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Hon. James M. Schurz
MARIN · 25 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
25
rulings
Granted28%
Denied16%
Continued16%
Other40%
Prevailing party
12
determined
Plaintiff8%
Defendant25%
Mixed67%
At a glance
Grant rate28%
Denial rate16%
Continuance rate16%
First seenMay 14, 2026
Most recentJul 16, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
17
Petition
6
Motion for Attorney Fees
3
Motion to Compel Discovery
1
Motion for Reconsideration
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FL0002319 Rosa Maria Aguilar Ortega v. Victorio Garcia Torres | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order - Spousal Support | DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FL 2102714 Loreto Altamirano v. Maximilliano Salvo | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order - Visitation; Request for Reimbursement; Request for Attorney Fees | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FL0000794 Kyle Balough v. Anna Nemetulayeva | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order - Child Custody/Visitation | CONTINUED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FL 1902299 Jake Costello v. Marissa Costello | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order - Visitation | CONTINUED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FL0002864 Ron Rodrigues v. Nika Wynnyk | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order - Child Custody/Visitation; Request for Child Support; Request for Attorney Fees | GRANTED IN PART, CONTINUED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FL 1804292 Christina Ysabella Murillo Moreno v. Juan Jose Moreno, Jr. | marin FamilyLaw | Review Hearing – Child Custody/Visitation | Granted; venue transferred to Sonoma County | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL 095748 Miles Archer Woodlief v. Jennifer Lynn Woodlief | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order for accounting and turnover of community assets | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL 2103195 Nicholaus Clarence Garcia v. Michele Weir Garcia | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Vexatious Litigant; Request for Order – Visitation | Vexatious litigant request denied; custody/visitation orders modified | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL0001759 Silvio Santos Vicente v. Maria Mazariegos Cifuentes | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order - Spousal Support; Request for attorney fees; Request for exclusive use of marital home | Spousal support granted; attorney fees denied; exclusive use of home denied | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL0002203 Antonio Vasquez v. Julia Contreras | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Custody/Child Support/Visitation | Granted; FCS recommendations adopted | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL0002727 Mohamed Takfaoui v. Maira Carolina Martinez De Paz | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Reconsideration | CONTINUED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL 1502263 Mahmoud Shirazi v. Faranak Haghighi | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order to modify Spousal Support | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL0001943 Dave Feiferis v. Adriana Feiferis | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Enforcement of Settlement Agreement | CONTINUED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL0002346 Robert Viramontes v. Kaley Cloney | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Child Custody/Visitation | Granted; FCS recommendations adopted | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL 1900469 Michael Wolf v. Laura Pucci | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Terminate DVRO; Request for Order to modify custody and visitation | Granted in part; FCS recommendations adopted | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
FL 2103195 Nicholaus Clarence Garcia v. Michele Weir Garcia | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Compel – Discovery Facilitator Program | Parties ordered to appear; Court strikes privileged communications filed May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
FL0002353 Jean Claude Van Rooyen v. Alonya Trish Van Rooyen | marin FamilyLaw | Case Progress Conference; Request for Order – Child Support | Provisional support calculated; parties ordered to comply with Local Rule 7.13 within 30 days | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
FL0002249 Franklin Heriberto Flores Rodas v. Jessica Esmeralda Madriz Rondan | marin FamilyLaw | Case Progress Conference; Request for Order – Change of Venue | Appearances required | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
FL 2101558 Amonroca Holland James v. Michael McFadden | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Child Custody/Visitation | DENIED | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
FL 1500482 Kristen Usich v. Thomas Crum | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Child Support | Reduction of support denied prior to June 1, 2026; guideline support set at $735/month effective June 1, 2026. | May 19, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
FL 2001314 Jennifer Tedesko v. Bryan P. Crawley | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Implementation of Special Master | Mother directed to file a proposed order; parties ordered to appear. | May 19, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
FL0002727 Mohamed Takfaoui v. Maira Carolina Martinez de Paz | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Child Custody/Visitation | FCS recommendations adopted as modified; joint legal and physical custody ordered. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
FL0002250 Eufemio Mukul Pina v. Maria Elizabeth Yam Caamal | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Spousal Support | Spousal support request DENIED; set at $0. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
FL0001639 Miguel Angel Puertas Paredes v. Lorena Beatriz Esquivel Mora | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Child Support | Monthly child support of $697.00 ordered; parties ordered to appear regarding credit for prior residence payments. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
FL 1100025 County of Marin v. Willie E. Kennedy, Jr. | marin FamilyLaw | Request for Order – Visitation | GRANTED in part; FCS recommendations adopted as modified; change of venue denied; request for private evaluation denied. | May 19, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Hon. James M. Schurz's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 25 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Hon. James M. Schurz has a 28% grant rate (16% denial rate, 16% continued). Counties active: MARIN.
What kinds of motions does Judge Hon. James M. Schurz hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Hon. James M. Schurz's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.