Judge Melinda Myrle Reed: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Motion: Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Plaintiff’s Action Pending the Outcome of Arbitration
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. The hearing on this motion is continued to Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 9:00. The court suggests the p...

Motion: Defendant Nick Pritchett’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Mane Arax
Tentative Ruling: To sustain Defendant Nick Pritchett’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Mane Arax without leave to amend.
If oral argument is requested, the hearing on this motion is continu...

Motions: Defendant Nick Pritchett’s Motions for Orders (1) that Matters in Requests for Admissions be Deemed Admitted and Imposing Monetary Sanctions; (2) Compelling Response to Special Interrogatories and for Monetary Sanction; (3) Compelling Response to Request for Production of Documents and Production ...

Motion: Defendants Applied Underwriters, Inc., Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Company, Inc., California Insurance Company, and Applied Risk Services, Inc.’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint
Tentative Ruling: To overrule Defendants Applied Underwriters, Inc., Applied Underwriters Ca...

Motion: Defendant Harvest Container Company, Inc.’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, or, Alternatively, Motion to Strike
Tentative Ruling: To deny Defendant Harvest Container Company, Inc.’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, or, Alternatively, Motion to Strike.
Defendant Harvest Container Co...

Motion: Plaintiff’s Attorney Douglas V. Thornton’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
Tentative Ruling: To deny Plaintiff’s Attorney Douglas V. Thornton’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel without prejudice.
There is no proof of service in the court’s file showing proper notice of this motion was given ...

Motion: Plaintiff’s Attorney Douglas V. Thornton’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
Tentative Ruling: To deny Plaintiff’s Attorney Douglas V. Thornton’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel without prejudice.
There is no proof of service in the court’s file showing proper notice of this motion was given ...

Motion: Defendant David Fralick’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve this lawsuit. No CourtCall is permitted.

Motion: Plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Tentative Ruling: To grant Plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Proof of service in the court’s file indicates that notice of the motion was adequate. No response...

Motion: Plaintiff TD Auto Finance LLC’s Motion for Amendment of Judgment (C.C.P. §187)
Tentative Ruling: To grant Plaintiff TD Auto Finance LLC’s Motion for Amendment of Judgment (C.C.P. §187)
Proof of service in the court’s file indicates notice of the motion was adequate. No response to the motion ...

Motion: Defendant Kaweah Container, Inc.’s Verified Petition to Compel Arbitration
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve this matter. No CourtCall is permitted.

Motion: Plaintiff Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.’s Motion to Set Aside Dismissal Pursuant to CCP §664.6
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve this motion. No CourtCall is permitted.

Motion: Plaintiffs Shari Vannorsdall and Shenina Eddings’s Motion for Attorney Fees
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve this matter. No CourtCall is permitted.

Motion: Petitioner Quality Loan Service Corp.’s Petition and Declaration Regarding Unresolved Claims and Deposit of Undistributed Surplus Proceeds of Trustee’s Sale
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. The parties are directed to meaningfully meet and confer to resolve this matter. No CourtCa...

Motion: Defendants DVP L.P. and Armando Banuelos’s Demurrer to Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Mane Arax
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. Defendants DVP L.P. and Armando Banuelos are directed to meet and confer with plaintiff Mane Arax for the purpose of resolving the objectives to be rais...

Motion: Plaintiff Kevin Kelton’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to Civil Code § 1794(d)
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling on the merits of the motion. The parties are directed to meaningfully meet and confer to resolve this matter on the merits. No CourtCall is permitted.
Procedural...

Motion: Plaintiff Jesus Maldonado’s Motion for Relief Under CCP §473(b) to Allow Plaintiff to File Jury Fees
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling.

Motion: Defendants Jorge Ramirez and Irma Ramirez’s Motion to Reassign Action to Tulare County Superior Court – South County Justice Center on Grounds of Convenience of Witnesses and Ends of Justice
Tentative Ruling: To grant Defendants Jorge Ramirez and Irma Ramirez’s Motion to Reassign Action to Tular...

Motion: Plaintiff Rosalio Vera’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Conditional Certification of Settlement Class, Approval of Class Notice Package, Approval of Plaintiff’s Payment, Appointment of Class Counsel and Settlement Administrator, and Setting of Final Approval Hearing
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Motion: Defendant s Rene Torres and 1st Alliance Energy’s Demurrer of Defendants to Plaintiff’s Complaint
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. Defendants Rene Torres and 1st Alliance Energy are directed to meet and confer with plaintiff Jonathan Daniel Rector, who now represents himself, to r...

Motion: Defendant Krishnaswamy Sidharaju’s Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling. The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve this motion. No CourtCall is permitted.

Motion: Defendants Applied Underwriters, Inc., Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Company, Inc., California Insurance Company, and Applied Risk Services, Inc.’s Motion to Disqualify Plaintiff’s Counsel
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling.

Motions: Plaintiff Noble Federal Credit Union’s Motions for Order that Requests for Admissions be Deemed Admitted and for Sanctions as to (1) Defendant Marisa Acevedo; (2) Defendant Annabel Lorraine Pina; and (3) Defendant John Acevedo
Tentative Rulings: There are no tentative rulings for these motions....

Motion: Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.’s Motion for Summary Judgment Pursuant to CCP 437C, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication Pursuant to CCP 437C(f)
Tentative Ruling: There is no tentative ruling in this matter. The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve this lawsuit. If unable t...