March 5, 2026

The following are the tentative ruling for cases calendared before Judge John R. Mayne in Department 21:

***There are no Tentative Rulings for Department 21***

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22:

CV-18-004567 - BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE vs CRIST, KATHLEEN - Plaintiff's Motion for Order Setting Aside and Vacating its Prior Order of Dismissal and for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation of the Parties - CONTINUED to April 23, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22.

Having reviewing the moving papers and the procedural history, the Court CONTINUES this matter on its own motion to April 23, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22, for a supplemental brief, not exceeding five pages, for authority to entertain this motion when the material breach of the agreement occurred more than five years ago, and under the terms of the settlement agreement, the settlement should have been fully completed back in 2021.

According to the moving papers, Defendant made her last payment on January 19, 2021; the next scheduled payment would have been due on February 20, 2021. A motion to set aside and vacate the dismissal and for entry of judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 664.6 was filed in 2022 but denied without prejudice on August 16, 2022. No explanation is given for the more-than-three-year delay in filing a new motion.

In addition, because it has been so long since the last court interaction between the parties, the Court requires a supplemental declaration explaining what was done to verify the Defendant’s current address before the filing of this motion and a confirmation that the address where the moving papers were served is indeed correct. The Court is aware of the provision in the settlement agreement stating that, should the Defendant default on payments, the clerk is authorized to enter judgment “without further notice to Defendant being required.” (See 1/16/26 Mallonga Decl., Exh. 1 ¶ 7.) However, given the circumstances here, due process requires notice.

The supplemental brief, supplemental declaration, and a notice of this ruling are to be filed and served no later than March 24, 2026. Any response from the Defendant to the supplemental papers is to be filed and served no later than April 10, 2026.

CV-24-005667 - ROGERS, MELINDA vs WEIDNER, JEFFREY CHARLES - a) Defendant's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff to Answer Form Interrogatories; Request for Sanctions - GRANTED, and unopposed; b) Defendant's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff to Respond to Request for Production of Documents; Request for Sanctions - GRANTED, and unopposed; c) Defendant's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff to Answer Special Interrogatories; Request for Sanctions - GRANTED, and unopposed.

a) Form Interrogatories

On December 16, 2024, Defendant served Form Interrogatories, Set One, on Plaintiff. On February 21, 2025, Plaintiff served responses that were not verified. On February 28, 2025, Defendant sent a meet‑and‑confer letter notifying Plaintiff that the responses were unverified and requesting verified, code‑compliant responses within 10 days. Plaintiff did not provide verified responses and did not seek an extension of time. As of the time the motion was filed, Plaintiff still had not complied with her discovery obligations.

Under Code of Civil Procedure § 2030.290(a)-(b), a failure to timely respond results in a waiver of all objections, including those based on privilege (except as otherwise provided by statute), and authorizes the Court to compel responses.

Plaintiff has filed no opposition and therefore has provided no justification for noncompliance.

Accordingly, Defendant’s unopposed Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide complete, verified responses to the December 16, 2024 Form Interrogatories, Set One, without objection within 21 days of service of the signed order. 

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 2030.290(c), the Court GRANTS monetary sanctions against Plaintiff in the amount of $560 in conjunction with this motion. Plaintiff is to pay the sanctions to the Law Offices of Zakarian, Cadena, and Carr.

Defendant to submit a proposed order within five court days that is consistent with this ruling.

b) Requests for Production

On December 16, 2024, Defendant served Requests for Production, Set One, on Plaintiff. On February 21, 2025, Plaintiff served responses that were not verified. On February 28, 2025, Defendant sent a meet‑and‑confer letter notifying Plaintiff that the responses were unverified and requesting verified, code‑compliant responses within 10 days. Plaintiff did not provide verified responses and did not seek an extension of time. As of the time the motion was filed, Plaintiff still had not complied with her discovery obligations.

Under Code of Civil Procedure § 2031.300(a)-(b), a failure to timely respond results in a waiver of all objections, including those based on privilege (except as otherwise provided by statute), and authorizes the Court to compel responses.

Plaintiff has filed no opposition and therefore has provided no justification for noncompliance.

Accordingly, Defendant’s unopposed Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production, Set One, is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide complete, verified responses to the December 16, 2024 Requests for Production, Set One, without objection within 21 days of service of the signed order. 

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 2031.300(c), the Court GRANTS monetary sanctions against Plaintiff in the amount of $560 in conjunction with this motion. Plaintiff is to pay the sanctions to the Law Offices of Zakarian, Cadena, and Carr.

Defendant to submit a proposed order within five court days that is consistent with this ruling.

c) Special Interrogatories

On December 16, 2024, Defendant served Special Interrogatories, Set One, on Plaintiff. On February 21, 2025, Plaintiff served responses that were not verified. On February 28, 2025, Defendant sent a meet‑and‑confer letter notifying Plaintiff that the responses were unverified and requesting verified, code‑compliant responses within 10 days. Plaintiff did not provide verified responses and did not seek an extension of time. As of the time the motion was filed, Plaintiff still had not complied with her discovery obligations.

Under Code of Civil Procedure § 2030.290(a)-(b), a failure to timely respond results in a waiver of all objections, including those based on privilege (except as otherwise provided by statute), and authorizes the Court to compel responses.

Plaintiff has filed no opposition and therefore has provided no justification for noncompliance.

Accordingly, Defendant’s unopposed Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide complete, verified responses to the December 16, 2024 Special Interrogatories, Set One, without objection within 21 days of service of the signed order. 

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 2030.290(c), the Court GRANTS monetary sanctions against Plaintiff in the amount of $560 in conjunction with this motion. Plaintiff is to pay the sanctions to the Law Offices of Zakarian, Cadena, and Carr.

Defendant to submit a proposed order within five court days that is consistent with this ruling.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Marie Silveria sitting on assignment in Department 23:

***There are no Tentative Rulings for Department 23***

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:

UD-26-000113 - GARDEN EAST APARTMENTS LLC vs WILLIAMS, ARIDAE J - Defendant’s Demurrer - HEARING REQUIRED.

UD-26-000125 - NAIDU, BIJENDRA vs HENLEY, LISA - Defendant’s Demurrer - HEARING REQUIRED.