Judge Roland L. Candee (Retired): Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

This case has been assigned to Department 47 for hearing.

Parties requesting a court reporter should contact the courtroom clerk at the number stated above. Please be advised that there will be a $30.00 fee for court reporting services in civil proceedings lasting under one hour. (Govt. Code §68086...

Pursuant to the Court's June 21, 2017 order, appearances are required for a continuance of the Status Conference.

The Court notes that on September 26, 2017, Defendant California Department of Fish and Game filed a notice of conditional settlement as to the entire case. On September 27, 2017, Plain...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's motion to vacate the MSC and trial dates is granted. The Court finds good cause based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's naming of additional defendants via Doe amendments on August 28, 2017, and Plaintiff's pending m...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Defendants Fumiko Leamy and Shawn Leamy's motion to consolidate Ward v. Road Bear RV (34-2015-00184577) with Ward v. Leamy (34-2017-00212706) for all purposes including trial is GRANTED. Ward v. Road Bear RV (34-2015-00184577) shall be the l...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's ongoing medical care and need for further discovery related to Plaintiff's injuries and clai...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance based on the stipulation of the parties, the need for additional discovery, and the potential to resolve this case before trial through mediation...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Defendants' motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's upcoming cervical spine surgery, the need for additional discovery, and the potential to res...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance based on the stipulation of the parties and Plaintiff's counsel's pending motion to be relieved as counsel, scheduled for October 13, 2017. The O...

Defendants' motion to bifurcate the issue of corporate liability attributable to Sutter Health is DENIED without prejudice to its reassertion before the trial judge.

The court finds that the trial judge will be in the best position to determine the order in which issues are to be heard at trial. Pu...

Good cause appearing and no opposition having been received, Plaintiffs' motion for a trial preference pursuant to CCP 36(a) and/or CCP 36(e) is GRANTED. In accordance with CCP 36(f), this matter must be given a trial date on or before February 7, 2018. The party requesting the preferential trial date must...

Defendant Aleks Vorobets moves to bifurcate the claims against Defendant on the basis that if the claims against Defendant fail, the claims against subsequently-named defendants necessarily fail. Defendant's motion is DENIED without prejudice to reassertion before the trial judge. Defendant argues that Pla...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Defendants Kassandra Orr and John Yamamoto's motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance due to the stipulation of the parties and the unavailability of Defendants' counsel due to another trial. The Oc...

Good cause appearing and based on the agreement of the parties, Plaintiff Szeremi Sweeping Service, LLP's motion to consolidate Szeremi v. DeSilva Gates (34-2015-00179482), a breach of contract action, with Leversee v. Szeremi (34-2016-00196972), a personal injury action, for all purposes is GRANTED. Szere...

Per the Court's July 27, 2017 order, the parties are ordered to appear for a Status Conference. This case has been assigned to Department 47 for hearing. In the event that either party requests a hearing the matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. in Department 47. Any party requesting an oral argument must cont...

This matter is continued pending the resolution of the Order Assigning Coordination Motion Judge, Order No. 4924, issued by the Judicial Council of California.

The parties may contact the Court to place this matter on calendar upon resolution of the coordination petition.

This case has been...

The parties are directed to the Court's concurrent ruling.

This case has been assigned to Department 47 for hearing. In the event that either party requests a hearing the matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. in Department 47. Any party requesting an oral argument must contact the clerk at (916) 874-5487 and opposing counsel or parties in pro per by 4:00 p.m. on the d...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance due to the stipulation of the parties and the need for additional discovery as Plaintiff is still receiving ongoing treatment and is neither perm...

This matter is continued to October 25, 2017.

The Court directed the parties to file briefs setting forth the status of the appeal in the closely related Waters v. Point Arena Joint Union High School District.

Defendant Point Arena Joint Union High School District has filed a status brief t...

The August 22, 2017 MSC and August 29, 2017 trial dates are vacated. Further, all statutory deadlines, including discovery and expert discovery, shall be governed by the new trial date. Accordingly, this case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference da...

Good cause appearing and Plaintiff filing a notice of non-opposition, Defendant's motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance due to the non-opposition of Plaintiff and because Defendant's counsel inadvertently provided Plaintiff's counsel with incorrect dates of Def...

Good cause appearing and no opposition having been received, Defendant State of California, Department of Transportation's motion to transfer venue to Del Norte County is granted. Plaintiff shall pay transfer fees.

This is a wrongful death action resulting from a March 5, 2016 automobile accident o...

Good cause appearing and based on the notice of non-opposition of Plaintiffs, Defendant's motion to transfer venue to Los Angeles County is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall pay transfer fees. The Court finds that transfer is proper pursuant to the agreement of the parties, and because venue is proper in Los Angel...

Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Plaintiff's motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance due to the stipulation of the parties, and the unavailability of counsel for both Plaintiff and Defendants, and the potential to resolve this mat...