| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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butte · Probate Benson |
| Petition for Authorization/Defense of Trust; Objections to Evidence; Requests for Judicial Notice |
| The Motion is denied. Requests for Judicial Notice are granted. Objections to Evidence are overruled. |
| Sep 1, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 |
24PR198752 In the Matter of THE KATEN LIVING TRUST | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion for Violation of Court Order and Sanctions | DENIED without prejudice | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
PR0000228 IN THE MATTER OF CHAPMAN MARITAL EXEMPT TRUST & CHAPMAN MARITAL NON-EXEMPT TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Surcharge of Trustee and Objecting to Trustee’s Accounting | CONTINUED | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
26PR00112 Matter of Trisha Evans Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Demurrers; Motion to be Relieved as Counsel; Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
25PR00187 Matter of Jack C Stevenson Decedent's Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
25PR00187 Matter of Jack C Stevenson Decedent's Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
26PR00112 Matter of Trisha Evans Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Demurrers; Motion to be Relieved as Counsel; Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
19PR000058 Conservatorship of John W. Lafeber | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW HEARING | CONTINUED | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
26PR000124 In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION: 1. TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 2. TO INVALIDATE WRONGFUL LOAN DOCUMENTS; 3. TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP OF TRUST PROPERTY; 4. FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE; 5. FOR BREACH OF TRUST / FIDUCIARY DUTY; 6. FOR DAMAGES AND SURCHARGE OF TRUSTEE; 7. TO DEEM KIM TYLER PREDECEASED; 8. ALTERNATIVELY, TO APPLY KIM TYLER'S INTEREST AS A BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST TO THE SATISFACTION OF MONEY JUDGMENT; 9. FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE AND APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; 10. FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF TRUSTEE AS AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERIM TRUSTEE; 11. TO RESTRAIN TRUSTEE FROM USING TRUST ASSETS TO DEFEND; 12. FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PREVENTING THE TRUSTEE FROM USING TRUST ASSETS | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
25CV002614 25 Executive, LLC v. Julie Nguyen | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVISED SECOND AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT | CONTINUED | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
25CV002685 Shahbaz Shahabi v. Shahin Shahabi et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
PR0001764 IN THE MATTER OF THE SURVIVOR’S TRUST UNDER THE MCCULLOUGH LIVING TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Instructions | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0001702 IN THE MATTER OF GERALD K. SCHOFIELD TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Instructions and Trust Terms Modification | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26PR00123 Matter of Peter Mainstain 1992 Trust #1 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0001764 IN THE MATTER OF THE SURVIVOR’S TRUST UNDER THE MCCULLOUGH LIVING TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Instructions | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0001702 IN THE MATTER OF GERALD K. SCHOFIELD TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Instructions and Trust Terms Modification | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26PR00123 Matter of Peter Mainstain 1992 Trust #1 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26PR000648 In re: The Trudi Tucker Living Trust | sacramento · Probate | Motion to disqualify counsel; Motion for sanctions; Motion to freeze trust accounts; Request to strike compromised filings | DENIED | 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 |
26PR000648 In the Matter of The Trudi Tucker Living Trust | sacramento · Probate | Motion for Leave to File First Amended Petition and Concurrent Supplemental Petition | DENIED without prejudice | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
20PR00039 Matter of The Kenneth J and Carol R Plumlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs; Petition for Internal Affairs to surcharge former trustees | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
20PR00039 Matter of The Kenneth J and Carol R Plumlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | CONTINUED | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26PR000097 In The Matter of The Bressler Irrevocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | VERIFIED PETITION TO COMPEL TRUST ACCOUNTING; TO COMPEL ACCOUNTING OF ACTS OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT; FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND SURCHARGE; FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; AND FOR DOUBLE DAMAGES UNDER PROBATE CODE § 859 | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25CV000794 Marylouise Avist v. Nathan Fite et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | GRANTED IN PART. DENIED as to deeming Second Amended Complaint filed. | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25PR000136 Estate of Aida D. Nunez | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | CONTINUED | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PB-0033478 In re: The Gregg Conway Living Trust, as First Amended in Full | shasta · Probate Unknown | Petition to Compel Accounting and to Surcharge Trustee for Breach of Trust | N/A | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26PB-0033478 In re: The Gregg Conway Living Trust, as First Amended in Full | shasta · Probate Unknown | Petition to Compel Accounting and to Surcharge Trustee for Breach of Trust | N/A | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
25PR0273 IN THE MATTER OF DONENE VUKOVICH | eldorado · Civil | Petition to Determine Entitlement to Assets; Petition for Breach of Trust; Surcharge; Removal of Trustees; Recovery of Trust Property; Compel Information | DENIED in part | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | 1. Accounting 1st Account and Report; 2. Petition Approve Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Action; 3. Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Suspension and Rmvl of Trustee; Appt of Interim Trustee; Appt of Successor Trustee; Order for Full Acct; Surcharge.. | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition Approve Settlement Agreement; Petition Internal Affairs of Trust | APPROVED | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25PR000087 Conservatorship of Cynthia Lu Pontynen | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR | CONTINUED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition Approve Settlement; Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust | Not stated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account and Report; Petition Approve Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Action; Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust | Absent objection, the Petition to Approve the Settlement Agreement will be approved. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
1318989 Conservatorship of Valerie Faye Galbreath | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Review Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
01426688 Sanburg – Trust | orange · Probate Not Specified | Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25PR-0050 In re The Robert J. PeBenito and Patricia PeBenito Revocable Living Trust | slo · Civil | Motion to Strike | The motion to strike the First Supplement is granted. The motion to strike the Second Supplement is denied. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
26PR0178 Matter of Wayne Randall Martin and Vanessa Lopez Family Trust | eldorado · Probate Not specified | Trust Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 26, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
24PR00310 Matter of Burtness Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | 1. First Acct and Report of Trustee and Pet for Settlement and Apprvl Thereof; 2. Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions to Confirm Successor Trustees; to Compel a Trust Acct'g; Rmv Purported Trustee; Surcharge Purported Trustee; Injunctive Rlf | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24PR00310 Matter of Burtness Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | First Acct and Report of Trustee; Pet for Settlement; Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000124 In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 11 OTHER MOTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
2024PRTR033195 IN RE THE DAVID DWYHALO LIVING TRUST, DATED JULY 5,2011 | ventura · Probate | Petition For Removal of Trustee, Appointment of Professional Fiduciary as Successor Trustee, For Surcharge Against Beneficiary’s Share, And for Attorney’s Fees and Costs | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
PR0001389 IN THE MATTER OF THE GREVESMUHL-YOUNG REVOCABLE TRUST UDT 06/19/ 2009 | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Order; Verified Petition for Orders | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 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 |
2026PRTR062117 IN RE THE WEYMAN FAMILY TRUST DATED APRIL 28, 2014 | ventura · Probate | Petition for Order Requiring Respondent to Provide Information; Petition for Order Surcharging Respondent for Breach of Fiduciary Duties | The court intends to continue the hearing for statutorily sufficient service of notice if notice has not been given, or order the parties to mediation if notice is sufficient. | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
26PR00059 Matter of Diane Honaker Trust of 2002 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order: Breach of Trust; Surcharge; Denying Compensation to Trustee or Set Off; Denying Compensation to Trustee's Attorneys; Removing Trustee and Appointing Successor Trustee | Appearances are required. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
26PR00059 Matter of Diane Honaker Trust of 2002 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order: Breach of Trust; Surcharge; Denying Compensation; Removing Trustee | Appearances required | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 16, 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 | CONTINUED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
PR040209 In re Estate of Carl J. Treise | slo · Civil | Motion to Tax Costs | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
26PR0153 In the Matter of D.J. and L.J. Chase Family 1988 Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Petition to contest trust amendments | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PR0155 The Estate of the William A. Jones & Mary H. Jones Trust | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Removal of Trustee | DENIED without prejudice | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |