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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Jake Costello v. Marissa Costello
FL 1902299 · Hon. James M. Schurz · Request for Order - Visitation
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
Ron Rodrigues v. Nika Wynnyk
FL0002864 · Hon. James M. Schurz · Request for Order - Child Custody/Visitation; Request for Child Support; Request for Attorney Fees
GRANTED IN PART, CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
RENEE PRECIADO VS. EDWARD KOPLOZWITZ
CV0010299 · James T. Chou · Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim or Action or Disposition of Proceeds of Judgment for Minor or Person with a Disability
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ISABEL PONCE FLORES
PR0000552 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ALI NAZARI
PR0000724 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MAURA BURKE MOREY
PR0000828 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Its Settlement for Final Distribution; for Confirmation of Costs Paid Through Attorney Trust Account; for Allowance of Compensation to Estate Tax Return Preparer; for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorneys for Ordinary Services and for Extraordinary Services; and Remaining Costs
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF WALTER HALLANAN
PR0001023 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Substituted Judgment
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES BRYAN BYRNES
PR0001100 · James T. Chou · Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Settlement and Approval; Petition to Compel Accounting of the Estate of James B. Byrnes
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DOUGLAS REID REIMER
PR0001113 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for: (1) Settlement Thereof; (2) Statutory Administrator’s Commissions and Attorneys’ Fees; (3) Reimbursement of Costs; (4) Authority to Hold Reserve; and (5) Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL JUDAH GARE
PR0001256 · James T. Chou · Order - Show Cause; Status Conference
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF NOBUKO NIN
PR0001322 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report and Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account, Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney, Waiver of Compensation to Administrator
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JULIE YOUNG
PR0001331 · James T. Chou · Order – Show Cause
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF EVA CAPRILE
PR0001333 · James T. Chou · Order - Show Cause; Status Conference
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NANCY B. DREW TRUST
PR0001434 · James T. Chou · First Amended Petition to Invalidate the 2024 Restatement of the Nancy B. Drew Trust and 2024 Will Because of Undue Influence; Accounting; Recovery of Trust Property; Damages and Attorneys’ Fees for Financial Elder Abuse, Physical Elder Abuse, Negligence, Wilful Misconduct, Undue Influence, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Unjust Enrichment, and Fraud and Deceit; Motion to consolidate
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF HELEN CHARLOTTE GILDRED
PR0001449 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF EVE PREMINGER
PR0001497 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARY JOHN MICHAEL PITMAN
PR0001547 · James T. Chou · Petition to Revoke Probate of Purported Lost Will of John Michael Pitman; Petition for Order Granting Authorized Access to Review a Confidential File
MixedJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KIP TERRANCE BUNYEA, SR.
PR0001561 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF GOLDSTEIN FAMILY 2012 TRUST
PR0001574 · James T. Chou · Petition to Instruct, Surcharge, Remove, and Suspend Trustee Mark Goldstein; to Compel Trustee to Account; to Confirm Powers of Co-Trustee; and to Appoint Successor Trustee
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF BARBARA LEE MAHONEY
PR0001639 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account, Petition for Termination of Temporary Conservatorship; Order - Show Cause
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA LAVEARN GRANT
PR0001727 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
DismissedJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF LISE SONNEN TRUST – 2000 FIRST AMENDED – RESTATEMENT
PR0001759 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Modifying Trust Due to Changed Circumstances Unanticipated by the Settlor
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF OSCAR CARLSON
PR0001787 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOAN VON BRIESEN TRUST
PR0001805 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets
DENIEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DENICE A. STOOPS
PR0001817 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TERI JEAN TAKETA-GRAHAM
PR0001855 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE ANDERSON FAMILY TRUST
PRO2200267 · James T. Chou · First Account and Report of Trustee; Petition to Settle Account; and for Confirmation of Trustee Fees and Attorney Fees
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL BLACKWOOD COGSWELL
PR0001823 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF GAIL ANN TAYLOR
PR0001827 · James T. Chou · Spousal Property Petition
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN RE THE DONALD PERRY RESIDUAL TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO1702992 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for Approval of the Fourth and Final Account and Final Distribution
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KATHLEEN J. PANFIGLIO
PR0001848 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CAREN GORENBERG
PR0001849 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN MARK PEIRSOL
PR0001854 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DAXTON WEST PHILIPS
PRO1704652 · James T. Chou · Second Report and Account of Guardian and Petition for Order; Petition for Order Fixing Amount of Surcharge
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
OLIVIA ROSE GOMEZ, GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON
PRO1602863 · James T. Chou · Petition for Termination of Conservatorship
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
ROSEMARY THERESA BOCK, ESTATE OF
PRO1802115 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
IN RE THE CATHERINE EMILY PHILLIPS SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO1800208 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
DUCK YO QUOSS, ESTATE OF
PRO2102432 · James T. Chou · Petition for Approval of Report of Status of Administration and Petition Requesting Additional Time for Estate Administration
GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
ROBERT E. GREELEY, ESTATE OF
PRO2203072 · James T. Chou · Final Account and Report of Administration; Petition for Allowance of Statutory and Extraordinary Executor Commissions; Petition for Allowance of Statutory and Extraordinary Attorneys’ Fees; Petition for Final Distribution
CONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
STEPHEN ROULAC vs. PROMORTGAGE, INC., ET AL
CIV2203747 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – SANCTIONS – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
GRANTEDJul 15, 2026
CHRISTOPER J. EMGE, ET AL vs. PHILIP BUNDSCHU, ET AL
CV0003631 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – OTHER: FOR AN ORDER TO DISCHARGE GUARDIAN AD LITEM
GRANTEDJul 15, 2026
CAPITAL ONE, N.A. vs. DAVID HURWITZ
CV0006115 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – OTHER: REQUEST FOR ADMISSION OF TRUTH OF FACTS TO BE DEEMED ADMITTED
GRANTEDJul 15, 2026
ROBERT C. PLACAK & ASSOCIATES, INC. vs. DEBBY BAKER PAGE ET AL.
CV0005317 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL - DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM; MOTION – COMPEL – ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES - DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
Appearances requiredJul 15, 2026
PAQUITA MARIA RENDON vs. NATHANIEL LAUGHLIN KEEVE, ET AL
CV0005274 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – AMEND COMPLAINT
GRANTEDJul 15, 2026
STEPHAN WEIBEL, ET AL vs. OSHIORENOYA AGABI, ET AL
CV0002364 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
GRANTEDJul 15, 2026
ELLEN LINN STAPLES vs. CHRISTINA ALEXANDER PETERSEN, ET AL
CV0008471 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – ANTI-SLAPP 425.16
Appearances requiredJul 15, 2026
ALEXANDER XUE vs. ANCONA, INC.
CV0006175 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
CONTINUEDJul 15, 2026
Marie Parker v. Steven Parker
FL 2300792 · Hon. Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order – Visitation; Request for Order – Appoint Elisor
Continued for proposed order; Passport request GRANTED.Jul 14, 2026
Willis Lease Finance Corporation et al. v. Chubb European Group SE et al.
CV0007390 · Hon. Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – STAY DISCOVERY PENDING RESOLUTION OF DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION
DENIEDJul 14, 2026
Alfredo Alvarado v. Bianchini, Inc., et al.
CV0001410 · Hon. Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – RELIEVE COUNSEL
GRANTEDJul 14, 2026