NANCY L. FINEMAN

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SANMATEO · 106 rulings ingested

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106

rulings

Granted52%

Denied27%

Continued8%

Other12%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff38%

Defendant51%

Mixed11%

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Grant rate52%

Denial rate27%

Continuance rate8%

First seenMay 12, 2026

Most recentAug 18, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion for Attorney Fees

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Petition

Motion to Quash

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion to Tax Costs

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Attorney's Fees Motions →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Quash →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Sanctions →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
19-CIV-02896 CHARLES E SWENBERG VS. DMARCIAN, INC, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS PLAINTIFF SWENBERG TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AT THEIR DEPOSITION AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS	GRANTED IN PART	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
26-CIV-01212 MATTHEW PACLEB, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES VS SALT & STRAW, LLC	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND, ONLY IF NEEDED, TO LIFT STAY	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
22-CIV-00303 AETNA INC VS GILEAD SCIENCES, INC	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF AETNA INC.’S MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL; DEFENDANTS’ UNOPPOSED APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL; DEFENDANTS’ UNOPPOSED APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24-CIV-02984 GONGQINGCHENG PANHUI INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP VS YIHUA ZHU	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANTS YIHUA ZHU AND YUECHEN YANG’S JOINT MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF’S DEPOSITION SUBPOENAS FOR PRODUCTION OF BUSINESS RECORDS TO CITIBANK N.A.	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24-CIV-06424 MARTA BOGACZYNSKA VS. SCOTT TURNER, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S CONTINUED DEPOSITION AND FOR SANCTIONS	GRANTED IN PART	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24-CIV-06446 PATRICK SCOTT, ET AL. VS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES	GRANTED-IN-PART	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
25-CIV-00580 JOSE WALTER PAZ VS. EMILY KRISTEN BURNS	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF JOSE WALTER PAZ’ MOTION TO APPOINT SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
26-CIV-00804 AHMAD HAWAMDAH VS. ARJUN NARAYAN, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF AND CROSS-DEFENDANT HAWAMDAH’S DEMURRER TO RAVE FACTORY LLC’S CROSS-COMPLAINT	SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
26-CIV-03215 MATTHEW PACLEB, INDIVUDALLY AND ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA PRIVATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACT VS SALT & STRAW, LLC	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND, ONLY IF NEEDED, TO LIFT STAY	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
26-CIV-05795 REDWOOD 31 CENTER STREET LLC VS. WING ON CONSTRUCTION, INC.	sanmateo Civil	PETITION FOR ORDER RELEASING MECHANIC’S LIEN AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24-CIV-03224 ZOILA GARCIA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VS BAY AREA HERBS & SPECIALTIES, LLC	sanmateo Civil	UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT; MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES	CONTINUED	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
23-CIV-00637 ANGEL PADILLA VS DISCOVERY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, INC.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO APPROVE THE SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE ATTORNEY’S GENERAL ACT OF 2004	GRANTED	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
25-CIV-00564 ELAINE RYZAK FRASER VS. DWIGHT O WILLIAMS	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT	GRANTED	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
20-CIV-03986 ROBERT HARLOW, JR VS COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC	sanmateo Civil	COMPLIANCE HEARING	Case closed.	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
21-CIV-06333 FLOWRITE, INC. VS. 801 FASSLER, LLC, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	AK CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES, INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION	MSJ DENIED; MSA GRANTED in part.	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
23-CIV-04076 BILLY STOKES, ET AL. VS. SAN MATEO COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT	sanmateo Civil	SAN MATEO COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT’S MOTION TO DISMISS	GRANTED	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
25-UDL-00283 HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-OA5, ET AL. VS. FERMIN ANIEL, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	DENIED	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
24-CIV-00280 INOCENCIO SANCHEZ VS. TERESA GODINEZ VIDRIO	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT’S OBJECTIONS TO TENTATIVE DECISION AND PROPOSED STATEMENT OF DECISION	CONTINUED	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
24-CIV-02224 CAROLYN DIXON, ET AL. VS. CYNDA WATKINS, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR BIFURCATION OF TRIAL ON PLAINTIFFS’ EIGHTH CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF	DENIED	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
21-CIV-04299 LORI WILLIAMS, ET AL. VS. BAYWOOD CAPITAL CORPORATION, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT BAYWOOD CAPITAL CORPORATION’S MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED AS TO PLAINTIFF LORI WILLIAMS; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS	GRANTED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
25-CIV-06341 MOJTABA TAIEBAT VS. ANDREW G WATTERS	sanmateo Civil	DEMURER OF CROSS-DEFENDANT MICHAEL TSIVYAN	SUSTAINED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
24-CIV-02856 NENAD MILANOVIC, ET AL. VS. ALICIA CHAN, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT AS TO CROSS-DEFENDANT COING, INC.	CONTINUED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
24-CIV-06622 HAMID JARIBEAN, ET AL. VS. GEORGE RUNCIE, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION OF CROSS-DEFENDANT HAMID JAREBEAN TO SET ASIDE ENTRY OF DEFAULT	DENIED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
24-CIV-00280 INOCENCIO SANCHEZ VS. TERESA GODINEZ VIDRIO	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT’S OBJECTIONS TO TENTATIVE DECISION AND PROPOSED STATEMENT OF DECISION	CONTINUED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
25-CIV-06521 FELICITO H. DESUASIDO, ET AL. VS. GENEVIEVE GALVEZ DESUASIDO	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO QUASH APRIL 2026 SERVICE OF SUMMONS	DENIED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
26-UDL-00484 DICKENS LIU, ET AL. VS. MAUNG SOE NAING, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	DENIED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
24-CIV-01127 E.T.I. INT’L. VS. KEVIN YIP, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER	DENIED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
25-CIV-08880 JOYCE TURCHETTI VS. AKIVA NIAMEHR, LLP	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT AKIVA NIAMEHR, LLP aka JACOBY AND MEYERS, LLP’S MOTION FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING ARBITRATION AND STAYING THIS LITIGATION	GRANTED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
25-CIV-08327 JANE DOE, ET AL. VS. THOMAS WESTBROOK QUINBY, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF MINOR’S CLAIM	GRANTED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
25-CIV-09351 ALEXANDER ROWLAND, ET AL. VS. ACE FUNDING SOURCE LLC	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO ENFORCE MANDATORY FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE AND DISMISS OR STAY FOR FORUM NON CONVENIENS	DENIED	Aug 3, 2026	Aug 4, 2026
23-CIV-00637 ANGEL PADILLA VS DISCOVERY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, INC.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO APPROVE THE SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE ATTORNEY’S GENERAL ACT OF 2004	CONTINUED. The Court needs more information about the arbitration, class claims, and lawsuits pending in different venues, as well as clarification on attorney fees and costs.	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
24-CIV-00391 CHRISTIAN CRUZ VS BAY AREA PL SERVICES, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR AN ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE GENERAL ACT OF 2004, AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES	GRANTED	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
24-CIV-05915 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO VS. JOHN ANTHONY DE LEON, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF COUNTY OF SAN MATEO’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF ENCORE TEXTILE SERVICE LLC’S RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE AND FOR SANCTIONS; PLAINTIFF COUNTY OF SAN MATEO’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF ENCORE TEXTILE SERVICE LLC’S RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION, SET ONE AND FOR SANCTIONS	DENIED	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25-CIV-09289 MICHAEL S. HARTMAN VS. TRACY FLEMING, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	AMENDED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT	GRANTED	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25-CLJ-07707 TD BANK USA, N.A. VS. JANNETTE MADARANG	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS	DENIED without prejudice	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
CLJ530144 POINTE PACIFIC, ET AL. VS DAVID PARVIN	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT DAVID PARVIN’S MOTION FOR FEES AGAINST PLAINTIFF POINTE PACIFIC HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE §5975	GRANTED with modification	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25-CLJ-06965 TD BANK USA, N.A. VS. ALVARO J ESPINOSA	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT ALVARO ESPINOSA	GRANTED (pending proof of proper service)	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
26-CIV-01557 VICTOR MONTOYA, ET AL. VS. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION	GRANTED	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
26-UDL-00484 DICKENS LIU, ET AL. VS. MAUNG SOE NAING, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	DENIED	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
26-CIV-00808 TREMIN CORPORATION VS. MICHAEL HARBOUR, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT OF MICHAEL HARBOUR AND ANDRES MEDIAVILLA	SUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
26-CLJ-00843 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS RICHARD QUREISHI	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR AN ORDER DEEMING THE TRUTH OF THE MATTERS SPECIFIED IN PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS AS ADMITTED	DENIED without prejudice	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25-CIV-09923 SARA CRABA VS. HEADSPACE INC.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION PENDING ARBITRATION	GRANTED	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
24-CIV-07699 NINA BOGDANOFF, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VS LIFT ENRICHMENT, INC.	sanmateo Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint	GRANTED	Jul 6, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
24-CIV-06068 JOHN DOE VS. LIOR ZOREA, ESQ, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	Defendants Lior Zorea’s, Gregory Deschenes’, and Nixon Peabody LLP’s Motion for Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees and Costs	GRANTED	Jul 6, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25-CIV-01884 GEORGINA KOCH, ET AL. VS. KILISTINA D FAKAHAUA PETELO, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	Motion for an Order to Compel Plaintiffs Georgina Koch’s and Penelope Koch’s Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set No. One	GRANTED	Jul 6, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25-CLJ-05691 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS YARON ASHER	sanmateo Civil	Defendant’s Motion for Sanctions for Fraud on the Court, False Proof of Service, Misconduct by Plaintiff’s Counsel and Process Server, and Direct Liability of Plaintiff American Express National Bank	DENIED	Jul 6, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
26-UDL-00037 MICHAEL GEMIGNANI VS. THOMAS LEBEAU, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	Motion of Plaintiff Michael Gemignani for Leave to File First Amended Complaint	DENIED without prejudice	Jul 6, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM DEEMED ADMISSION (CCP § 2033.300)	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
26-UDL-00441 T. ANNE LASSAHN VS. JOANNE STILES	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
22-CIV-05082 JUANA MARGARITA OLGUIN ACOSTA VS. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL THE DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION’S EMPLOYEE JULIE MCKNIGHTS	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
24-CLJ-06163 LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY VS. PAUL NARCISSE, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY’S MOTION FOR ORDER DISCHARGING STAKEHOLDERFROM LIABILITY; AND AWARD OFATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
25-CIV-09820 ROSALIE BACANI VS. HISHAM HASAN, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DISMISS COMPLAINT	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
20-CIV-03085 SHAYAN BOLBOLAN VS. MIKE GENARDINI, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION OF DEFENDANTS MIKE GENARDINI FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINITFF’S COMPLAINT	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
24-CIV-03737 JESSICA LORENZO VS ANX HOLDINGS LLC	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CLASS COUNSEL FEES PAYMENT, CLASS COUNSEL LITIGATION EXPENSE PAYMENT, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE SERVICE PAYMENT; MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
23-CIV-02884 GONGQINGCHENG PANHUI INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP VS. LIHUI BAI, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	SPECIALLY APPEARING DEFENDANT JIMAN ZHU’S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
24-CIV-04622 MARTIN AERON ARIAS VS. BERG SENIOR SERVICES, LLC	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT; MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS, AND A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT PAYMENT	GRANTED IN PART	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
24-CIV-05915 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO VS. JOHN ANTHONY DE LEON, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF COUNTY OF SAN MATEO’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF ENCORE TEXTILE SERVICE LLC’S RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS, SET ONE AND FOR SANCTIONS; PLAINTIFF COUNTY OF SAN MATEO’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF ENCORE TEXTILE SERVICE LLC’S RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
24-CIV-07750 NEERKA TANDON, ET AL. VS. TIANHAO CHEN	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM DEFAULT AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING [CCP §473(b)]	MOOT	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
24-CLJ-07826 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. VS. ASHWIN L SINGH	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR ORDER THAT MATTERS IN REQUEST FOR ADMISSION OF TRUTH OF FACTS BE DEEMED ADMITTED	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
26-CIV-03692 HILLTOP 5, LLC VS. JIANGUANG ZHANG, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT ZERS DOUGLAS, LLC’S MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
25-CIV-00194 DAVID BERNARD PARVIN VS. SANDEEP KHANNA, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR FEES AND COSTS AGAINST DEFENDANT SANDEEP KHANNA PURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE § 405.38	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
25-CIV-06341 MOJTABA TAIEBAT VS. ANDREW G WATTERS	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF MOJTABA TAIEBAT	CONTINUED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
25-CLJ-00768 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. VS. ROBERTO RAFAEL SEMINARIO	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR ORDER THAT MATTERS IN REQUEST FOR ADMISSION OF TRUTH OF FACTS BE DEEMED ADMITTED	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
25-CLJ-04634 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS. FRANCISCO J TORIBIO	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR AN ORDER DEEMING THE TRUTH OF THE MATTERS SPECIFIED IN PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS AS ADMITTED	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
26-UDL-00202 MARK SCAFINE, ET AL. VS. BLAKE ESQUEDA, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO VACATE AND SET ASIDE PURPORTED STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND VOID ACTIONS PURSUANT TO C.C.P. § 473(d)	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO CONTEST AND AMEND COMPLAINT; PERSONAL INJURY, NEGLIGENCE, IIED	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
25-CIV-06521 FELICITO H. DESUASIDO, ET AL. VS. GENEVIEVE GALVEZ DESUASIDO	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS	GRANTED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
26-CLJ-00377 AUDREY MURRAY VS. NICOLE R HOLT, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS	GRANTED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
26-CIV-02407 MAUNG SOE NAING VS. DICKENS LIU, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF	SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part (with leave to amend)	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
25-CIV-08993 WEBB RANCH, INC. VS. GARY WEBB AS TRUSTEE OF THE WEBB 2008 FAMILY TRUST, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR ORDER STAYING INVOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND APPOINTING APPRAISERS TO ASCERTAIN VALUE OF GARY WEBB’S SHARES	GRANTED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
23-CIV-06074 SUNG SIM PARK, ET AL. VS. LYNDA LAKE GARDENS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE THE SUBSEQUENT DEPOSITIONS OF DAVID ALVAREZ AND GARY ERNST	GRANTED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
24-CIV-03220 FRANCISCO NUEVO MORENO VS. AIRLINE COACH SERVICE, INC., ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEMURRER; MOTION TO STRIKE	Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED; Request for Judicial Notice GRANTED in part, DENIED in part.	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
21-CLJ-02456 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. VS. BRUCE E DINGER, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO SET ASIDE AND VACATE DEFAULT JUDGMENT; DISMISSING WITH PREJUDICE [C.C.P. §473]	GRANTED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
21-CIV-03392 LUIS R. CHAVARRIA RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC SIMILARLY SITUATED VS PROSPECT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SERVICES CORPORATION	sanmateo Civil	POST-DISTRIBUTION/COMPLIANCE HEARING	Phoenix is ordered to remit uncashed funds to Legal Aid at Work; Phoenix ordered to file confirmation declaration.	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
22-CIV-00303 AETNA INC VS GILEAD SCIENCES, INC	sanmateo Civil	VERIFIED APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE	GRANTED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
23-CIV-01570 ASHLEY MENDOSA VS APEX EQUITY GROUP, INC.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 664.6 AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS	GRANTED in part; Plaintiff awarded $2,540.00 in attorneys' fees.	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
24-CIV-07194 KIRK ALAN HENDERSON VS. CITY OF SAN CARLOS, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT	SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND (pending contest)	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
24-CLJ-07961 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS. LISA MILLER	sanmateo Civil	PETITION TO CONFIRM CONTRACTUAL ARBITRATION AWARD	CONTINUED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
25-CIV-02834 LOUISE GRACE JAMES VS. PFV, UTC, LLC, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR ORDER DEEMING ADMITTED DEFENDANT’S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, SET ONE, AND IMPOSING MONETARY SANCTIONS	DENIED without prejudice	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
25-CLJ-04478 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS JAMES C MATTOCKS	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS	GRANTED IN PART	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
24-CLJ-05448 SYNCHRONY BANK VS. MARITES DE LA CRUZ	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR ENTERING JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO DEFENDANT’S DEFAULT UNDER SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT [C.C.P. §664.6]	DENIED	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
24-CIV-06068 JOHN DOE VS. LIOR ZOREA, ESQ, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT LIOR ZOREA’S, GREGORY DESCHENES’, AND NIXON PEABODY LLP’S MOTION FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS	GRANTED	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
26-CIV-00936 ARIANA PIPKINS, AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR ADRIAN JOHNSON VS. NANTHAN NORMAN YAP, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF CLAIM FOR MINOR	GRANTED	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
25-CIV-08957 SARAH KURTZMAN VS. CITY OF MENLO, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF SARAH KURTZMAN’S MOTION FOR PRO TUNC ORDER AMENDING THE FILING DATE	GRANTED	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
25-CLJ-10100 FORWARD FINANCING LLC VS. BLUE PLUM INC., ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD	GRANTED	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
20-CIV-04267 ALIDA MAZARIEGOS VS VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO QUESTIONNAIRE, AND TO DISMISS CLASS MEMBERS IF CLASS MEMBERS FAIL TO RESPOND	GRANTED	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
26-CIV-01669 ROSE VELEZ, ET AL. VS. VINCENT JAIMES	sanmateo Civil	PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM MECHANIC’S LIEN	MOOT	May 26, 2026	May 26, 2026
26-UDL-00053 DONALD C. ROTTIERS, ET AL. VS. JULIE ROTTIERS, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
22-CIV-04123 MARY HURLBUT VS. WILLIAM B HURLBUT, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIAL OF MARY HURLBUT’S STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSE TO THE CROSS-COMPLAINT OF NANCY H. MARCACCI, TRUSTEE (CCP § 597); MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AND SERVE SECOND AMENDED ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT	DENIED (Separate Trial); GRANTED (Leave to Amend)	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
25-CLJ-05691 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS YARON ASHER	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ORDER DENYING MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS	DENIED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
25-UDL-01436 SANDEEP KHANNA, ET AL. VS. DAVID BERNARD PARVIN, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT DAVID BERNARD PARVIN ’S MOTION TO STAY UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTION	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
26-CIV-00058 DYNA ROBOTICS, INC. VS. KYLE VEDDER	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANT KYLE VEDDER’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF DYNA ROBOTICS, INC.’S COMPLAINT	MOOT	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
20-CIV-03085 SHAYAN BOLBOLAN VS. MIKE GENARDINI, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION OF DEFENDANTS MIKE GENARDINI FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT	CONTINUED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO DEEM THE TRUTH OF MATTERS SPECIFIED IN ITS REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS SET ONE; MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE AND SET TWO; MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE AND SET TWO; MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE AND SET TWO	DENIED/GRANTED (See ruling text)	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
25-UDU-00407 PAULO DOS SANTOS, ET AL. VS. MICHELLE ROSAS, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE §1717	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
25-CIV-00194 DAVID BERNARD PARVIN VS. SANDEEP KHANNA, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO REVOKE NON-MONETARY STATUS OF PLATINUM RESOLUTION SERVICES, INC. PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE §29241 AND C.C.P. §473	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
22-CIV-05095 LUIS AMAYA VS. HEATHER MARIE MILESTONE	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF LUIS AMAYA	DENIED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
24-CIV-05601 CORRINA RENTERIA AQUINO VS. DAVID ANDREAS FUCHS	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF CORRINA RENTERIA AQUINO’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 19, 2026
24-CIV-05142 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY VS TRANSIT AMERICA SERVICES, INC. ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	DEFENDANTS TRANSITAMERICA SERVICES INC. AND HERZOG TRANSIT SERVICES INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ALTERNATIVELY SUMMARY ADJUDICATION	DENIED	May 18, 2026	May 12, 2026
24-CLJ-05795 CAPITAL ONE N.A. VS. AUDREY B LUJAN	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL AND ENTER JUDGMENT UNDER TERMS OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT	DENIED without prejudice	May 18, 2026	May 12, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge NANCY L. FINEMAN's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 106 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge NANCY L. FINEMAN has a 52% grant rate (27% denial rate, 8% continued). Counties active: SANMATEO.

What kinds of motions does Judge NANCY L. FINEMAN hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge NANCY L. FINEMAN's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.