Request for Order
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 July 16, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.
6. MARIO RODRIGUEZ V. BRITTNEY SORIANO 26FL0127
On February 11, 2026, Petitioner filed a Request for Order (RFO) seeking custody and visitation orders. It was personally served on March 18th along with all other required documents.
Respondent filed her Responsive Declaration to Request for Order on April 13th. It was served on April 8th.
Only Petitioner attended Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) on March 16, 2026. As such, a single parent report was prepared without recommendations. It was sent to the parties on May 4, 2026.
Petitioner filed and served a reply declaration and a supplemental declaration on May 7. th
Given that Respondent missed the initial CCRC appointment, the parties were rereferred and both of them attended the reset appointment on May 20th. They were able to reach several agreements but could not agree on all issues therefore a report with the agreements and recommendations was prepared on May 20, 2026. It was mailed to the parties on May 22nd.
Petitioner is requesting joint legal and joint physical custody of the minor.
Respondent states that she is not looking to restrict Petitioner’s time with the minor but she asserts several requests which she argues are necessary to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the minor.
After reviewing the filings as outlined above, the court finds the agreements and recommendations contained in the May 20, 2026 CCRC report to be in the best interests of the minor and they are hereby adopted as the orders of the court.
Petitioner is directed to prepare the Findings and Orders After Hearing (FOAH); however, this order is effective immediately upon the court’s adoption of the tentative ruling and is not conditioned on the preparation of the FOAH.
TENTATIVE RULING #6: THE COURT FINDS THE AGREEMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE MAY 20, 2026 CCRC REPORT TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MINOR AND THEY ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AS THE ORDERS OF THE COURT.
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 July 16, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.
PETITIONER IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE THE FINDINGS AND ORDERS AFTER HEARING (FOAH); HOWEVER, THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON THE COURT’S ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE RULING AND IS NOT CONDITIONED ON THE PREPARATION OF THE FOAH.
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