IN THE MATTER OF: ANTHONY TINOCO

26CV016332: IN THE MATTER OF: ANTHONY TINOCO 09/09/2026 Hearing on Petition to Release Property-Mechanic's Lien in Department 8D

Tentative Ruling

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26CV016332: IN THE MATTER OF: ANTHONY TINOCO 09/09/2026 Hearing on Petition to Release Property-Mechanic's Lien in Department 8D

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TENTATIVE RULING

Mandatory Appearance Required.

Petitioner Anthony Tinoco’s (“Petitioner”) Petition for Release of Property from Lien is UNOPPOSED and GRANTED.

Petitioner requests the Court order the release of the Mechanics' Lien on property located at 200 Orange Blossom Circle, Folsom, Sacramento County, CA 95630 (the “Property”), on the ground Respondent William Chang (“Respondent”) has failed to bring an action to enforce the lien within 90 days after the recordation of the claim of lien as required by Civil Code section 8460.

A motion to release a mechanic's lien under Civil Code section 8480 is limited to releasing stale claims based on the failure to file a lawsuit within 90 days of recording the lien. Specifically, Civil Code 8480(a) provides: “The owner of property or the owner of any interest in property subject to a claim of lien may petition the court for an order to release the property from the claim of lien if the claimant has not commenced an action to enforce the lien within the time provided in section 8460.” (Civil Code section 8460(a).) Civil Code 8460 provides that the claimant shall commence an action to

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

26CV016332: IN THE MATTER OF: ANTHONY TINOCO 09/09/2026 Hearing on Petition to Release Property-Mechanic's Lien in Department 8D

enforce a lien within 90 days after recordation of the claim of lien. If the claimant does not commence an action to enforce the lien within that time, the claim of lien expires and is unenforceable. Civil Code 8460(a). Petitioner has established he is the owner of the Property. (Verified Amended Petition at ¶ 1.)

A petition for release of lien based on failure to file a lawsuit within 90 days requires a certified copy of the claim of lien to be attached to the petition. (Civil Code § 8484(a).) Petitioner has attached a certified copy of the lien to the Petition. (Verified Amended Petition at ¶ 3, Exh. A.) On February 26, 2026, in the Official Records of Sacramento County, California, Respondent recorded a claim of mechanics lien against the Property. The lien was recorded as document number 202602260892 in the amount of $26,195.00·for labor, services, equipment, or materials furnished by Respondent for a work performed on the Property.

Civil Code section 8486(b) requires that the petitioner serve a copy of the petition and a notice of hearing on the claimant at least 15 days before the hearing. Service shall be made in the same manner as service of summons, or by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the claimant as provided in Section 8108. (Civil Code § 8486(b).) Petitioner has satisfied the service requirement as provided in Section 8108.

Respondent failed to bring an action to enforce the lien within 90 days after the recordation of the lien, as required by Code Civil Code section 8460. No action has been filed to foreclose the lien; no extension of credit has been recorded; and the time period during which suit can be brought to foreclose the lien has expired. (Verified Amended Petition at ¶ 4.) Petitioner sent Respondent a written demand on June 9, 2026, to execute and record a release of the lien claim, but Respondent has not released the Lien. (Verified Amended Petition at ¶¶ 5-7, Ex. B.) Petitioner has no filed for relief under bankruptcy, nor is there any other restraint that prevents Respondent from filing to foreclose the lien. (Verified Amended Petition at ¶ 7.)

Petitioner has established the grounds for the requested relief.

The Court therefore grants the petition and the Property is ordered released from the Lien. (Civ. Code §§ 8460(a), 8488(b).)

The Court will sign the proposed order submitted with the moving papers.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

26CV016332: IN THE MATTER OF: ANTHONY TINOCO 09/09/2026 Hearing on Petition to Release Property-Mechanic's Lien in Department 8D