James T. Chou

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MARIN · 579 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

579

rulings

Granted23%

Denied2%

Continued21%

Other54%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant50%

Mixed50%

At a glance

Grant rate23%

Denial rate2%

Continuance rate21%

First seenAug 6, 2024

Most recentAug 20, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Petition

397

Other

180

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Quash

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion to Compel Discovery

Ex Parte Application

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions for Sanctions →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Quash →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
PR0000876 IN THE MATTER OF MARIE-THERESE HYNES HELM	marin Probate	Status Conference	Personal representative ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000726 IN THE MATTER OF CAMERON CHARLES FLAHIVE AND ELLA MARGARET FLAHIVE	marin Probate	Status Conference; Amended First Accounting	CONTINUED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001802 IN THE MATTER OF LELAND R. JEWETT AND AUDREY J. JEWETT 2003 DECLARATION OF TRUST	marin Probate	Petition to Determine Terms of Trust	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001764 IN THE MATTER OF THE SURVIVOR’S TRUST UNDER THE MCCULLOUGH LIVING TRUST	marin Probate	Petition for Instructions	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001288 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. LAMBERT	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Administrator	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000828 IN THE MATTER OF MAURA BURKE MOREY	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Its Settlement	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001434 IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NANCY B. DREW TRUST	marin Probate	First Amended Petition to Invalidate Trust	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001864 IN THE MATTER OF TERRENCE A. LARSEN	marin Probate	Spousal Property Petition	CONTINUED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001870 IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL S. VISNICK	marin Probate	Petition for Probate of Will	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PRO2001545 EDWARD HALL NEWBEGIN II, ESTATE OF	marin Probate	Report of Status of Administration	Report accepted and approved.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000404 IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN CHARLES FLAHIVE	marin Probate	Status Conference	Parties ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000531 IN THE MATTER OF JOSHUA ARMEL	marin Probate	Verified Petition for Damages; Amended Petition to Compel Account	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001759 IN THE MATTER OF LISE SONNEN TRUST	marin Probate	Petition for Order Modifying Trust	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001086 IN THE MATTER OF SUNSHINE SHERRY LYNN BRADLEY	marin Probate	Petition for Approval of First Annual Accounting	CONTINUED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001905 IN THE MATTER OF SALLY ANN MAGAGNA	marin Probate	Petition for Probate of Will	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001328 IN THE MATTER OF JEANNE C. MAHON	marin Probate	Status Conference	Parties ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001647 IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM C GREENWOOD FAMILY TRUST	marin Probate	Motion to File Under Seal	CONTINUED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PRO1204637 KAREN MARIE TRENDLE, LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON	marin Probate	Status Conference	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001462 IN THE MATTER OF DAVID S. MARTIN	marin Probate	Show Cause	DENIED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001582 IN THE MATTER OF DIANA MORELL	marin Probate	Status Conference; Show Cause	Parties ordered to appear.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001608 IN THE MATTER OF LEAH ANN SANDERS	marin Probate	First and Final Report of Administrator	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001702 IN THE MATTER OF GERALD K. SCHOFIELD TRUST	marin Probate	Petition for Instructions and Trust Terms Modification	CONTINUED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001708 IN THE MATTER OF SIMON ANDREW CHEUNG	marin Probate	Status Conference	Off calendar	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001725 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA PETRINI	marin Probate	Petition for Removal of Trustee	Off calendar	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001736 IN THE MATTER OF BRAYAN JUNIOR GOMEZ PEREZ	marin Probate	Status Conference – Transfer In	Parties ordered present.	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PRO2203068 IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS R. CHADWICK	marin Probate	Second Account and Report of Conservator	CONTINUED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000404 IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN CHARLES FLAHIVE	marin Probate	Status Conference	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000531 IN THE MATTER OF JOSHUA ARMEL	marin Probate	Verified Petition for Damages; Amended Petition to Compel Account	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001328 IN THE MATTER OF JEANNE C. MAHON	marin Probate	Status Conference	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001905 IN THE MATTER OF SALLY ANN MAGAGNA	marin Probate	Petition for Probate of Will	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000726 IN THE MATTER OF CAMERON CHARLES FLAHIVE AND ELLA MARGARET FLAHIVE	marin Probate	Status Conference; Amended First Accounting	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000828 IN THE MATTER OF MAURA BURKE MOREY	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Executor	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001725 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA PETRINI	marin Probate	Verified Petition for Removal of Co-Trustee	OFF CALENDAR	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0000876 IN THE MATTER OF MARIE-THERESE HYNES HELM	marin Probate	Status Conference	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001702 IN THE MATTER OF GERALD K. SCHOFIELD TRUST	marin Probate	Petition for Instructions and Trust Terms Modification	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001086 IN THE MATTER OF SUNSHINE SHERRY LYNN BRADLEY	marin Probate	Petition for Approval of First Annual Accounting	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001288 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. LAMBERT	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Administrator	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001708 IN THE MATTER OF SIMON ANDREW CHEUNG	marin Probate	Status Conference	OFF CALENDAR	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001802 IN THE MATTER OF LELAND R. JEWETT AND AUDREY J. JEWETT 2003 DECLARATION OF TRUST	marin Probate	Petition to Determine Terms of Trust	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001434 IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NANCY B. DREW TRUST	marin Probate	First Amended Petition to Invalidate	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001647 IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM C GREENWOOD FAMILY TRUST	marin Probate	Motion to File Under Seal	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001462 IN THE MATTER OF DAVID S. MARTIN	marin Probate	Order - Show Cause – Dismiss	DENIED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001870 IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL S. VISNICK	marin Probate	Petition for Probate of Will	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001582 IN THE MATTER OF DIANA MORELL	marin Probate	Status Conference; Order to Show Cause (Sanctions)	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001608 IN THE MATTER OF LEAH ANN SANDERS	marin Probate	First and Final Report of Administrator	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001736 IN THE MATTER OF BRAYAN JUNIOR GOMEZ PEREZ	marin Probate	Transfer In of Guardianship	Parties are ordered present.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001759 IN THE MATTER OF LISE SONNEN TRUST	marin Probate	Petition for Order Modifying Trust	Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001764 IN THE MATTER OF THE SURVIVOR’S TRUST UNDER THE MCCULLOUGH LIVING TRUST	marin Probate	Petition for Instructions	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001864 IN THE MATTER OF TERRENCE A. LARSEN	marin Probate	Spousal Property Petition	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PRO1204637 KAREN MARIE TRENDLE, LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON	marin Probate	Status Conference	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PRO2001545 EDWARD HALL NEWBEGIN II, ESTATE OF	marin Probate	Tenth Report of Status of Administration	Absent objections, the Report of Status of Administration is accepted and approved.	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PRO2203068 IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS R. CHADWICK	marin Probate	Second Account and Report	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
PR0001437 IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD ROY LOWRY	marin Probate	Status Conference – Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal	Ordered off calendar.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001651 IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER D. KELLEY	marin Probate	Final Account and Report of Administrator, Petition for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Attorney; and for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001787 IN THE MATTER OF OSCAR CARLSON	marin Probate	Petition for Letters of Administration	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001866 IN THE MATTER OF LUCILLE H. SCHWARZMANN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST	marin Probate	Petition of Trustee, Kim Schwarcz, to Resign as Trustee...	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001867 IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL R. GERLING TRUST AS AMENDED AND RESTATED	marin Probate	Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001056 IN THE MATTER OF FABIO ANGIULI CORTARA	marin Probate	Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel; Ex Parte Motion to Continue Trial	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001676 IN THE MATTER OF DARRELL LYNN PHIPPS	marin Probate	Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal	Ordered off calendar.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001727 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA LAVEARN GRANT	marin Probate	Petition for Letters of Administration	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001869 IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS A. MacNICHOLS IRREVOCABLE TRUST	marin Probate	Petition for Instructions; Appointment of Successor Trustee and Approval of Prior Trustee’s Accountings	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001926 IN THE MATTER OF CAROL G. POOL	marin Probate	Petition to Establish Fact, Date, and Place of Marriage	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001670 IN THE MATTER OF TIM FIRMAN	marin Probate	Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal	Ordered off calendar.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001675 IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD VALLS	marin Probate	Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal	Ordered off calendar.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001235 IN THE MATTER OF PATRICIA RAISER	marin Probate	Status Conference - Final Distribution or Report on Status of Administration	Ordered off calendar.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001775 IN THE MATTER OF JOE WAHNSIEDLER	marin Probate	Amended Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0000941 IN THE MATTER OF NOEL HENRY MARKLEY	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for Its Settlement; for Allowance of Administrator’s Compensation for Ordinary Services, for Additional Compensation Under Probate Code § 7623, for Attorney’s Fees for Ordinary Services; and for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0000940 IN THE MATTER OF MARY ANN HOWARD	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for Its Settlement, for Allowance of Administrator’s Commission and Attorney’s Fees for Ordinary Services, and for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001308 IN THE MATTER OF SHEILA B. BOND	marin Probate	Verified Report on Status of Administration	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001343 IN THE MATTER OF DIANE G. CLADIANOS-VICKERS	marin Probate	Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0000136 IN THE MATTER OF MANUEL A. RIVERA	marin Probate	Motion for New Trial	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0000476 IN THE MATTER OF CLARA BULLOCK	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Personal Representative and for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Personal Representation and Attorney for Personal Representative, and for Final Distribution	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0000547 IN THE MATTER OF JOHN HAMPTON LYNCH, III	marin Probate	Petition to Approve Report on Status of Administration, and Request for Reissued Letters Testamentary	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001084 IN THE MATTER OF MARCIA DINKELSPIEL	marin Probate	Status Conference re Transfer to Marin	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001100 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES BRYAN BYRNES	marin Probate	Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Settlement and Approval; for (1) Allowance of Statutory Attorney’s Compensation and Executor’s Compensation, and (2) Final Distribution; Petition to Compel Accounting of the Estate of James B. Byrnes	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001594 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAGASHIMA FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST	marin Probate	Petition to Contest and Invalidate Handwritten Document Dated December 29, 2024 Based on Undue Influence and/or Lack of Capacity; Petition for Instructions to Determine Validity of December 2024 Amendment to the Nagashima Family Revocable Trust	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001668 IN THE MATTER OF THELMA GALLEGIONI	marin Probate	Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001669 IN THE MATTER OF ANNE LEWIN	marin Probate	Status Conference - Filing of Final Inventory and Appraisal	Ordered off calendar.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001894 IN THE MATTER OF GISELA SCHARIAT	marin Probate	Petition for Letters of Administration	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PRO1802115 ROSEMARY THERESA BOCK, ESTATE OF	marin Probate	Petition for Order on Report of Administrator; for Waiver of Account; for Statutory Administrator’s and Attorney’s Compensation; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and for Final Distribution	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PRO36840 CONSERVATORSHIP OF CAROLE CULVER	marin Probate	Verified Sixteenth and Seventeenth Account and Report of Conservators of the Person and Estate of Carole Culver	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PRO2102394 IN RE THE SANDY FIELDS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, TRUST OF	marin Probate	Status Conference – Second Account	Parties are ordered to appear.	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
PR0001406 IN THE MATTER OF URSULA H. DEUSTER	marin Probate	Status Conference	CONTINUED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001604 IN THE MATTER OF SUSAN MIGLIOLI	marin Probate	Status Conference	Off calendar	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PRO2102649 ESHMAIL M. SARKIS, ESTATE OF	marin Probate	Petition – Status Report of Administration	GRANTED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PRO2203293 IN THE MATTER OF DEBORAH A. COOPER	marin Probate	Eleventh Account and Report of Trustee and Petition for Settlement; for Reduction of Bond; and for Approval of Fees and Reimbursement of Costs Advanced to Attorney from Special Needs Trust	CONTINUED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PRO2201543 WALTER R. HADDAD, ESTATE OF	marin Probate	First and Final Account and Report of Co-Executors; Petition to Settle Account, Waive Compensation, Allow Fees, Direct Distribution; Status Conference	The parties are ordered to appear.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001401 IN THE MATTER OF SUSAN K. LOVERIDGE	marin Probate	Status Conference	The parties are ordered to appear.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0000431 IN THE MATTER OF LYNELL WHEELOCK	marin Probate	Verified Fifth Report of Status of Administration	CONTINUED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001833 IN THE MATTER OF PHILLIP D. PHYTHIAN	marin Probate	Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary	GRANTED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001493 IN THE MATTER OF LUZ FRYE	marin Probate	Status Conference	Off calendar	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001810 IN THE MATTER OF GUADALUPE JAZMINE MARTINEZ	marin Probate	Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person	The parties are ordered to appear.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001842 IN THE MATTER OF JACK KOH GOLDSTEIN	marin Probate	Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator of the Person and Estate	The parties are ordered to appear.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001889 IN THE MATTER OF ELVIRA GERTRUDE REGALLO	marin Probate	Petition to Establish Fact, Time, and Place of Birth	GRANTED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0000038 IN THE MATTER OF BRADFORD E. THOMSON	marin Probate	Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary; Order to Show Cause; Motion for Preliminary Injunction	The parties are ordered to appear.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001486 IN THE MATTER OF MOHAMMAD RIZWAN	marin Probate	Status Conference	The parties are ordered to appear.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PRO2100743 IN RE THE MILO O. ZADA SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, TRUST OF	marin Probate	Petition for Approval of Tenth Account and Report of Trustee; for Increase in Bond; and for Allowance of Attorney’s Fees	CONTINUED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001062 IN THE MATTER OF KEITH STONEKING	marin Probate	First and Final Report of Executor; Petition for Approval of Statutory and Extraordinary Compensation; and for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001540 IN THE MATTER OF CAMILA MARIE LEON	marin Probate	Status Conference	Off calendar	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
PR0001639 IN THE MATTER OF BARBARA LEE MAHONEY	marin Probate	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	Jul 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge James T. Chou's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 579 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge James T. Chou has a 23% grant rate (2% denial rate, 21% continued). Counties active: MARIN.

What kinds of motions does Judge James T. Chou hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge James T. Chou's indexed rulings is Petition. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.