion to seal
GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PARTAug 19, 2026
Linda Johnson, et al. v. Hanford Hotels, Inc.
25CV477676 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · COMPROMISE OF MINOR’S CLAIM & SEALING ORDER
DENIED as to settlement amount; GRANTED as to minor’s mental health recordsAug 19, 2026
Katrina Vallejo et. al v. Richard Hansen et al.
23CV425156 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · MOTION FOR TRIAL PREFERENCE
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Richard Chamberlain v. Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office et al.
25CV456689 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
DENIED without prejudiceAug 19, 2026
Eli Garten et al. v. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. et al
24CV430838 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY
DENIED without prejudiceAug 19, 2026
Tominaga et al. v. Palo Alto Cuisine, et al.
25CV471884 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · DEMURRER & MOTION TO STRIKE
Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIEDAug 19, 2026
Bejar Moreno et al. v. Bernice Chavez
25CV463225 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · MOTION TO COMPEL
Off calendar per dismissal filed 8/6/2026Aug 19, 2026
Park Capital Management, LLC v. Orchard Yield Funds, LLC
26CV485647 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · APPLICATION TO EXPEL
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
Millan v. Bouton Construction, Inc.
20CV371719 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motion for final approval of the settlement
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Essex Portfolio, L.P. v. F.D. Thomas, Inc., et al.
24CV428938 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motion for good faith settlement
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Isabella La Tour Vs SLT Lending Spv, Inc.
25CV480101 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motion to compel arbitration; Motion to dismiss or strike class claims; Motion to stay PAGA
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Richard Chamberlain v. Jason Chamberlain
25CV457483 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · MOTION TO STRIKE
Off calendarAug 19, 2026
Good Samaritan Hospital, L.P. et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
23CV427314 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motions to seal
GRANTED in substantial partAug 19, 2026
Eslambolchizadeh v. Sonicwall Inc.
23CV424431 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · MOTION TO COMPEL
Off Calendar per Stipulation and Order 8/12/2026Aug 19, 2026
H.J. v. Doe 1 and County of Santa Clara
24CV438575 · Nahal Iravani-Sani · DEMURRER
SUSTAINED with 15 days leave to amendAug 19, 2026
Running v. United Security Specialists, Inc.
23CV423933 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motion to be relieved as counsel
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Raj Parihar vs MIPS Holding, Inc.
24CV448267 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motion for final approval of settlement; Motion for attorney fees, costs, and service award
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Goodman v. Boba Guys, Inc.
21CV383976 · Theodore C. Zayner · Motion to be relieved as counsel
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
City of San Jose vs Mua Tran
26CV489278 · Eunice Lee · OSC TRO/ Preliminary Injunction
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
David Wu vs. Karina Duarte
25CV486237 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Plaintiff petitions to compel Defendant to respond to form interrogatories and request to produce documents; Plaintiff moves for monetary sanctions
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
Gianni Amato vs Plan 51 Homeowners Association et al
26CV493956 · Eunice Lee · OSC TRO/ Preliminary Injunction
DENIEDAug 18, 2026
Zeyu Wang vs Public Storage Operating Company
26CV494024 · Eunice Lee · Statement on Appeal
CONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
Sandra Page Taylor v. Levi's Stadium et al.
23CV415724 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion for Summary Judgment (Landmark); Motion for Summary Judgment (Forty Niners)
Landmark's motion granted; Forty Niners' motion deniedAug 18, 2026
Darcel Stoner vs. SCA of CA, LLC, et al.
24CV434917 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Plaintiff moves to quash subpoenas served by Defendant
DENIED subject to limiting the discovery to attorney’s eyes only and to nonprivileged informationAug 18, 2026
Jia Liang v. Kuan William Wu
23CV417347 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion to enter judgment
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
Lauren Lockwood v. Strivr Labs, Inc.
24CV441910 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Demurrer
Sustained with leave to amendAug 18, 2026
Charles Cheever v. State Farm General Insurance Company
26CV490199 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Petition to Compel Arbitration
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
So Yeon Chun v. Hyeon Eui Lee
24CV451118 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Motion to deem admitted requests for admission
DENIEDAug 18, 2026
Richard Ortiz v. General Motors, LLC
25CV474284 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Demurrer; Motion to strike
Demurrer to 4th and 5th causes of action sustained with leave to amend; Demurrer to 5th cause of action overruled; Motion to strike deniedAug 18, 2026
EV Core Corp. dba Pilates Evergreen Valley v. JM Home Builders, Inc.
26CV497313 · Jeffrey B. El-Hajj · Petition for release of property from mechanics lien
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
Dennis House vs. Vanderhall Motor Works, Inc., et al.
22CV404448 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Plaintiff moves this court to strike Defendant’s answer
Taken off calendar per Defendant's request.Aug 18, 2026
Andrew Mo vs. Samsung Research America, Inc., et al.
22CV408165 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Defendant petitions to compel Plaintiff for production of 3rd set of documents and 3rd Set of Special Interrogatories; Defendant's motion for summary judgment; SEA's motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication
Petition to compel production NO.40 DENIED; Petition to Compel Special Interrogatory No. 67 DENIED; All other RFP/Interrogatories GRANTED; Monetary sanctions GRANTED; SEC and SEA motions for summary judgment DENIEDAug 18, 2026
Esmeralda Guzman, et al. vs. Paula Arroyo, et al.
22CV409123 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Defendants move to bifurcate trial
DENIEDAug 18, 2026
AI Technology & Systems vs. Renesas Electronics America
23CV424190 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones
Case is off calendarAug 18, 2026
Shengsheng Guan vs. Tong Liu
25CV457159 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to form interrogatories and request for production of documents; Plaintiff moves for sanctions
DENIEDAug 18, 2026
Anil Jain vs. Ashwini Kumar
25CV462532 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones
Civil bench warrant was issued to order Defendant to court.Aug 18, 2026
Martha L. Pulido et al. v. FCA US, LLC et al.
26CV486237 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · FCA demurs to sixth cause of action; Chrysler demurs to fifth cause of action
Chrysler's demurrer SUSTAINED; FCA's demurrer OVERRULEDAug 18, 2026
David Wu vs. Karina Duarte
25CV486237 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Plaintiff petitions to compel Defendant to respond to form interrogatories and request to produce documents; Plaintiff moves for monetary sanctions
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
Esmeralda Guzman, et al. vs. Paula Arroyo, et al.
22CV409123 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Defendants move to bifurcate trial
DENIEDAug 18, 2026
Anil Jain vs. Ashwini Kumar
25CV462532 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones
Civil bench warrant was issued to order Defendant to court.Aug 18, 2026
Shengsheng Guan vs. Tong Liu
25CV457159 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to form interrogatories and request for production of documents; Plaintiff moves for sanctions
DENIEDAug 18, 2026
Charles Cheever v. State Farm General Insurance Company
26CV490199 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Petition to Compel Arbitration
GRANTEDAug 18, 2026
AI Technology & Systems vs. Renesas Electronics America
23CV424190 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones
Case is off calendarAug 18, 2026
Dennis House vs. Vanderhall Motor Works, Inc., et al.
22CV404448 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Plaintiff moves this court to strike Defendant’s answer
Taken off calendar per Defendant's request.Aug 18, 2026
Andrew Mo vs. Samsung Research America, Inc., et al.
22CV408165 · Rafael Sivilla-Jones · Defendant petitions to compel Plaintiff for production of 3rd set of documents and 3rd Set of Special Interrogatories; Defendant's motion for summary judgment; SEA's motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication
Petition to compel production NO.40 DENIED; Petition to Compel Special Interrogatory No. 67 DENIED; All other RFP/Interrogatories GRANTED; Monetary sanctions GRANTED; SEC and SEA motions for summary judgment DENIEDAug 18, 2026