Contra Costa County Superior Courts Tentative Rulings

MSC21-00042 CASE NAME: PERRY VS CRESCENT PARK EAH, LLC *HEARING ON MINOR'S COMPROMISE JAMIYA PERRY FILED BY: PERRY, JASON *TENTATIVE RULING:* The minor’s compromise is approved. The order(s) will be printed and signed by the Court....

MSC20-00798 CASE NAME: DAVEN VS. WING ENTERPRISES *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: COMPELLING RICHARD BASKIN TO PRODUCE DOCS AND AWARDING SANCTIONS FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court has read and considered Mr. Baskin’s declaration in which Mr. Baskin states “with all due respect I don’t believe sanctions are appropriate here for my ina...

MSC22-00309 CASE NAME: TURNER VS C. OVERRA & CO. HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the factual allegations in a complaint. (City of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles Employee Relations Bd (2016) 7 Cal.App.5th 150, 158. The function of a demurrer is no...

MSC21-00950 CASE NAME: SHADOW HILLS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION VS. PROFICIENT TREE CARE CORP. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: SETTLEMENT DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT FILED BY: DARMAWAN, DINA *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court approves the settlement. After consideri...

MSN22-0049 CASE NAME: POLLUTRO VS PROGRESSIVE WEST INSURANCE HEARING ON PETITION IN RE: CONFIRM CONTRACTUAL ARBITRATION AWARD FILED BY: POLLUTRO, NICK *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court confirms the arbitration award in the amount of $35,414.The judgment shall include costs in the amount of $7,212.90....

C23-00182 CASE NAME: JUAN ZELAYA VS. HUNG VU *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO QUASH SERVICE FILED BY: VU, HUNG *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court does not have any evidence that Defendant’s Motion to Quash Service was ever served on Plaintiff. The Court continues the hearing for Defendant to effectuate service. The Motion to Quash shall be con...

MSC19-01285 CASE NAME: MAKING WAVES VS DIEDE CONSTRUCTION *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: BIFURCATE TRIAL FILED BY: HKIT ARCHITECTS *TENTATIVE RULING:* When the convenience of witnesses, the ends of justice, or the economy or efficiency of handling the litigation would be promoted the Court may order the trial be bifurcated. (Code of Civil ...

MSC20-01397 CASE NAME: MONGE VS TELLO-CHAVEZ/CIZEK *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: CONTESTING APPLICATION FOR GFS FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendant Christian Cizek’s motion contesting the good faith application by Manuel Tello- Chavez is granted. Based on the information provided, the Court cannot find that the settlement is in good f...

C22-02445 CASE NAME: MONTE BLANCO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC VS. BLAKE FORREST HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY: MONTE BLANCO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is Cross-Defendants Monte Blanco General Construction, Inc., Elvis Alvarado, and Elvis Alvarado Construction’s Demurrer to the Cross-C...

MSP19-00437 for filing of Inventory and Appraisal, Status Report and/or Petition for Final Distribution. 2. Expenses following date of death are excessive. 2nd and Final Accounting covers a period of five years. 3. Accounting reflects disbursements for bonds (post-death) for both conservatorship and estate for the same time periods. SUP...

MSC21-02042 CASE NAME: MARANTZ VS. DIXON *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: JOINDER OF NECESSARY PARTIES, OR IN ALT, DSIMISSAL OF PARTIES W/OUT PREJUDICE FILED BY: DIXON, SUSAN *TENTATIVE RULING:* Page 19 of 31 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MARTINEZ, CA DEPARTMENT 18 JUDICIAL OFFICER: DANIELLE K DOUGLAS HEARING DATE...

MSC21-02620 CASE NAME: AGUILAR VS HOWARD *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: FOR ORDER SEVERING CLAIMS FOR TRIAL & BIFURCATE TRIAL FILED BY: AGUILAR, JACKIE *TENTATIVE RULING:* “California decisions have also repeatedly held that when severable legal and equitable causes of action or issues are present in a single proceeding, the trial court gene...

MSC21-00569 CASE NAME: LOPEZ/KEI VS FREEMAN *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT FILED BY: MANUEL G. LOPEZ, AND HELEN J. KEI, TRUSTEES OF THE KEI LOPEZ FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY 9, 2019 *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is Plaintiffs Manuel G. Lopez and Helen J. Kei, Trustees of the Kei Lopez Family Trust dated July 9, 201...

C22-00746 CASE NAME: JOSEPH SAHAR VS. SAID SHEFAYEE, JR. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: SET ASIDE DEFAULT & DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED BY: MILLER, RAYMOND R *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is Defendant Raymond R. Miller’s Motion to Set Aside Default (“Motion”). Procedural History To say this case is currently in a procedural morass due to...

MSC20-01760 CASE NAME: BYERS VS USAA GENERAL INDEMNITY COMPANY *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS FILED BY: MASTERS DISTRIBUTION INC A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is a motion for judgment on the pleadings by defendant Masters Distribution, Inc. Page 10 of 31 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA...

C22-01693 CASE NAME: ROBIN BARBOUR VS. JOHN MUIR HEALTH HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is a demurrer by defendant John Muir Health to the first and second causes of action of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (FAC). The demurrer is overruled as to the first ca...

C23-00874 CASE NAME: JOSEPH ORTIZ GARCIA VS. SERVBANK HEARING IN RE: PETITION FOR RELIEF AND PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION DURING MILITARY SERVICE AS TO MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS AND SERVBANK FILED BY: ORTIZ GARCIA, JOSEPH A. *TENTATIVE RULING:* The unopposed petition for relief from financial obligations is granted....

L22-04510 CASE NAME: ALLIANT CREDIT UNION, AN ILLINOIS STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION VS. JOSE TENE HEARING IN RE: APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION FILED BY: ALLIANT CREDIT UNION, AN ILLINOIS STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION *TENTATIVE RULING:* Appearance required. Plaintiff is required promptly to file either a legible or enlarged copy of ...

L21-06247 CASE NAME: CREDITORS ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. VS. JEANNE KERIAN *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED BY PLAINTIFF FILED BY: CREDITORS ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff’s unopposed motion to compel responses is granted. Defendant is ordered to respond to I...

C22-02676 CASE NAME: FRANCES GREENE VS. SN SERVICING CORPORATION HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: COMPLAINT FILED BY: SN SERVICING CORPORATION *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is a demurrer filed by Defendant SN Servicing Corporation (“Defendant”), pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10(e), on the grounds that that the...

MSC21-01966 CASE NAME: GILLMAN VS. SIERRA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS HEARING ON SUMMARY MOTION JUDGMENT FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by defendant Sierra Health and Wellness Centers, LLC, is denied. The Motion for Summary Adjudication is granted with respect to the sixth cause of action and othe...

MSC22-00036 CASE NAME: CARTER ET AL. VS ALLEN ET AL. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (CONT'D FROM 04/17/2023) FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is Defendant Tiffany Shanee Allen’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (“Motion”). The Verified Complaint alleges seven causes of action: (1) quite title, ...

MSC19-01155 CASE NAME: JOANN BRADFORD VS. CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: CLASS CERTIFICATION FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* In this motion for class certification, plaintiffs seek to certify a proposed class of Chevron oil refinery Operators they allege are entitled to compensation for unpaid standby time. Chevron opposes ...

D21-03229. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR MAY 8, 2023 DEPARTMENT 15 JUDICIAL OFFICER: SUSANNE M FENSTERMACHER 12A. P22-02061 GUARDIANSHIP OF: THAYNARA AMORIM DE SOUZA 9:30 AM HEARING ON PETITION IN RE: FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON FILED ON 12/...

C22-02109 CASE NAME: FAITH SMITH VS. CLAYTON CREEK APARTMENTS *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO DISMISS COMPLAINT FILED BY: CLAYTON CREEK APARTMENTS *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendant’s motion to dismiss this case is granted. The Court previously sustained defendant’s demurrer to the complaint, granting leave to amend by February 14. Because defe...

P21-00090 Guardianship of Famous Commodore (brother of ward). 4. Court will dispense with further formal service on Calleon Commodore, pursuant to Decl. filed 3-23-2023. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR MAY 1, 2023 DEPARTMENT 15 JUDICIAL OFFICER: SUSANNE M...

MSC22-00309 CASE NAME: TURNER VS C. OVERRA & CO. HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: 2ND AMND CMPLT FILED BY: C. OVERRA & CO. *TENTATIVE RULING:* The clerk of the court inadvertently noticed the moving party of May 17, 2023, for the motion date. The Court resets this motion for May 22, 2023. The Court will notice both parties of the future date of ...

MSL20-03142 CASE NAME: BLACKHAWK MEDOWS HOEMOWNERS ASSOCIATION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION VS. NICOLE EVANS HEARING ON SUMMARY MOTION OF COMPLAINT'S FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION FILED BY: BLACKHAWK MEDOWS HOEMOWNERS ASSOCIATION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION *TENTATIVE RULING:* Relevant Factual and ...

MSC19-02512 CASE NAME: TRACY L JONES VS AMAL DIAS *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT & DETERMINATION OF FEES& COSTS FILED BY: DIAS, AMAL *TENTATIVE RULING:* By stipulation of the parties the hearing is continued to June 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Additionally, the Court will set a further case management conference on June 30, ...

MSC21-02650 CASE NAME: TODD WHITACRE VS. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERV. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING OPPRESSIVE, DUPLICATIVE, PREMATURE, BURDENSOME & ABUSIVE DISCOVERY FILED BY TODD WHITACRE ON 3-30-23 FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff’s motion for protective order is denied. There is no legal authority authorizing...

N23-0580 CASE NAME: FORWARD FINANCING, LLC VS. DAVINDER KAUR *MOTION/PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD FILED BY: FORWARD FINANCING, LLC *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court has no proof of valid service in this matter. As such the court continues the motion to June 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m....

C22-01921 CASE NAME: ROEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VS. JOEWAD HOMRAN *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES FROM DEFENDANTS FILED BY: ROEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff’s motion to compel further responses from Defendants Windmill Farms Produce, inc. (“Windmill”) and Joewad Homran (“Homran”) is granted/den...

MSN21-0849 CASE NAME: DENHAM, LLC, ET AL. VS CITY OF RICHMOND, ET AL. *FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Parties to appear (by zoom)....

C22-00633 CASE NAME: TOM JONG VS. JOHN MUIR HEALTH *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: COMPEL DOCS FROM ALICIA KALAMAS MD IN COMPLIANCE W/DEPOSITION SUBPOENA FOR PRCTN OF RECORDS, SNCTNS FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court thanks the parties for further meeting and conferring to limit the particular issues still in dispute on this subpoena ...

MSC18-00565 CASE NAME: RUAN TRANSPORT CORP VS. RUAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL THE DEPOSITION OF PERSON MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE OF WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA, INC FILED BY: CHAVEZ, RICHARD HENRY *TENTATIVE RULING:* Off calendar. 2. 9:00 AM CASE NUMBER: MSC18-00565 CASE NAME: RUAN TRANSPORT CORP VS. RUAN TRANSPO...

MSP21-01640. 2. Dale Terry’s Objection filed 3-20-2023. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR APRIL 25, 2023 DEPARTMENT 30 JUDICIAL OFFICER: MARK SCHMUCK AND VIRGINIA M GEORGE 17. P22-01689 ESTATE OF: HOWARD ALLAN 9:00 AM HEARING ON PETITION IN RE: SPOUSAL PROP...

MS23-0075 CASE NAME: ** CONFIDENTIAL ** JURY TRIAL FILED BY: ** CONFIDENTIAL ** *TENTATIVE RULING:* Parties to appear and be ready for court trial. A failure to appear may result in the imposition of sanctions....

C22-01735 CASE NAME: ERNEST HOLDMAN, JR. VS. DAYLA UNDEN *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY: HOLDMAN, JR., ERNEST *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff’s unopposed motion to file a second amended complaint is granted. Plaintiff may file it no later than five days after the entry of this order. It shall be served...

N23-0494 CASE NAME: CLAIM OF:LUIS RODRIGUEZ, JR. *HEARING ON MINOR'S COMPROMISE FILED BY: RODRIGUEZ, KRISTINA *TENTATIVE RULING:* Appearance required....

MSL21-00132 CASE NAME: DEBT MGMT PARTNERS VS WILSON COURT TRIAL HEARING FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Parties to appear and be ready for court trial. A failure to appear may result in the imposition of sanctions....

C22-01150 CASE NAME: TREVOR HARMON VS. KALISTA SAUER-ALINDER *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: SET ASIDE DEFAULT & DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED BY: SAUER-ALINDER, KALISTA LYNNE *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendant Kalista Sauer-Alinder’s Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment is granted. The July 29, 2022 default and September 9, 2022 clerk’s defa...

MSC22-00532 CASE NAME: BRUCE CLEVELAND VS THANH V NGUYEN *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: STRIKE PLTFS' 2ND AMND CMPLT FILED BY: NGUYEN, THANH VAN *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court does not have valid proof of service. Defendant’s motion and proof of service was filed on March 9, 2023. However, at the time the motion was filed by Defendant, the co...

MSC21-01560 CASE NAME: RINCON VS JONES *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: SET ASIDE DISMISSAL FILED BY: RINCON, ANDRANETTE *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff’s unopposed motion to set aside dismissal is granted. Absent good cause, service shall be effectuated within 60 days of the order being signed. The Court sets a further case management on Augu...

MSC21-02650 CASE NAME: TODD WHITACRE VS. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERV. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: ORDER, RENDER JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT FOR PERJURY, ETC. FILED BY: WHITACRE, TODD *TENTATIVE RULING:* Code of Civil Procedure section 585 is the statute that authorizes the court to enter default when no answer has been filed. Here, Defendants have file...

MSC21-01178 CASE NAME: WITTRIEN VS MAZZARELLA ET AL *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendant Teresa Jo Mazzarella’s Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens is denied. This motion was originally calendared for March 27, 2023. The court issued a tentative ruling in advance of the March 27, 2023 hear...

C22-02470 CASE NAME: LISA BAUER VS. ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT, LLC *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS FILED BY: ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT, LLC *TENTATIVE RULING:* Vacated. Notice of Settlement filed 4/5/23. 3. 9:00 AM CASE NUMBER: C22-02470 CASE NAME: LISA BAUER VS. ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY MANAG...

C22-02207 CASE NAME: MICAELA CORRIGAN VS. LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC HEARING ON SUMMARY MOTION FILED BY: CORRIGAN, MICAELA *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff Micaela Corrigan’s Motion for Summary Judgment is denied. Brief Background Plaintiff Micaela Corrigan filed this wrongful foreclosure action alleging various causes of action against her sp...

MSC22-00196 CASE NAME: SAIFI VS TSA GROUP LLC *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS FILED BY: TSA GROUP LLC A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is Defendant TSA Group LLC’s (“Defendant”) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (“Motion”). The Complaint alleges three causes of action: (1...

MSC21-01312 CASE NAME: KING VS. HUANG COURT TRIAL HEARING FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Parties to appear and be ready for court trial. A failure to appear may result in the imposition of sanctions. 23. 10:00 AM CASE NUMBER: L21-05508 CASE NAME: CITIBANK, N.A. VS. BENJAMIN SANCHEZ-CABRERA COURT TRIAL HEARING FILED BY: *TENTATI...

MSC19-00377 CASE NAME: PAEZ VS CITY OF RICHMOND HEARING ON SUMMARY MOTION FILED BY: CITY OF RICHMOND *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is Defendant City of Richmond (“Defendant” or “the City”)’s motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication (the “Motion”). The Motion is opposed by Plaintiff Ricardo Paez (...

C22-01376 CASE NAME: JESSIE GRANADO VS. PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS FILED BY: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION *TENTATIVE RULING:* This motion is taken off calendar in light of the parties’ settlement in progress and the subsequent ...

MSC20-02381 CASE NAME: PLAZA SAN RAMON VS CEN CAL INSURANCE SVC *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: TO CONTINUE TRIAL FILED BY: PLAZA SAN RAMON LLC *TENTATIVE RULING:* Motion to continue trial is granted. Defendants only recently answered discovered and additional discovery appears necessary. The court continues discovery-related deadlines to the...

C21-01504 filed 05-13-2022. 9B. MSP22-00002 IN RE THE DOROTHY V. WILLIAMS LIVING TRUST 9:00 AM HEARING ON PETITION IN RE: FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE & APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FILED 04/20/22 BY BRENDA AND REGINALD PRICE Need appearances to report status, including discovery and mediation SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUN...

MSC17-02495 CASE NAME: BERNIE VS BERNIE *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET TWO, FROM BOB BERNIE FILED BY: HINH, ADAM *TENTATIVE RULING:* The court, having found that this matter is exempt from the discovery facilitator program pursuant to Local rule 3.301(a)(3), orders the parties to appear ...

MSN20-1967 CASE NAME: RICHMOND SHORELINE,ET AL. VS CITY OF RICHMOND,ET A *FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* CONTINUED TO 5/18/23 BY STIPULATION SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MARTINEZ, CA DEPARTMENT 01/39 JUDICIAL OFFICER: EDWARD G WEIL HEARING DATE: 04/13/2023 3. 9:00 AM CASE ...

MSC19-00654 CASE NAME: IBARRA VS MASS DEFAULT HEARING IN RE: FOR CHRISTOPHER MASS; ALAMO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Ordered to appear....

MSC21-01249 CASE NAME: LIMON VS. JACK DOHENY COMPANIES *CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* HEARING DROPPED BY COURT. CASE SETTLED....

MSC20-01144 CASE NAME: HERNANDEZ-PEREZ VS CALTRANS HEARING IN RE: MOTION TO SET ASIDE ORDER ON DEMURRER (PER EX PARTE 3/15/23) FILED BY: FAIRFIELD CYCLE CENTER, INC. *TENTATIVE RULING:* Cross-Defendant Fairfield Cycle Center, Inc., d/b/a Iron Steed Harley Davidson’s Motion to Set Aside Order Sustaining Cross-Defendant Edwin James, Jr.’s...

C22-01164 CASE NAME: ALEJANDRO TORRES VS. B & M TEAR OFF, INC. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: COMPEL ARBITRATION (CONTINUED FROM 3/23/23 CALENDAR) FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is a motion to compel arbitration filed by defendant B & M Tear Off, Inc. For the reasons set forth, the motion is granted in part; the parties shall...

P22-02067. 2. Letters of Temporary Guardianship issued to petitioners 1-13-2023. 3. Court will dispense with further formal service on mother Nancy Silva Rodriguez, unknown father and paternal grandparents, pursuant to Decls. filed 2-10-2023. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE C...

MSC15-01701 CASE NAME: REED VS SCHULER HEARING IN RE: REINSTATE JURY TRIAL FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* On December 12, 2018, the court stayed this action pending resolution of the criminal case against the plaintiff. The jury trial is now set for July 31, 2023. The court continues these three hearings to September 13, 2023. Assuming...

C22-02680 CASE NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES, INC. VS. COTY INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: ANSWER OF COTY, INC. FILED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES, INC. Page 1 of 9 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MARTINEZ, CA DEPARTMENT 21 JUDICIAL OFFICER: JILL C FANNIN HEARING DATE: 04/12/2...

C22-00675 CASE NAME: IRAJ NAIMA, MD VS. AHMAD HAKIMJAVADI, DDS HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY: NAIMA, IRAJ, MD *TENTATIVE RULING:* Denied without prejudice due to failure to file proof of service....

MSC20-01880 CASE NAME: MARBLE VS VINNIE'S BAR & GRILL, ET AL. *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL PLTF'S DISCOVERY RESPS & REQ FOR SANCTIONS FILED BY: VINNIE'S BAR & GRILL *TENTATIVE RULING:* Motion is granted; unopposed. Plaintiff shall provide code -compliant, objection free responses, and responsive documents, no later than 5/12/23. Sanctio...

MSC20-00271 CASE NAME: MENASCO VS KILARR *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY: MENASCO, JAMES KENNETH *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is a motion by plaintiffs and cross-defendants James Kenneth Menasco and Nikii Menasco for leave to file a proposed Second Amended Complaint ("2AC"). For th...

MSC19-02415 CASE NAME: TSUI VS. DIABLO NEPHROLOGY *MOTION/PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION PETITION TO CONFIRM CONTRACTUAL ARBITRATION AWARD FILED BY: DIABLO NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, INC., A BUSINESS ENTITY, FORM UNKNOWN *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is Defendant/Petitioner Diablo Nephrology Medical Group, Inc.’s Petition to Confi...

C22-00793 CASE NAME: NOBLE LEARNING ACADEMY VS. WALNUT CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendant Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church’s Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiffs Noble Learning Academy, Cassondra Hull and Mark Hull is ruled on as...

C22-00706 CASE NAME: BRIAN H. MCCARTHY AND RENEE M. COVI, TRUSTEES OF THE 2013 BRIAN HABERMEHL MCCARTHY AND RENEE MICHELE COVI REVOCABLE TRUST VS. KEVIN MACK HEARING ON SUMMARY MOTION FILED BY: BRIAN H. MCCARTHY AND RENEE M. COVI, TRUSTEES OF THE 2013 BRIAN HABERMEHL MCCARTHY AND RENEE MICHELE COVI REVOCABLE TRUST *TENTATIVE RULING:* ...

MSC19-02506 CASE NAME: PORTER VS. CITY OF RICHMOND HEARING IN RE: RECONSIDERATION OF DEMURRER FROM APPEAL ON THE ISSUE OF IMMUNITY PER GOV CODE 845 AND 846 FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Appearances required. The parties will be permitted to argue the Court’s tentative ruling on the demurrer. Procedural History This Court previousl...

C22-00604 CASE NAME: KACEY HERNANDEZ VS. ABA PLUS, INC. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT FILED BY: REICHENBACH, SHELLEY *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiffs Kacey Hernandez, Kristina Halkyard, Theresa Sidbury, and Shelley Reichenbach move for preliminary approval of their class action and PA...

C22-01746 CASE NAME: ALBERT SEENO, JR. VS. ALBERT SEENO, III *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: FOR ORDER GRANTING ACCESS TO CORPORATE BOOKS, RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* The court’s tentative ruling (truncated) is as follows: 1. Cost of Inspection: The court agrees with Plaintiff’s proposal. 2. Inspection of the Recor...

C22-00793 CASE NAME: NOBLE LEARNING ACADEMY VS. WALNUT CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HEARING ON DEMURRER TO: 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY WALNUT CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Continued by the Court to April 10, 2023. The Court does not anticipate further continuances....

L21-06369 CASE NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS. HILDA BAUTISTA HEARING ON SUMMARY MOTION JUDGMENT FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Due to the stipulation for entry of judgment and settlement lodged on March 21, 2023, along with dismissal of the action with the court retaining jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6, the ...

C22-01838 CASE NAME: ALLYSON LONEY VS. SCOTT BERGEN *HEARING TO COMPEL PLTFS' RESPS TO DISCOVERY & REQ FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS FILED BY: BERGEN, SCOTT *TENTATIVE RULING:* Motion granted. Plaintiffs shall serve code-compliant, objection-free verified responses to the outstanding discovery: Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogat...

MSC21-01249 CASE NAME: LIMON VS. JACK DOHENY COMPANIES *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: AMENDED MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACT SETTLEMENT FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court has addressed whether this settlement can be approved at hearings held on November 10, 2022, and December 1, 2022. The tentative rulings previo...

C22-01164 CASE NAME: ALEJANDRO TORRES VS. B & M TEAR OFF, INC. *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION FILED BY: B & M TEAR OFF, INC. *TENTATIVE RULING:* Before the Court is a motion to compel arbitration filed by defendant B & M Tear Off, Inc. For the reasons set forth, the Court continues the hearing on the motion for supplemental br...

C22-00737 CASE NAME: SAHAR VS. SHEFAYEE JR.; MILLER *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES PER CCP 425.16, FILED BY DEFT RAYMOND MILLER FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendant Raymond Miller’s motion for attorney fees and costs is granted in the amount of $13,555. The Court originally heard this motion on February 9, 20...

MSP21-00553 MATTER OF THE ILDA RODRIGUES LIVING TRUST 1:30 PM COURT TRIAL HEARING AMENDED PETITION FOR DETERMINATION THAT TRUST AMENDMENT IS INVALID FILED 08/17/21 BY FRANCISCO M TRONCAO Need appearances 18. MSP18-00394 MATTER OF AMENDED & RESTATED PEREZ LIVING TRUST 10:30AM HEARING RE: ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDATE SET BY COURT Need appe...

C22-01388 CASE NAME: MICHAEL HENDERSON VS. CRYSTAL TAJALLE *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND FOR ORDER DEEMING REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, SET ONE, ADMITTED FILED BY: HENDERSON, MICHAEL *TENTATIVE RULING:* Motion to compel is granted. Unopposed. Defendant shall serve code-compliant, objection-free verified responses to ...

C22-01698 CASE NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES VS. MELT COSMETICS HEARING ON DEMURRER TO THE ANSWER OF MELT COSMETICS AND SEPHORA USA, INC. FILED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES, INC. *TENTATIVE RULING:* Continued to 8/7/23 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 9 per stipulation of the parties....

L21-05229 CASE NAME: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VS. RODRIGO AREVALO FLORES HEARING ON MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNDER TERMS OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT FILED BY: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff filed a motion to enter judgment, seeking to enforce a stipulated settlement. The parties previously stipulated to a settlement...

MSC17-02495 CASE NAME: BERNIE VS BERNIE *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET TWO, FROM BOB BERNIE FILED BY: HINH, ADAM *TENTATIVE RULING:* Motion continued to April 14, 2023 by stipulation. 2. 9:00 AM CASE NUMBER: MSC17-02495 CASE NAME: BERNIE VS BERNIE *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER...

MSN21-1318 CASE NAME: SHOPS AT TODOS SANTOS, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS. URBAN GROUP LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HEARING ON ORDER OF EXAMINATION IN RE: KIM NGOC NGUYEN FILED BY: SHOPS AT TODOS SANTOS, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY *TENTATIVE RULING:* Parties ordered to app...

C22-01223 CASE NAME: JOSE PADILLA VS. VALUE PLUMBING CO. *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTEROGS, SET 1 FILED BY: PADILLA, JOSE LUIS *TENTATIVE RULING:* These discovery motions are continued to March 30; moving counsel should notify the Court and opposing counsel by March 27 if there remains a ne...

C22-01033 CASE NAME: CHATMAN VS. SHARIFF *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: MOTION FILED TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR AHMAD JAMAL CHATMAN FILED BY ANDREW HALING ON 2/2/23 FILED BY: CHATMAN, AHMAD JAMAL *TENTATIVE RULING:* Counsel for Plaintiff, Andrew Haling (Wilshire Law Firm)’s motion to be relieved as counsel is granted. SUPERIOR COURT OF ...

MSC20-01857 CASE NAME: FRAGA VS. AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES HEARING PETITION FOR LEAVE TO ATTEND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REMOTELY FILED BY: AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. *TENTATIVE RULING:* Vacated by the Court....

MSC21-01391 CASE NAME: JFP-AG/SAN RAMON VS. RM 15 SAFE CORP HEARING ON DEMURRER TO 2nd Amended COMPLAINT FILED BY: SAN RAMON HANNIBAL LLC *TENTATIVE RULING:* The Court rules as follows on the demurrer brought by defendant San Ramon Hannibal, LLC. The demurrer is directed to the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), filed on December 15, 202...

MSP21-00214, with Case # MSP21-00214 as the master case number. All future documents should be filed with that case number....

MSP21-00214. 3. Order on Petition for Termination of Further Proceedings and For Discharge of the Personal Representative filed 2-8-2022. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR MARCH 14, 2023 DEPARTMENT 15 JUDICIAL OFFICER: SUSANNE M FENSTERMACHER 13. P22-01816 ...

C22-01481 CASE NAME: JOHN SCHALLER VS. SARA LETICIA SAHAGUN HEARING ON MOTION FOR ORDER ENFORCING SUBPOENA & FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES FILED BY: JOHN C. SCHALLER *TENTATIVE RULING:* Continued by court to March 22, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 57....

P21-00090 Guardianship of Famous Commodore (brother of ward). SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR MARCH 13, 2023 DEPARTMENT 15 JUDICIAL OFFICER: SUSANNE M FENSTERMACHER 10. P22-02022 GUARDIANSHIP OF: GUEZEPPI STEVENSON 9:30 AM HEARING ON PETITION IN RE: PETIT...

C22-01777 CASE NAME: JEFFREY LEIDEN VS. MEHRASA BAGHERI HEARING ON DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY: MEHRASA BAGHERI *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendant Mehrasa Bagheri’s Demurrer to Plaintiff Jeffrey Lieden’s Complaint, Motion to Strike Portions Thereof, and Request for Monetary Sanctions is ruled on as follows: The Demurrer is sustained wit...

MSC18-01293 CASE NAME: SIMS VS. PETERSON *HEARING ON MOTION FOR ORDER TO CONDUCT THE DEPOSITIONS OF CROSS-DEFENDANTS RAY SIMONS, DANIEL ORTEGA, AND DANIEL PORTER-KELLY FILED BY: SIMS, RENEE *TENTATIVE RULING:* Motion is granted. Parties are to meet and confer regarding a mutually acceptable date(s) for the depositions. 2. 9:00 AM CA...

C22-00633 CASE NAME: TOM JONG VS. JOHN MUIR HEALTH *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: COMPEL DOCS FROM ALICIA KALAMAS MD IN COMPLIANCE W/DEPOSITION SUBPOENA FOR PRCTN OF RECORDS, SNCTNS FILED BY: BALAGTAS, JAY MICHAEL S., MD *TENTATIVE RULING:* Defendants move to compel compliance with a subpoena for production of documents at a deposition, se...

C22-02566 CASE NAME: JENNIFER PHAN VS. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. *HEARING ON MOTION IN RE: COMPEL ARBITRATION & STAY ACTION FILED BY: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. *TENTATIVE RULING:* Vacated. 2. 9:00 AM CASE NUMBER: MSC17-02368 CASE NAME: CITRUS MARKETPLACE, LLC VS. ROBERT SHARMA IND & DBA VOGUE CLEANERS *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL ...

MSL21-01708 CASE NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK VS. WILFREDO GOMEZ HEARING ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS FILED BY: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA *TENTATIVE RULING:* Plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings is denied without prejudice for failure to serve as required by Commissioner Dashman on January 9, 2023. 4. 9:00 AM CASE NUMBER: ...

MSC19-02278 CASE NAME: MCBEAN VS QUALSPEC, ET AL. *HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER ANSWERS TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY FILED BY: MCBEAN, ARIEL *TENTATIVE RULING:* Matter continued to 3/10/2023 at 9am in Dept. 57 2. 9:00 AM CASE NUMBER: MSC20-02455 CASE NAME: RAD VS LUKCHI HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADM...

MSN21-0462 CASE NAME: SAVE MOUNT DIABLO VS CITY OF PITTSBURG HEARING IN RE: ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES CONTINUED FROM 2/2/23 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING FILED BY: *TENTATIVE RULING:* On February 2, 2023, the court held a hearing on Petitioner Save Mount Diablo’s (SMD’s) motion for attorney’s fees. A tentative ruling was issued awardin...