| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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PR0001690 IN THE MATER OF JOSHUA D. MURPHY-LOWE | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 |
| May 14, 2026 |
PR0001725 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA PETRINI | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for: (1) Immediate Suspension and Permanent Removal of Martino Petrini as Co-Trustee/Trustee; (2) an Order Compelling Martino Petrini to Surrender Trust Property Pending Removal; (3) an Order for Payment from Trust to Petitioner of Attorney’s Fees and Costs Incurred; and, (4) Instructions that Martino Petrini Not Use Trust Funds to Advance His Personal Beneficial Interest | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
26PR000062 In The Matter of The Charles and Gwendolyn Olson Estate | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; PETITION TO INCREASE MONTHLY ALLOWANCE | Petitioner is ordered to appear to update the Court on the status of the updated service. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001574 IN THE MATTER OF GOLDSTEIN FAMILY 2012 TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Instruct, Surcharge, Remove, and Suspend Trustee Mark Goldstein; to Compel Trustee to Account; to Confirm Powers of Co-Trustee; and to Appoint Successor Trustee | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001404 IN THE MATTER OF JAY DEE WARK CREDIT SHELTER TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for (1) Construction of Trust and (2) Order Voiding Trustor’s Purported Exercise of Power of Appointment | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000040 IN THE MATTER OF MARY LOUISE PORTER 2006 TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition to Compel Account; for Removal and Surcharge of Trustee | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25PR000024 Conservatorship of Gina A. Hill | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR; FIRST ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF CONSERVATOR; PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES TO CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE AND ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATOR | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
CVME2507496 TAYLOR VS 25859 JEFFERSON AVENUE, LLC | riverside · Probate | Motion for Protective Order; Motion to Disqualify Counsel | Deny the motion to disqualify counsel for the LLC. Deny the motion for a protective order and sanctions | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
22CV04540 Troy Fraser et al vs Ford Motor Company | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED in reduced amount | Jun 11, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
25PB-0033104 IN RE: KENNETH C. DUKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST | shasta · Probate | Amended Petition to Remove Successor Trustee; Petition for Approval of Accounting | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PB-0033104 IN RE: KENNETH C. DUKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST | shasta · Probate Unknown | Amended Petition to Remove Successor Trustee, Appoint Alternate Successor Trustee, for Accounting and Inventory, and Other Relief | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
2025-01454652 Hakopian vs. Hakopian | orange · Civil Richard Oberholzer | Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint; Demurrer to Amended Complaint | Motion to Strike: DENIED as to 2nd, 3rd, 5th; GRANTED as to 10th-12th. Demurrer: MOOT as to 10th-12th; SUSTAINED as to 5th; OVERRULED as to others. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
2025-01482892 ALCANTAR VS. JOHNSON | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
30-2025-01486818 Aguirre – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | Motion to Compel Responses and/or Further Responses to Requests for Admission (Set One); Motion to Compel Responses and/or Further Responses to Requests for Production (Set One); Motion to Compel Responses and/or Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) | DENIED as moot regarding discovery; court reserves ruling on sanctions | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
30-2025-01523808 Zor – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | Motion for Orders: (1) Suspending Trustee Kimberly Zor Shaw; (2) Appointing a Temporary Professional Fiduciary Trustee; (3) Compelling Surrender of Trust Property | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CIV2103050 Douglas Formby, et al v. Peter Haubold, et al | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | MOTION – ENFORCE | DENIED without prejudice. | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25-CIV-04173 VILLASPORT LLC VS. META PLATFORMS, INC. | sanmateo · Civil Nicole S. Healy | Meta Platforms Special Motion to Strike (anti-SLAPP) | GRANTED without leave to amend | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
2024-1394067 Sanchez vs. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for attorney fees and costs | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration and Demand for Stay of All Proceedings; Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | Appearances required | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00124 Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
8 Liang v. Judicial Council of California | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
10 Saba v. Tayyan | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion to remove trustee | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
PR0000785 IN THE MATTER OF THE ARMAND AND CORRINE GREENFIELD LIVING TRUST A AND TRUST B | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Report and Account of Trust A and Trust B; Petition for Settlement of Account and for Reimbursement; Petition for Orders to Compel Report/Accounting/Remedy Breach/Double Damages/Surcharge/Remove Trustee/Appoint Neutral Trustee | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00124 Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Orders to Invalidate Replacement of Trustee; To Remove Trust Protector and Appoint Neutral Trust Protector; and To Prohibit Grants From Interfering with Administration of Irrevocable Trust | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration and Demand for Stay of All Proceedings; Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | Appearances are required to update the Court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24-01435993 Noroski vs. Sienna Palmer Ogbevoen, D.D.S., Inc. | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
PR0001749 IN THE MATTER OF THE COLEMAN FAMILY TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition to Remove Trustees; Appoint Professional Fiduciary; Invalidate Trust Amendment; Compel Accounting; Impose Constructive Trust; and for Surcharge | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
9 Alayarian Company, a California Corporation v. VMA Harbor Place Holding Company, LLC | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion to compel answers to form interrogatories | MOOT / GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2025-01524038 Sanchez Rangel v. Priority Workforce, Inc., et al. | orange · ComplexCivil Melissa R. McCormick | Defendant Priority Workforce, Inc.’s Motion to Compel Arbitration; Defendant Maruchan, Inc.’s Joinder | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR201928 In the Matter of: RAE J. DUVALL LIVING TRUST | santaclara · Probate Lori E. Pegg | Motion to change venue | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
30-2025-01501681 Nguyen – Elder Abuse | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | MOTION FOR JUDGMENT | — | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
30-2026-01548357 Fung – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS | CONTINUED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
30-2024-01405460 Thompson – Probate | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | MOTION FOR COURT ORDER TO ACCESS DECEDENT’S DIGITAL ASSETS AND DEVICE | — | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
26CV005473 ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA DISTRICT COUNCIL, INC. vs HARVEST CHURCH ELK GROVE, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Application for preliminary injunction | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
23PR194562 The David B. Costa Living Trust, dated August 17, 2018 | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Demurrer to Amended Petition; Motion to Strike Amended Petition | SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2025PRTR047751 IN RE THE VIRGINIA MONICA RODARTE 2024 REVOCABLE TRUST | ventura · Probate | Petition Approving Attorney Fees and Costs | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
26PR000026 In The Matter of Steven N. Ferrara Revocable Living Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | FIRST AMENDED PETITION BY TRUSTEE TO DETERMINE TITLE TO PROPERTY | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Jun 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
24PR000315 Estate of Robert Bernard Hope | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS | GRANTED | Jun 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
26-25033 Estate of Stoddard, Clara Juree (G) | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION AND WAIVER OF ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF EXECUTOR, PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF STATUTORY FEES TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE | DENIED | Jun 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
26PR000073 In the Matter of the Amended and Restated Ruth Johnson Martin Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR AN ORDER TO REMOVE SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Jun 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25PR199269 The Estate of David Costa | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Demurrer to Objection; Motion to Strike Objection | SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
22PR193370 In re the Sorden Family 2018 Revocable Trust | santaclara · Probate Theodore C. Zayner | Consolidation | Consolidated | Jun 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
CIVSB2519649 GERMAN IBARRA v. BALBOA, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | Overrules the demurrer, except sustains as to the fifth cause of action with leave to amend. Denies the motion to strike as to the request for treble damages but grants as to the fee request and claim for emotional distress damages with leave to amend. | Jun 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
22PR192746 In re the Anne M. Sorden Living Trust | santaclara · Probate Theodore C. Zayner | Motion for Reconsideration of Consolidation; Motion for Relief of Waiver; Motion for Monetary and Issue or Evidentiary Sanctions against Respondent; Motion for Monetary Sanctions against M&H; Motion for Protective Order | CONTINUED (Reconsideration); DENIED (Protective Order except as to Rakib matter); GRANTED IN PART (Monetary sanctions against Respondent); DENIED (Sanctions against M&H) | Jun 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
23PR194757 In re the Estate of Anne Sorden | santaclara · Probate Theodore C. Zayner | Consolidation | Consolidated | Jun 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
CU0002107 Sheng Wang Chen vs. Federick Boey, et al. | nevada · Civil | Motion for attorney's fees | GRANTED in part | Jun 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
23CV428384 James Sorden v. Carol Sordenstone | santaclara · Probate Theodore C. Zayner | Consolidation | Consolidated | Jun 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25-01533470 Lehman vs. All Known and Unknown Claimants | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion to Quash Service of Summons | OFF-CALENDAR as MOOT | May 29, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
25-01523154 Perez vs. Saint John’s Knits, Inc. | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 29, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |