Page 2 San Mateo County Superior Courts Tentative Rulings

24-CIV-03220 FRANCISCO NUEVO MORENO VS. AIRLINE COACH SERVICE, INC., ET AL. FRANCISCO NUEVO MORENO MARJORIE J. HEINRICH AIRLINE COACH SERVICE, INC. PHILLIP HWEE DEFENDANT’S JEREMIAH PHILLIPS, LLC dba AIRLINE COACH SERVICE’S DEMURRER WITH MOTION TO STRIKE TO PLAINTIFF FRANCISCO NUEVO MORENO’S COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant...

21-CLJ-02456 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. VS. BRUCE E DINGER, ET AL. CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. GEORGE APOSHIAN BRUCE E DINGER MOTION TO SET ASIDE AND VACATE DEFAULT JUDGMENT; DISMISSING WITH PREJUDICE [C.C.P. §473] TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff’s unopposed motion is GRANTED. The default and default judgment entered on December ...

25-CIV-08993 WEBB RANCH, INC. VS. GARY WEBB AS TRUSTEE OF THE WEBB 2008 FAMILY TRUST, ET AL. WEBB RANCH, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION BRIAN R IRION GARY WEBB AS TRUSTEE OF THE WEBB 2008 FAMILY TRUST JOSEPH M. GOETHALS MOTION BY WEBB RANCH INC. FOR ORDER STAYING INVOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND APPOINTING APPRAISERS TO ASCERTAIN VALUE OF G...

24-CIV-07194 KIRK ALAN HENDERSON VS. CITY OF SAN CARLOS, ET AL. KIRK ALAN HENDERSON RENE E UCROS CITY OF SAN CARLOS JEFFREY M. VUCINICH DEFENDANT CITY OF SAN CARLOS’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant City of San Carlos’s demurrer to the first cause of action raised in Plaintiff Kirk Alan ...

24-CLJ-05448 SYNCHRONY BANK VS. MARITES DE LA CRUZ SYNCHRONY BANK STELLA PARK MARITES DE LA CRUZ MOTION FOR ENTERING JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO DEFENDANT’S DEFAULT UNDER SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT [C.C.P. §664.6] TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Synchrony Bank’s Motion for Entering Judgment Pursuant to Defendant’s Default Under Set...

25-CIV-08957 SARAH KURTZMAN VS. CITY OF MENLO, ET AL. SARAH KURTZMAN SHARONA ESLAMBOLY HAKIM CITY OF MENLO PLAINTIFF SARAH KURTZMAN’S MOTION FOR PRO TUNC ORDER AMENDING THE FILING DATE OF FILED SUMMONS, CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET, AND COMPLAINT FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2025 TO OCTOBER 20, 2025, DATE OF INITIAL FILING AND REJECTION TENTATIVE R...

26-CIV-00936 ARIANA PIPKINS, AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR ADRIAN JOHNSON VS. NANTHAN NORMAN YAP, ET AL. ARIANA PIPKINS, AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR ADRIAN JOHNSON CHANTEL L. FITTING NANTHAN NORMAN YAP PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF CLAIM FOR MINOR TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioner and her attorney are to appear. Zoom appearances are...

26-CIV-01669 ROSE VELEZ, ET AL. VS. VINCENT JAIMES ROSE VELEZ PRO SE VINCENT JAIMES PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM MECHANIC'S LIEN (Civ. Code, §§ 8486, 8488) TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is MOOT. Petitioners filed a dismissal on May 21, 2026. POSTED: 3:00 PM...

24-CIV-06068 JOHN DOE VS. LIOR ZOREA, ESQ, ET AL. JOHN DOE PRO SE LIOR ZOREA ALDO E. IBARRA DEFENDANT LIOR ZOREA’S, GREGORY DESCHENES’, AND NIXON PEABODY LLP’S MOTION FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons stated below, Defendants Lior Zorea’s, Gregory Deschenes’, and Nixon Peabody, LLP’s (N...

25-CLJ-10100 FORWARD FINANCING LLC VS. BLUE PLUM INC., ET AL. FORWARD FINANCING LLC ADAM BRUMAGE JOHN SCOTT MARTIN PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioner Forward Financing LLC requests that this Court confirm a contractual arbitration award issued in its favor against Respondents Blue Plum Inc. (d/b/a...

25-CLJ-04478 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS JAMES C MATTOCKS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. EDGAR B LOPEZ JAMES C MATTOCKS PRO SE MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS TENTATIVE RULING: The unopposed Motion of Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Plaintiff) for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED IN PART against Defendant James C Mattocks (Defe...

20-CIV-04267 ALIDA MAZARIEGOS VS VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC ALIDA MAZARIEGOS MATTHEW C HELLAND VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC DAMON M OTT DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO QUESTIONNAIRE, AND TO DISMISS CLASS MEMBERS IF CLASS MEMBERS FAIL TO RESPOND TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants’ Motion to Compel Response to Questionnai...

22-CIV-01153 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. VS. GEORGINA A FITZGERALD BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ALEXANDER BALZER CARR GEORGINA A FITZGERALD BAHRAM MADAEN AMENDED MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL AND ENTER JUDGMENT UNDER TERMS OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.’s unopposed Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter J...

22-CIV-03192 MYA BOYD VS MIDPEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION MYA BOYD DOUGLAS HAN MIDPEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION DAVID I. KORNBLUH COMPLIANCE HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: On August 26, 2025, this court provided approval of the settlement in this Private Attorney’s General Act (PAGA) case (with a written order entered Sep...

24-CIV-05320 COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS OF AMERICA, LLC VS. WILLIAM HODGES, ET AL. COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS OF AMERICA, LLC CALVIN F. LOVE WILLIAM HODGES IAN CHOWDHURY MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT VSS STUDIOS C/O WILLIAM HODGES TENTATIVE RULING: The unopposed motion of Ian Chowdhury to be relieved as counsel of recor...

24-CLJ-05795 CAPITAL ONE N.A. VS. AUDREY B LUJAN CAPITAL ONE N.A. ALEXANDER BALZER CARR AUDREY B LUJAN MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL AND ENTER JUDGMENT UNDER TERMS OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff Capital One, N.A.’s unopposed “Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Under Ter...

25-CIV-05995 MILENA FURTADO VS. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC MILENA FURTADO NEAL F MORROW MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC ALI AMERIPOUR DEFENDANT MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC’S MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION CONTINUED FROM 5/5/2026 and the tentative ruling issued for the 5/5/26 hearing is repeated below. TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons sta...

26-CIV-02683 JOHNNY HUANG VS. JIACHENG HOME IMPROVEMENTS JOHNNY HUANG PRO SE JIACHENG HOME IMPROVEMENTS PETITION FOR ORDER RELEASING PROPERTY FROM MECHANIC’S LIEN (California Civil Code §§ 8460, 8480-8488) TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioner Johnny Huang’s unopposed petition to release the mechanic’s lien recorded against real property...

24-CIV-07699 NINA BOGDANOFF, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VS LIFT ENRICHMENT, INC. NINA BOGDANOFF, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY CODY T. STROMAN SITUATED LIFT ENRICHMENT, INC. MARYAM MALEKI PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The court needs ...

24-CIV-05142 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY VS TRANSIT AMERICA SERVICES, INC. ET AL. GREAT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY A/S/O CALTRAIN JASON J FRATT TRANSITAMERICA SERVICES, INC. STEPHANIE L QUINN DEFENDANTS TRANSITAMERICA SERVICES INC. AND HERZOG TRANSIT SERVICES INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ALTERNATIVELY SUMMARY ADJUDICATION ...

25-CIV-06742 TONG LUO, ET AL. VS. COGNITION AI, INC. TONG LUO ELIZABETH PIPKIN COGNITION AI, INC. JOHN D. PERNICK DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is MOOT. A First Amended Complaint was filed on March 24, 2026. April 7, 2026 Law and Motion Calendar PAGE 25 Judge: HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN, Department 04 ...

23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL. CHARLES KING PRO SE ERIC STUART MOTION TO DEEM THE TRUTH OF MATTERS SPECIFIED IN ITS REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS SETS ONE TENTATIVE RULING: Based upon plaintiff Charles King’s request to continue the hearing because of a scheduling conflict based upon pre-existing travel commitment to...

23-CIV-00582 JAMES LEONIS VS. ALBERT KEYS, ET AL. JAMES LEONIS STEVE M DEFILIPPIS ALBERT KEYS PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 1717 TENTATIVE RULING: The court rules on plaintiff’s motion for attorneys’ fees as follows: Since the court has entered default against defendant Albert Keys o...

23-CIV-06121 IAN LASKY VS AVEN FINANCIAL, INC. IAN LASKY SCOTT EDELSBERG AVEN FINANCIAL, INC. REBECCA HARLOW COMPLIANCE HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: On December 2, 2025, this court granted final approval of the class action settlement and awarded attorneys’ fees, costs, and service awards. The court set April 7, 2026 as a complianc...

23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL. CHARLES KING PRO SE ERIC STUART MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE AND SET TWO TENTATIVE RULING: Based upon plaintiff Charles King’s request to continue the hearing because of a scheduling conflict based upon pre-existing trav...

25-CLJ-07360 LVNV FUNDING LLC VS RACHEL SUDLA LVNV FUNDING LLC ANGELA MALEKIAN RACHEL SUDLA THERESE S. HARRIS DEFENDANT RACHEL SUDLA’S MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION (SET ONE) ADMITTED AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS TENTATIVE RULING: The court rules on defendant Rachel Sudla’s unopposed motion to deem facts as admitted against...

19-CLJ-06595 BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE VS. LUCIA VEGA, ET AL. BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE ROBERT SCOTT KENNARD LUCIA VEGA SHAHANE HARUTYUNYAN MOTION FOR ORDER SETTING ASIDE AND VACATING ITS PRIOR ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Barclays Bank Delaware’s unopp...

23-CIV-01225 WILLIAM BRYAN VS. PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD, ET AL. WILLIAM BRYAN CHARLES S. BRACEWELL PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD, VINCENT CASTILLO DEFENDANTS PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD AND TRANSITAMERICA SERVICES, INC.’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS-COMPLAINT AGAINST BALFOUR BETTY INFRASTRUCTURE TEN...

24-CIV-04844 ECUAMIA FLOWERS CORP. VS. ANDREW R. IANNONE, ET AL. ECUAMIA FLOWERS CORP. KEITH M. VELLECA ANDREW R. IANNONE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY AN ORDER FOR SALE OF A DWELLING SHOULD NOT ISSUE TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Ecuamia Flowers Corporation’s (Plaintiff) unopposed Application for an Order authorizing the sale of Judgme...

25-CIV-00194 DAVID BERNARD PARVIN VS. SANDEEP KHANNA, ET AL. DAVID BERNARD PARVIN NELSON W GOODELL SANDEEP KHANNA PRO SE DEFENDANT KHANNA’S AMENDED DEMURRER TO THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Sandeep Khanna’s Amended Demurrer to Third Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. Defendant Sandeep Khanna’s Request for Ju...

23-CIV-00839 MARY M. LIU VS. PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD, ET AL. MARY M. LIU SHAANA A. RAHMAN PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD VINCENT CASTILLO DEFENDANTS PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD; TRANSITAMERICA SERVICES, INC.; and SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT AGAINST BALFOUR B...

25-CIV-04678 REBECCA BERNERT VS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, ET AL. REBECCA BERNERT PRO SE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY BURKE E WYNNE DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants The Board of Trustees of the Leland S...

26-UDL-00053 DONALD C. ROTTIERS, ET AL. VS. JULIE ROTTIERS, ET AL. DONALD C. ROTTIERS JEFFREY R. WINDSOR JULIE ROTTIERS PRO SE DEFENDANT JULIE ROTTIERS’ DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The Demurrer of Defendant Julie Rottiers (Defendant) to the Complaint of Plaintiffs Donald Rottiers and Suellen Rottiers (Plaintiffs) is ...

26-UDL-00146 GS MP PORTAL OWNER, LLC VS. CHIU WEI CHEN, ET AL. GS MP PORTAL OWNER, LLC RYAN NG CHIU WEI CHEN PRO SE DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is ordered OFF CALENDAR. Code of Civil Procedure section 1170, subdivision (b) provides that, in an unlawful detainer action, the hearing on a demurrer shall be ...

21-CIV-02997 LINE 1 VANESSA PIZZICONI VS. STATE OF CALIFORNIA (CA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION) DANIEL BRONSHTEYN SVETLANA M. SHIRNOVA STATE OF CALIFORNIA (CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) JOSE GONZALEZ VANESSA PIZZICONI’S MOTION TO COMPEL PERFORMANCE DYNAMIC, INC.’S ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AT THE DEPOSITION AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS...

24-CIV-01136 JUSTIN GELLER VS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL LINE 4 JUSTIN GELLER ROGER KIRNOS FORD MOTOR COMPANY RICHARD DALLIN SOPP PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Justin Geller’s unopposed Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs and Expenses pursuant to Civil Code section 1794 an...

25-CIV-01851 11043277 CANADA INC. O/A THE NORTH TRANSPORT VS. ROYAL GLASS LINE 6 COMPANY, INC., ET AL 11043277 CANADA INC. O/A THE NORTH TRANSPORT PRO PER ROYAL GLASS COMPANY, INC. TIMUR BILIR DEFENDANTS’ GENERAL AND SPECIAL DEMURRERS TO AMENDED COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF 11043277 CANADA INC. o/a THE NORTH TRANSPORT o/a THE NORTH TRANSPOR...

26-UDL-00146 GS MP PORTAL OWNER, LLC VS. CHIU WEI CHEN LINE 11 GS MP PORTAL OWNER, LLC RYAN NG CHIU WEI CHEN DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE TENTATIVE RULING: This is an unlawful detainer action. Specially appearing Defendant Chiu Wei Chen has moved to quash service of process in this matter on the basis that he was no...

25-CIV-05321 FABIAN ARIAS VS. TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES, INC., ET AL LINE 7 FABIAN ARIAS JULIAN C. SONNEGA TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES, INC. ERIKA N. BRENNER DEFENDANT TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES, INC.’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF FABIAN ARIAS’ COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: On March 17, 2026, plaintiff dismissed moving party defendant T...

25-CLJ-01267 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS. ALEX VAYNER LINE 9 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK AARON N. BALDARO ALEX VAYNER PRO PER DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SET ASIDE AND VACATE DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND ENTER ANOTHER AND DIFFERENT JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The unopposed motion is denied for lack of proof that it was served on pla...

24-CIV-03224 ZOILA GARCIA VS BAY AREA HERBS & SPECIALTIES, LLC LINE 5 ZOILA GARCIA, INDIVIDUALLY SEUNG YANG BAY AREA HERBS & SPECIALTIES, LLC JOHN F. HYLAND UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Zoila Garcia and Carlos A. Orellana’s (“Plaintiffs”) Motion for Pr...

23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL LINE 3 CHARLES KING PRO PER ERIC STUART DEFENDANTS AVG INVESTMENT LLC AND ALEX RUBASHEVESKY’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE AND SET TWO TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants AVG Investment LLC (AVG) and Alex Rubashevesky’ motion to...

25-CIV-06352 PATRICIA SULLENS VS. AMIN MUHAMMAD MASKATIYA LINE 8 PATRICIA SULLENS ANDREW R. GILLIN AMIN MUHAMMAD MASKATIYA CHANDRANI MANDAL DEFENDANT AMIN MUHAMMAD MASKATIYA’S MOTION TO STRIKE PRAYER FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND ALLEGATIONS FROM PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Maskatiya’s motion to strike punitiv...

22-CIV-03482 BARULICH DUGONI AND SUTTMANN LAW GROUP, INC. VS. JESSIE HUANG LINE 2 BARULICH DUGONI & SUTTMAN LAW GROUP, INC. JAMES R. CUMMINS JESSIE HUANG PETITIONER’S MOTION TO ENTER JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The petition to confirm the arbitration award is denied without prejudice. Petitioner has provided proofs of service i...

25-UDL-00283 HSBC BANK USA, ET AL VS. FERMIN ANIEL, ET AL LINE 10 HSBC BANK USA WILLIAM R. JARRELL FERMIN ANIEL PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO TRY THE EQUITABLE ISSUES SEPARATELY AS A BENCH TRIAL TENTATIVE RULING: The Motion of Plaintiff HSBC Bank USA (“Plaintiff”) to Try the Equitable Issues Separately as a Bench Trial is DENIED on pr...

24-CIV-01136 JUSTIN GELLER VS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL LINE 4 JUSTIN GELLER ROGER KIRNOS FORD MOTOR COMPANY RICHARD DALLIN SOPP PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Justin Geller’s unopposed Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs and Expenses pursuant to Civil Code section 1794 an...

21-CIV-02997 LINE 1 VANESSA PIZZICONI VS. STATE OF CALIFORNIA (CA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION) DANIEL BRONSHTEYN SVETLANA M. SHIRNOVA STATE OF CALIFORNIA (CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) JOSE GONZALEZ VANESSA PIZZICONI’S MOTION TO COMPEL PERFORMANCE DYNAMIC, INC.’S ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AT THE DEPOSITION AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS...

25-CIV-01851 11043277 CANADA INC. O/A THE NORTH TRANSPORT VS. ROYAL GLASS LINE 6 COMPANY, INC., ET AL 11043277 CANADA INC. O/A THE NORTH TRANSPORT PRO PER ROYAL GLASS COMPANY, INC. TIMUR BILIR DEFENDANTS’ GENERAL AND SPECIAL DEMURRERS TO AMENDED COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF 11043277 CANADA INC. o/a THE NORTH TRANSPORT o/a THE NORTH TRANSPOR...

25-CLJ-01267 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS. ALEX VAYNER LINE 9 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK AARON N. BALDARO ALEX VAYNER PRO PER DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SET ASIDE AND VACATE DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND ENTER ANOTHER AND DIFFERENT JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The unopposed motion is denied for lack of proof that it was served on pla...

26-UDL-00146 GS MP PORTAL OWNER, LLC VS. CHIU WEI CHEN LINE 11 GS MP PORTAL OWNER, LLC RYAN NG CHIU WEI CHEN DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE TENTATIVE RULING: This is an unlawful detainer action. Specially appearing Defendant Chiu Wei Chen has moved to quash service of process in this matter on the basis that he was no...

25-CIV-05321 FABIAN ARIAS VS. TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES, INC., ET AL LINE 7 FABIAN ARIAS JULIAN C. SONNEGA TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES, INC. ERIKA N. BRENNER DEFENDANT TRANSPORTATION COMMODITIES, INC.’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF FABIAN ARIAS’ COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: On March 17, 2026, plaintiff dismissed moving party defendant T...

24-CIV-03224 ZOILA GARCIA VS BAY AREA HERBS & SPECIALTIES, LLC LINE 5 ZOILA GARCIA, INDIVIDUALLY SEUNG YANG BAY AREA HERBS & SPECIALTIES, LLC JOHN F. HYLAND UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Zoila Garcia and Carlos A. Orellana’s (“Plaintiffs”) Motion for Pr...

23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL LINE 3 CHARLES KING PRO PER ERIC STUART DEFENDANTS AVG INVESTMENT LLC AND ALEX RUBASHEVESKY’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE AND SET TWO TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants AVG Investment LLC (AVG) and Alex Rubashevesky’ motion to...

25-CIV-06352 PATRICIA SULLENS VS. AMIN MUHAMMAD MASKATIYA LINE 8 PATRICIA SULLENS ANDREW R. GILLIN AMIN MUHAMMAD MASKATIYA CHANDRANI MANDAL DEFENDANT AMIN MUHAMMAD MASKATIYA’S MOTION TO STRIKE PRAYER FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND ALLEGATIONS FROM PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Maskatiya’s motion to strike punitiv...

22-CIV-03482 BARULICH DUGONI AND SUTTMANN LAW GROUP, INC. VS. JESSIE HUANG LINE 2 BARULICH DUGONI & SUTTMAN LAW GROUP, INC. JAMES R. CUMMINS JESSIE HUANG PETITIONER’S MOTION TO ENTER JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The petition to confirm the arbitration award is denied without prejudice. Petitioner has provided proofs of service i...

25-UDL-00283 HSBC BANK USA, ET AL VS. FERMIN ANIEL, ET AL LINE 10 HSBC BANK USA WILLIAM R. JARRELL FERMIN ANIEL PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO TRY THE EQUITABLE ISSUES SEPARATELY AS A BENCH TRIAL TENTATIVE RULING: The Motion of Plaintiff HSBC Bank USA (“Plaintiff”) to Try the Equitable Issues Separately as a Bench Trial is DENIED on pr...

21-CIV-03826 BERNICE D. KENDALL AS TRUSTEE FOR THE S. BARTE AND SUE PAUL REVOCABLE TRUST AND THE S. BARRE PAUL MARTIAL TRUST AND DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF NORTH MARY LLC VS. TITO J BIANCHI, ET AL. BERNICE D. KENDALL AS TRUSTEE FOR THE S. BARTE AND SUE PAUL WILLIS C. SILVERTHORNE REVOCABLE TRUST AND THE S. BARRE PAUL MARTIAL TRUST AND DE...

25-CLJ-05691 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS YARON ASHER AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK AARON N. BALDARO YARON ASHER PRO SE MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Yaron Asher’s motion to quash service of summons against him filed by plaintiff American Express National Bank on July 28, 2025, for lack of ...

25-CLJ-05691 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS YARON ASHER AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK AARON N. BALDARO YARON ASHER PRO SE MOTION TO STRIKE TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Yaron Asher’s motion to strike the proof of service of the summons and related filings of plaintiff American Express National Bank’s complaint filed July 28, 2...

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. HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE WILLIAM R. JARRELL ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-OA5 FERMIN ANIEL MOTION TO TRY THE EQUITABLE IS...

24-CLJ-00468 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS. NUSEIDY RODRIGUEZ WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. JON O. BLANDA NUSEIDY RODRIGUEZ PRO SE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO CCP 437C TENTATIVE RULING: “A party may move for summary judgment in an action or proceeding if it is contended that the action has no merit or that there is no defense t...

22-CIV-05368 MARIC ARRIAGA VS. COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, ET AL. MARIC ARRIAGA MICHAEL S SMITH COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ANTHONY N DEMARIA DEFENDANT COUNTY OF ALAMEDA’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The Demurrer of Defendant County of Alameda (“Alameda”) to the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) by Plainti...

25-CIV-03370 VICTOR CATANZARO VS. AXOS FINANCIAL INC., ET AL. VICTOR CATANZARO JASON ELLIOT FELLNER AXOS FINANCIAL INC. EDWARD P. MURPHY MOTION FOR AN ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR PROPERLY NOTICED DEPOSITION TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is MOOT. The case has settled. February 3, 2026 Law and Motion Calendar...

25-CIV-06341 MOJTABA TAIEBAT VS. ANDREW G WATTERS MOJTABA TAIEBAT MICHAEL TSIVYAN ANDREW G WATTERS JERAMY STEPHEN STONE DEFENDANT ANDREW G. WATTERS’S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Andrew Watters’ “Motion to Strike,” filed Sept. 30, 2025, is DENIED. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 435-437.)...

25-CLJ-06247 CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC VS. CARLOS RAMOS CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC NOEMI PADILLA CARLOS RAMOS PRO SE MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS, OR ALTERNATIVELY, TO DISMISS TENTATIVE RULING: This is a debt collection case filed by Plaintiff Crown Asset Management, LLP, against Defendant Carlos Ramos. P...

23-CIV-04005 SHEFFIE KALAT-MALHO VS. NAIFEH AZAR, ET AL. SHEFFIE KALAT-MALHO YASHA RAHIMZADEH NAIFEH AZAR GEORGE ANEZINOS DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT ENTERED JULY 22, 2025 TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Vivian Azar’s Motion to Vacate Default Entered on July 22, 2025 is GRANTED. Defendant Vivian Azar was served by substit...

25-CIV-06341 MOJTABA TAIEBAT VS. ANDREW G WATTERS MOJTABA TAIEBAT MICHAEL TSIVYAN ANDREW G WATTERS JERAMY STEPHEN STONE DEFENDANT ANDREW G. WATTERS’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons stated below, Defendant Andrew Watters’ “Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint,” filed Se...

24-CIV-05574 YAN-TAO LI VS. LORAINE A. ROBBINS, ET AL. YAN-TAO LI PRO SE LORAINE A. ROBBINS SHANNON M BENBOW DEFENDANT JIE SUO’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF YAN-TAO LI’S COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 13, 2026 AND TENTATIVE REPEATED IN FULL BELOW AND IF A PARTY HAS CONTESTED THE TENTATIVE, IT IS SO INDICATED. ...

25-UDU-01473 RICHARD BRUCE PRIOLA, TRUSTEE OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF THE JOYCE PAIGE PRIOLA TRUST DATED 12/23/2010 VS. BARRY BIGNELL RICHARD BRUCE PRIOLA, TRUSTEE OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SNEZHANA MCGOLDRICK DECLARATION OF THE JOYCE PAIGE PRIOLA TRUST DATED 12/23/2010 BARRY BIGNELL MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE TENTA...

25-CIV-04759 CAROLINA FLORES VS. FCA US LLC, ET AL. CAROLINA FLORES BREANA RUCKER FCA US LLC CLAUDIA GAVRILESCU DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The court denies the motion to strike because the sixth cause of action for fraudulent concealment provides a basis for punitive damages. ...

21-CIV-04299 LORI WILLIAMS, ET AL. VS. BAYWOOD CAPITAL CORPORATION, ET AL. LORI WILLIAMS PRO SE BAYWOOD CAPITAL CORPORATION DAVID J. STREZA MOTION TO VACATE CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT JUDGEMENT, CONTINUE DISCOVERY TENTATIVE RULING: The motion of plaintiff Michael Williams (“Michael”) to Vacate Conditional Settlement Judgment and Con...

25-CIV-04759 CAROLINA FLORES VS. FCA US LLC, ET AL. CAROLINA FLORES BREANA RUCKER FCA US LLC CLAUDIA GAVRILESCU DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant FCA US LLC’s demurrer to the sixth cause of action for fraudulent inducement- concealment as alleged in plaintiff Carolina Flores’s c...

25-CIV-05900 JOSE ESTRADA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VS PACIFIC COAST BAKING CO., INC., ET AL. JOSE ESTRADA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS DAVID ALAMI SIMILARLY SITUATED WILLIAM ESPOSTO MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION, TO STRIKE CLASS CLAIMS AND ALLEGATIONS, FOR AN IMMEDIATE STAY OF THE EN...

25-CIV-06299 MICHAEL F. HEAFEY VS. JUAN ZUNIGA, ET AL. MICHAEL F. HEAFEY DAVID D. SOHN JUAN ZUNIGA CHARLES S PAINTER DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION TENTATIVE RULING: The Motion to Compel Arbitration by Defendants Rimon, P.C. (“Rimon”) and Juan Zuniga (“Zuniga”) (collectively “Defendants”) is GRANTED. Defendants’ No...

25-CLJ-04478 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS JAMES C MATTOCKS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. EDGAR B LOPEZ JAMES C MATTOCKS PRO SE MOTION FOR AN ORDER DEEMING THE TRUTH OF THE MATTERS SPECIFIED IN PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS AS ADMITTED TENTATIVE RULING: The court GRANTS plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank’s unopposed motion to deem facts admit...

25-CLJ-06091 YOU YOU XUE VS. CITY OF MILLBRAE CITY OF MILLBRAE HENRY M YORK MOTION TO WITHDRAW STIPULATION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY JUDGE TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioner You You Xue’s Motion to Withdraw Stipulation for the Appointment of a Temporary Judge is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and may be renewed after the appeal c...

24-CIV-03972 HEAVEN'S EARTH CO. INC. VS. KAICHAO SUN, ET AL. HEAVEN’S EARTH CO. INC. MICHAEL A MAZZOCONE KAICHAO SUN CHING-CHIH CHANG PLAINTIFF HEAVEN’S EARTH CO. INC.’S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS TENTATIVE RULING: The court exercises its discretion to consider the untimely opposition filed on January 13, 2026. If necessary, ...

22-CIV-03053 ELIZABETH CHUNG, ET AL. VS. DALE WADE, ET AL. ELIZABETH CHUNG REBECCA TAKACS DALE WADE DAVID A. HARRIS MAIDEN STONE, INC.’S MOTION TO CONTES TTHE GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT OF DALE WADE DBA WADE & ASSOCIATES TENTATIVE RULING: The parties are to APPEAR (Zoom appearances are allowed) on defendant/cross-complainant Maiden...

22-CIV-05022 JANE DOE CH VS. COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, ET AL. JANE DOE CH JAMES W LEWIS GORDON KING LEE CHARLES J. SMITH DEFENDANT COUNTY OF SAN MATEO’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The parties are to APPEAR (Zoom appearances are allowed) on defendant County of San Mateo (County) moves for summary judgment on Plainti...

24-CIV-03737 JESSICA LORENZO VS ANX HOLDINGS LLC JESSICA LORENZO DOUGLAS HAN ANX HOLDINGS LLC MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION, APPROVAL OF CLASS NOTICE, SETTING OF FINAL APPROVAL HEARING DATE TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Jessica San Lorenzo’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion for Approval ...

25-UDL-01714 WEN FEN WANG, ET AL. VS. SOENG NG, ET AL. WEN FEN WANG X YOUNG LAI SOENG NG SEAN M O'NEILL DEFENDANT SOENG NG ON'S DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFFS WEN FEN WANG AND KAI CHUN LIN TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Soeng Ng On’s Demurrer to Plaintiffs Wen Fen Wang and Kai Chun Lin’s Complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to...

24-CIV-02224 CAROLYN DIXON, ET AL. VS. CYNDA WATKINS, ET AL. CAROLYN DIXON J EDWARD KERLEY CYNDA WATKINS MICHON M. SPINELLI STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CYNDA WATKINS, AND ROBIN OOLEY’S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant State Farm General Ins. Co. (“State Farm”) brings the instant Motion for Protec...

24-CLJ-00612 FLAGSTAR BANK VS. ASCEND FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ET AL. FLAGSTAR BANK GARY A BEMIS ASCEND FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC. CHRISTOPHER B. LEWIS MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Ascend Financial Mortgage, Inc.’s motion to set aside the default and default judgment entered July 1, 2025, in fa...

24-CLJ-01212 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS. BEN RAMOS AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK DOUGLAS S WALLACE BEN RAMOS JULIA M. YOUNG MOTION TO ENTER JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO CCP § 664.6 TENTATIVE RULING: CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025 AND TENTATIVE REPEATED IN FULL BELOW AND IF A PARTY HAS CONTESTED THE TENTATIVE, IT IS SO INDICATE...

25-CIV-00194 DAVID BERNARD PARVIN VS. SANDEEP KHANNA, ET AL. DAVID BERNARD PARVIN NELSON W GOODELL SANDEEP KHANNA PRO SE PLAINTIFF DAVID BERNARD PARVIN’S MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF THE DEFENDANTS THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED CONDITIONALLY UNDER SEAL TENTATIVE RULING: CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025 AND TENTATIVE REPEATED IN FU...

25-CIV-02080 COSER SQUARE RETAIL OWNER, LLC VS. VIVIAN LE, ET AL. COSER SQUARE RETAIL OWNER, LLC KEVIN P MONTEE VIVIAN LE JEFFREY R. WINDSOR MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT VIVIAN LE TENTATIVE RULING: The unopposed motion of Jeffrey R. Windson to be relieved as counsel of record for defendant Vivian Le is GRANTED....

25-CIV-05742 IN RE BELLEVUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCATION BELLEVUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION NICHOLAS A ROGERS MOTION FOR ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF BELLEVUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioner Bellevue Condominium Assoc...

25-UDL-01458 JIANG JIANG CHENG VS. RICKY PRASAD, ET AL. JIANG JIANG CHENG VERNE A. PERRY RICKY PRASAD PRO SE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DUE TO MEDICAL HARDSHIP (ADA ACCOMMODATION REQUEST) TENTATIVE RULING: CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025 AND TENTATIVE REPEATED IN FULL BELOW AND IF A PARTY HAS CONTESTED THE TENTATIVE, IT IS SO...

22-CIV-02229 MARILYN ROMELLI VS. BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION, ET AL. MARILYN ROMELLI WALTER E. SHJEFLO BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION ADRIANA F. ERQUIAGA MOTION OF CHARLES ERIC JAYE AND LAURIE JAYE TO CONTINUE TRIAL TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is MOOT. The case has settled. December 23, 2025 Law and Motion Calendar PAG...

22-CIV-02229 MARILYN ROMELLI VS. BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION, ET AL. MARILYN ROMELLI WALTER E. SHJEFLO BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION ADRIANA F. ERQUIAGA MOTION OF CHARLES ERIC JAYE AND LAURIE JAYE FOR APPOINTMENT OF DISCOVERY REFEREE TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is MOOT. The case has settled. December 23, 2025 Law and ...

22-CIV-03550 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY VS. HUAN LIU, ET AL. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY LORI C. HERSHORIN HUAN LIU PRO SE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DISCHARGE AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TENTATIVE RULING: Initially, the Court notes that Plaintiff has not provided the correct address for the ...

22-CIV-04777 DONALD CHUA, ET AL. VS. BERNICE TURNER, ET AL. DONALD CHUA MARK B. CHERNEV BERNICE TURNER MARK R. SHEPHERD PETITION FOR (1) APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND SALE OF PLAINTIFFS’ INTEREST TO THIRD A THIRD PARTY; (2) APPORTIONMENT AND APPROVAL OF REFEREE’S FEES; (3) ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT OF PARTITION; AND (4) DISCHARGE OF REFERE...

23-CIV-01401 ROX HUNTINGTON VS. ARMIN EBERHARD, ET AL. ROX HUNTINGTON DANIEL DE SOTO ARMIN EBERHARD MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF ROX HUNTINGTON TENTATIVE RULING: CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025 AND TENTATIVE REPEATED IN FULL BELOW AND IF A PARTY HAS CONTESTED THE TENTATIVE, IT IS SO INDICATED. The unoppose...

23-CIV-02884 GONGQINGCHENG PANHUI INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP VS. LIHUI BAI, ET AL. GONGQINGCHENG PANHUI INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP BRETT RAMSAUR LIHUI BAI GABRIEL COLWELL PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EFFECTUATE ALTERNATIVE SERVICE UPON DEFENDANT JIMAN ZHU PURSUANT TO CAL. CODE CIV. PRO. § 413.30 TE...

24-CLJ-06908 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. NIXON ESTUARDO GARCIA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY TRISTAN ESPINOSA NIXON ESTUARDO GARCIA NATHAN N WANG DEFENDANT NIXON ESTUARDO GARCIA’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT/ADJUDICATION TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Nixon Estuardo Garcia’s Motion for Summa...

24-CIV-06424 MARTA BOGACZYNSKA VS. SCOTT TURNER, ET AL. MARTA BOGACZYNSKA AARON P MINNIS SCOTT TURNER HEIDI G KIM DEFENDANT PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S APPEARANCE TO COMPLETE DEPOSITION AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS TENTATIVE RULING: CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025 AND TENTATIVE REPEATED IN FULL BELOW...

22-CIV-03056 BRIAN GONZALEZ VS STONEBRIDGE HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATES LLC BRIAN GONZALEZ EDWIN AIWAZIAN STONEBRIDGE HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATES LLC SHAREEF FARAG DEFENDANT STONEBRIDGE HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATES LLC'S MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS RE: PAGA ACTION TENTATIVE RULING: CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025 AND TENTATIVE REPEATED IN ...

25-CIV-03370 VICTOR CATANZARO VS. AXOS FINANCIAL INC., ET AL. VICTOR CATANZARO JASON ELLIOT FELLNER AXOS FINANCIAL INC. EDWARD P. MURPHY DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The court rules on defendants’ demurrer to plaintiff’s second amended complaint (SAC) as follows: This court i...