| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Accounting Second Account; Accounting Trustee's First Account & Report; Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Compelling Accounting; Removing Trustee and Appointing Successor Trustee; Surcharging Trustees |
| Appearances required |
| Aug 19, 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 |
23CV02702 Nicole Emily Jordan vs Rogers Sheffield & Campbell LLP et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion to Cross-Use Discovery Obtained in Probate Proceeding | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
25VECV06087 Julio V. Carbajal v. Cesar A. Carbajal, et al. | la · Civil Eric Harmon | Motion to Vacate | Granted in part, and denied, in part. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
CIVSB2520985 Annette Sakellaridis, Trustee v. Konstantinos C. Bakolas and Alicia Bakolas-Boukas, Successor Co-Trustees | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Widman | Motion to Confirm Sale and Approve Referee’s Report | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25PR002929 In the Matter of: The Five A Family Trust | sacramento · Probate | Demurrer to Petition | Sustained in part with leave to amend | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 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 |
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 |
30-2025-01533843 Williams – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | MOTION TO SET ASIDE | 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 |
1393137 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Sergio Cabrera | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Fourth Accounting and Report of Successor Conservator | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26PR00318 Jerry Howell Carpenter Revocable Trust | butte · Probate Unknown | Petition | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00348 The Revocable Trust of Diana L. Dickey | butte · Probate Unknown | Ex Parte Petition for Order Appointing Successor Trustee | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00320 Irrevocable Carol A Switzer Trust | butte · Probate Unknown | Petition | GRANTED | Aug 18, 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 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00298 In the Matter of: Smith, Juliet | butte · Probate Unknown | Petition for Approval of the Minor's Compromise | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00319 Estate of: Dressler, Joyce Marie | butte · Probate Unknown | Petition | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00297 In the Matter of: Elliott-Egger, Mackenzi | butte · Probate Unknown | Petition for Approval of the Minor's Compromise | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26STLC00099 Malcolm Bull v. Car Search USA, et al. | la · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration; for Court to Pick Arbitration Forum; for Order Confirming Material Breach; for Fees and Costs; Request for Stay | GRANTED in part and CONTINUED in part | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00323 Estate of: Nelson, Terry Lee | butte · Probate Unknown | Petition | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
30-2023-01345433 Dance Fitness Michigan, LLC vs. AKT Franchise, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Fourth Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; OVERRULED | Aug 18, 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 |
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 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Accounting | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
PRO1802115 ROSEMARY THERESA BOCK, ESTATE OF | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Order on Report of Administrator; for Waiver of Account; for Statutory Administrator’s and Attorney’s Compensation; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and for Final Distribution | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property 1st Amended Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets; Breach of Duties; Removal of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Imposition of Constructive Trust; Double Damages | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Financial Elder Abuse; Claim to Property; Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Accounting | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
PR0001869 IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS A. MacNICHOLS IRREVOCABLE TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Instructions; Appointment of Successor Trustee and Approval of Prior Trustee’s Accountings | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property 1st Amended Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets; Breach of Duties; Removal of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Imposition of Constructive Trust; Double Damages | Appearances are required to update the Court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CV002138 Andre Nave-Hernandez v. SRGA Resort, LP et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEFENDANT SRGA RESORT, LP’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW ITS ANSWER; PLAINTIFF ANDRE NAVE- HERNANDEZ’S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES; PLAINTIFF ANDRE NAVE- HERNANDEZ’S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES FROM DEFENDANT AUBERGE RESORTS, LLC | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 21, 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 |
25PR0273 IN THE MATTER OF DONENE VUKOVICH | eldorado · Civil | Petition to Determine Entitlement to Assets; Petition for Breach of Trust | DENIED (in part) | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
01426855 Abley – Trust | orange · Probate Not Specified | Motion for Protective Order | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
30-2025-01511291 Miller – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
PR-26-000530 IN THE MATTER OF THE MANOUCH AZAD REVOCABLE TRUST | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Respondent Giannelli Law Firm's Notice of Demurrer | DROPPED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CV-25-004706 CID, HILMER DEL vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC | stanislaus · Civil Clifford Tong | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
30-2024-01430606 Collins – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Motion to Compel | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
201600486599PRLA In the Matter of Dorothy Lucille Barrios | ventura · Probate | Court’s Order to Show Cause re: Anne Pierce’s Failure to file the Court Ordered Estate Account | The Court intends to hold Anne Pierce in contempt of court. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
20PR187903 In the Matter of The Mary Terpko Trust, dated August 9, 1994 | santaclara · Civil Lori E. Pegg | Petition to compel probate accounting and to complete final distribution | DENIED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
1318989 Conservatorship of Valerie Faye Galbreath | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Review Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CV-25-005440 MARTIN, STEVEN CURTIS vs DHILLON, SARBIJT SINGH | stanislaus · Civil Clifford Tong | Defendant's General, or in the Alternative Special Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
26-01563653 PELORUS vs ARGENT | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | special motion to strike | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
202000545856PRTR In Re Samantha Machado Special Needs Trust | ventura · Probate | Account and Report; Petition for Acceptance of Resignation of Trustee; Fourth and Final Account and Report of Successor Trustee; Petition for Fees | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26CV03724 Peter D Slaughter vs Steven P Fairly | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Application for TRO and OSC Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
22CV408177 John Roe 1 et al v. 3 Doe et al | santaclara · Civil Panteha E. Saban | Motion to Substitute Executor & Personal Representative as Plaintiff | GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV03724 Peter D Slaughter vs Steven P Fairly | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Hearing: Application for TRO and OSC Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV03724 Peter D Slaughter vs Steven P Fairly | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Hearing: Application for TRO and OSC Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |