NOVAK, CHRISTOPHER v. THOMPSON, GREGORY

PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 3 THE HONORABLE MICHAEL W. JONES TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR JULY 30, 2026, AT 8:30 A.M.

Defendant shall file and serve a copy of the motion to set aside judgment and this order on plaintiff or, if plaintiff is represented by counsel, then on plaintiff’s counsel by no later than July 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Service may be effected by personal service, emailed service, or by facsimile. Proof of service shall be filed with the court no later than July 20, 2026. Failure to timely serve and timely file a proof of service with the court is a sufficient basis for the court to deny defendant’s motion (Order on Ex Parte Application for Stay of Execution, p. 2.)

A review of the court record reveals no proof of service of defendant’s motion or the court’s order has been filed.

Accordingly, defendant’s motion is continued to August 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 3.

Defendant shall serve on plaintiff’s counsel of record—by personal service, e- mail, or facsimile—their motion to set aside judgment, the court’s order on ex parte application for stay of execution, and the court’s July 30, 2026, tentative ruling and file a proof of service of these documents on or before August 4, 2026. Plaintiff shall file an opposition on or before August 7, 2026.

The stay of execution shall be extended to August 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

2. S-CV-0047960 NOVAK, CHRISTOPHER v. THOMPSON, GREGORY

The mediation status conference is dropped from calendar in light of the parties’ joint mediation status conference statement filed with the court on July 24, 2026.

3. S-CV-0051046 NELSON, MICHAEL v. RONK, SUZY

Plaintiffs’ Motion to Disqualify Burton & Swett as Counsel for Defendants

Plaintiffs move to disqualify the firm Burton & Swett as counsel for defendants on the grounds that defendant Suzy A. Ronk has a claim directly adverse to defendants Kent Rhodes and Susan Rhodes. (CA ST RPC Rule 1.7, subd. (d).)

The court first notes that plaintiffs have standing to bring this motion. (Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1204.)

PLACER SUPERIOR COURT – DEPARTMENT 3 Thursday Civil Law and Motion – Tentative Rulings