Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change
26CV008590: IN THE MATTER OF: TARA DAWN MARTZEN-BYERLY 06/01/2026 Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change in Department 8D
Tentative Ruling
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26CV008590: IN THE MATTER OF: TARA DAWN MARTZEN-BYERLY 06/01/2026 Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change in Department 8D
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***NOTICE: EFFECTIVE APRIL 13, 2026, THIS DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED TO THE TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 500 G. ST. SACRAMENTO, CA. ALL MOTIONS NOTICED FOR DEPARTMENT 25 WILL BE HEARD IN DEPARTMENT 8D OF THE NEW COURTHOUSE. ALL PAPERS FOR THIS DEPARTMENT MUST BE FILED AT THIS NEW LOCATION AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE HALL OF JUSTICE. ALL HEARINGS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THIS NEW LOCATION****
TENTATIVE RULING
The petition is GRANTED. However, the decree changing name (NC-130) form does not include the middle name identified on Petitioners other forms. Petitioner is directed to file an amended NC-130 form which states that Petitioners current name is Tara Dawn Martzen-Byerly and the new name is Tara Dawn Byerly.