PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PEREMPTORY WRIT OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANDATE
Estate of Charles Richard Kepner 25PR000144
STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION
TENTATIVE RULING: On August 3, 2026, Administrators filed a Status Report and set the matter for hearing on August 21, 2026. The instant hearing is, therefore, MOOT.
Estate of Connie Ann Alric 25PR000148
STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION
TENTATIVE RULING: In light of the August 11, 2026 hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution filed June 25, 2026, the present status hearing is VACATED as moot.
CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Cynthia P. Smith, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. v. Wine Specialty Services LLC 23CV001063
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT
TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to August 19, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B to allow Plaintiff to address the following issue.
The Memorandum and Declaration of Long K. Bui (“Bui Decl.”) show the requested judgment as $332,915.17, made up of $236,277.73 principal, $531.40 court costs, and $96,106.96 interest. (Mem., 5:12; Bui Decl., ¶ 6.) These amounts are consistent with the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment, less the total amount paid by Defendant; however, the Stipulation shows that the parties also agreed to an amount of $1,200 in attorney fees. (See Bui Decl., Exh. A.) With the attorney fees, the total judgment would be $334,116.09. Plaintiff does expressly disclaim, much less address, the attorney fees category. Thus, the Court is concerned that its omission was in error.
If an error, Plaintiff is directed to file an Amended Memorandum and Declaration correcting that error. If not an error, Plaintiff is directed to file a Supplemental Declaration to explain/confirm the discrepancy. Plaintiff’s further briefing shall be filed and served by August 12, 2026.
Reed Woodson v. City of St. Helena et al 26CV000379
PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PEREMPTORY WRIT OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANDATE
APPEARANCE REQUIRED.
In The Matter of Adan Hernandez De Leon 26CV001325
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
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TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance.
**at 9:30 a.m.** In The Matter of Vivian L. Manfree Revocable Trust 25PR000179
MOTION TO ENFORCE INTERIM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT [Filed 5/13/26]
TENTATIVE RULING: The Motion is DENIED.
A. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Petitioner Lizbeth Manfree (“Liz”)1 moves, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6, to enforce terms in accordance with an Interim Agreement between Liz and Respondents Debra Manfree (individually and as Trustee) and Amber Manfree, attached as Exhibit A to the Declaration of David G. Knitter (“Knitter Decl.”). Specifically, Liz requests an order (1) requiring Debra and Amber to provide a complete and accurate accounting of any and all accounts of Vivian Manfree for the time period November 1, 2019 to March 9, 2025 (Vivian’s date of death), (2) awarding costs and fees to Liz to be paid by Debra and Amber, and (3) requiring back up documentation for all transactions including but not limited to receipts, invoices, and 1099s.
The motion was noticed for hearing on June 10, 2026. The Court posted a Tentative Ruling the day prior stating that: “The relief requested in the present Motion—i.e., to compel Respondents to account—is the same relief requested in the First Amended Petition, which ordinarily goes to an evidentiary hearing. Moreover, the subject matter of the present Motion— i.e., whether or not Respondents’ accounting is code-compliant—is a matter that generally comes on for an evidentiary hearing after formal objections to the accounting are raised and settled. Thus, the Court does not intend to provide a Tentative Ruling on this Motion; rather, the continued hearing will be a case management conference on both the First Amended Petition and the present Motion.” The matter was heard as a Case Management Conference on June 10 and was continued to July 23 for further case management.
1 Individuals are referred to herein by their first or last names for ease of reference and to avoid confusion. No disrespect is intended to any person or party.
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