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.
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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.
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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
December 23, 2025
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge John R. Mayne in Department 21:
CV-24-002475 - UHG I LLC vs GUERRERO, BRENDA COSIO - Plaintiff’s Motion to Transfer Case to Appropriate Court [C.C.P. 397] - GRANTED, and unopposed.
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 397, this case is hereby transferred to the Superior Court of San Joaquin County conditional on paying the transfer fees. All future dates are vacated and a Case Status Review is set for February 6, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. which will be vacated if the transfer fees are paid.
CV-25-005773 - ART BUILDINGS LLC vs ROMSPEN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - a) Defendants RIC (Atherstone) LLC and Romspen California Mortgage Limited Partnership’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint - SUSTAINED, in full, with leave to amend; b) Defendants RIC (Atherstone) LLC and Romspen California Mortgage Limited Partnership’s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint - GRANTED, without leave to amend.
a-b) Plaintiff’s opposition to the demurrer was filed very late. No opposition was filed to the Motion to Strike. The Court finds the issue of whether to sustain the demurrer forfeited by failure to timely file opposition.
Nonetheless, the Court grants leave to amend as to the demurrer to repair the pleading deficiencies. It is unclear whether any or all of them can be repaired, but failing to grant leave to amend is disfavored. The Court notes that if there is further litigation on these issues, Plaintiff may wish to cite to case law for its position on each of its arguments.
CV-25-009253 - GARCIA, ZULEICA vs DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Petitioner’s Petition for Writ of Mandate - HEARING REQUIRED.
The Court notes that the matter does not appear to be at issue as the Court lacks an administrative record. The Court requires assistance to determine how to move forward.
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22:
***There are no Tentative Rulings in Department 22***
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge John D. Freeland in Department 23:
***There are no Tentative Rulings in Department 23***
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Sonny S. Sandhu in Department 24:
***There are no Tentative Rulings in Department 24***
The following is the tentative rulings for a case calendared before Commissioner Jared D. Beeson in Department 19 located at the Turlock Division at 300 Starr Avenue, Turlock, CA:
UD-23-001512 - CASTELLANOS, RIGOBERTO vs SEAMAN, ROBIN - Motion for Restitutionary and Compensatory Damages - HEARING REQUIRED.