| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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marin · Civil Hon. Mark A. Talamantes |
| Motion – Summary Adjudication |
| GRANTED |
| Jul 17, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2026 |
S-CV-0046361 Fialho Family Trust v. The Willis K Polite Jr. Trust | placer · Civil Charles D. Wachob | Motion to Correct Judgment; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Plaintiffs); Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Defendant); Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs); Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant) | Motion to Correct Judgment: DENIED; Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Plaintiffs): GRANTED in part ($3,010,012.24); Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Defendant): DENIED; Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs): GRANTED; Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant): GRANTED in part ($98,561.75 recovered by plaintiffs) | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
25CV08885 Vargas Flaherty v. Kerston | sonoma · Civil Dana B. Simonds | Motion for order authorizing service of summons by alternative means | DENIED as MOOT | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
2024PRTR036356 IN RE THE PAPALEO FAMILY TRUST DATED JUNE 13, 2013 | ventura · Probate | Amended Petition to Determine Invalidity of Trust; Compel and Accounting; Financial Elder Abuse; Imposition of Constructive Trust; and For Double Damages, Attorney’s Fees and Costs of Suit; Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena Production of Documents and Things to Acorn Law PC; Motion for Interim Restraints Restricting Trust Expenditures; For Interim Accounting; and For Appointment of Independent Special Trustee | Amended Petition continued to 10/01/26; Motion to Quash to be set for 09/17/26; Motion for Interim Restraints set for 10/01/26. | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV08769 Cupp v. Adams | sonoma · Civil Oscar A. Pardo | Demurrer; Motion for order granting First Amended Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award | SUSTAINED without leave to amend; Motion DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
26PR000100 In The Matter of The Harnett Family Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION TO APPOINT PUBLIC GUARDIAN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HARNETT FAMILY TRUST | GRANTED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
26PR000126 In The Matter of Doris Gentry | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR ORDER TO INVALIDATE INTERSPOUSAL GRANT DEED DUE TO LACK OF CAPACITY AND UNDUE INFLUENCE; FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; IMPOSE CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST; AND FOR DAMAGES | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 23, 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 | Appearances required | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25CV473890 Alpha Omega House Corp. vs The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND / OVERRULED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24PR198048 The Fazzio Family Trust | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | motion to compel third party Henry Decruz to attend his deposition | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25PR000179 In The Matter of Vivian L. Manfree Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO ENFORCE INTERIM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; FIRST AMENDED PETITION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-CIV-00194 DAVID BERNARD PARVIN VS. SANDEEP KHANNA, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN | DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT ASAP COLLECTIONS SERVICES TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT | Demurrer SUSTAINED IN PART with LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike DENIED or MOOT | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
20PR-0152 In re Sylvia June Asavis | slo · Civil Not specified | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26PR00279 Matter of Joel S Harwin Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition Determine Invalidity of Amendment to Trust | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25PR00552 Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Lack of Capacity; Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Undue Influence; Damages for Elder Abuse | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00279 Matter of Joel S Harwin Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition Determine Invalidity of Amendment to Trust | Appearances are required. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23-01313001 James Bay Resources Limited vs. Lockett & Horwitz | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion for Summary Judgment / Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR0131 Matter of Brulhart Family Trust | eldorado · Probate | Petition Re: Trust Administration; Trustee request for attorney fees | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Court assumes jurisdiction and confirms trustee. Request to compel accounting, settle account, and remaining requests are denied. Trustee's request for attorney fees denied. | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2024-01389965 Zavala vs. Returnmates Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2025-01462434 Albert vs. Tyler Technologies, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Defendant’s Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP; Defendant’s Motion for Beth Petronion’s to Appear Pro Hac Vice | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2026-01563653 PELORUS FUND REIT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company vs. ARGENT INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Successor in interest to Acquiom Agency Services LLC, a Florida corporartion | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV000675 Vladimir Privalov v. Villa Zinfandel LLC et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint | SUSTAINED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDERS; RESPONDENT SUSANNAH G. CARSON’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
PR-25-000725 IN THE MATTER OF MOSS 2001 REVOCABLE TRUST | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Demurrer to Petition | OVERRULED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25-01512433 Robert Fernandez Construction Inc. vs. Scott S. Brody | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to Tenth and Twelfth causes; OVERRULED as to all remaining | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
23PR195217 In the Matter of THE DITMORE REVOCABLE TRUST | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Demurrer; Anti-SLAPP; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | Demurrers are moot. Anti-SLAPP motion is continued. Motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted without leave to amend. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
2025PRTR054080 IN RE THE WETTER LIVING TRUST DATED APRIL 8 2004 | ventura · Probate | Petition to Invalidate Purported First Amendment and Restatement of the Wetter Living Trust | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Invalidate Trust Amendment for Lack of Capacity | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
2020 – 01157766 Fard – Trust | orange · Probate Erin Rowe | Motion to Set Aside; Motion to Strike | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Invalidate Trust Amendment for Lack of Capacity | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
PR0001594 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAGASHIMA FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Contest and Invalidate Handwritten Document Dated December 29, 2024 Based on Undue Influence and/or Lack of Capacity; Petition for Instructions to Determine Validity of December 2024 Amendment to the Nagashima Family Revocable Trust | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CV476168 P. Hong vs Justine Papa et al | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer | SUSTAINED in part; OVERRULED in part. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
21PSCV00427 Liu v. Sunnyland International Group, et al. | la · Civil Liu | Cross-Defendant/Cross-Complainant Miao Li's Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs | GRANTED in the reduced amount of $10,950 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25NNCV07323 Ghaffari v. U.S. Bank National Association, et al. | la · Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
26CV0723 JONATHAN EFRIN GALLEGOS VS. PARK PLACE FINANCE, LLC ET AL | eldorado · Civil | MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS | GRANTED. MOTION FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF LIS PENDENS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES IS GRANTED. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25NNCV07126 Ghaffari v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, et al. | la · Civil | Demurrer; Joinder to demurrer | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24PR197289 BETTS REVOCABLE TRUST, dated November 6, 1984 | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion to substitute Angel Castro as personal representative for Respondent's estate | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2025-01454520 Spencer as Successor-in-Interest vs. The Bank of New York Mellon Trustee | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint (2) | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26STCV10152 Reel West Inc. v. Damon Harris, et al. | la · Civil Alexander C.D. Giza | Demurrer to Complaint | OVERRULED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26STCV04263 YAN WANG vs ALFREDO GONZALEZ, et al. | la · Civil Unknown | DEFENDANTS ALFREDO GONZALEZ AND AG & B CONSTRUCTION INC.'S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE | Demurrer sustained and Motion to Strike granted with leave to amend | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
19STCV17598 Skilled Facility Health Care Solutions, Inc. v. California Wound Healing Medical Group, Inc., et al. | la · Civil Tiana J. Murillo | Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict; Motion for New Trial | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25CV-0391 Ramsbacher Prokey Leonard LLP v. Barry Vanderkelen | slo · Civil | Amended Petition to Compel Arbitration; Demurrer to Amended Petition to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
2025PRTR053036 IN RE THE 2007 MARIANNE DRANOW REVOCABLE TRUST | ventura · Probate | Petition Trust Contest and Verified Petition to Determine Invalidity of Purported Marianne Dranow Revocable Trust | Subject to statutory notice, the Court intends to order the parties to mediation. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26PR000648 IN RE: THE TRUDI TUCKER LIVING TRUST | sacramento · Probate | Motion for Substitution of Successor-In-Interest and Appointment of Neutral Professional Fiduciary | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
PR0001434 IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NANCY B. DREW TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First Amended Petition to Invalidate Trust | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |