Judge Sonny S. Sandhu: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

2020043 – MOLAND, ROSIO v CITY OF CERES – Plaintiff’s Motion 1) To Compel The Deposition of City of Ceres Person Most Knowledgeable and Production of Documents With Sanctions; and 2) To Re-Open Discovery – GRANTED in part, DENIED in part, sanctions DENIED
As discovery is closed at present (Code Civ. Pro...

2022129 – DOAN, KEVIN v SINGH, NIRMAL – Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint - HEARING REQUIRED.
The Court notes the motions pending before it in these four cases are all related to a series of putative joint ventures regarding the development of ARCO AM/PM gas service stations. ...

2021127 – DHALIWAL, HARPREET v SINGH, NIRMAL – Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint – HEARING REQUIRED.
The Court notes the motions pending before it in these four cases are all related to a series of putative joint ventures regarding the development of ARCO AM/PM gas service sta...

Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Judgment to Include the Name Change of Judgment Debtor – GRANTED.
CV-19-006038 – SHABO, POLINE VS GUTOWSKI TOMASZ DANIEL, MD – Defendants’ Tomasz Daniel Gutowski, MD. And Christopher Neville, MD.’s Motion for Summary Judgment – MOOT due to plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of t...

Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order to Quash Certified Stainless Service, Inc., dba West-Mark's Second Demand for Exchange of Expert Witness Information Pursuant to CCP Section 2034.250 and Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $2,750, Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 2034.250(D) – DENIED.
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Defendant’s Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint – GRANTED, and unopposed.

Compliance Hearing – HEARING REQUIRED.
As nothing has been filed since the parties’ last appearance, class counsel shall be prepared to appear and apprise the court of the parties’ efforts to implement the settlement. Counsel is also to file a declaration to this effect within five days of the hearing.<...

670042 – CITY OF PATTERSON vs. PATTERSON HOTEL ASSOCIATES – Hearing on Fifth Appellate District’s Directive Regarding Attorneys’ Fees and Costs – CONTINUED, on the court’s own motion, to October 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24
Plaintiff has not shown that the trial court used the rule in Carver ...

376483 – EVANS, THOMAS A vs CAMBRA, MICHAEL – Plaintiff Thomas A. Evans’ Motion to Add Cambra Trucking, LLC as a Judgment Debtor, Motion for a Charging Order and/or, Motion to Appoint Receiver – GRANTED in part, DENIED in part, request for judicial notice GRANTED.
While the court agrees that some assist...

2024932 – GARIBAY, ARNULFO vs QUETZAL CORPORATION – a) Defendant Sofia-Esther Torres Marquez’ Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication as to Each Cause of Action and/or Related Issues Asserted by Plaintiff, Arnulfo Garibay, in His First Amended Complaint – CONTINUED, on the ...

684071 – DOAN, KEVIN vs. SINGH, NIRMAL – a) Cross-Defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleading – ; b) Cross-Complainants’ Motion to Consolidate with 2021126, 2021127, and 2022129 – ; c) Cross-Defendants’ Motion to File Second-Amended Cross Complaint –
All matters are CONTINUED on the Court’s own moti...

2021127 – DHALIWAL, HARPREET vs. SINGH, NIRMAL – Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint – CONTINUED on the Court’s own motion, to September 1, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.

2022129 – DOAN, KEVIN vs. SINGH, NIRMAL – Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint – CONTINUED on the Court’s own motion, to September 1, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.

Plaintiff’s Motion to Continue Motions for Summary Judgment – DENIED.
The court finds the affidavit of counsel supporting the motion is insufficient to justify granting the relief sought, either under Code of Civil Procedure, section 437c, subdivision (h), or as an exercise of the court’s discretion. (S...

a) Defendant Ameet Birring's Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two Propounded on Plaintff Raven Sharp and Request for Monetary Sanctions; b) Defendant Jakrun Sodhi's Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One Propounded on Plaintiff Raven Sharp and R...

Plaintiff Thomas A. Evans' Motion to add Cambra Trucking, LLC as a Judgment Debtor, Motion for a Charging Order and/or, Motion to Appoint Receiver – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to July 28, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.
CV-20-004260 – GOBIND ENTERPRISES INC VS CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOY...

670042 – CITY OF PATTERSON vs PATERSON HOTEL ASSOCIATES – Hearing on Fifth Appellate District’s Directive Regarding Attorneys’ Fees and Costs – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to August 10, 2021, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.
The Court requires more time to review this matter.

SONS INC vs GOMES, ROBERT W – Plaintiff/Cross-Defendants’ Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs Pursuant to Civil Code Section 1717 – GRANTED, in part, DENIED, in part.
In view of Plaintiff’s dismissal of the Complaint, the Court finds that Cross-Defendants are the prevailing parties on the contract, and t...

2021127 – DHALIWAL, HARPREET vs. SINGH, NIRMAL – Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to July 20, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.

2022129 – DOAN, KEVIN vs. SINGH, NIRMAL – Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to July 20, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.

2021126 – DOAN, KEVIN vs. SINGH, NIRMAL – Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to July 20, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.

2022881 – SUNCREST VILLAS MODESTO vs. PACIFICA MODESTO LLC – Defendants Pacifica Modesto LLC; Pac Modesto INC.; Pacifica Companies LLC; ASD Enterprises, INC; Pacifica Companies; Deepak Israni; Rajib Sengupta; Neil Chaudhuri; Tracy Dalton; and Shauna Carson’s Motion to Stay – DENIED.
Moving defendants ha...

2028663 – SAING, SOVANNA vs. FCA US LLC – Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs Pursuant to Civil Code Section 1794(d) – GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part.
The Court exercises its discretion in determining what award is justified in this context. (Goglin v. BMW of North America, LLC (2016...

SONS INC vs. GOMES, ROBERT W – Plaintiff/Cross-Defendants’ Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs Pursuant to Civil Code Section 1717 – CONTINUED, on the Court’s own motion, to June 15, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24.
The Court previously continued the hearing and instructed the moving parties to subm...