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, August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
08.04.26 D18 CMC Tentative Rulings/8386
The following cases are required to appear at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 18
24CV06110, Clifton Jr. v. FCA
25CV0554, Davis v Hilborn Care, Inc.
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).**
25CV01117, Hernandez v. LoanDepot.com, LLC – to December 1, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings; sanctions reserved as to all parties for failure to file Case Management Statements and late Case Management Statements.
25CV03170, Douthit v. Franco – to December 15, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of dismissal as to settled parties and trial setting.
25CV04281, ONEHOME, Inc. v. Black Oak Canyon, Inc. – to December 8, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of pending consolidation.
25CV05713, Hoeksema v. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. – to January 26, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings and trial setting.
25CV06416, Lopez Meresias v. Hsu – to January 5, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings and trial setting.
26CV01311, Medeiro v. FCA US, LLC – to January 5, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settlement.
26CV01348, Commercial Collection Service, Inc. v. Martinez – to December 8, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of default after prove-up hearing.
26CV01380, LIU v. FCA, LLC – to December 8, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of answer and further case management.
26CV01385, Wilson v. Huhn – to December 8, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of service; answer; further case management.
26CV01389, Lundahl v. Hyundai Motor America – to December 15, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of answer and further case management.
26CV01400, Williams v. Bank of America, N.A. – to January 5, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of amended complaint and trial setting.
The following cases will be set for trial with notice to follow (no appearance is required):
26CV01378, Perez Miranda v. FCA US, LLC – Jury Trial set for April 16, 2027 at 8:30am with a readiness conference set for March 19, 2027 at 8:30am.
The following cases have been dropped for various reasons:
24CV02457, Jimenez v. Sofi Lending Corp.
25CV04089, Gratias EMG, LLC v. Hunter
25CV06979, Litzie v. Le Donne
***End of Tentative Rulings***