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Courtroom 43 - Honorable Judge Benjamin F. Coats

Courtroom 43 - Civil Trials, Law & Motion

Law & Motion Matters and Hearing Calendar for Law & Motion

Absent unusual circumstances, Judge Coats will begin the law and motion calendar in Courtroom 43 at 8:45 a.m. Please check in with the courtroom clerk when the doors open at that time. If appearing by Zoom or CourtCall please check in before 8:20 a.m. The Court often publishes tentative decisions on law and motion matters at the end of the day prior to the hearing date. Please check the "Courtroom 43 Tentative Rulings" section below to see if a tentative decision has been published on your matter.

If you would like to submit on a tentative decision, you must send an email notifying the court and opposing counsel of your decision to submit without making an appearance. Please note: if you submit on a tentative decision and another party appears, the hearing will proceed in your absence. If all parties advise the Court that they submit on the tentative ruling, the Court will adopt the tentative and no appearance is required. Email submissions should be sent to the Court at: Courtroom43@ventura.courts.ca.gov with all parties copied on the email. In the alternative, you may send a fax to Judge Coats's secretary, Hellmi McIntyre at 805-477-5894, with copies to all parties.

REMOTE APPEARANCES IN COURTROOM 43:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - ZOOM WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024.
TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY ZOOM YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 128 and 367.75, and in the interests of convenience and economy, Judge Coats allows all attorneys and parties who appear for most proceedings calendared in Courtroom 43 to do so remotely by Court Call or Zoom in lieu of appearing in person. The parties may appear remotely by Zoom or Court Call for Zoom appearances, all counsel appearing by Zoom must email the court at Courtroom43@ventura.courts.ca.gov with a simultaneous copy to all other counsel/self-represented parties no later than 3:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing. INCLUDE THE PHRASE "ZOOM APPEARANCE ON (DATE OF HEARING)" IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL. The email must identify the person who will make the appearance. You will receive the login information for your appearance in reply to your email. If appearing by Zoom, log into the hearing no later than 8:30 a.m. The Court will transfer you to the hearing room when your matter is called. Please make sure that the name that is seen on Zoom is the name (first and last) of the attorney making the appearance, along with the abbreviated case name (i.e., "Jones v Smith"). IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO APPEAR BY ZOOM AT THE HEARING.

REMOTE APPEARANCE BY ZOOM IS FORBIDDEN UNLESS THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED.
VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN MONETARY SANCTIONS.

To appear by Court Call, visit www.courtcall.com or call 888-882-6878. Court Call registrations close by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing (excluding weekends and court holidays).

Parties may appear by Zoom or Court Call for all calendar matters, including law and motion, minor's compromise, ex parte, Status Conference, Case Management Conference, and Trial Setting Conference hearings, unless a personal appearance is ordered by the Court. Judge Coats permits default prove-up hearings, some court trials (attorneys must appear in person) and other evidentiary hearings to be conducted by Zoom with leave of the Court by noticed motion or stipulation of the parties upon a request made by email to Courtroom43@ventura.courts.ca.gov not later than 30 days before the hearing or otherwise by order of Judge Coats.

Any request for a witness to testify by Zoom in a jury trial must be by stipulation of the parties, or by order of the Court, not later than 30 days before the trial or otherwise with leave of the Court.

All those appearing by Zoom shall comply with the following orders: (1) participants shall be dressed in business attire appropriate to the formality of the courtroom; (2) participants may not use virtual backgrounds; (3) participants shall be in a private, quiet location devoid of distractions, including loud noises; (4) participants shall not be driving an automobile or otherwise engaged in any activity which distracts from the ability of participants to focus on the court proceeding; (5) participants shall not use any filters or graphics which modify or alter the video image or voices of the participants; (6), participants shall behave in a manner consistent with proper courtroom decorum at all times; (7) if a participant is observing only and not permitted to speak during the hearing, then the participant shall mute their audio and turn off their video during the hearing unless otherwise directed by the Court; and (8) participants must ensure they have reliable internet access which provides uninterrupted audio and video connection during the Zoom proceeding. PLEASE NOTE: A willful or intentional violation of any of these orders may be punished by a monetary sanction pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5, or by contempt of court, which may result in a fine of $1,000 or confinement in jail for up to five days for each violation.

All emails to the Courtroom 43 address must be simultaneously copied to all other attorneys or self-represented parties appearing in the action. Judge Coats will not respond to communications sent to the Courtroom 43 email address.

Courtroom Orders for Jury Trials in Courtroom 43 Download Courtroom Orders for Jury Trials in Courtroom 43 PDF Document

Courtroom 43 Tentative Rulings

Case Number Event Type Event Date/Time Department Document
2023CUOR015174 Motion to Strike 5/8/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2024CUBC032135 Motion to Strike 5/9/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2024CUBC032135 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 5/9/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2024CUBC032652 Demurrer to Defendant's Answer 5/6/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2024CUOE033928 Motion to Dismiss or Stay All Proceedings, Or, in the Alternative, Demurrer, Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereo 5/8/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2025CUPT040513 Petition to Determine Identity 5/5/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2024CUIC031374 Motion to Strike Parts of Second Amended Complaint 5/8/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2024CLBC019872 Motion to Set Adie CCP 664.6 Dismissal and Enter Judgment against Defendant 5/8/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative
2024CUBC034035 Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration 5/9/2025 8:20 AM 43 Tentative

Courtroom 43 Calendar

Event Date/Time Event Type Event Status Case Number Case Title Case Type Dept.
5/9/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement, and in the Alternative, Cancel Written Instrument Not Held - Continued - Stipulation 2023CUFR015749 CALIFORNIA LAND VS DRORI Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration Held - Taken under Submission 2024CUBC034035 JEREMY T. ALVAREZ vs HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:20 AM Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice Scheduled 2024CUBT030800 KNIGHT vs PATAGONIA, INC. Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:20 AM Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Scheduled 2024CUBC032135 R SALUPEN, et al. vs JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Strike Scheduled 2024CUBC032135 R SALUPEN, et al. vs JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:30 AM Trial Setting Conference Scheduled 202100561674CUOE Macedonio vs. Sahara Construction Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CLBC028838 CAPITAL ONE, N A vs SCHUBERT Civil Limited 43
5/9/2025 8:35 AM OSC for Sanctions/Dismissal RE Submission of Default Judgment per CRC 3.110 Scheduled 202200569068CUCO Weber & Associates Inc vs. White Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:35 AM OSC for Sanctions/Dismissal re Submission of Default Judgment per CRC 3.110 Scheduled 2024CUCL021457 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK vs LILLEY Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:35 AM CMC: Complex Track Scheduled 2024CUOE028620 GUTIERREZ vs PBS FOODS LLC Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CUBC033778 RODRIGUEZ vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CUBC033748 KENNEDY vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC Civil Unlimited 43
5/9/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CUMC033703 BURGA vs LALJI, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 1:30 AM Jury Trial (10-Days) Rescheduled 2023CUPO011950 TAYLOR vs HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Compel Arbitration Scheduled 2024CUMM030087 JAVIER SIMENTAL vs VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:20 AM Motion FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Rescheduled 2024CUOR032221 NAN-AZARMEHR vs AZARMEHR Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:20 AM Demurrer of Defendant Azucena Gonzales esa Suzi Gonzales-Monroy to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Vacated 2023CUOR015174 PICK VS COUNTY OF VENTURA Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Compel RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE Vacated 2024CUPL029347 ARRIAGA vs KIA AMERICA, INC. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Disqualify Counsel for Plaintiff Rescheduled 2024CUOR032221 NAN-AZARMEHR vs AZARMEHR Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:30 AM CMC: Complex Track Vacated 2024CUOE033823 CONTRERAS vs THE SPATZ CORPORATION, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:30 AM Default Prove Up Hearing Rescheduled 2023CLCO008436 HERNANDEZ vs CASTRO, et al. Civil Limited 43
5/12/2025 8:30 AM Jury Trial (7-Days) Rescheduled 202300575457CUWT Keller vs. CVS Pharmacy Inc Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:30 AM Ex Parte Application to continue the trial date Scheduled 2023CUOR017843 MONTES vs MONTES, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CLBC033855 DISCOVER BANK vs CARLOS Civil Limited 43
5/12/2025 8:35 AM Mandatory Appearance Case Management Conference Scheduled 2025CLBC036783 SANDBRAND vs BLAIR Civil Limited 43
5/12/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CUBC033804 AGRICULTURAL COMPUTERIZED TECHNOLOGY, INC. vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:35 AM Court's Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal Pursuant to Representation of Settlement Vacated 202200562323CUPA Aguirre vs. Cortes Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:35 AM Court's Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal Pursuant to Representation of Settlement Vacated 202200562597CUPO Sevack vs. City of Thousand Oaks Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Vacated 2024CUOE033823 CONTRERAS vs THE SPATZ CORPORATION, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CUPA030450 COWAN vs BARAJAS CERVANTES, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 1:30 PM Court Trial (5-Days) Vacated 2023CUOE014122 SANCHEZ vs COOPER INTERCONNECT, INC., et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 1:30 PM Jury Trial (15-Days) Scheduled 201900533401CUOE Hiraishi v Oxnard Union High Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 1:30 PM Jury Trial (10-Days) Rescheduled 202200570843CUWT Flores Ramos vs. R & S Manufacturing Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 1:30 PM Jury Trial (7 days) Scheduled 202100559507CUCD Furagganan vs. M and K Enterprise Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 1:30 PM Court Trial (3-Days) Scheduled 202200564926CUMC Gilbert vs. Entertainment Factory LLC Civil Unlimited 43
5/12/2025 1:30 PM Jury Trial (7-Days) Vacated 202200570380CUPL Tennant vs. Ford Motor Company LLC Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Compel Arbitration and Request for Stay of Proceedings Scheduled 2024CUOE025697 MAGALLANES vs DOUBLE JJ ENTERPRISES, INC., et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Continue Trial Scheduled 2023CUPA014789 CISNEROS VS REYES Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:20 AM Motion on recovery RESERVED on behalf of defts Reserved 2024CUBC021869 IRONS CONTRACTORS vs URREA & SONS TRUCKING Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:30 AM OSC - Name Change Scheduled 2025CUPT037883 IN THE MATTER OF MIA CORTEZ Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:30 AM Order to Show Cause re: Imposition of monetary sanctions against Rafii & Associates, P.C. for failure to serve the complaint Vacated 2024CUPA022902 PALESTINO vs FRYER Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:30 AM Case Management Conference Vacated 2024CUPA022902 PALESTINO vs FRYER Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal Vacated 202200565329CUBC Ruiz vs. Ford Motor Company Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CUBC031038 BARBOSA vs SUTHERLAND, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Order to Show Cause re: why monetary sanctions should not be imposed against cross-complainants’ counsel Mark Leigh Armstrong for failure to appear on 4/30/2025, failure to file a case management statement and failure to serve the cross-complaint Scheduled 2024CLBC033125 ASPHALT PROFESSIONALS, INC. vs JAJOU, et al. Civil Limited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Order to Show Cause re: why monetary sanctions should not be imposed against plaintiff’s counsel D Creighton Sebra for failure to appear on 4/30/2025, failure to file a case management statement and failure to enter default Scheduled 2024CLBC033125 ASPHALT PROFESSIONALS, INC. vs JAJOU, et al. Civil Limited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Court's Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal Pursuant to Representation of Settlement Vacated 2024CUPA019093 RODRIGUEZ vs CAJALA Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CLBC033125 ASPHALT PROFESSIONALS, INC. vs JAJOU, et al. Civil Limited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CUPP033867 STEELE vs JOHN AND JANE DOE 1 AND 2 Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Vacated 2024CUOE033898 CIFUENTES vs ALL CLIMATE ROOFING INC., et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Vacated 2024CUPA033912 AKDAG, et al. vs CRUZ, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Order to Show Cause re: Service of the complaint and entry of default Scheduled 2024CUOR024654 JACOB SERTICH, TRUSTEE OF THE JACOB AND MEREDITH SERTICH REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 5, 2016 vs WILLIAMSON, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/13/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CUOR024654 JACOB SERTICH, TRUSTEE OF THE JACOB AND MEREDITH SERTICH REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 5, 2016 vs WILLIAMSON, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:20 AM Motion to Compel Defendant's Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents (Set One) Scheduled 2024CUPL027914 AGUILAR PRO LANDSCAPING, INC. vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CUBC033966 JONES vs FCA US LLC Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CUBC033960 PONCE, et al. vs NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Vacated 202300576193CUPA Dixon vs. Nationwide Insurance Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CUPA031713 GARCIA vs EL SANDILLON 2 INC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CUBC023933 AGUILERA vs NATURAL GREEN LANDSCAPE INC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:35 AM Order to Show Cause re: Entry of default as to defendant Gilbert Zaragoza Jr. Scheduled 2024CUBC023933 AGUILERA vs NATURAL GREEN LANDSCAPE INC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/14/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Vacated 2024CUOE033928 MANZANO vs POM MEDICAL LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:20 AM Motion TO DECLARE PLAINTIFFS VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS Scheduled 2024CUOR028259 RAHMAN, et al. vs NEWREZ LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:20 AM Motion TO DECLARE PLAINTIFFS VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS Scheduled 2024CUOR028259 RAHMAN, et al. vs NEWREZ LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:20 AM Motion for Summary Judgment for Defendants Rescheduled 2023CUPP007897 TRUJILLO vs RODRIGUEZ, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:20 AM Motion for Order Awarding Attorney's Fees Scheduled 202300574955CUOR Villareal vs. Juarez Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:30 AM Court's Further Status Conference Re: Arbitration Scheduled 2023CUBC011073 DAPEER vs HOWARD Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Vacated 2024CLNP033975 GREIG vs VISION LANDSCAPING, et al. Civil Limited 43
5/15/2025 8:35 AM Order to Show Cause re: Entry of default of defendant R&A Alexander Investments LLC DBA Alexander Buick GMC Cadillac was erroneously sued as Alexander of Oxnard Scheduled 2024CUBC026852 TEPFER vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:35 AM Case Management Conference Scheduled 2024CUBC026852 TEPFER vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Vacated 2024CUPA034006 CAMERO vs VAZQUEZ, et al. Civil Unlimited 43
5/15/2025 8:35 AM Order to Show Cause re: Filling of proposed default judgment Vacated 2024CLCO020786 SURFSIDE IV HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION vs SALAMEH Civil Limited 43
5/15/2025 8:35 AM MANDATORY APPEARANCE CMC/Order to Show Cause Re Sanctions/Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service/Default Scheduled 2024CLPA033995 VALENCIA, et al. vs HERNANDEZ, et al. Civil Limited 43
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