Behrens

Superior Court of the State of California County of Orange TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR DEPARTMENT CM08 Temporary Judge Catherine Evans

Date: 07/01/2026

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# Case Name Tentative 1 Bridges – Probate 30-2024-01384626 Demurrer

Tiffany L. Bridges’ Demurrer (ROA 81) is OVERRULED as moot. Bridges demurred to Petitioner Inma Unkle’s Petition to Invalidate Disclaimer and Determine Creditor’s Interest (ROA 61). The demurrer is unopposed. However, on June 17, 2026—the day before the opposition was due—Inma Unkle filed an amended petition (ROAs 92 & 95). Accordingly, the petition that is the subject of the demurrer is no longer the operative pleading.

Moving party to give notice.

2 Behrens - Trust 30-2024-01437040 Motion for Trial Preference

Petitioner Stanley Behren’s unopposed Motion for Trial Preference (ROA 52) is GRANTED. Petitioner seeks preferential trial setting under Code of Civil Procedure section 36 which provides, in relevant parts:

(a) A party to a civil action who is over 70 years of age may petition the court for a preference, which the court shall grant if the court makes both of the following findings: (1) The party has a substantial interest in the action as a whole. (2) The health of the party is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing the party’s interest in the

litigation. ... (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court may in its discretion grant a motion for preference that is supported by a showing that satisfies the court that the interests of justice will be served by granting this preference. (f) Upon the granting of such a motion for preference, the court shall set the matter for trial not more than 120 days from that date and there shall be no continuance beyond 120 days from the granting of the motion for preference except for physical disability of a party or a party’s attorney, or upon a showing of good cause stated in the record. Any continuance shall be for no more than 15 days and no more than one continuance for physical disability may be granted to any party.

Petitioner has established that he is 103 years old, and his health is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing his interest in the litigation. (Behrens Dec., ¶¶ 1-9.)