| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
eldorado · Civil |
| Petition for Orders Determining Questions of Construction of Trust Instrument; Determining Validity of Trust Amendments; Ascertaining Beneficiaries; Passing Upon the Acts of the Trustee |
| GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART |
| Jul 31, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 |
26PR0131 Matter of Brulhart Family Trust | eldorado · Probate Not specified | Petition Re: Trust Administration | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
22-01269276 Jacobson vs. LaVine & Associates Inc. | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2019 – 1063054 Nisttahuz – Trust | orange · Probate Erin Rowe | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 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 |
23CV02416 KNM Outdoor Tribe, LLC v. Roulette William Smith | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion for Leave to File 1st Amended Petition; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents | Granted; Granted as modified | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2025-01479192 Carrasco vs. Del Taco LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion to Compel Arbitration; Case Management Conference | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
CV-24-002665 GERGEES, DORIS vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC | stanislaus · Civil Clifford Tong | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs Pursuant to Civil Code Section 1794(D) | CONTINUED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
PR-25-000754 IN THE MATTER OF THE GEORGE GARY VENIOT LIVING TRUST | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Petitioner Tawna Veniot's Motion to Appoint Receiver | HEARING REQUIRED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
2026PRTR059408 IN RE THE PHILLIP W GILLIBRAND DECEDENT’S TRUST UTD JULY 10 1970 | ventura · Probate | Petition for Instructions Regarding Terms of Trust and Appointment of Trustee | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
8 Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation vs. Irvine Unified School District | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR0144 IN THE MATTER OF THE SURVIVOR’S TRUST UNDER THE JAMES LESLIE OLICH AND NANCY TRAVER OLICH REVOCABLE TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 | eldorado · Civil | PETITION FOR ORDER APPOINTING SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE AND MODIFICATION TO CHANGE THE GOVERNING LAW OF THE TRUST TO FLORIDA | MIXED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2023-01342111 Abdo v. Five Boys Investments, Inc. | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26PR000237 In re: The Kathryn Ann Hertogs Revocable Trust | sacramento · Probate | Demurrer to Petition for Determination of Heirship | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
CV0008925 Jean W. Bush, et al. v. Marian Christine Brodigan, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Demurrer; Anti-SLAPP Motion | Anti-SLAPP granted. Demurrer sustained without leave to amend. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
VCU316226 Loza, Marisela vs. BH-TC Opco, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
23CV427748 Irene Basistei v. Erik Malek et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Anti-SLAPP Motion (special motion to strike) | GRANTED. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
23PR-0079 In re: Janice A. Pankey Trust | slo · Civil Not specified | Melanie Taylor’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Demurrer to the Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem | Taylor’s motion to strike is granted. Sabi’s motion to strike is denied. Sabi’s demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV02415 Erika E. Szell v. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate | Continued for production of administrative record. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV00610 Jones v. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | sonoma · Civil Oscar A. Pardo | Motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
2026-01546607 Hope Autism Therapies, LLC v. Dybnis | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
25PR001968 In re: The Dean Kingwell Smith and Lois Jean Smith Family Trust 1995 | sacramento · Probate | Motion to Quash Third-Party Subpoenas; Motion for Protective Order; Motion for Monetary Sanctions | Motion to quash DENIED. Motion for protective order GRANTED in part (redactions required). Sanctions DENIED. | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
30-2015-00803737 Ocean Breeze Villas vs. Floridia | orange · Civil Jennifer M. McCartney | Motion to Vacate Renewal of Judgment | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
PR0001025 In the Matter of Mark Sealander | nevada · Probate | preliminary injunction | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
30-2023-01358829 Wesselman – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Respondent Paul Wesselman’s Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
25PR200331 In the Matter of the Kais Bypass Trust | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion to compel discovery; Motion to quash subpoena | Motion to compel GRANTED; Motion to quash DENIED; Sanctions DENIED. | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
01378180 Street – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
CIVSB2606058 JENNIFER BONG, et al. v. PRIMECARE MEDICAL NETWORK, INC., et al | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
01463604 Clute – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
PP20070095 TRUST 6 UNDER THE ROLLAND & ADELE WATT TRUST | eldorado · Civil | Petition for order terminating irrevocable trust | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2025-01454477 Carlin vs. Reiser | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part; $17,770 attorney fees; $60 costs awarded | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
25PR0197 IN THE MATTER OF DAVID J. GIOLITTI AND SHIRLEY A. GIOLITTI REVOCABLE TRUST | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Rescission of Distribution Agreement | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
25PR0197 IN THE MATTER OF DAVID J. GIOLITTI AND SHIRLEY A. GIOLITTI REVOCABLE TRUST | eldorado · Civil | Petition for recission of distribution agreement | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
PP20070095 TRUST 6 UNDER THE ROLLAND & ADELE WATT TRUST | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Order Terminating Irrevocable Trust | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jun 1, 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 |
CV0008925 JEAN W. BUSH, ET AL v. MARIAN CHRISTINE BRODIGAN, ET AL | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Demurrer; Motion – Anti-SLAPP 425.16 | GRANTED. Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend. | May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
8 Liang v. Judicial Council of California | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
01430250 Inouye – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
30-2024-01378180 Street – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | Motion to Enforce April 22, 2016 Settlement Agreement | DENIED | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CIVSB2317228 South Colton Families First, et al, v. City of Colton, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Petition for Writ of Mandate; Motion to Discharge Peremptory Writ of Mandate | Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Petition: DENIED. Motion to Discharge Peremptory Writ: GRANTED. | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
24CV01411 1240 E. Valley Rd LLC et al vs Andy Goldman et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | CMC; OSC re Sanctions | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22PR193527 In the Matter of: The Rita P. Catalano Trust of 2000 | santaclara · Probate Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories and requests for production | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CV05259 PoloDonkey LLC v. Quiel | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to vacate the judgment, vacate or modify the judgment, or for a new trial; Motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22PR191805 In the Matter of: The Catalano B. Trust, dated January 4, 1984 | santaclara · Probate Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion to quash subpoena | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
PR0000783 In the Matter of Brian Bennett | nevada · Probate Unknown | Transfer of venue | CONTINUED | Jul 8, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 |
25PR0361 IN THE MATTER OF THE BAXTER FAMILY TRUST | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Petition to modify the terms of a Trust | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | Jul 31, 2025 |