Tanaka – Trust

Superior Court of the State of California County of Orange TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR DEPARTMENT CM08 Temporary Judge Catherine Evans

Date: 09/02/2026

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# Case Name Tentative 1 Tanaka – Trust; 30-2025-01478615 Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record

No tentative ruling.

2 Rivas – Probate; 30-2023-01348724 Motion to Appoint Receiver; Suspend Personal Representative

The hearing on Sarai Mejia Villa’s Motion for Appointment of Receiver, etc. (ROA 601) is CONTINUED to 10-14-26 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CM08 to allow the opposing party Esther Castaneda to file supplemental briefing.

Villa submitted new evidence in support of her reply brief. “‘[T]he inclusion of additional evidentiary matter with the reply should only be allowed in the exceptional case . . .’ and if permitted, the other party should be given the opportunity to respond.” (Jay v. Maffey (2013) 218 Cal.App.4th 1522, 1537–1538.) Considering the history of this case and to preserve the resources of both the parties and the court by determining this issue on this motion, the court will continue the hearing and allow Castaneda an opportunity to provide supplemental briefing and evidence in response to the new evidence submitted on reply.

The hearing on this motion is CONTINUED to 10- 14-26 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CM08. Castaneda may, if she wishes, provide supplemental briefing and evidence responsive to