Marin County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Marin County Superior Court — 1,300 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.

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IN THE MATTER OF MARY ANN HOWARD
PR0000940 · James T. Chou · Report of Status of Administration of Estate
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MAURA BURKE MOREY
PR0000828 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF BIVONA MARIA KLEIN AND TAYA SALINA KLEIN
PR0000968 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF NEIL ALAN ESKIND
PR0001110 · James T. Chou · Report of Status of Administration of Estate
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PABLO HERNANDEZ APARICIO
PR0001304 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARION B. MCSHANE
PR0001241 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of All Accounts; Allowance of Fees; Authorizing Sale of Property
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF STEPHANIE LEON
PR0001222 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution on First and Final Accounting; Allowance of Compensation
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ALI KUHZARANI
PR0001351 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report of Administrator upon Waiver of Account; Petition for Compensation and Final Distribution
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN RE THE SANDY FIELDS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
PRO2102394 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARGARETHA HOUTZAGER
PR0001291 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report; Petition for Final Distribution; Allowance of Compensation
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DAVID S. MARTIN
PR0001462 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TIMOTHY D. BLOOM
PR0001488 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SHEILA FARR NIELSEN
PR0001509 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report of Executor and Petition for Final Distribution; Approval of Accounting
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JEN GRACE MARWELL
PR0001545 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PAUL LeCLERC
PR0001709 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE GERALD K. SCHOFIELD TRUST
PR0001702 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions and Trust Terms Modification
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARY ANN LEVITT
PR0001769 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
KAREN MARIE TRENDLE, LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON
PRO1204637 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition to Transfer Limited Conservatorship Proceedings
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TERESA NADINS SUSMAN
PR0001773 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary and for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JACOB JOHN LILLEDAHL
PRO2203870 · James T. Chou · Second Account and Report of Guardian; Petition for Its Settlement; for Approval of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs; and for Instructions
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
ROBERT E. GREELEY, ESTATE OF
PRO2203072 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; Order to Show Cause regarding Sanctions
Dismissed OSC; ContinuedMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CLARA BULLOCK
PR0000476 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; Order to Show Cause regarding Sanctions
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF WALTER HALLANAN
PR0001023 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Substituted Judgment
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF NOEL HENRY MARKLEY
PR0000941 · James T. Chou · Report of Status of Administration of Estate
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DAWN E. RICE
PR0001139 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account; Allowance of Compensation; Reimbursement; Retention of Reserve
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JANE MARE HARDING
PR0000983 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF A-LEA SILAS LOVAS
PR0001204 · James T. Chou · Report of Status of Administration
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATER OF ROBERT RAUDSO
PR0001440 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions Regarding Payment of Civil Litigation Counsel
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAYLA THELMA DESIRAE HALL
PR0001456 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE CRAIG AND MARTHA SCHWARZ FAMILY TRUST
PR0001633 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Approving Modification of Irrevocable Trust
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LARSEN FAMILY TRUST
PR0001346 · James T. Chou · Third Report of Special Trustee Regarding Requested Distributions; Petition for Support
DENIEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SUSAN K. LOVERIDGE
PR0001401 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JACK WILLIAM KEGG
PR0001578 · James T. Chou · Amended Spousal Property Petition
DENIEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DOROTHY LEROUX LIVING TRUST
PR0001745 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Confirming Title to Property
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
THE GRAHAM SALTONSTALL SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, IN THE MATTER OF
PRO042729 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; Order to Show Cause regarding Sanctions
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JACK WEYER SUDERMAN
PR0001739 · James T. Chou · Spousal Property Petition
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN RE THE MATTHEW JONES SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
PRO2100239 · James T. Chou · Third Account and Report of Trustee and Petition for Its Approval and for Approval of Attorney Fees
GRANTEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JUDITH YOUNGMAN
PR0001583 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator
The parties are ordered to appear.May 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE COLEMAN FAMILY TRUST
PR0001749 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition to Remove Trustees; Appoint Professional Fiduciary; Invalidate Trust Amendment; Compel Accounting; Impose Constructive Trust; and for Surcharge
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CEE MARIE KNUTSON REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0001738 · James T. Chou · Petition for Confirmation of Trust Assets
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF KATE P. MORSE
PR0001766 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
DUCK YO QUOSS, ESTATE OF
PRO2102432 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
CONTINUEDMay 21, 2026
Donna Lee Simmons v. Lifehouse, Inc.
CV0004079 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT
Provisionally granted; parties shall appear to schedule final approval.May 20, 2026
Ahmad Ali Mohyee v. Douglas C. Quan, et al
CV0002972 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION –OTHER: RELIEF FROM WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
GRANTEDMay 20, 2026
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Electrify America, LLC, et al
CV0008802 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · DEMURRER
Overruled as to second cause; Sustained with leave to amend as to fourth and fifth causes.May 20, 2026
Douglas Formby, et al v. Peter Haubold, et al
CIV2103050 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – ENFORCE
DENIED without prejudice.May 20, 2026
Edna Lizeth Quiroga Arebalo v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, et al
CV0006788 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
GRANTED with leave to amend.May 20, 2026
Scott Green v. Trek Retail Corporation
CIV2102498 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · HEARING - OTHER: COMPLIANCE
Appearances required.May 20, 2026
Richard E. Keith Survivors Trust v. Judith Keith
CV0008811 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · DEMURRER
OVERRULEDMay 20, 2026
Andrea Astrid Gutierrez v. Legacy Personnel Inc., a California Corporation, et al
CV0006018 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL - DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
Taken off calendar.May 20, 2026