Nicholaus Clarence Garcia v. Michele Weir Garcia

Parties are ordered to appear.

The parties were ordered to participate in the Court’s Discovery Facilitator Program. Notice was emailed to both parties and Mother’s attorney. Subsequently, on April 15, 2026, the parties were notified that Geri Green was appointed to serve as Discovery Facilitator. On May 19, 2026, the parties met with Ms. Green. As reflected in Respondent’s Statement on Discovery After Meeting with Discovery Facilitator, progress was made but there remain unresolved issues. Petitioner provided a separate submission taking issue with the characterization of what was agreed upon and “clarifying material inaccuracies and omissions.”

The Court expresses no views as to merits of the underlying Request for Order.

The Court strikes, on its own motion, privileged communications with the Discovery Facilitator and the parties filed with this Court on May 26, 2026.

Parties must comply with Marin County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 7.12(B), (C), which provide that if a party wants to present oral argument, the party must contact the Court at (415) 444-7046 and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Notice may be by telephone or in person to all other parties that argument is being requested (i.e., it is not necessary to speak with counsel or parties directly.) Unless the Court and all parties have been notified of a request to present oral argument, no oral argument will be permitted except by order of the Court. In the event no party requests oral argument in accordance with Rule 7.12(C), the tentative ruling shall become the order of the court.

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IT IS ORDERED that evidentiary hearings shall be in-person in Department B. For routine appearances, the parties may access Department B for video conference via a link on the court website. Litigants in the virtual courtroom are required to leave the video screen on and wait for your case to be called.

FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are responsible for ensuring that they have a good connection and that they are available for the hearing. If the connection is inadequate, the Court may proceed with the hearing in the party’s absence.