Courtroom 44 - Honorable Judge Charmaine H. Buehner

Rules & Procedures

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Courtroom 44 Tentative Rulings

Case Number Event Type Event Date/Time Department Document
2026CUBC060645 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default 7/16/2026 8:35 AM 44 Tentative
2026CUBC060903 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default 7/16/2026 8:35 AM 44 Tentative
2024CUBC032554 Motion for Summary Judgment 7/16/2026 8:20 AM 44 Tentative
2024CUOE029752 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and Representative Action Settlement 7/15/2026 1:30 PM 44 Tentative
2024CUOE020092 Hearing Final Fairness and Approval Hearing 7/15/2026 1:30 PM 44 Tentative
2026CUBC060625 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default 7/15/2026 8:35 AM 44 Tentative
2026CUOE064051 CMC: Complex Track 7/15/2026 8:35 AM 44 Tentative
2025CUBC037975 Motion to Compel Defendant's Further Responses to Special Interrogatory NOS. 14, 38-43 and 51 7/15/2026 8:20 AM 44 Tentative
2026CUOE064240 CMC: Complex Track 7/14/2026 8:35 AM 44 Tentative
2026CUBC060552 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default 7/14/2026 8:35 AM 44 Tentative
2026CUBC060891 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default 7/14/2026 8:35 AM 44 Tentative
2026CUPL061341 Demurrer 7/14/2026 8:20 AM 44 Tentative
2025CUBC039399 Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint 7/14/2026 8:20 AM 44 Tentative

Courtroom 44 Calendar

Event Date/Time Case Number Event Type Event Status Case Title Case Type Dept.
7/20/2026 8:35 AM 2025CUBC053875 Mandatory Appearance Case Management Conference Rescheduled JEFFREY BENOSA vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/20/2026 10:00 AM 2024CUBC030419 Court Trial (5-7 Days) Rescheduled RAFIQ vs BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC., et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/20/2026 10:00 AM 2024CUBC030489 Court Trial (5 Days) Rescheduled MIROSHNIK vs AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC Civil Unlimited 44
7/20/2026 10:00 AM 2024CUBC028313 Court Trial (3-5 days) Rescheduled NOBLE vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/20/2026 1:30 PM 2024CUBC030672 Jury Trial (5 days) Rescheduled BEVERFORD vs FCA US LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/20/2026 1:30 PM 2024CUBC034130 Jury Trial (5 days) Rescheduled VASEY vs FCA US LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/20/2026 1:30 PM 2024CUBC027763 Jury Trial (7-Days) Rescheduled ROBLES vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/21/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUOE020449 Status Conference re: Arbitration and Stay Rescheduled RODRIGUEZ vs AGRICULTURAL COMPUTERIZED TECHNOLOGY INC Civil Unlimited 44
7/22/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUBC029731 Status Conference re: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Rescheduled BLOCK vs FCA US LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/22/2026 1:30 PM 2023CUOE012240 Hearing on Motion for Final Approval of Settlement Rescheduled GILBERT vs OPTION CARE ENTERPRISES INC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:20 AM 2024CUCR028368 Motion for Class Certification Scheduled GIDDENS, et al. vs MISSION BELL HOSPITALITY INC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:20 AM 2024CUBC031403 Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication Scheduled LENNEMANN WHIGHAM vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:20 AM 2024CUBC031403 Motion for Terminating Sanctions Scheduled LENNEMANN WHIGHAM vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2026CUPT065009 Ex Parte Application to Advance Hearing Date on Motion to Amend Petition Scheduled IN THE MATTER OF: AAMINA ABBASI Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2025CUOE050103 Order to Show Cause re: Plaintiff's Counsel's Failure to Enter Default per CRC 3.110/Plaintiff's Filing of the SAC Scheduled MARIA SANDOVAL HERRERA vs CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT, LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2023CUOE017916 Status Conference Related Case / Arbitration / Settlement Scheduled MONTALVO RUIZ, et al. vs DUDA FARM FRESH FOODS INC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2023CUOE007310 Compliance Hearing Scheduled JOSEPH vs SANI-TECH WEST INC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUBC029731 Status Conference re: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Vacated BLOCK vs FCA US LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUOE027981 Status Conference Re Binding Arbitration Scheduled JORDAN CLARK, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL SIMILARLY SITUATED AGGRIEVED EMPLOYEES vs SANISURE, INC., et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUOE020449 Status Conference re: Arbitration and Stay Scheduled RODRIGUEZ vs AGRICULTURAL COMPUTERIZED TECHNOLOGY INC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2026CUPT065025 Ex Parte Application to Advance Hearing Date on Motion to Amend Petition Scheduled IN THE MATTER OF: RAYAH ABBASI Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2025CUOE050103 Order to Show Cause re: Plaintiff's Counsel's Failure to Enter Default per CRC 3.110/Plaintiff's Filing of the FAC Scheduled MARIA SANDOVAL HERRERA vs CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT, LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUBC030120 Pretrial Conference Scheduled PICASSO, et al. vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2025CUBC053875 Mandatory Appearance Case Management Conference Scheduled JEFFREY BENOSA vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUMT062004 CMC: Complex Track Scheduled LUIS LICEA vs LE PRUNIER FARMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBC060741 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled MICHELLE R. NEWELL vs AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2025CUOE056678 Mandatory Appearance Case Management Conference Vacated FRANCISCA SANCHEZ VELASQUEZ vs OAKMONT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBC060755 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled LUIS ALBERTO ZARATE ZARATE vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUOE060751 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled JOSE RIGOBERTO MUNOZ GONZALEZ vs DON LALO’S MEXICAN FOOD, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2025CUOE056678 Order to Show Cause re: Why the Parties Should Not Be Sanctioned per CCP § 177.5 for FTA at Mandatory Appearance CMC of 6-22-26 Vacated FRANCISCA SANCHEZ VELASQUEZ vs OAKMONT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBT062014 CMC: Complex Track Vacated JARDEL FERNANDES vs MAKENNA KOFFEE COMPANY LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 1:30 PM 2024CUBC030672 Jury Trial (5 days) Rescheduled BEVERFORD vs FCA US LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 1:30 PM 2024CUBC027763 Jury Trial (7-Days) Rescheduled ROBLES vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/23/2026 1:30 PM 2025CUBC045737 Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) Scheduled SALVADOR SOTO, et al. vs NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 1:30 AM 202200562834CUOE Motion FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT Rescheduled Foulks vs. Waste Management Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:20 AM 2024CUBC022351 Motion Reserved ROMO vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:30 AM 2025CUOE045610 Non-Appearance Case Review re: Outcome of Mediation Rescheduled PETER LEVERMAN vs HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:30 AM 2026CUAS063154 Ex Parte Application to Advance Motions for Pro Hac Vice Reserved MICHAEL DUFFEY, et al. vs 3M COMPANY, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:30 AM 202000538845CUOE Status Conference Re Status of Bankruptcy Scheduled Duran vs. The Sun Valley Group Inc Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUBC030539 Post-Mediation Status Conference Alternative Dispute Resolution Vacated LOPEZ vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUBC031132 Pretrial Conference Vacated MEJIA vs JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:30 AM 2024CUBC031610 Post-Mediation Status Conference Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheduled MAGANA CISNEROS vs AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:30 AM 2025CUOE037732 Status Conference issuance of the Flowers Foods, Inc., et al. v. Block opinion Scheduled SPENCER CROSLAND vs BEELINE LOGISTICS, LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBC060761 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled SHANNON WALSH vs VOLVO CAR USA, LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBC060905 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled MARTHA L. ROMERO vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBC060909 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled DIEGO VERGARA vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUWM060401 Case Management Conference Scheduled ESPINOZA vs VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUWM060401 Order to Show Cause re: Why the Case Should Not Be Dismissed for Plaintiff's Failure to Serve Defendant and Failure to Appear 06/24/26 / Sanctions of $200 per CCP § 177.5 Scheduled ESPINOZA vs VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBC059580 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled THEODORE RICHARD FLO vs BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2025CUFR054470 Mandatory Appearance Case Management Conference Scheduled JENNA SINK vs WS AFTERMARKET SERVICES CORPORATION, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2025CUBC054295 Mandatory Appearance Case Management Conference Scheduled ROKHSAREH BEYGZADEH vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUOE061999 CMC: Complex Track Scheduled ALYSSA CARRILLO vs FISHLOVER'S INC., et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUWM062392 MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled DEANNA NUNEZ vs VENTURA COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:35 AM 2026CUBC059580 Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal Pursuant to Plaintiff's Failure to Serve Under CRC § 3.110 / Sanctions of $200 for Plaintiff's Failure to Comply with a Court Rule Pursuant to CCP § 177.5 Scheduled THEODORE RICHARD FLO vs BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:40 AM 2026CUOE059797 Non-Appearance Case Review re Reservation of Class Certification Motion Hearing and Briefing Schedule Scheduled ESTEFANIA AYALA vs FOOT & ANKLE CONCEPTS, INC. Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:40 AM 2024CUOE020994 Non-Appearance Case Review Compliance Hearing Scheduled DE LEON vs STG INTERNATIONAL INC Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 8:40 AM 2025CUWM051090 Non-Appearance Case Review Vacated CENTER FOR AMERICAN LIBERTY, A VIRGINIA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION vs MOORPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 1:30 PM 202200562834CUOE Motion FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT Scheduled Foulks vs. Waste Management Civil Unlimited 44
7/24/2026 1:30 PM 2024CUBC034130 Jury Trial (5 days) Vacated VASEY vs FCA US LLC Civil Unlimited 44