LS Power Grid California LLC v. Olivia Chaney, Surviving Trustee of the Chaney Family Trust, Established March 9, 1996 et al.

(49) Tentative Ruling

Re: LS Power Grid California LLC v. Olivia Chaney, Surviving Trustee of the Chaney Family Trust, Established March 9, 1996 et al. Superior Court Case No. 26CECG01248

Hearing Date: August 18, 2026 (Dept. 403)

Motion: By plaintiff LS Power Grid California, LLC for Order of Prejudgment Possession

Tentative Ruling:

To deny without prejudice. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1255.410, subd. (a).)

Explanation:

Plaintiff LS Power Grid California, LLC (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order of prejudgment possession for an easement under Code of Civil Procedure section 1255.410.

Code of Civil Procedure section 1255.410, subdivision (a), requires that a motion under the statute “shall describe the property of which the plaintiff is seeking to take possession, which description may be by reference to the complaint, and shall state the date after which the plaintiff is seeking to take possession of the property.”

Plaintiff has described the property Plaintiff is seeking an easement on. (Bratcher Decl., Exh. 1.) However, Plaintiff’s motion does not state the date after which Plaintiff is seeking to take possession of the property as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 1255.410, subdivision (a). Accordingly, the motion is denied without prejudice.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), and Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5, subdivision (a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will serve as the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.

Tentative Ruling

Issued By: SMC on August 17, 2026. (Judge’s initials) (Date)

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