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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JOSHUA REDNER v. STELA LLUSHA
FL0002656 · Beth S. Jordan · Request for Order – Custody/Child Support/Visitation; Case Progress Conference
Custody schedule set; child support set; partial attorney's fees granted to father.Jul 24, 2026
American Express National Bank v. Karla Rivera
CV0004154 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – OTHER; VACATE THE CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL AND FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT
GRANTEDJul 24, 2026
Michael Borokhovich v. Volkswagen A.G., et al
CV0010022 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – QUASH
GRANTEDJul 24, 2026
ROBERT F. KENNEDY v. MELISSA M. KENNEDY
FL 1901715 · Beth S. Jordan · Request for Order – Discovery Facilitator Program - Quash/Modify/Vacate Subpoena; Request for Order – Discovery Facilitator Program - Quash/Modify/Vacate
The Court finds the issues raised in both RFOs and the OSC re: 2nd Contempt are moot; hearings vacated.Jul 24, 2026
Liposome Formulations Inc. v. Gigia L. Kolouch, et al
CIV2204312 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – COMPEL – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM; MOTION – QUASH – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
CONTINUEDJul 24, 2026
Jonas Oppedal v. Rivian Automotive LLC
CV0008688 · Mark A. Talamantes · MOTION – COMPEL – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM; MOTION – COMPEL ARBITRATION
GRANTEDJul 24, 2026
STEVE N. ZEIDAN v. ANA R. ZEIDAN
FL 2001389 · Beth S. Jordan · Request for Order - Visitation
Continued for oral argument.Jul 24, 2026
Soo Young Kim, et al v. Harrigan Weidenmuller Company
CV0006536 · Mark A. Talamantes · DEMURRER
CONTINUEDJul 24, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CAROLYNN ANITA STARR
PR0000978 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing the First Account
Appearances requiredJul 23, 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 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN CHALLIS PODESTA
PR0001624 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LESLIE GOULD
PR0001816 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator of the Person and Estate
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF RITA JAULUS
PR0001626 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PATRICIA HIBBS
PR0001648 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MONROE JAMES GROSHONG NAKO ‘OKA
PR0000871 · James T. Chou · Amended First Account Current and Report of Guardian of the Estate; Petition for Approval and Settlement of Account
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY ANKER
PR0001610 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL S. VISNICK
PR0001870 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
KEVIN O’KEEFE, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
PRO085820 · James T. Chou · Ninth Account and Report of Conservator and Petition for Its Settlement, and for Allowance of Conservator’s Commission and County Counsel’s Fees
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE GREVESMUHL-YOUNG REVOCABLE TRUST UDT 06/19/ 2009
PR0001389 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for Order; Verified Petition for Orders
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DAVID S. MARTIN
PR0001462 · James T. Chou · Order - Show Cause – Dismiss
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CARLOS VICTOR PLASMAN
PR0001584 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan; Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LORRAINE K. JOHNSON
PR0001506 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan; Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DUANE ALLAN NIX
PR0001163 · James T. Chou · Report of Status of Administration and Petition for Approval of Report and Request to Extend Time in which to Close the Estate
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS RIO SEILER
PR0001600 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
WILLIAM JOSEPH CASTAGNARO, ESTATE OF
PRO2204000 · James T. Chou · Petition - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LINDA E. DUNN
PR0001263 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Its Settlement; for Allowance of Statutory Attorney Fees, and for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOSEPH ABRAHAM AND ADELAIDA SERBANESCU FAMILY TRUST
PR0001315 · James T. Chou · Motion for Order Quashing Deposition Subpoenas and Staying Depositions
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH MAXWELL MABELITINI
PR0001533 · James T. Chou · Status Conference – Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN BURDICK
PR0001637 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ALAN WILSON
PR0001814 · James T. Chou · Spousal Property Petition
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF YARI ADIEL SOLIS
PR0001329 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan
Appearances requiredJul 23, 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
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LORREN LEE TONER
PR0001815 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator of the Person and Estate
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAL ROONEY
PR0001447 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THERESA SHIFS
PR0001638 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOY CHRISTINA MACKAY
PR0001650 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TERRENCE A. LARSEN
PR0001864 · James T. Chou · Spousal Property Petition
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
THE GRAHAM SALTONSTALL SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, IN THE MATTER OF
PRO042729 · James T. Chou · Petition to Approve Twelfth Account and Report of Trustee; Confirm Trustee’s and Trust Advisory Committee Member Fees; Approve Attorneys’ Fees
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DIANA MORELL
PR0001582 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH JOHN BARBIERI TRUST
PR0001819 · James T. Chou · Petition to Confirm Trust Assets and to Rescind Deed
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CYNTHIA ANN SOFFIOTTO
PR0001643 · James T. Chou · Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal
OFF CALENDARJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE FRANKLIN C. WILSON 2024 TRUST DATED APRIL 2 9, 2024
PR0001821 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARY CATANIA
PR0001862 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator of the Person
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOE WAHNSIEDLER
PR0001775 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DONALD A. WELLS REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0001818 · James T. Chou · Trustee’s Petition for Instructions
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
THEODORE KRAUS, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
PRO2001689 · James T. Chou · Petition for Exclusive Authority to Give Consent for Medical Treatment
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN RE ROBERT D. WOLFE LIVING TRUST AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
PRO2002412 · James T. Chou · Independent Trustee’s Motion to Approve Fees
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
IN RE THE AUDREY CALDARA SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO2201880 · James T. Chou · Seventh Account and Report of Trustee and Petition for Its Settlement, and for Allowance of Trustee’s Fees and County Counsel’s Fees
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
CHRIS B. BARGER vs. ANDREW W. LANDIES, ET AL
CV0002302 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Preliminary Injunction
DENIEDJul 22, 2026
AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK vs. STEPHEN SHARKEY
CV0003901 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · To Vacate the Conditional Dismissal and for Entry of Judgment
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026