Marin County Tentative Rulings
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.
- Steven Jay Chavez and Cassidy Rose LangFL0002740 · James M. SchurzAug 13, 2026
- Alan R. Cooke and Donna M. CookeFL 1803983 · James M. SchurzAug 13, 2026
- Antony Graeme Scott and Ing-Chuan Judy ShenFL0002079 · James M. SchurzAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD ROY LOWRYPR0001437 · James T. Chou · Status Conference – Filing of Final Inventory and AppraisalOrdered off calendar.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER D. KELLEYPR0001651 · James T. Chou · Final Account and Report of Administrator, Petition for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Attorney; and for Final DistributionGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF OSCAR CARLSONPR0001787 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of AdministrationParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF LUCILLE H. SCHWARZMANN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTPR0001866 · James T. Chou · Petition of Trustee, Kim Schwarcz, to Resign as Trustee...GRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL R. GERLING TRUST AS AMENDED AND RESTATEDPR0001867 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Confirming Trust AssetsCONTINUEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF FABIO ANGIULI CORTARAPR0001056 · James T. Chou · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel; Ex Parte Motion to Continue TrialParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF DARRELL LYNN PHIPPSPR0001676 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and AppraisalOrdered off calendar.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA LAVEARN GRANTPR0001727 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of AdministrationParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS A. MacNICHOLS IRREVOCABLE TRUSTPR0001869 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions; Appointment of Successor Trustee and Approval of Prior Trustee’s AccountingsGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF CAROL G. POOLPR0001926 · James T. Chou · Petition to Establish Fact, Date, and Place of MarriageCONTINUEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF TIM FIRMANPR0001670 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and AppraisalOrdered off calendar.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD VALLSPR0001675 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and AppraisalOrdered off calendar.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF PATRICIA RAISERPR0001235 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Final Distribution or Report on Status of AdministrationOrdered off calendar.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF JOE WAHNSIEDLERPR0001775 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters TestamentaryParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF NOEL HENRY MARKLEYPR0000941 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for Its Settlement; for Allowance of Administrator’s Compensation for Ordinary Services, for Additional Compensation Under Probate Code § 7623, for Attorney’s Fees for Ordinary Services; and for Final DistributionGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF MARY ANN HOWARDPR0000940 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for Its Settlement, for Allowance of Administrator’s Commission and Attorney’s Fees for Ordinary Services, and for Final DistributionGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF SHEILA B. BONDPR0001308 · James T. Chou · Verified Report on Status of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF DIANE G. CLADIANOS-VICKERSPR0001343 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters TestamentaryCONTINUEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF MANUEL A. RIVERAPR0000136 · James T. Chou · Motion for New TrialParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF CLARA BULLOCKPR0000476 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Personal Representative and for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Personal Representation and Attorney for Personal Representative, and for Final DistributionCONTINUEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF JOHN HAMPTON LYNCH, IIIPR0000547 · James T. Chou · Petition to Approve Report on Status of Administration, and Request for Reissued Letters TestamentaryGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF MARCIA DINKELSPIELPR0001084 · James T. Chou · Status Conference re Transfer to MarinParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF JAMES BRYAN BYRNESPR0001100 · James T. Chou · Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Settlement and Approval; for (1) Allowance of Statutory Attorney’s Compensation and Executor’s Compensation, and (2) Final Distribution; Petition to Compel Accounting of the Estate of James B. ByrnesParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF THE NAGASHIMA FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUSTPR0001594 · 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 TrustParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF THELMA GALLEGIONIPR0001668 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and AppraisalParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF ANNE LEWINPR0001669 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and AppraisalOrdered off calendar.Aug 13, 2026
- IN THE MATTER OF GISELA SCHARIATPR0001894 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of AdministrationCONTINUEDAug 13, 2026
- ROSEMARY THERESA BOCK, ESTATE OFPRO1802115 · 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 DistributionCONTINUEDAug 13, 2026
- CONSERVATORSHIP OF CAROLE CULVERPRO36840 · James T. Chou · Verified Sixteenth and Seventeenth Account and Report of Conservators of the Person and Estate of Carole CulverGRANTEDAug 13, 2026
- IN RE THE SANDY FIELDS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, TRUST OFPRO2102394 · James T. Chou · Status Conference – Second AccountParties are ordered to appear.Aug 13, 2026
- Terry Bardoul and Patricia BardoulFL0002632 · Matthew A. SirokaAug 11, 2026
- Lisa Haugen v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et alCV0008489 · Hon. Stephen P. Freccero · Motion for Judgment on the PleadingsCONTINUEDAug 11, 2026
- Deborah Stein v. Headlands II Owners Association et al.CV0006430 · Hon. Stephen P. Freccero · Motion to Compel ArbitrationCONTINUEDAug 11, 2026
- Evergreen Bank Group, an Illinois Chartered Bank d/b/a Freedom Road Financial v. Mark OldenCV0008565 · Hon. Stephen P. Freccero · Application for Writ of PossessionCONTINUEDAug 11, 2026
- Marina Narbutovich and Dzmitry SkaredauFL0001018 · Matthew A. SirokaAug 11, 2026
- Victor Eduardo Santome Reategui and Maritza Esther Agreda CorralesFL0002698 · Matthew A. SirokaAug 11, 2026
- SARA CHEZKIAN vs. DANIEL L. DAMATOCV0004467 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION - SET ASIDE/VACATE JUDGMENTDENIEDAug 7, 2026
- SHERRI ANDREA ANDERSON vs. TIBERIOUS WALLACECV0008727 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION - RECONSIDERATIONDENIEDAug 7, 2026
- NOVATO HEALTHCARE CENTER, LLC vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ET ALCV0005389 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION - SUMMARY JUDGMENTGRANTEDAug 7, 2026
- NANCY DREW, ET AL vs. MARY CROWLEYCV0003730 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGSGRANTED with leave to amendAug 7, 2026
- FREDERIC KLASKE vs. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., ET ALCV0008488 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – ADMISSIONS - DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAMCONTINUEDAug 7, 2026
- GRAHAM GRONEMAN, ET AL vs. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSIONCV0000662 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – RECONSIDERATIONCONTINUEDAug 7, 2026
- IVAN ARAUJO vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, A PUBLIC ENTITY, ET ALCV0001920 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – SUMMARY JUDGMENTCONTINUEDAug 7, 2026
- JOSEPH MUELLER vs. MARIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTCV0010548 · Mark A. Talamantes · ORDER - SHOW CAUSE - PRELIMINARY INUNCTIONHEARING HELDAug 7, 2026
- Pierre-Olivier Latour and Nooshin LatourFL 2203175 · Beth A. JordanAug 6, 2026
- Caitlin Rains Collilcott and Nathaniel CollicottFL0002022 · Beth A. JordanAug 6, 2026
- Michael Pinkhan and Amber HinesFL0002941 · Beth A. JordanAug 6, 2026