| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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PR0001012 In the Matter of Sandra Peggy DeCordova | nevada · Probate | Petition for administration | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
PR0001015 In the Matter of Donna Chamberlain | nevada · Probate | Petition to determine succession to primary residence | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
PR0001021 In the Matter of Gregory Paul Smith | nevada · Probate | Petition to confirm title of trust property | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
PR0000911 In the Matter of Victoria Frazer | nevada · Probate | Petition request | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
01463604 Clute – Trust | orange · Probate Ebrahim Baytieh | MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
RG21108716 Janco Industries, Inc VS Williams | alameda · Civil Jenna Whitman | Order to Show Cause Re: money sanctions | 3/20/2026 Order to Show Cause is DISCHARGED; New Order to Show Cause issued for 06/12/2026. | May 29, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
2025PRDE054164 IN THE MATTER OF ELLEN LOUISE BECKER | ventura · Probate | Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | CONTINUED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
CV-25-007540 MCFADDEN, LINDA vs CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL COUNCIL | stanislaus · Civil James D. Garbolino | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to file Second Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Proposed Second Amended Complaint is stricken. | May 28, 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 |
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 |
24PR00505 Estate of Bruce Lane | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | 1st Accounting & Report of Final Distribution | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2026PRTR061696 IN RE THE ROBERT J WILBER JR TRUST DATED JANUARY 14 2021 | ventura · Probate | Petition for Settlement of First Account and Report and Approval of Trustee and Attorney Fees | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
23PR00452 In the Matter of Estate of Warren Fawthrop Lewis | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 05/28/2026. | May 22, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25-1518292 Laguna Beach Unified School District v. National Church Residences of Laguna Beach | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Demurrer | Church motion GRANTED in part/DENIED in part; NCR motion GRANTED in part/DENIED in part; Lenders demurrer SUSTAINED in part/OVERRULED in part | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2026PRDE061671 IN RE THE MITCHELL A MELNICK SR AND ETHELDA B MELNICK REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT | ventura · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Successor Trustee | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
26PR00152 In the Matter of Estate of John Peter Kristensen | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Letters Administration | Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 05/28/2026. | May 22, 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 |
2021-01210803 Oliveros v. Shark Island Yacht Club, et al. | orange · ComplexCivil Melissa R. McCormick | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25-01504437 Brad Dean Sanders as Trustee of the Powell Family Trust vs. Alexander B. Sanders as Personal Representative of Estate of James Baron Sanders | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Demurrer to Complaint | OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part with 20 days leave to amend | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
VCU332573 Crain, Michele R vs. FCA US, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Defendants' (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Mixed | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
24-01403120 Homman Holding, Inc. vs. Epps | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion to Disqualify Attorney of Record | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
30-2024-01416147 George vs. Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
26PR00058 In the Matter of Estate of Dianne Lynn Smyth | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Letters Administration | Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 05/28/2026. | May 22, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
01355718 Smith – Trust | orange · Probate Not stated | MOTION TO DISQUALIFY ATTORNEY (ROA 209) | DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR00170 Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera | santabarbara · Civil Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | Deficiencies identified | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25CV002032 Water Audit California v. County of Napa et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Demurrer to Petitioner's Second Amended Verified Petition; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED with partial leave to amend; Motion to Strike MOOT. | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
01499532 Rodman - Trust | orange · Probate Not stated | MOTIONS TO COMPEL MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION (ROA 13) | DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
23CV001586 Greg Peters et al v. Susan Burnham Jevarian et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Order to Show Cause; Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint | Order to Show Cause vacated; Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint GRANTED. | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
01415299 Campbell – Trust | orange · Probate Not stated | MOTION TO STRIKE (ROA 73) | DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
2026PRTR062071 IN RE THE JUAN RANGEL SR. LIVING TRUST | ventura · Probate | Petition to Instruct Trustee to Produce Copy of Trust and for Attorney’s Fees and Costs | GRANTED (request for dismissal of the petition, without prejudice) | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
01389717 Machorro – Trust | orange · Probate Not stated | MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (ROA 231) | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
01317719 Hinnenkamp – Probate | orange · Probate Not stated | MOTION TO REQUEST HEARING ON CREDITOR’S CLAIM (ROA 186) | DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
01496276 Schasker – Trust | orange · Probate Not stated | DEMURRER (ROA 21) | Overruled | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
CVPS2600522 TAYLOR VS PEREZ | riverside · Probate | DEMURRER | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
26PR00025 Estate of James R Kotaska | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | Jun 6, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR00170 Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera | santabarbara · Civil Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | Deficiencies found; requires supplement | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR199986 Estate of Marie Rosenblatt | santaclara · Probate Charles F. Adams | Motion for appointment of partial practice administrator | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
23PR196178 Anna Mungaray Revocable Trust dated January 21, 2022 | santaclara · Probate Charles F. Adams | Motion to enforce terms of settlement agreement | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
2026PRTR058712 IN RE THE KAVEH FAMILY TRUST | ventura · Probate | Motion to Consolidate Cases for Purposes and to Set Dates for Consolidated Amended Complaint and Response Thereof | The motion is ordered stricken from the record due to unauthorized practice of law and mootness. | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
24PR198523 Estate of Fred Townsend | santaclara · Probate Charles F. Adams | Motion to substitute petitioner and to file amended petition | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR00170 Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera | santabarbara · Civil Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | Deficiencies found; additional submissions required | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Chen vs. Orange County Sheriff’s Department Fenglin Chen v. Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department | orange · Civil Hon. Donald F. Gaffney | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jun 8, 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 |
2026PRTR062298 IN RE THE DOLPHIN TRUST DATED JANUARY 12, 1989 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON JANUARY 8, 2007 | ventura · Probate | Petition for Instructions Re Trust Administration | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25CV-02427 Isaac Garcia vs Jason Miller, et al. | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Motion to Disqualify Plaintiff’s Counsel | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
30-2024-01429924 Bent – Probate | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | MOTION COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES; MOTION COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES | DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR00170 Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera | santabarbara · Civil Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | Deficient; supplement required | May 28, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25CV001366 Phillip R. Christman v. Arturo Curiel et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED. | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
24PR00482 Irrevocable Gifting Trust for The Benefit of The Issue of Glenda J Maran, Dated January 03, 2006 | butte · Probate | None (Settled) | Case dismissed | Jun 9, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
26PR00167 Estate of Fuller, Tyler L | butte · Probate | Petition for Letters of Administration | GRANTED (pending proof of publication) | Jun 9, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |