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Download Hon. Whitney ReportThe Hon. Richard S. Whitney is a judge for the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. He was elected to the bench after defeating the Hon. Geary Cortes in 2002.
Whitney earned a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound in 1980. He then received a J.D. from Western State University College of Law in 1983.
Prior to his election to the bench, Whitney worked as an attorney for eighteen years. He devoted fifteen of those years to two large firms. Then, in 1999, he started his own private practice, where he specialized in insurance fraud cases.
VAN SLYKE VS WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.'s Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Terms of Stipulated Settlement is DENIED.
CCP section 664.6 provides, in part, that "[i]f parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or or...
VAN SLYKE VS WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.'s Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Terms of Stipulated Settlement is DENIED.
CCP section 664.6 provides, in part, that "[i]f parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or or...
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Rasheed Soofi's Motion for Entry of Summary Judgement or, in Alternative Summary Adjudication is vacated.
The motion pertains to Defendants Alieh Mandis and Kaklik Heidarlaki, who were dismissed on an order dated December 6, 2019, sustaining a demurrer without leave to a...
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant City of San Diego's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend.
Failure to file an opposition to the demurrer indicates Plaintiff's acquiescence that the demurrer is meritorious. (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.54(c).) The face of...
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Portia Tates Attorney's Application to be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED.
The Court sets an OSC re dismissal for April 17, 2020 at 10:00 am.
...Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Rasheed Soofi's Motion for Entry of Summary Judgement or, in Alternative Summary Adjudication is vacated.
The motion pertains to Defendants Alieh Mandis and Kaklik Heidarlaki, who were dismissed on an order dated December 6, 2019, sustaining a demurrer without leave to a...
NORTH COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION VS. VAYA TELECOM INC
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Judgment Creditor's UNOPPOSED Motion for Further Sanctions for Violation of Court Order Compelling Responses to Requests for Production of Documents; Request for $4,384.50 in Monetary Sanctions and Contempt Sanctions is GRANTED.
Failure to file an opposition to the mot...
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Form Interrogatories and for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED.
Failure to file an opposition to the motion indicates Defendant's acquiescence that the motion is meritorious. (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.54(c).) Defendant is ordered to serv...
PROPER MEDIA LLC VS BARDAV INC [E-FILE]
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Cross-Defendant Tyler Dunn's Demurrer to the Third Amended and Supplemental Cross-Complaint of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Snopes Media Group, Inc. is OVERRULED.
The Court granted Cross-Defendant Tyler Dunn's demurrer to the Second Amended and Supplemental Cross-Complaint ("SASCC"...
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Evidentiary, Issue & Monetary Sanctions Regarding Requests for Admissions & Production of Documents; Form and Special Interrogatories Propounded to Daniel Dorado is GRANTED.
Failure to file an opposition to the motion indicates Defendant Daniel Dorado's acqu...
BELTRAN VS CULINARY SPECIALTIES
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint ("FAC") is SUSTAINED with leave to amend.
Neither party cites any clear authority establishing whether a party is prohibited from pleading multiple causes of action in one cause of action, which could create difficulties ...
LIZARRAGA VS EUROPA AUTO IMPORTS INC [E-FILE]
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs are GRANTED.
The Court instructs Plaintiff's counsel to submit a proposed order.
...BELTRAN VS CULINARY SPECIALTIES
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint ("FAC") is SUSTAINED with leave to amend.
Neither party cites any clear authority establishing whether a party is prohibited from pleading multiple causes of action in one cause of action, which could create difficulties ...
GOMEZ V PLA-ART INTERNATIONAL INC
Mar 12, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Defendant PLA-ART INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s Motion to Compel Further Responses by Plaintiff Gomez, to Special Interrogatories (Set No. Two) is DENIED.
Plaintiff must make reasonable efforts to respond by consulting information that is not in his immediate possession, inclu...
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One; (3) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plainti...
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One; (3) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plainti...
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One; (3) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plainti...
WELLS FARGO BANK NA VS ABDULKADER
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication is GRANTED.
Defendant first argues the motion is moot because Defendant now seeks to compel arbitration pursuant to the credit card agreement. Plaintiff asserts Defendant has waived the right to com...
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One; (3) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plainti...
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One; (3) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plainti...
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING:
(1) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Riha to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One; (3) Defendant's UNOPPOSED Motion to Compel Plainti...
DITECH FINANCIAL LLC VS. SMITH JR
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: LoanCare LLC's UNOPPOSED Motion for Order for Substitution of Plaintiff is GRANTED.
Failure to file opposition to the motion indicates Defendants' acquiescence that the motion is meritorious. (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.54(c).) Pursuant to CCP section 368.5, LoanCare LLC is...
WELLS FARGO BANK NA VS ABDULKADER
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication is GRANTED.
Defendant first argues the motion is moot because Defendant now seeks to compel arbitration pursuant to the credit card agreement. Plaintiff asserts Defendant has waived the right to com...
Mar 03, 2020 | San Diego County
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Petition to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. Civil Code section 1281.2 provides, in relevant part:
On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party to the agreement refuses to arbi...
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