PETITION TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY BY TRUST; AND FOR ORDER DIRECTING TRANSFER OF TITLE TO TRUSTEE
PROBATE CALENDAR – Hon. Cynthia P. Smith, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
Estate of Julia Sotomayor Feliciano 25PR000130
STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION
TENTATIVE RULING: A status report is on file. Based on the Court’s review of the status report, the Court determines that continuation of administration is in the best interests of the estate and/or of interested persons. Thus, the Court orders that administration of the estate continue. (Prob. Code, § 12201, subd. (c)(2).) The matter is CONTINUED to July 07, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. The Status Hearing may be vacated if, prior thereto, the personal representative files a petition for an order for final distribution. The personal representative shall file a status report 10 days prior to the next hearing. The Clerk is directed to provide notice to the parties.
In The Matter of The Potter Family Trust 26PR000130
PETITION TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY BY TRUST; AND FOR ORDER DIRECTING TRANSFER OF TITLE TO TRUSTEE
TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is GRANTED.
CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Cynthia P. Smith, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
Josefina Hernandez et al v. G.L. Mezzetta, Inc. et al 22CV001280
[1] MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT
[2] MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT PAYMENTS
TENTATIVE RULING: The motions are GRANTED. The Court will sign the proposed order. The Status Conference on July 24, 2026 is therefore VACATED.
The moving party fails to include, in the notice of this motion, the current version of the Tentative Ruling notice required by Local Rule 2.9, effective 1/1/26. The current version allows a party or counsel to request a hearing by calling the Court or emailing the Court, at JudicialReception2@napa.courts.ca.gov and providing specified information set out in Local Rule 2.9. The moving party is therefore directed to immediately provide, by telephone call AND email, the current Tentative Ruling notice explicitly required by Local Rule 2.9 to opposing party/ies forthwith. The requirements for requesting oral argument under Local Rule 2.9 remain in effect. However, the Court may grant belated requests for oral argument or continuance of
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