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| Case | Division | Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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26PR00087 In the Matter of Reagan Campos | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review of Acknowledgement & Receipt | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
1171960 Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa County | Appearances required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
24PR00325 Estate of Fidel Lira |
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| Civil |
| Jed Beebe |
| Review of Disposition of Reserve |
| Accounting of reserve distribution required. |
| Jul 3, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 |
24PR00531 Conservatorship of Joel Ibarra | Civil | Jed Beebe | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PR00087 Matter of Reagan Campos | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review of Acknowledgement & Receipt | Appearances required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PR00218 Guardianship of Juan Jose Rodas Mendoza | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | Appearances required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PR00264 Matter of the Joshua Jeffries SNT | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Termination of Trust | Appearances required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
1171960 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa County | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
24PR00325 In the Matter of the Estate of Fidel Lira | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review of Disposition of Reserve | Submit accounting of reserve distribution | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
24PR00531 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Joel Ibarra | Civil | Jed Beebe | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Recommended that the conservatorship continue | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PR00264 In the Matter of the Joshua Jeffries SNT | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Termination of Trust | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PR00218 In the Matter of the Guardianship of Juan Jose Rodas Mendoza | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
1393137 Conservatorship of Sergio Cabrera | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Fourth Accounting and Report of Successor Conservator | Accounting required to be filed. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
17PR00035 Conservatorship of Suzanne Asselstine | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | 5th Accounting and Report | Accounting required to be filed. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00250 Guardianship of Jose De Jesus Sanchez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person | Defects in service of notice cited. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00248 Conservatorship of Barbara Jeanette Osborne-Sutcliffe | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Conservatorship of the Person | Appearances required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00255 Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | Supplements required; in-person appearance ordered. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00260 Estate of Janice Jones | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence | Amended petition and documentation required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00260 In the Matter of Estate of Janice Jones | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
1393137 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Sergio Cabrera | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Fourth Accounting and Report of Successor Conservator | Accounting required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
17PR00035 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Suzanne Asselstine | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | 5th Accounting and Report | Accounting required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00255 In the Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00248 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Barbara Jeanette Osborne-Sutcliffe | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Conservatorship of the Person | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00250 In the Matter of Guardianship of Jose De Jesus Sanchez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00252 In the Matter of the Guardianship of Esteban Elias Agustin De Leon | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26PR00259 In the Matter of the Estate of Kevin Patrick Reed | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Letters of Administration | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
22PR00572 Guardianship of Arian Anthony Santos | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review: Second Accounting and Report | Fee request disallowed in part. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
24PR00655 Guardianship of Luis Mauricio Rivera Hernandez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel | Appearances required; proof of service missing. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00159 Conservatorship of Michael Shane Moniot | Civil | Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Appearances required; documents overdue. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00211 Guardianship of Zion Lee Gauna et al | Civil | Jed Beebe | Guardianship Compliance Hearing | Continued. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26PR00252 Guardianship of Esteban Elias Agustin De Leon | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | Appearances required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26PR00259 Estate of Kevin Patrick Reed | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Letters of Administration | Defects noted; verified supplement required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26CV00398 Ruby Campbell-Conn vs Nancy Maynez Casey | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Stay | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25CV00883 Parker Brandt vs Fresno Pacific University et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel re Discovery | DENIED (Off calendar) | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25CV03733 1240-1250 Glenoaks LLC vs Gerald T Derose et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26CV00860 Jacqueline Estrada vs City of Carpinteria | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Order re Late Claim | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
24PR00655 In the Matter of the Guardianship of Luis Mauricio Rivera Hernandez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00159 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Michael Shane Moniot | Civil | Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00211 In the Matter of the Guardianship of Zion Lee Gauna et al | Civil | Jed Beebe | Guardianship Compliance Hearing | Continuance recommended | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
16PR00324 Conservatorship of Maria Oszlanszky | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Authorized Periodic Payments | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24PR00252 Estate of Fredrick S Fleet | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status of Administration | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00074 Conservatorship of Linda Beverly MacNeil | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st and Final Account; Approving Conservator and Attorney Fees | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account of Trustee; Authorizing Reimbursement of Trust Expenses; Allowing compensation to Trustee | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00272 Estate of Avon I Neugebauer | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00329 Conservatorship of Jasmin Isabella Pinedo | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00503 Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00648 Matter of Eugenia Arce Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Removal of Trustee | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00118 Matter of Dan and Romy Reicker Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Confirming Trust Assets | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00227 Matter of Michael Wood Family Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Confirming Ownership of Real Property | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00233 Matter of Ilan Ashkenazi Special Needs Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition for Approval of Resignation of Trustee and Appoint Successor | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00245 Matter of Joan Bonavita | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney In Fact | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00236 Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Accounting | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00238 Matter of Lopez Family Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Trustee | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00241 Matter of Charlotte N Morgan Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition Order Confirming Trustee and Beneficiary of Trust and Authorizing and Directing Distribution from Trust | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00253 Estate of Margaret S Gunner | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00246 Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account Current and Report of Trustee; Approval of Proposed Distribution of Trust Property | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00249 Estate of Mary Madelin Frey | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00254 Estate of William Alexander Anikouchine | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
16PR00324 Conservatorship of Maria Oszlanszky | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Authorized Periodic Payments | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00118 Matter of Dan and Romy Reicker Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Confirming Trust Assets | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00253 Estate of Margaret S Gunner | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account of Trustee; Authorizing Reimbursement of Trust Expenses; Allowing compensation to Trustee | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00227 Matter of Michael Wood Family Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Confirming Ownership of Real Property | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00074 Conservatorship of Linda Beverly MacNeil | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st and Final Account; Approving Conservator and Attorney Fees | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00272 Estate of Avon I Neugebauer | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00648 Matter of Eugenia Arce Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Removal of Trustee | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00246 Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account Current and Report of Trustee; Approval of Proposed Distribution | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00254 Estate of William Alexander Anikouchine | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00329 Conservatorship of Jasmin Isabella Pinedo | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00236 Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00238 Matter of Lopez Family Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Trustee | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00503 Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00241 Matter of Charlotte N Morgan Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition Order Confirming Trustee and Beneficiary of Trust | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00249 Estate of Mary Madelin Frey | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00233 Matter of Ilan Ashkenazi Special Needs Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition for Approval of Resignation of Trustee and Appoint Successor | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00245 Matter of Joan Bonavita | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney In Fact | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24PR00307 Conservatorship of Jean Marie Stotts | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Compliance achieved | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00170 In the Matter of Estate of Santos B. Bojorquez Lara | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00173 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Virceida Garcia Hernandez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00181 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rosio Novoa Alvarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00037 Estate of Edward Valencia | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Will Contest | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
21CV03151 Division of Labor Standards Enforcement vs Save Mart Supermarkets et al | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Motion to Compel | See /media/2148 | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00593 Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00600 Conservatorship of Mariah Padilla | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
23CV02707 Lindsey Day vs American Medical Response et al | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Demurrer | See /media/2150 | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26CV00348 Nationwide Insurance Company of America vs Arnulfo Avalos Cervantes et al | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Motion to Set Aside Default | See /media/2149 | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00004 Conservatorship of Rodrigo Madrigal Ruvalcaba | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Conservatorship of the Person | Deficiencies in service and medical capacity evidence cited. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00037 Estate of Edward Valencia | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Will Contest | Evidentiary hearing required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00165 Matter of the Radaz Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Approval recommended absent objection. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00167 Matter of the Van Iderstine Family Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Supplement required regarding title documentation. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00170 Estate of Santos B. Bojorquez Lara | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Continuance recommended for service and trust documentation. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00173 Conservatorship of Virceida Garcia Hernandez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Medical declaration and regional center report required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00181 Conservatorship of Rosio Novoa Alvarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Medical declaration required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00204 Guardianship of Auden M Valadez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Review of Receipt and Acknowledgement | Proof of blocked account required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00600 Conservatorship of Mariah Padilla | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |