PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to July 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. Plaintiff is to provide code-compliant notice of the continued hearing.
Plaintiff Platte River Insurance Company moves, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1033.5, subdivision (a)(10)(A) and Civil Code § 1717, for an order awarding attorney fees in favor of Plaintiff on its Complaint for breach of written indemnity agreement against Defendants William Deem and Kimberton Wines, LLC (Kimberton, and collectively Defendants).
“The court lacks jurisdiction to rule on a motion that has not been properly noticed for hearing on the date in question.” (Diaz v. Prof. Community Management, Inc. (2017) 16 Cal.App.5th 1190, 1204-05.) The last day to provide notice, by mail from Arizona, of the instant hearing was April 28, 2026. (See Code Civ. Proc. §§1005, subd. (b) [“all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed at least 16 court days before the hearing” and “if the notice is served by mail, the required 16-day period of notice before the hearing shall be increased by . . . 10 calendar days if . . . the place of mailing . . . is outside the State of California . . .”] The proof on file indicates service on May 12, 2026. Plaintiff, therefore, failed to provide adequate notice of the hearing date.
In The Matter of Katherine Spence Jensen 26CV000458
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TENTATIVE RULING: An Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (OSC) was entered in this matter on March 09, 2026. Petitioner is required to publish the OSC in the manner set forth in Code of Civil Procedure, section 1277. However, there is no proof of publication (POP) in the Court’s file. If one is filed before the hearing, the petition will be GRANTED without need for appearance.
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In The Matter of Wyatt Steven Lang 26CV000718
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to July 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A.
By Minute Order of May 12, 2026, the matter was continued to allow time for any publisher to file a proof of publication (POP) in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure, section 1277. A POP was filed on May 28, 2026. However, it shows that the Order to Show
Cause for Change of Name (OSC), entered on April 3, 2026, was only published twice prior to the noticed May 12, 2026 hearing. This fails to show that the OSC was published in the manner set forth in section 1277, which requires four publications prior to the hearing date noticed in the OSC.
Thus, Petitioner is required to file a new Order to Show Cause with the continued hearing date and, once signed by the Court, publish the order to show cause pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 1277. Failure to comply with the foregoing will result in the Court denying the Petition at the continued hearing date.
PROBATE CALENDAR – Hon. Joseph J. Solga, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
In The Matter of William Louis Jensen 26PR000085
PETITION TO DETERMINE SUCCESSION TO REAL PROPERTY (ESTATES <$166,250)
TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is CONTINUED to June 23, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B to permit Petitioner to serve co-executor Linda Jensen and to file proof of such service prior to the next hearing. Petitioner is also directed to file a proposed order (Form DE-315).
CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Joseph J. Solga, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
Alexander Rowland et al v. Newco Capital Group LLC et al 25CV002471
MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to June 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B.
By Minute Order of May 5, 2026, the Court ordered the moving party to provide adequate notice of the continued hearing, along with notice of the Court’s Tentative Ruling system pursuant to Local Rule 2.9. There is no indication from the file that the moving party provided adequate notice of the continued hearing date or notice of the Court’s Tentative Ruling system. No proof of such notice appears in the Court’s file. The Court grants a final continuance to allow the moving party to provide notice and to file a proof of service prior to the next hearing date. If the issue remains uncured by the next hearing, the Court will deny the motion without prejudice.
In The Matter of Nicole Abiouness 26CV000625
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
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