Plaintiff's Motion for Writ of Attachment
(See, e.g., Sangster v. Paetkau (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 151, 162-163.) Cross-Defendant's objections to evidence are OVERRULED.
CV-26-004533 - GARCIA, FRANCESCA vs AAA INSURANCE - Respondent AAA Insurance's Motion to Compel the Appointment of a Neutral Arbitrator in an Underinsured Motorist Action (CCP 1281.6, Insurance Code 11580.2) - GRANTED, and unopposed.
On April 30, 2026, Plaintiff filed the instant motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.6. There is no opposition on file. Plaintiff seeks the Court's assistance in selecting a neutral arbitrator. The unopposed motion is GRANTED. Parties are directed to submit a joint list of proposed neutral arbitrators to the Court by August 29, 2026. Moving party to submit a proposed order within five court days.
PR-25-000754 - IN THE MATTER OF THE GEORGE GARY VENIOT LIVING TRUST - Petitioner Tawna Veniot's Motion to Appoint Receiver - GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
The Court finds that the parties' filings establish a substantial dispute concerning control and administration of the trust's principal asset, the real property located at 1921 Santina Court, Modesto, California. The Court further finds that the evidence regarding pending loss of homeowner's insurance coverage creates a sufficient showing that the property may suffer loss or injury absent court intervention. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 564 and Probate Code section 15642, the Court appoints a receiver over the property.
The receiver shall have authority to: 1. Take control of and preserve the property; 2. Obtain access to the property; 3. Arrange for reasonable maintenance, repairs, and insurance; 4. Collect information concerning the property's condition and value; 5. Report to the court regarding the status of the property and any actions reasonably necessary to preserve it.
The Court declines at this time to authorize marketing or sale of the property. Any request to sell the property shall be made by noticed motion or application supported by evidence demonstrating that a sale is necessary and in the best interests of the trust and interested persons. The proposed receiver, Laurie Jamison, is approved subject to the filing of any required oath and bond. The Court reserves allocation of receivership fees and costs until further order. Petitioner to prepare and submit within five court days a proposed order that is consistent with this ruling.
PR-25-001101 - IN THE MATTER OF EOFF, MATTHEW - Petitioner's Motion to Compel Initial Responses and Production to Requests for Production, Set Two; Request for Monetary Sanctions - CONTINUED to July 30, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22.
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This matter is CONTINUED on the Court's own motion to July 30, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22, to be heard with the related discovery motions on calendar that day.
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Clifford Tong in Department 23:
CV-25-007643 - PITRE, TERENCE vs TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Defendant's Board of Trustees of California State University, Alfred Petrosky and Jarrett Kotrozo's Motion for Protective Order - CONTINUED, on the Court's own motion, to July 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 23, to be heard concurrently with Plaintiff's related motion to compel.
CV-25-010420 - WELLS FARGO BANK vs KAUR, NAVNEET - Plaintiff's Motion for Writ of Attachment - HEARING REQUIRED (Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 484.040).
CV-25-011861 - YARBROUGH, VANCE vs COELHO, KELLEY - Defendant's Motion for Leave to File an Anti-Slapp Motion - GRANTED.
The Court exercises its discretion to allow Defendant's pursuit of anti-SLAPP relief despite her failure to meet the 60-day filing deadline provided in Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 425.16(f). In this instance, the Court finds that the subject