Ventura County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Ventura County Superior Court — 1,295 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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In the Matter of Cedar Orenda Hauser
201100401293PRCE · Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person and Estate
CONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAEDEN HUTTON PUGH
2026PRCP063017 · Petition for Orders Accepting Transfer
The court intends to dismiss this petition without prejudiceAug 21, 2026
Michael Gallenberg vs. American Honda Motor Co Inc
202200569783CUBC · Coats · Motion for Attorney Fees/Costs for Michael Gallenberg
GRANTED in the reduced amount of $75,000.00 for attorney fees. Motion for costs denied as procedural vehicle, but costs allowed pursuant to code.Aug 21, 2026
Davidoo v. Gold Coast Pool Construction
2024CUBC023088 · Trentacosta · Defendant Ker-Mar Concrete LLC’s Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint
SUSTAINED with leave to amendAug 21, 2026
ASHLEY J GOCHMAN vs SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL, et al.
2024CUMM026790 · Motion to Tax Costs
DENY and CONTINUEAug 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JACK ROBERT CULBERTSON
2025PRLP045517 · Petition for Appointment of Conservator Limited Conservator Of the Person
GRANTEDAug 21, 2026
ASHLEY J GOCHMAN vs SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL, et al.
2024CUMM026790 · Motion to Tax Costs; Motion for Relief Under Code Civ. Proc. § 473(b); Motion to Strike
Motion for Relief GRANTED; Motion to Strike and Tax Costs DENIED in part and CONTINUED for supplemental briefing regarding allocation.Aug 21, 2026
ROBERTA KOEHL vs FCA US, LLC, et al.
2025CUBC038155 · Motion to Compel Initial Disclosures Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 871.26 and Request for Monetary Sanctions
GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Monetary sanctions of $2,500 imposed.Aug 21, 2026
SAMUEL BERGER vs SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC)
2025CUWT047142 · Motion to Compel to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Form Interrogatories, For Waiver of Objections, and for Sanctions
CONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
JUAN RINCONNUNO vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
2026CUBC062059 · General Motors LLC’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint; General Motors LLC’s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint
Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED.Aug 21, 2026
FERNANDO PONCE vs FCA US LLC., A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
2026CUBC062047 · Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default
The OSC will be discharged.Aug 21, 2026
LISA E HANSEN vs HAMIDREZA MALEKZADEH KASHANI
2026CUMC065472 · Coats · Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Entry of Defaults and, to the Extent Applicable, Default Judgement
GRANTEDAug 21, 2026
JEFFREY FRANCIS HOWE, et al. vs BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC., A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al.
2026CUPL062015 · Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default
The OSC will be discharged.Aug 21, 2026
NAVID MOEINI, AN INDIVIDUAL vs HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
2026CUPL062016 · Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default
The OSC will be discharged.Aug 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CARTER HICKS-BLEECKER
2026PRLP065588 · Petition for Appointment of Conservator Limited Conservator of the Person
CONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARCOS SALVADOR HOIL
2026PRLP067352 · Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person (Limited)
GRANTEDAug 21, 2026
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. vs DONNA M ASPURIA
2025CLCL055464 · Plaintiff’s Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Under Terms of Stipulated Settlement
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
LAS POSAS PLAZA, LP vs KITCHEN BATH AND FLOORS, INC.
2025CUCO049777 · Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One from Defendant Kitchen Bath and Floors, Inc; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One from Defendant Gloria Dubon
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN CRAIG STOLTZE
2025PRDE045545 · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
JOSE ALONZO SALAZAR vs JOSE SANTIVANEZ, et al.
2025CUPA048630 · Motion to Compel THE DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF JOSE ALONZO SALAZAR
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
JACOB RASTEGAR, et al. vs CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al.
2025CUPP054727 · Coats · Demurrer of Cross-Defendant Oilfield Electric Company to Second Amended Cross-Complaint
SUSTAINED with leave to amendAug 20, 2026
KASSITEE ADAME vs ECCO RETAIL LLC
2025CUOE052403 · Charmaine H. Buehner · Case Management Conference
Tentative Case Management Order issuedAug 20, 2026
MARIA SUSANA DEL RUTH vs JIANLING FANG, et al.
2025CUBC049232 · Motion For Order Authorizing Service of Summons
DENIEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CONRAD SCHLUNEGGER
2025PRDE052112 · Petition for Waiver of Accounting and Final Distribution
Subject to statutory notice or a valid waiver, and filing of a verified supplement, the Court will approve $11,065.50 in statutory fees and $1,483.20 in cost reimbursement.Aug 20, 2026
DANIEL PERALTA vs SILICON RESOURCING SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026CUWT065264 · Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
HARALAMBOS VLAVIANOS vs BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC
2025CUBC056420 · Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission Set One; Special Interrogatories, Set One; and Requests for Production of Documents, Set One
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
Doe vs. The Thacher School
202300575320CUPO · Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint
DENIEDAug 20, 2026
James Wald et al v. Travis Edward Martin et al
2023CUPP012195 · Trentacosta · In pro per Cross-Complainant Travis Edward Martin’s Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Cross-Complaint; In pro per Defendant Travis Edward Martin’s Motion to Relate Cases; In pro per Defendant Donna Martin’s Motion to Remove Guardian Ad Litem
Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Cross-Complaint GRANTED; Motion to Relate Cases DENIED; Motion to Remove Guardian Ad Litem DENIEDAug 20, 2026
AMERICAN ELITE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION, et al. vs JASRAJ SINGH
2025CUBC046693 · Coats · Defendant Jasraj Singh’s Demurrer to Third Amended Complaint; Defendant Jasraj Singh’s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages
Demurrer: OVERRULED as to 2nd and 3rd Causes of Action, SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to 4th and 5th Causes of Action. Motion to Strike: DENIED as moot.Aug 20, 2026
In The Matter Of Victoria Ruiz
201800508275PRLA · Court’s Order to Show Cause Accounting on reserve account
The court orders the mandatory appearance of administrator Sara Harrison.Aug 20, 2026
KASHIA NELSON vs FCA US LLC
2024CUBC020830 · Motion for Attorney Fees/Costs
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DAVID A FREEMAN
2024PRDE032948 · Order to Show Cause re: Supplemental on Reserve
The court orders the mandatory appearance of administrator Sara Harrison.Aug 20, 2026
IN RE THE SYLVIA WILSON TRUST DATED AUGUST 29, 2011
2024PRTR031385 · Petition for Appointment of Successor
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
In the Matter of Ilsavada E Wollman
2026PRDE065712 · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
Subject to statutory notice, grant. Appoint Petitioner Helen Gretz as the executor of the estate, with limited IAEA powers. Admit to probate the will dated 9/28/22. Set bond of $330,000.Aug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF RODNEY K MENZEL
2025PRDE055388 · Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
Grant. Appoint Michelle K. Menzel as the executor of the estate of Rodney K. Menzel, with full IAEA authority. Admit to probate the will dated 6/12/06. The will waives bond.Aug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CATHERINE C UNGAR
2026PRDE066873 · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF EFRAIN RODRIGUEZ MORENO
2026PRDE067239 · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER SAUNDRA SHODIYA
2024PRDE026386 · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT R MURPHY
2023PRDE015524 · Court’s Order to Show Cause RE: Contempt regarding Failure to File a Supplement as ordered
As of 8/18/26, an I&A regarding the oil assets still has not been filed. What is the status of the I&A?Aug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CARL A TAYLOR
2026PRDE066669 · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDAug 20, 2026
DARRIN CRAWFORD vs DOUBLE J ENTERPRISES, INC.
2024CUOE022910 · Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DARLENE JOYCE BOLEN
2026PRDE059759 · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary LOST WILL
CONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL J VOKT
2026PRDE066482 · Petition for Letters of Administration
Grant. Appoint Petitioner Cynthia Babb as the administrator of the estate, with full IAEA powers.Aug 20, 2026
TIMOTHY C. HARRINGTON, et al. vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
2026CUBC061647 · Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default
The OSC will be discharged.Aug 19, 2026
IN RE THE 2007 MARIANNE DRANOW REVOCABLE TRUST
2025PRTR053036 · Petition Trust Contest and Verified Petition to Determine Invalidity of Purported Marianne Dranow Revocable Trust
Subject to statutory notice, the Court intends to order the parties to mediation.Aug 19, 2026
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs JEREMY COLE, AN INDIVIDUAL
2025CLCL055825 · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
INSOURCE EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS, vs EXPERT STAFFING WEST, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
2025CUCL051800 · Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Sandra Janine Briley vs. Esperanza Y Garcia
202200562278CUOR · Walsh · Motion for Order Appointing a Partition Referee Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 873.010
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
MOSES CHECA vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al.
2023CUBC008920 · Unknown · Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike and/or Tax Defendant’s Costs
GRANTED IN PART. The Court taxes expert-witness fees of $9,853.40. Requests to tax $584.25 in court-reporter fees, $56.86 in e-filing charges, and $415.00 in deposition costs are DENIED. $97.50 courtesy-copy charges were withdrawn.Aug 19, 2026
Eddie Delomprey v. PHH Mortgage Services, et al.
2025CUPR042037 · Trentacosta · Defendants’ Demurrer to First Amended Complaint
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026