Tentative Rulings

The Tentative Rulings for Monday, August 10, 2026, are:

Re:                Moreno, Jose vs. Pena's Disposal, Inc.

Case No.:   VCU301267

Date:           August 10, 2026

Time:           8:30 A.M. 

Dept.          9-The Honorable Nathan D. Ide

Motion:     Continued Motion for Preliminary Approval of Clas Action and PAGA Settlement

Tentative Ruling: To grant the motion; to set the motion for final approval for March 15, 2027, 8:30 am, Department 9.

Attorneys’ Fees and Costs

Attorneys’ fees of 33.3% of the gross settlement fund of $400,000 or $133,333.33 and costs not to exceed $35,000 are sought by Plaintiff’s counsel.

Counsel has utilized the percentage of common fund methodology as well as provided adequate lodestar information to evaluate the reasonableness of the fee request.

Here, Counsel indicates that the firm has spent 189.8  hours at rates ranging from $950 to $450 per hour totaling a lodestar of $135,935.00, resulting in a negative multiplier of .98. (Supplemental Declaration of Khaled ¶3.)

Therefore, the fees requested are preliminarily approved

Counsel previously indicated presently incurred costs of $24,213.49 and the Court approves costs not to exceed $35,000. (Initial Declaration of Khaled ¶38.)

Accordingly, the motion to preliminarily approve the Class Action and PAGA settlement is granted. Plaintiff’s deductions from the gross settlement of $400,000 are preliminarily approved as follows:

Motion for final approval is set for March 15, 2027 8:30 am, Department 9.

If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order. Court reporters are usually not available for law and motion matters in the civil division. The parties and counsel must provide their own reporter if they want a transcript of the proceedings.

Re:                Valadez, Brenda et al vs. DLR Management Group, Inc.

Case No.:   VCU310362

Date:           August 10, 2026

Time:           8:30 A.M. 

Dept.          9-The Honorable Nathan D. Ide

Motion:     Plaintiff’s Motions to Enforce Court Orders re: Defendant Kamohai as to (1) Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One); (2) Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set Two); (3) Further Responses to Request For Production of Documents (Set One) (4) Further Responses to Requests for Admissions (Set One)

Tentative Ruling: (1) through (4): To inquire as to the coordination of the deposition and other issues raised by these motions with respect to notice and service on Defendant Kamohai.

If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order. Court reporters are usually not available for law and motion matters in the civil division. The parties and counsel must provide their own reporter if they want a transcript of the proceedings.

Re:                Marroquin, Cesar vs. Edwards, Heather

Case No.:   VCL335931

Date:           August 10, 2026

Time:           8:30 A.M. 

Dept.           9-The Honorable Nathan D. Ide

Motion:      Defendant Edwards’ Motion to Quash

Tentative Ruling: To inquire as to service of this motion to quash; if not served, the Court denies the motion.

Facts and Analysis

On July 8, 2026, Defendant Heather Edwards filed this motion to quash the summons and complaint as to insufficient service under Code of Civil Procedure section 1162, improper service of the 30 day notice, lack of standing, failure to name indispensable parties, lack of personal jurisdiction.

There is no proof of service of this motion.

There is no opposition to the motion.

Therefore, the Court will inquire at the hearing as to whether the motion was served on Plaintiff’s counsel.

If the motion to quash was not served, the Court’s tentative ruling is to deny it, as California Rule of Court, rule 3.1237(a) requires notice under Code of Civil Procedure section 1167.4 of not less than three days.

If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order. Court reporters are usually not available for law and motion matters in the civil division. The parties and counsel must provide their own reporter if they want a transcript of the proceedings.

Honorable Bret D. Hillman Presiding- Department 2

Examiner notes for probate matters calendared August 10, 2026, that allow for posting:

Status:  Recommended for Approval (RFA), Appearance Required or Recommended, Approval Conditional Upon, etc.

Honorable Russell Burke Presiding- Department 19

Examiner notes for probate matters:

                                         Probate calendar for August 6, 2026

Status:  Recommended for Approval (RFA), Appearance Required or Recommended, Approval Conditional Upon, etc.

PLEASE NOTE:  All attempts possible are made to have the information on this page entered by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to hearing in order to allow for any needed continuances or travel if an appearance should be required.  For further information regarding a probate matter listed below you may contact the Probate Document Examiner at (559) 730-5000 x 1302 or 1430.

South County Justice Center & County Civic Center- Visalia

         SCJC- Honorable Russell Burke Presiding

         Visalia- Honorable Bret D. Hillman; Honorable Nathan D. Ide; Honorable David C. Mathias

Examiner notes for probate GUARDIANSHIP matters calendared August 6, 2026 & August 10, 2026 that allow for posting:

PLEASE NOTE:  All attempts possible are made to have the information on this page entered by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to hearing in order to allow for any needed continuances or travel if an appearance should be required.  For further information regarding a probate matter listed below you may contact the Probate Document Examiner at (559) 730-5000 x 1302.