GUINASSO, FRANCES v. CITY OF LINCOLN

PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 3 THE HONORABLE MICHAEL W. JONES TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR AUGUST 20 2026, AT 8:30 A.M.

These are the tentative rulings for the THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026, at 8:30 A.M., civil law and motion calendar. The tentative ruling will be the court’s final ruling unless notice of appearance and request for oral argument are given to all parties and the court by 4:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026. Notice of request for argument to the court must be made by calling (916) 408-6481. Requests for oral argument made by any other method will not be accepted. Prevailing parties are required to submit orders after hearing to the court within 10 court days of the scheduled hearing date and approval as to form by opposing counsel. Court reporters are not provided by the court. Parties may provide a court reporter at their own expense.

NOTE: REMOTE APPEARANCES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED FOR CIVIL LAW AND MOTION MATTERS. (PLACER COURT LOCAL RULE 10.24.) More information is available at the court’s website: www.placer.courts.ca.gov.

Except as otherwise noted, these tentative rulings are issued by THE HONORABLE MICHAEL W. JONES. If oral argument is requested, it shall be heard at 8:30 a.m. in DEPARTMENT 3 located at the Historic Auburn Courthouse, 101 Maple Street, Auburn, California.

1. S-CV-0047160 GUINASSO, FRANCES v. CITY OF LINCOLN

Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise Claim

Petitioner’s petition for approval of minor’s compromise claim is denied without prejudice. Petitioner requests the court to approve attorney’s fees in the amount of 33.33% of minor’s gross recovery. Absent extraordinary and compelling circumstances, the court finds that reasonable attorney fees for representation of a minor are no more than one-fourth of minor's gross recovery. The court previously continued this matter so petitioner could file an amended petition on or before August 17, 2026. A review of the court record reveals petitioner has not timely filed an amended petition.

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