Motion for Sanctions
23CV010116: IN THE MATTER OF: MARIA LUZ ALTIERI-ORTIZ 12/10/2025 Hearing on Motion for Sanctions in Department 25
Tentative Ruling
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23CV010116: IN THE MATTER OF: MARIA LUZ ALTIERI-ORTIZ 12/10/2025 Hearing on Motion for Sanctions in Department 25
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TENTATIVE RULING
Petitioner Maria Luz Altieri-Ortizs (Petitioner) Motion for Sanctions Against Respondent Robert Gordon Nielsens (Respondent) is unopposed but denied.
Petitioner in pro per commenced this action, filed in the Sacramento Superior Courts general civil division on October 19, 2023. Her case-initiating filing is entitled Petition to Invalidate Trust Based on Undue Influence; and for Damages for Elder Abuse. Petitioner has entitled her case-initiating filing as a petition as opposed to a civil complaint.
On December 5, 2024 this Court granted Respondents motion for summary adjudication as to Petitioners first cause of action, and on August 5, 2025, this Court granted Respondents motion for summary judgment. Judgment was entered in favor of Respondent on November 7, 2025.
Petitioner now moves for sanctions pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.30, on the grounds that Respondent has improperly communicated with Petitioner. However, Petitioner has filed no declaration in support of her argument. Nor does Plaintiffs memorandum of points and authorities set forth any substantive argument as to why sanctions would be appropriate for for wasting the time, burdening and abusing the courts and plaintiff with continuous filings of the same kind repeating the same information already known to them. (Mot., p. 1:25-27.) It is unclear from Plaintiffs moving papers exactly what violations of rule 2.30 Plaintiff is basing the instant motion.
A party's motion for sanctions must (1) state the applicable rule that has been violated, (2) describe the specific conduct that is alleged to have violated the rule, and (3) identify the attorney, law firm, party, witness, or other person against whom sanctions are sought. The court on its own motion may issue an order to show cause that must (1) state the applicable rule that has been violated, (2) describe the specific conduct that appears to have violated the rule, and (3) direct the attorney, law firm, party, witness, or other person to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed against them for violation of the rule. (CRC, rule 2.30.)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
23CV010116: IN THE MATTER OF: MARIA LUZ ALTIERI-ORTIZ 12/10/2025 Hearing on Motion for Sanctions in Department 25
Based on the moving papers before the Court, the Court is not persuaded that any violation of the rules of court occurred that would warrant sanctions.
Accordingly, Plaintiffs motion for sanctions is DENIED.
The minute order is effective immediately. No formal order pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312 or further notice is required.