In The Matter of Katherine Spence Jensen

MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES

TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to July 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. Plaintiff is to provide code-compliant notice of the continued hearing.

Plaintiff Platte River Insurance Company moves, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1033.5, subdivision (a)(10)(A) and Civil Code § 1717, for an order awarding attorney fees in favor of Plaintiff on its Complaint for breach of written indemnity agreement against Defendants William Deem and Kimberton Wines, LLC (Kimberton, and collectively Defendants).

“The court lacks jurisdiction to rule on a motion that has not been properly noticed for hearing on the date in question.” (Diaz v. Prof. Community Management, Inc. (2017) 16 Cal.App.5th 1190, 1204-05.) The last day to provide notice, by mail from Arizona, of the instant hearing was April 28, 2026. (See Code Civ. Proc. §§1005, subd. (b) [“all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed at least 16 court days before the hearing” and “if the notice is served by mail, the required 16-day period of notice before the hearing shall be increased by . . . 10 calendar days if . . . the place of mailing . . . is outside the State of California . . .”] The proof on file indicates service on May 12, 2026. Plaintiff, therefore, failed to provide adequate notice of the hearing date.

In The Matter of Katherine Spence Jensen 26CV000458

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

TENTATIVE RULING: An Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (OSC) was entered in this matter on March 09, 2026. Petitioner is required to publish the OSC in the manner set forth in Code of Civil Procedure, section 1277. However, there is no proof of publication (POP) in the Court’s file. If one is filed before the hearing, the petition will be GRANTED without need for appearance.