KRISTY REDPATH V . THOMAS PISILLO
Case Information
Motion(s)
Request for Order (RFO) to modify custody, support, and minor name change
Motion Type Tags
Petition
Parties
- Plaintiff: KRISTY REDPATH
- Defendant: THOMAS PISILLO
Ruling
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 April 16, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.
18. KRISTY REDPATH V. THOMAS PISILLO 21FL0148
Petitioner filed a Request for Order (RFO) on January 28, 2026, requesting a modification of child custody and parenting plan orders, child support, as well as a name change for the minor. Petitioner concurrently filed an Income and Expense Declaration. Parties were referred to Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) with an appointment on February 19, 2026, and a review hearing on April 16, 2026. Respondent was personally served in accordance with Family Code section 215 on January 29, 2026. It does not appear Respondent was served with all the required documents, namely a blank FL-320 and Blank FL-150.
Only Petitioner appeared at the CCRC appointment. As such, a single parent report with no recommendations was filed with the court on February 19, 2026. Copies were mailed to the parties on February 23, 2026.
Respondent has not filed a Responsive Declaration or Income and Expense Declaration.
The court drops the matter from calendar due to the defects in service.
All prior orders remain in full force and effect.
TENTATIVE RULING #18: THE MATTER IS DROPPED FROM CALENDAR DUE TO THE DEFECTS IN SERVICE. ALL PRIOR ORDERS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
NO HEARING ON THIS MATTER WILL BE HELD UNLESS A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE COURT’S WEBSITE OR BY PHONE CALL TO THE COURT AT (530) 621-6725 BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07; SEE ALSO LEWIS V. SUPERIOR COURT, 19 CAL.4TH 1232, 1247 (1999). NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH ARGUMENT IS BEING REQUESTED MUST BE MADE BY PHONE CALL OR IN PERSON BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07.