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 MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
PR0001486 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
IN RE THE MILO O. ZADA SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO2100743 · James T. Chou · Petition for Approval of Tenth Account and Report of Trustee; for Increase in Bond; and for Allowance of Attorney’s Fees
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KEITH STONEKING
PR0001062 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report of Executor; Petition for Approval of Statutory and Extraordinary Compensation; and for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CAMILA MARIE LEON
PR0001540 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
Off calendarJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF BARBARA LEE MAHONEY
PR0001639 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account, Petition for Termination of Temporary Conservatorship and for Discharge of Conservator, and Waiver of Fees; Order - Show Cause
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL MATTHEW GOLDBERGER
CV0000843 · James T. Chou · Amended Motion to Compel Issuance of Written Orders and Entry of Judgment; Allegations of Judicial Misconduct, Fraud, and Civil RICO
DENIEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF GREGORY POWELL JAMPOLSKY
PR0000670 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TERESA NADINE SUSMAN
PR0001773 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE RICHARD L. BIEGEL REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0000634 · James T. Chou · Petition to Enforce Settlement; Remove Trustee & Enjoin Use of Trust Funds; Compel Account & Report; Redress of Breach of Trust; Failure to Enforce Claims; Return of Trust Property & Double Damages; Breach of Good Faith & Fair Dealing; Misrepresentation; Concealment
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE EVA LONG, PH.D. REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
PR0000716 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Order Determining Title to Personal Property and Directing Transfer of Property to Trust; Petition for Approval of Settlement Agreement; Supplemental Petition for Order Determining Title to Personal Property; Authorization for Administrator with Will Annexed to Make Settlement Payment; Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAY DEE WARK CREDIT SHELTER TRUST
PR0001404 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for Construction of Trust and Order Voiding Trustor’s Purported Exercise of Power of Appointment; Motion for Order Quashing Deposition Subpoenas and Staying Depositions; Verified Petition for Order Compelling Trustee Sydney Wark to Produce Trust Information and Account; Suspension and Removal of Trustee
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SHEILA MACDONALD
PR0000722 · James T. Chou · Conservator’s First Account and Report
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SHANILI BRITT WILLIAMS
PRO1700543 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Successor Limited Probate Conservator of the Person
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
LEE SUNG SERGI, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
PRO2001269 · James T. Chou · Third Account and Report of Limited Co-Conservators and Petition for Its Settlement
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TIMOTHY D. BLOOM
PR0001488 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
Off calendarJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF VINCENT PEBBLES
PR0001503 · James T. Chou · Probate Code § 17200 Petition for Instructions; First Trust Account and Petition for Approval of Account and Trustee Fees
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF BARBARA LEE MAHONEY
PR0001734 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THERESE E. MCCLELLAN BURKHARDT LIVING TRUST
PR0001828 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions Regarding Administration of Trust and to Resolve Ownership Claims to Trust Real Property
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
LOUSIE M. DAY, ESTATE OF
PRO1804550 · James T. Chou · Second Amended Petition for Order for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LUELLA BENSON TRUST
PR0001831 · James T. Chou · Successor Trustee’s Notice to Creditors
Off calendarJul 30, 2026
IN RE THE IAN JEFFREY DAVIES DREYER SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO086141 · James T. Chou · Fourth Account and Report of Trustee; Petition to Settle Account and for Allowance of Fees and Costs to Attorney
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ALEXANDRA SLANEY
PR0001868 · James T. Chou · Petition to Terminate the 2025 Robert Zeman Special Needs Trust Due to Changed Circumstances
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE ANDERSON FAMILY TRUST
PRO21200267 · James T. Chou · First Account and Report of Trustee; Petition to Settle Account; and for Confirmation of Trustee Fees and Attorney Fees
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
ROBERT E. GREELEY, ESTATE OF
PRO2203072 · James T. Chou · Petition – Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
ERIC EWING DAVIS, LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
PRO2203683 · James T. Chou · Status Conference – Second Account
The parties are ordered to appear.Jul 30, 2026
JACKIE LIN, ET AL v. PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICE CENTER, ET AL
CV0003911 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – PRO HAC VICE
GRANTEDJul 29, 2026
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. v. RICHARD J. FREITAS
CV0007954 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL ARBITRATION
GRANTEDJul 29, 2026
ROBIN DOW v. STRONGIN LLP, ET AL
CV0009547 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION - COMPEL ARBITRATION
GRANTEDJul 29, 2026
SCOTT GREEN v. TREK RETAIL CORPORATION
CIV2102498 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · HEARING - OTHER: FURTHER COMPLIANCE
GRANTEDJul 29, 2026
LANDMARK HOME SOLUTIONS, LLC v. FREDERICK SHEIN
CV0002924 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – LEAVE TO AMEND
GRANTEDJul 29, 2026
SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL v. ANNA WANG
CV0008083 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · DEMURRER
SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in partJul 29, 2026
PAUL SUNAK v. USHA SUNAK, ET AL
CV0009539 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – ANTI SLAPP 425.16; DEMURRER; MOTION - STRIKE
DENIEDJul 29, 2026
LEE HENRY GREENBERG v. RONNIE BAKER, ET AL
CV0001349 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – RELIEVE COUNSEL
GRANTEDJul 29, 2026
ROBERT VOGT, ET AL v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
CV0003639 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – ATTORNEY’S FEES
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partJul 29, 2026
KOFI OPONG MENSAH v. DYLAN THOMAS HACKETT
CV0005201 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – SUMMARY JUDGMENT
DENIEDJul 29, 2026
JESSICA JOHL v. LUHRS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., ET AL
CV0005730 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL DEPOSITIONS
CONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
ALEXANDER XUE v. ANCONA, INC.
CV0006175 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
TAKEN OFF CALENDARJul 29, 2026
Francisco Vilela v. General Motors, LLC
CV0003493 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – STRIKE; MOTION – JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
DENIEDJul 28, 2026
Rebecca Reid v. John Reid
FL0002601 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order – Child Custody/Visitation
Tentative ruling issued adopting FCS recommendations with modificationsJul 28, 2026
Lillie Mae Hollingsworth v. William Robert Oram
FL0000264 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order – Child Support
DENIEDJul 28, 2026
Paul G. Rea, et al v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al
CV0004255 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – COMPEL - DISCOVERY FAICITATOR PROGRAM
CONTINUEDJul 28, 2026
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Nikhilesh N. Singh
CV0007638 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – COMPEL - DISCOVERY FAICITATOR PROGRAM
CONTINUEDJul 28, 2026
Terry Bardoul v. Patricia Bardoul
FL0002632 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order – Child Support
CONTINUEDJul 28, 2026
Matthew Niehaus, et al v. Eagle Football Holdings Limited, et al
CV0008942 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – QUASH; MOTION – QUASH; MOTION – QUASH
CONTINUEDJul 28, 2026
Brian Moore v. Angela Moore
FL0000803 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order – Attorney’s Fees
CONTINUEDJul 28, 2026
James M. Tacherra v. Ernest J. Tacherra
CIV061492 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – ATTORNEY’S FEES
GRANTEDJul 24, 2026
LANCE LA ROCCA v. PRISCILA M. LA ROCCA
FL 2101507 · Beth S. Jordan · Request for Order – Compel - Discovery Facilitator Program
Matter continued for hearing.Jul 24, 2026
Ivan Araujo v. City and County of San Francisco, et al
CV0001920 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – COMPEL – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
CONTINUEDJul 24, 2026
SHEEDEH LYTZ v. JASON LYTZ
FL0000252 · Beth S. Jordan · Request for Order – Child/Spousal Support; Attorney’s Fees
Child support modified; spousal support modification denied; request for attorney's fees denied.Jul 24, 2026
Mitchell Oconnor v. Marin M. Enterprises
CV0009291 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – COMPEL ARBITRATION
GRANTED IN PART; DENIED IN PARTJul 24, 2026