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25PR00552 Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust |
santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust |
| Continued to 9/3/26; off calendar for 7/30/26. |
| Jul 30, 2026 |
| Sep 3, 2026 |
22STCV22768 Estate of Valentina Orellana Peralta v. City of Los Angeles | la · Civil Unknown | Motion for New Trial | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
26STCV15323 Jennifer Mireles-Ramirez v. South Bay Motors, LLC, et al. | la · Civil Unknown | Defendants' motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED; case stayed in its entirety. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
PR0001434 IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NANCY B. DREW TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First Amended Petition to Invalidate | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
BC534086 James Clark v. Flagstar Bank, et al. | la · Civil | Motion to Vacate Vexatious Litigant Prefiling Order | DENIED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
24STCV21960 Sabra Qassimyar v. L&F Brown Law Firm | la · Civil Alexander C.D. Giza | Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award; Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award | Motion to vacate DENIED; Motion to confirm GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0001647 IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM C GREENWOOD FAMILY TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Motion to File Under Seal | CONTINUED | 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 |
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 |
PR0001647 IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM C GREENWOOD FAMILY TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Motion to File Under Seal | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0001288 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. LAMBERT | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Account and Report of Administrator | Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0000828 IN THE MATTER OF MAURA BURKE MOREY | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Account and Report of Executor | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0000828 IN THE MATTER OF MAURA BURKE MOREY | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Its Settlement | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0001288 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. LAMBERT | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Account and Report of Administrator | Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR0000531 IN THE MATTER OF JOSHUA ARMEL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Damages; Amended Petition to Compel Account | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 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 |
PR0000531 IN THE MATTER OF JOSHUA ARMEL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Damages; Amended Petition to Compel Account | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26STCV06306 Anita Ghazarian and Simon Penny v. Fire Insurance Exchange | la · Civil Bruce G. Iwasaki | Demurrer | OVERRULED | 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 |
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 |
01194033 Schmidt - Trust | orange · Probate | Motion to strike or tax costs (ROA 480) | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Costs taxed in amounts of $2,500 and $58,030.92. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 19, 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 |
25-CLJ-01541 TOKUKO SYLVESTER VS MARC KUNZE, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil Nicole S. Healy | DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
30-2024-01427023 Johnson – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Quash | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
2021-01229679 JENKINS VS. GREENSKY | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 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 |
22STCV21063 ROBERT HOWARD v. JOSEPH DUERR, et al. | la · Civil | Plaintiffs' motions to compel further responses | DENIED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 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 |
2025PRDE036798 IN THE MATTER OF MICHELE LEE JONES | ventura · Probate | Petition For Undue Influence etc. | The court intends to discuss status of talks between the parties. | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 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 |
01487738 Sansky - Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25PR000290 Estate of Adele Ann Casten | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION HEARING FOR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF ADELE CASTEN’S APRIL 19, 2019 AND MAY 3, 2019 WILLS; AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
25PR000148 Estate of Connie Ann Alric | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT, FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION TO ATTORNEYS FOR ORDINARY SERVICES, FOR A RESERVE, AND FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
30-2026-01558581 Far West South Coast, Ltd. vs. Platek | orange · Civil Jennifer McCartney | Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admission, Set One, Admitted | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
30-2026-01548429 Lu vs. Hatoka | orange · Civil Jennifer McCartney | Defendants’ Motion to Reopen and Reconsider Judgment | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
30-2021-01197719 DSP/DNS – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CV0002989 Timothy W. Baughman, et al. v. Richard H. Hess, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Granted as to Issues 1, 2, 5, 6, 9; Denied as to Issues 3, 4, 7, 8. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
30-2022-01266339 Hernandez – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Motion for Attorney Fees | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 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 |
2026PRCE062029 IN THE MATTER OF LOIS E WRIGHT | ventura · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person and Estate | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 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 |
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 |
24CV095244 LI, et al. vs CHEN | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
20PR-0152 In re Sylvia June Asavis | slo · Civil Not specified | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
2022 – 01298653 Vaupel – Trust | orange · Probate Erin Rowe | MOTION TO DISMISS | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
21CVP-0002 Rick Asavis, et al. v. John Dougherty, et al. | slo · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV-0761 Jon Berg, et al. v. Compass Health Inc., et al. | slo · Civil | Defendants’ Motion to Compel Arbitration; Defendants’ Motion to Stay; Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preference | Defendants' motions denied; Plaintiffs' motion for preference granted. | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR0044 Estate of Steven Michael Huizenga | eldorado · Civil | Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence; Petition to Determine Validity of Will; Will Contest | Appearances required | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 27, 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 |
S-CV-0055881 ZIERMAN, JEANNINE v. ANTISDEL, DENISE | placer · Civil MICHAEL W. JONES | Defendant Braulio Escoto’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |