Case Management Calendar
Court Call is not permitted for this calendar.
If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary via Zoom or in person unless otherwise indicated.
The tentative rulings will become the ruling of the Court unless a party desires to be heard. If you desire to appear and present oral argument, YOU MUST NOTIFY Judge Simond’s Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6724 and all other opposing parties of your intent to appear, and whether that appearance is in person or via Zoom, no later 4:00 p.m. the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.
TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,
TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,
Department 18 : https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1607394368?pwd=aW1JTWlIL3NBeE9LVHU2NVVpQlVRUT09
Meeting ID: 160—739—4368
Password: 000169
TO JOIN “ZOOM” BY PHONE,
- By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed for each calendar):
- +1 (669) 254-5252 US
Guide for participating in court proceedings via Zoom in Department 18.
- After joining the meeting and checking in with the clerk, please mute your audio when not speaking. This helps keep background noise to a minimum.
- Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted. Avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.
- Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera. Be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Make sure everything visible in the frame is appropriate for an appearance in court.
- If a confidential session becomes necessary it is incumbent on you to ensure you are able to participate from a private location so that unauthorized people cannot overhear or see the proceedings.
- Chat is enabled for the sharing of documents among participants and the court and to allow attorneys to communicate individually with each other or their clients only. No chat messages should be sent privately to the court as it would amount to an unauthorized ex parte communication. Neither should chat messages be sent to all participants unless directed by the court.
- The recording function has been disabled. Remember, the prohibition against recording court proceedings, even remote ones, remains.
- Be patient. Check in will take more time and the experience from those who have tried this before is that proceedings are a little slower generally.
Tentative Rulings
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
10.06.26 D18 CMC Tentative Rulings/8644
The following cases are required to appear at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 18
24CV07014, Fineman v. General Motors, LLC
25CV06692, DiFiore v. Head
The following cases will be continued to a further CMC/OSC calendar in Courtroom 18 (no appearance is required and notice will be mailed): ).**All Parties are required to file timely CMC Statements in anticipation of their continued hearing pursuant to CRC 3.725(a).**
25CV02832, Reddey v. Santa Rosa Campway, Inc. – to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of preliminary approval of class action and settlement.
25CV05238, Isasi v. Costeaux French Bakery, Inc. - to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of preliminary approval of class action and settlement.
25CV06895, Winans v. Hinton – to April 6, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings and further case management.
25CV08007, City of Santa Rosa v. Hall – to April 6, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings; default; further case management.
25CV08062, Weinert v. Gandy – to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings and/or trial setting.
25CV08791, County of Sonoma v. Novak, SR - to April 6, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of service of first amended complaint as to all named Defendant’s; status of settled pleadings; further case management.
25CV08949, Aparicio v. HCA Property Management, Inc. - to April 6, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings; service and answer to CMH Homes, Inc. cross-complaint; sanctions reserved as to counsel for Plaintiff’s for failure to file timely Case Management Statement.
26CV03220, North Avenue Capital, LLC v. Rex – to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings on motion for summary adjudication; further case management; sanctions reserved as to counsel for Defendant’s for failure to file timely Case Management Statement.
26CV03285, Hurtado v. Gutierrez - to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settlement and/or trial setting.
26CV03289, 28100 Highway 101, L.P. v. PG&E - to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of mediation; of answer or default; further case management.
26CV03303, Hoban v. White - to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of service as to all named individuals in the complaint, first amended complaint and cross complaint; dismissal or default; further case management.
26CV03305, Hernandez Galeana v. Saad - to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of answer or default; further case management; sanctions reserved as to counsel for Plaintiff for failure to file timely Case Management Statement.
26CV03312, Paul Scheinberg v. Michael Rossetti - to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of mediation and settled pleadings.
26CV03314, Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. True - to April 13, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of default judgment packet.
The following cases will be set for trial with notice to follow (no appearance is required):
25CV08993, North Star Leasing v. Equity Improvements, LLC – Court Trial set for July 30, 2027 at 8:30am with a readiness conference set for July 9, 2027 at 8:30am.
The following cases have been dropped for various reasons:
26CV03341, Taylor v. Chen, M.D.