COOK VS COOK

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The family court issues tentative ruling announcements on the court day prior to the scheduled hearing for specific types of motions. Tentative rulings are only provided on the Internet and posted in the clerk's office lobby. Internet postings occur at 3:30 p.m. daily. Parties are not required to give notice of intent to appear to preserve the right to a hearing. The tentative ruling will not become final until the hearing. (Stan. Cnty. Local Rules, rule 7.05.1)

However, as a courtesy to the Court, and other parties or counsel with matters on calendar, notice of intended appearance or non-appearance is encouraged and may be sent by e-mail to the following address: familylaw.tentatives@stanct.org between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail from the clerk, you may call to speak directly with a Calendar Clerk at 209-530-3107.

Any party filing pleadings or documents on a tentative ruling matter within five (5) days of the hearing should provide a courtesy copy to the Courtroom Clerk and the Court's Family Law Research Attorney by placing a copy in the drop box slot on the door of Room 223, Second Floor of the main Courthouse. Failure to do so may prevent the Court from consideration of such, may result in a continuance, and/or may be considered in the award of conduct-based fees and costs. (Stan. Cnty. Local Rules, rule 7.05.1(B).)

All parties and counsel are required to meet and confer in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute on any request, motion or hearing, with the exception of those involving domestic violence, and to exchange any documents upon which reliance will be made at the hearing. (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 5.98; Stan. Cnty. Local Rules, rule 7.05.1(C).) Failure to do so may result in a continuance and may be considered in the award of conduct-based fees and costs, or both. If sufficient information regarding an adequate pre-hearing meet and confer effort is not provided in the moving and opposing papers, in the Court's discretion, the matter may be placed at the end of the calendar and not called until the parties or counsel advise the Court that they have complied with their obligations and/or resolved the matter s own motion, the Court orders Respondent to comply within thirty (30) days of this ruling and admonishes Respondent that the failure to do so may result in the striking of the Response and entry of Respondent's default.

Date: 06/04/2026

The following are the tentative ruling cases calendared before Judge Alan Cassidy in Department #11:

FL-22-002303 - COOK VS COOK

Petitioner's Request for Order re Change Venue-- HEARING REQUIRED. Proof of service is on file, including as to the Court's Minute Order rescheduling the hearing, and no Responsive Declaration has been filed by Respondent. This is a dissolution case and the Court therefore has discretionary authority to change venue when both parties have moved from the forum county and doing so will promote the convenience of the parties and the ends of justice. (Code Civ. Proc., Sec. 397.5) Based on Petitioner's declaration, it appears that neither party resides in Stanislaus County, that the minor children reside with Petitioner in Amador County, and that Respondent's mailing address is in San Joaquin County. Accordingly, the Court is inclined to grant the change of venue but wishes to give Respondent the opportunity to appear and be heard. (Fam. Code, Sec. 217.)

The following are the tentative ruling cases calendared before Judge J. Richard Distaso in Department #13:

FL-26-000052 - ANDERSON VS ANDERSON

Respondent's Request for Order re Set Aside-- HEARING REQUIRED. Proof of service is on file and Petitioner has filed a Responsive Declaration opposing the request. Respondent's motion was filed within six months of the entry of default, on March 20, 2026, and no judgment has been entered. The Court has discretion to set aside the entry of default on grounds of mistake, surprise,