Case Management Calendar
TO JOIN ZOOM ONLINE:
D17 – CMC 3:00 pm Thursday
- Meeting ID: 161 126 4123
- Passcode: 062178
TO JOIN ZOOM BY PHONE:
- By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed above):
- +1 669 254 5252
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 Gaskell's Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6723 and all other opposing parties of your intent to appear no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing date.
THE COURT WILL NOT BE SETTING A MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, BUT ENCOURAGES THE PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF RESOLUTION.
Tentative Rulings
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. UPDATE #2 12/9/25
SECOND UPDATED 12/11 CMC Tentative Rulings/7405
The following cases are required to appear at 3:00 p.m.:
24CV06734, Meyer v. Cullen
24CV07836, Martinez Gomez v. City of Santa Rosa
25CV04555, Edwards v. Gatewood
25CV04755, Castro v. Crazy 8, LLC
SCV-273012, Kendl v. Coates
The following cases will be continued to a further CMC or OSC calendar in Department 17 (no appearance is required, and notice will be mailed):
24CV01533, Kaplan, ESQ v. London—Continued to April 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Status post-Motion to Compel Arbitration.
24CV040928, Capital One N.A. v. Garcia—Continued to March 19, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. for Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to Timely File a CMC Statement as required by CRC 3.725(a), and Failure to File Proof of Service of First Amended Complaint or Declaration of Diligent Efforts. An Order to Show Cause will issue separately.
24CV05486, Haas v. State of California—Continued to March 19, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. for Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal of Cross-Complaint and/or Why Sanctions of up to $1,500 shall not be imposed as to Cross-Complainant State of California, Department of Transportation for Failure to Timely File a CMC Statement as required by CRC 3.725(a), Failure to Prosecute Cross-Complaint, and Failure to File Proof of Service of Cross-Complaint or Declaration of Diligent Efforts. An Order to Show Cause will issue separately. The case is also continued to May 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Case Management Conference and Status Update Re: Pleadings. Hearing requested by Plaintiff on 12/9/25.
25CV01070, Gorris v. West Sonoma County Union High School District—Continued to April 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Status Update Re: Mediation or Trial Setting.
25CV01481, Sanchez v. Gamino—Continued to April 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Status Update Re: Possible Settlement or Trial Settled Pleadings.
25CV01556, Alnounou v. Fakhouri—Continued to May 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Proof of Service and Settled Pleadings as to Third Party Complaint and Possible Trial Setting.
25CV02545, County of Sonoma v. Shapiro—Continued to April 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. for Filing and Service of Third Amended Answer, Status after Motion to Compel, and Trial Setting. Hearing requested by Plaintiff on 12/8/25
25CV04282, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Marelli—Continued to May 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Service of Complaint, Update Re: Settlement, and Possible Dismissal.
25CV04561, Sonoma Grape Vine Corporation v. BMW of North America LLC—Continued to May 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Submission of Request for Entry of Default Judgment Packet or Filing of Motion for Order to Vacate Entry of Default.
25CV04600, Fitzpatrick v. Direct Action Everywhere SF Bay Area—Continued to May 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Status after Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP) and Settled Pleadings.
25CV04606, Farestveit v. Kingsley—Continued to May 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Service of Complaint and Settled Pleadings.
25CV04680, Smith Dollar PC v. Steven W.M. Bates—Continued to May 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Settled Pleadings and Trial Setting.
25CV04683, Mech v. Sunrise Medical (US) LLC—Continued to March 12, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. for Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute, Failure to Serve Complaint, File Proof of Service or Declaration of Diligent Efforts, and Failure to Timely File a CMC Statement as required by CRC 3.725(a). An Order to Show Cause will issue separately.
25CV04762, Studley v. Kneibler, MD—Continued to May 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Status after Demurrer to Complaint, Proof of Service of Cross-Complaint and Settled Pleadings.
25CV04926, Galvan Ortega v. California Automobile Insurance Company—Continued to May 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Filing of Responsive Pleading, Settled Pleadings, and Possible Trial Setting.
25CV04930, Nugent v. Vincent—Continued to May 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Filing of Proof of Service of Complaint and Settled Pleadings.
25CV04934, Goodwin v. Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, Inc.—Continued to June 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for Status after Final Fairness Hearing (PAGA).
The following cases will be set for trial with notice to follow (no appearance is required):
None.