Civil Tentative Rulings
Civil Tentative Rulings Announcement
CIVIL TENTATIVE RULING ANNOUNCEMENT
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Effective April 2, 2012
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The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Judge John R. Mayne in Department 21:
CV-26-008870 – HEDBERG, KENNETH R vs KHAMIS, ARTHUR – Petitioner’s Petition to Confirm Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration Award – GRANTED.
The Arbitration Award made on September 13, 2023, by Arbitrator David Pallack in the matter of Arbitration Between Arthur Khamis, Client, and Kenneth R. Hedberg, Attorney, is CONFIRMED pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1286. Judgment shall be entered in favor of Petitioner Kenneth R. Hedberg and against Respondent Arthur Khamis in the sum of $8,553.16 plus interest in the amount of 10% per annum from October 23, 2023, to the date of the Court’s signed judgment on the instant petition. Post judgment interest shall accrue on the judgment at the statutory rate from the date of entry of judgment until paid.
Petitioner to submit and serve a proposed order and judgment. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)
On September 4, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition to confirm arbitration award pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1285 – 1288.8. Respondent was served on September 20, 2026. There is no response in the Court file.
“Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition the court to confirm, correct or vacate the award.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1285.) “A petition to confirm an award shall be served and filed not later than four years after the date of service of a signed copy of the award on the petitioner.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1288.) The prevailing legal interest rate is 10 percent per annum. (Civ. Code, §§ 3287(b), 3289(b).)
Petitioner seeks to confirm an attorney-client fee arbitration award in the amount of $8,553.16. The arbitration award was made on September 13, 2023, and notice was mailed on September 18, 2023. Petitioner also seeks interest at the statutory rate from October 23, 2023. Under Code Civ. Proc. section 685.010 that is simple interest at 10% which is $2,547.08. The total due is $11,100.24
The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22:
CV-23-002747 – COUNTY OF STANISLAUS vs MARTIN FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC – a) Plaintiff’s Motion for Court Determination of Evidentiary Issue Affecting Compensation – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to October 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 22. b) Plaintiff’s Motion for Court Determination of Legal and Evidentiary Issue Affecting Compensation – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to October 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 22.
a-b) These matters are CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to October 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 22. The Court requires additional time to review these matters.
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Clifford Tong in Department 23:
CV-23-006244 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs GARCIA, SERGIO AYALA – Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment and Forfeiture Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11488.4(K) – DENIED.
Preliminarily, the Court notes that Petitioner has not demonstrated service of the instant motion on Mr. Garcia’s counsel. In any case, the Court finds that the Petitioner, as the moving party, has failed to demonstrate that the circumstances herein are appropriate for default judgment. Even where default judgment is appropriate, Petitioner is required to demonstrate prima facie entitlement to judgment (Health & Saf. Code § 1488.4(k)), and Petitioner has again failed to submit evidence demonstrating entitlement to forfeiture of the subject vehicle, as the motion and the underlying evidence appear to be directed solely at the requirements for forfeiture of cash pursuant to Health & Saf. Code § 11470(f).
Therefore, the Court intends to set the matter for trial. Toward that end, a further Case Management Conference shall be held on January 11, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 23 for trial setting. Petitioner shall give notice.
CV-25-005874 – TEEPLES, LISA vs RODRIGUEZ, JOEL – Plaintiff’s Motion for Order to Allow Successor in Interest Armando Amaya to Continue Action on Behalf of Deceased Plaintiff Lisa Teeples and/or to Substitute Armando Amaya as New Plaintiff – GRANTED, and unopposed.
The Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Plaintiff’s counsel.
CV-25-009305 – GOLDEN STATE CONSTRUCTION & FRAMING INC vs TRIVO LLC – Plaintiff’s Motion for Assignment/Turnover Pursuant to CCP 708.510 – GRANTED, and unopposed.
The Court finds that Plaintiff, the judgment debtor herein, is entitled to an order assigning the judgment debtor, Trivo, LLC’s rights to rental income to the Plaintiff, only to the extent necessary to satisfy the outstanding judgment entered on 9-14-26. (Code Civ. Proc. § 708.510.)
Plaintiff shall submit and serve a proposed order consistent with this ruling. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge David I. Hood in Department 24:
***There are no Tentative Rulings for Department 24***
The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Commissioner Richard Moths in Department 19 located at the Turlock Division at 300 Starr Avenue, Turlock, CA:
UD-26-000503 – HONNOLD, HAROLD vs TEDRIDS, DAVID – Defendant’s Motion to Vacate Void Judgment – HEARING REQUIRED.