Civil Tentative Rulings

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.

Requesting a Hearing 

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.

Coordinating Court Reporter 

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 to request a reporter and determine availability. If a Staff Reporter is not available, you may need to provide your own.

Unlawful Detainers

Court Reporting is not provided for Unlawful Detainer case types; however, you may provide your own court reporter for unlimited Unlawful Detainer cases only.

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.

May 31, 2023

 

 

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

 

 

CV-22-004600 – PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA VS MADRIGAL, YSELA – Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction – HEARING REQUIRED.

 

 

CV-22-005850 – COUNTY OF STANISLAUS VS JIMENEZ, CELERINO – Plaintiff’s Motion for Order of Prejudgment Possession – GRANTED as clarified in the Order Re: Taking filed on March 28, 2023.  Plaintiff shall be entitled to take possession of the Acquisition Area on June 30, 2023, or 30 days after service of the Order of Prejudgment Possession, whichever is later. 

 

 

CV-22-005884 – COUNTY OF STANISLAUS VS ARNOLD, RICHARD A – Plaintiff’s Motion for Order of Prejudgment Possession - HEARING REQUIRED. The Court is unclear on the status of defendants Sherwood Mall LLC and Capitol Mall Company, who appear to be unserved and are listed as having an interest in the property in the complaint. If the Motion is granted, then Plaintiff shall be entitled to take possession of the Acquisition Area on June 30, 2023, or 30 days after service of the Order, whichever is later. 

 

 

The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22:

 

 

CV-22-004847 – COUNTY OF STANISLAUS VS COX, NATHAN – Plaintiff’s Motion for Order of Prejudgment Possession - GRANTED, as clarified in the Stipulation Re: Taking filed on February 17, 2023.  Default is entered as to all persons unknown claiming any title or interest in or to the property described in the Complaint.  Plaintiff shall be entitled to take possession of the Acquisition Area on June 30, 2023, or 30 days after service of the Order, whichever is later. 

 

 

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 ruling for a case calendared before Commissioner Jared D. Beeson in Department 19 located at the Turlock Division at 300 Starr Avenue, Turlock, CA:

 

 

UD-23-000402 – CY CLOVIS LLC VS EITZEN, SARAH N – Demurrer – HEARING REQUIRED.