May 2026 – May 21, 2026 · 45 rulings. This court actively publishes tentative rulings; the most recent one was posted today.
Divisions not listed above (typically Criminal, Small Claims, Traffic) are not posted as tentative rulings by this court and are not searchable here.
| Case | Division | Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FL-25-003061 GLIEGE VS ALLEN | FamilyLaw | Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Request for Order re Continue Trial | HEARING REQUIRED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FL-26-000874 IZZ0 VS IZZO | FamilyLaw | Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Request for Order re Spousal Support | HEARING REQUIRED | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-24-009801 GAUSTON CORP vs VEC PARTNERS INC | Civil | John R. Mayne | Plaintiff Gauston Corp's Motion to Compel Further Responses and Production re: Request for Production, Set One, and Request for Sanctions |
| HEARING REQUIRED |
| May 20, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 |
PR-24-000883 IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH J OCKEY TRUST | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Respondent Roxanne Ockey's Motion to Require Trustee/Petitioner Daryn A. Ockey to Give Bond | DENIED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-21-005754 GAVERT, JAMES vs CF MODESTO LLC | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Defendant, The Estate of Michael Brodie's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Defendant, The Estate of Michael Brodie's Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-22-000411 PEREZ, AMALIA vs KAUR, BALJINDER | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Plaintiff's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel | CONTINUED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-25-008787 GHAI, CHARANJIT vs CITY OF CERES CITY COUNCIL | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Mandate | CONTINUED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-26-002065 VELASCO, IRINIEO vs PIERCE, JOSEPH STANLEY | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Defendant's Motion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-22-001871 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY vs PETERS, DARRIN KEITH | Civil | John R. Mayne | Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion to Vacate the Dismissal and Enforce a Settlement Agreement and Enter Judgment | HEARING REQUIRED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-23-002153 WILKINS, JANENE R vs YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses, Without Objections, to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Yosemite Community College District, Set No. Two, and Request for an Order Awarding Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant and Defense Counsel | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-23-004719 WELLS FARGO BANK NA vs SCOTT, MOSES | Civil | John R. Mayne | Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Dismissal Under CCP 664.6 & Enter Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation | DENIED with prejudice | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-24-000171 HERNANDEZ, JOSE V vs SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INC | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Final Fairness | HEARING REQUIRED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-24-008540 TESORO HOMES INC vs BELSERA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | Civil | John R. Mayne | Defendant Belsera Homeowners Association's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted | DENIED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-25-012483 JACKSON, NICHOLAS TYLER vs GEORGE HILLS COMPANY INC | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Defendant George Hills' General and Special Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-24-008960 RODRIGUEZ, OSCAR vs CUPCAKE BOUTIQUE LLC | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Defendant's Motion to Reclassify Action from Unlimited to Limited Civil Jurisdiction | DENIED without prejudice | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
UD-26-000388 LAL, RONALD vs POWELL, JAYMI | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Defendant's Demurrer | HEARING REQUIRED | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FL-24-000443 PURTO VS PURTO | FamilyLaw | J. Richard Distaso | Request for Order re Spousal Support; sanctions pursuant to Family Code section 271 | MOOT; vacated | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
CV-24-001832 GEORGE, RONEY vs BELL, BRENT | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint | HEARING REQUIRED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV-24-007633 HEITZER, MURRAY vs LIU, ANNA YAN | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Defendant's Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff's Previous Attorney of Record, Shiloh Parker | DENIED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV-24-004931 MONDRAGON, ERIKA vs CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Central California Child Development Services, Inc.'s Further Responses to Request for Production (Set One); Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Central California Child Development Services, Inc.'s Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV-25-011281 BANK OF AMERICA NA vs ESSENHEIMER, ERIC EUGENE | Civil | John R. Mayne | Defendant's Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment | HEARING REQUIRED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV-25-008918 STONE , CLINTON LEE vs STONE , PAUL RUSSELL | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendant's Answer | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV-25-001978 1ST UNITED CREDIT UNION vs RODRIGUEZ, ANA B | Civil | John R. Mayne | Plaintiff's Motion for Terminating Sanctions, or Alternatively, for Order Prohibiting the Presentation of Evidence and Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV-26-000148 GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT INC vs CITY OF MODESTO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SOLID WASTE DIVISION | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Administrative Mandate | HEARING REQUIRED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
UD-26-000387 GONZALEZ, HONORATO vs TEP, SANITH | Civil | Jared D. Beeson | Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | HEARING REQUIRED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
FL-25-002362 JONES VS HILL | FamilyLaw | Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Petitioner's Request for Order re Immediate Sale | DENIED, without prejudice | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
FL-20-001845 STAUB VS BOUCHER | FamilyLaw | Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Petitioner's Request for Order re Child Custody, etc.; Respondent's Request for Order re stay or dismissal pursuant to forum non conveniens | Petitioner's RFO denied without prejudice due to service and notice defects; Respondent's RFO regarding forum non conveniens remains pending for decision | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV-21-005754 GAVERT, JAMES vs CF MODESTO LLC | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | HEARING REQUIRED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-24-009851 CHAVIRA, JAVIER CASTRO vs MODESTO SNF OPERATIONS LLC | Civil | John R. Mayne | Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories; Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production | DROPPED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-25-005710 MIRANDA, MARIO vs PACIFIC SUNRISE ASSOCIATES INC | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED, conditionally | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-24-007633 HEITZER, MURRAY vs LIU, ANNA YAN | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Motion for Sanctions for Misuse of Discovery Process | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-25-007982 GALLARDO, ROSARIO DAMAR ZEPEDA vs SKITTONE ALMOND SHELLER INC | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
PR-25-000754 IN THE MATTER OF THE GEORGE GARY VENIOT LIVING TRUST | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Motion to Compel Responses from Respondent, Dana Garth, to Form Interrogatories and for Monetary Sanctions | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-25-003684 KUMAR, PARMILA vs AGUILAR BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC | Civil | John R. Mayne | Motion to Compel Defendant American Contractors' Indemnity Company's Responses; Motion to Compel Defendant Enrique Aguilar's Responses; Motion to Compel Defendant Aguilar Brothers Construction Inc.'s Responses | Partially GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-25-008189 VERDUZCO, MARIA vs NAIDU, SHALVINA | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Cross Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Default/Judgment | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-25-012174 STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS vs HENRIQUES, JOSEPH K | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Application for Partial Withdrawal of Funds Pursuant to Stipulation | HEARING REQUIRED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
CV-25-011565 HUGHES, GREGORY ALAN vs BREWER, ZACHARY E, MD | Civil | John R. Mayne | Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FL-25-001533 GUERRERO VS GUERRERO | FamilyLaw | J. Richard Distaso | Petitioner's Request for Order re Spousal Support, etc. | HEARING REQUIRED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FL-25-001835 GAYLORD VS GAYLORD | FamilyLaw | Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Respondent's Request for Order re Bifurcation, etc. | HEARING REQUIRED. Counsel directed to meet and confer. | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FL-25-003145 OLIVAS VS AGUIRRE | FamilyLaw | Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff | Respondent's Request for Order re Set Aside Default | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
FL-23-000478 REYES VS HUERTAS | FamilyLaw | Alan Cassidy | Respondent's Request for Order re Buy Out | DENIED, without prejudice. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
CV-25-003684 KUMAR, PARMILA vs AGUILAR BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC | Civil | John R. Mayne | Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Enrique Aguilar's Responses to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories General, Set One; Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Aguilar Brothers Construction Inc.'s Responses to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories Construction, Set One | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
CV-18-003129 OVRAHIM, NARMELIN vs UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration on Order Granting Summary Judgment | GRANTED, in part, DENIED, in part | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
CV-23-006729 LUSBY, KARI vs YOUNG, CARTER | Civil | Sonny S. Sandhu | Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Five; Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Five | GRANTED, in part, DENIED, in part, without prejudice | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
CV-25-011473 PENALOZA, ROBERTO JR vs MERCER FOODS LLC | Civil | Stacy P. Speiller | Defendant Mercer Foods LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss Class Claims, and Stay Action | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |