Civil Tentative Rulings
Civil Tentative Rulings Announcement
CIVIL TENTATIVE RULING ANNOUNCEMENT
If the Tentative Ruling in your case is satisfactory, you need not appear at the scheduled time, the ruling becomes final, and the prevailing party prepares the order.
However, if you are not satisfied with the Tentative Ruling, and wish to appear and argue the matter, YOU MUST NOTIFY the Clerk’s Office and opposing counsel of your intent before 4:00 p.m. TODAY. If a TELEPHONIC HEARING is requested per CCP §367.5, you MUST register online to appear telephonically using Vcourt.
When doing so, you must indicate as to which issue(s) and/or motion(s) a hearing is being requested. If requesting a hearing for clarification of a tentative ruling, specify what matter(s) and/or issue(s) need clarification.
You may request a hearing by calling the calendar line at (209) 530-3162 or the main line at (209) 530-3100, prior to 4:00 p.m. - OR- by e-mailing at civil.tentatives@stanct.org Email requests must be made prior to 4:00 p.m. AND confirmed by return e-mail. If you do not receive confirmation e-mail from the clerk, you MUST call (209) 530-3162 to request your hearing.
Please refer to Local Rule of Court 3.12 concerning Court reporter fees.
If a Hearing is required or you have requested a Hearing for a Law and Motion Matter Scheduled in Department 21, 22, 23 or 24 in Modesto, please contact the Court Reporter Coordinator at (209) 530-3105 or ctreport@stanct.org to request a reporter and determine availability. If a Staff Reporter is not available, you may need to provide your own.
Effective April 2, 2012
Staff Court Reporters may be available, though it is not guaranteed, to report law and motion matters on the following schedule:
Department 21 - Wednesdays and Fridays only. Staff Reporters may be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call to confirm.
Department 22 - Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Staff Reporters may be available on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please call to confirm.
Department 23 - Wednesdays and Fridays only. Staff Reporters may be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call to confirm.
Department 24 - Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Staff Reporters may be available on Wednesdays or Fridays. Please call to confirm.
If a Staff Reporter is not available, counsel can make arrangements to have their hearing reported by a private CSR. Please contact the Court Reporter Coordinator at (209)530-3105 to request a Staff Reporter and to determine if a Staff Reporter will be available for your hearing
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge John R. Mayne in Department 21:
CV-21-000069 – HERNANDEZ, ALEXA CAMPA vs GARCIA, JOSE MADERA – Plaintiff’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel – CONTINUED to April 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 21.
The guardian ad litem, Oscar Fabian Campa Jimenez, is hereby ORDERED to personally appear at the hearing on that date and time. Oscar Fabian Campa Jiminez’s failure to appear may result in further orders necessary to protect the minor plaintiff’s interests, including consideration of appointment of a successor guardian ad litem.
Current counsel shall serve a copy of the Court’s ruling continuing the hearing and order to appear on the guardian ad litem at his last known address identified in the moving papers, return receipt requested, no later than March 19, 2026, and file proof of service in advance of the continued hearing.
At the hearing, the Court will address the following issues: (a) whether sufficient grounds exist to grant current counsel’s motion to be relieved under CCP Section 284(2) and CRC 3.1362; (b) the current GAL’s ability and willingness to fulfill his duties going forward; and (c) immediate directives to complete or facilitate placement of the remaining settlement proceeds for the minor.
CV-24-008274 – DOUGLAS, SHAWNA MARIE vs KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS – Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication – CONTINUED to April 7, 2026, as discussed.
CV-25-001186 – CASTILLO, STEVEN vs BELKORP AG LLC – Defendant Belkorp AG, LLC’s Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal of Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration - GRANTED.
The stay may be discretionary, but the Court is not convinced that it is. Even if it is discretionary, at this stage, the equities weigh in favor of granting the stay.
The Court does not view the chance of success at the appellate level as very high, but given the split of authority, the appeal is certainly not frivolous. The Court therefore intends to stay the case, vacate all dates, and set a Case Status Review for August 12, 2026.
The Court may lift the stay at some future point even if the appeal has not concluded.
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22:
***There are no Tentative Rulings for Department 22***
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Marie Silveria sitting on assignment in Department 23:
CV-21-004756 – GARCIA, VANESSA vs CENTRAL VALLEY CHEESE – Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement – HEARING REQUIRED.
The Court is inclined to GRANT the motion. It appears that proper notice to the settlement class has been given in compliance with the law and as required by the Court’s order granting preliminary approval on 10-29-25. Having considered the unopposed motion herein and the supporting declarations and evidence, the Court finds that the settlement was entered into good faith, is fair, reasonable and adequate, and satisfies the standards for final approval under California law. (Civil Code §1781; Code Civ. Proc. §382; Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 3.769.) Good cause appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, the proposed settlement and the associated fees and costs are approved as set forth in the motion and supporting papers, as follows:
Fees and costs of Settlement Administrator: $12,500
Payment to Class Representatives: $50,000 ($10,000 each)
PAGA allocation to LWDA (75%) and class members (25%): $50,000
Class Counsel’s costs: $35,000
Class Counsel’s attorney’s fees: $425,000
In accordance with the provisions of Code Civ. Proc. § 384, the Court sets a compliance hearing for March 18, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 23 to confirm full administration of the settlement. Class counsel shall submit a compliance report no later than 7 days before the date of the hearing, which shall include the total amount that was actually paid to the class members pursuant to the subject settlement.
In addition, the Court orders that notice of the Court’s order granting final approval and judgment shall be posted on the Settlement Administrator’s website for a period of at least 90 days. (Civ. Code §1781(g); Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 3.771(b).)
Class Counsel shall submit a revised proposed order incorporating the above revisions for the Court’s signature.
CV-24-010321 – VAZQUEZ, GRISELDA vs CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES – a) Plaintiff Griselda Vazquez’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $3750.00 Against Defendant Creative Alternatives, and its Counsel of Record Jeffrey C. Long, Antwane H. Mace, and the Levangie Loorz Firm – HEARING REQUIRED; b) Defendant Creative Alternatives’ Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication – HEARING REQUIRED; c) Defendant’s Motion to Continue Trial - HEARING REQUIRED.
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Sonny S. Sandhu in Department 24:
***There are no Tentative Rulings for Department 24***
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Commissioner Jared D. Beeson in Department 19 located at the Turlock Division at 300 Starr Avenue, Turlock, CA:
***There are no Tentative Rulings for Department 19***