| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PR0000789 IN THE MATTER OF ISIDORE E. NATSIOS |
marin · Probate James T. Chou |
| Petition for Termination of Proceedings and for Discharge of Personal Representative |
| It appearing to the Court that there is property belonging to the Estate and that such property was improperly distributed without prior Court authorization, the Petition is denied. |
| May 18, 2026 |
| May 14, 2026 |
PR0001175 IN THE MATTER OF SHERMAN RONALD KELL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Report of Co-Administrators on Status of Estate Administration Request for Extension of Time | This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001328 IN THE MATTER OF JEANNE C. MAHON | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Status Conference | Personal representative and counsel are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001331 IN THE MATTER OF JULIE YOUNG | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Order to Show Cause regarding contempt/body attachment; Status Conference | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001010 IN THE MATTER OF ELEANOR C. CRISWELL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24-01416984 Dela Cruz vs. Factura | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default and Judgment | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001437 IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD ROY LOWRY | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Status Conference | Personal representative and counsel are ordered to appear; the Court notes that a Partial Inventory and Appraisal has been filed. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001574 IN THE MATTER OF GOLDSTEIN FAMILY 2012 TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Instruct, Surcharge, Remove, and Suspend Trustee Mark Goldstein; to Compel Trustee to Account; to Confirm Powers of Co-Trustee; and to Appoint Successor Trustee | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001216 IN THE MATTER OF RUTH ELIZABETH WEST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Account, and Report of Executor and Petition for Statutory Compensation and for Final Distribution | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001404 IN THE MATTER OF JAY DEE WARK CREDIT SHELTER TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for (1) Construction of Trust and (2) Order Voiding Trustor’s Purported Exercise of Power of Appointment | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO2000572 IN RE THE SIMMONS FAMILY TRUST, TRUST OF | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Approval of 2025 Account and Distribution for Norma H. Simmons Survivor’s Trust; Allowance of Fees to Successor Trustee and Successor Trustee’s Attorney; Reduction of Bond Amount; and Termination of Bond and Discharge of Successor Trustee Upon Dissolution of Trust | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000040 IN THE MATTER OF MARY LOUISE PORTER 2006 TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition to Compel Account; for Removal and Surcharge of Trustee | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001551 IN THE MATTER OF HUGH C. SCOTT | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Status Conference; Order to Show Cause - Sanctions | In light of the filing of the Final Inventory and appraisal and the declaration of attorney Paul LaMartina, the Order to Show Cause is discharged with no sanctions imposed. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001692 IN THE MATTER OF THADDEUS MCDANIEL SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Approve First Account and Report of Trustee from 12/1/24 through 11/30/25, to Confirm Trustee’s Fees, and to Approve Attorneys’ Fees | Absent objections, the First Account and Report of Trustee will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001711 IN THE MATTER OF FREDERICK CHARLES RAVANI, JR. | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Letters of Administration | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001421 IN THE MATTER OF JEAN M. KONTE | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account and for Allowance of Attorney Statutory Fees | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001719 IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH A. FRANCESCHI AND BARBARA A. FRANCES CHI REVOCABLE INTER VIVO TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Modification of the Trust by Removing the Bypass Trust and Distributing All Trust Assets to the Survivor’s Trust | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001638 IN THE MATTER OF THERESA SHIFS | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for an Order Determining Inheritance Rights | Under Probate Code section 6402.5, this Petition is denied. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO1401401 LILYON BLANCHE TONKOFF, ESTATE OF | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Fifth and Final Account and Report of Trustee of Testamentary Trust; Petition for Approval and Settlement of Fifth Account, for Allowance of Trustee’s Fees and Her Attorney’s Fees, for Final Distribution, for Retention of Reserve, and for Decrease of Bond | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24-01407549 Sandoval vs. General Motors, LLC. | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Dismissal | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CV-06600 Juan Godoy Montano vs Asuncion Castelo, et al. | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Status Conference | Appearance required. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
12-553004 Padilla v. Wecosign, Inc. | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion to Strike and Tax Costs | GRANTED IN PART | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
22CV-02149 Susana Saldana vs Della Avina Manzo, et al. | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Trial Setting Conference | Appearance required. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
26CV-01224 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced · Civil David Foster | Court Trial | Appearance required. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CV-03929 Michael Sapien vs Joe Sapien | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Demurrer | OVERRULED IN PART and SUSTAINED IN PART WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CV-01736 Mabel Alonso vs. Jeanette Ortiz | merced · Civil Jennifer O. Trimble | Order to Show Cause Re: Restraining Order | Appearance required. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
26CV-01573 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced · Civil David Foster | Court Trial | Appearance required. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
26CV-01767 Petition of: Christa Weller | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change | Appearance required. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CV-04068 Jane Doe vs Shat Lal, et al. | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Omnibus Motion to Quash or Modify the Consumer Records’ Subpoenas Issued by Defendants & Request for "First Look" Order; Motion to Quash the Subpoena Issued by Defendant El Portal Imaging Center to Lifestance Health, Inc. | GRANTED IN PART. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24-1379089 Rigney v. Gialamas | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25PR000024 Conservatorship of Gina A. Hill | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR; FIRST ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF CONSERVATOR; PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES TO CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE AND ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATOR | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24-01416984 Dela Cruz vs. Factura | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default and Judgment | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
23-01360897 Marin-Gonzalez vs. Escalante Morroquin | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2022-01284924 Poudel v. Mobilenet Services, Inc., et al. | orange · ComplexCivil Melissa R. McCormick | Status Conference in Case No. 2022-01284924 | VACATED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2023-01319920 Davis v. Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil Melissa R. McCormick | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2023-01345470 Hinson v. Niterra North America, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil Melissa R. McCormick | Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
JCCP 5321 Kimco Staffing Data Breach Cases | orange · ComplexCivil Melissa R. McCormick | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2025-01495101 105 De La Rosa vs. PLAN888 Inc | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
30-2021-01230129-CU-OE-CJC Santa Ana Police Officers Association vs. City of Santa Ana | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion for Discovery of Personnel and Other Records of Plaintiff (ROA 883); Motion for Discovery of Personnel and Other Records of Plaintiff (ROA 892) | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
30-2021-01184189-CU-PO-CJC Holcomb vs. Aliso Villas Condominium Association | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion for Attorneys' Fees | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
30-2021-01230129-CU-OE-CJC Santa Ana Police Officers Association vs. City of Santa Ana | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion for Discovery of Personnel and Other Records of Plaintiff; Motion for Discovery of Personnel and Other Records of Plaintiff | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24FL1139 Hollie Wallace v. Jason Wallace | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Request for Order regarding custody and property | Parties ordered to appear. | Jun 16, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2026-01558882 In Re: The Petition of Cosmic Chakra LLC | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Petition for an order directing the California Secretary of State to reinstate Petitioner’s corporate status to active | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2021-01223045 Arnel Management Company vs. Jouini | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Motion to vacate void judgment | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2017-00942930 Gamo vs. J Star Auto Group, Inc. | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Motion for an award of attorney fees | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
30-2021-01230129-CU-OE-CJC Santa Ana Police Officers Association vs. City of Santa Ana | orange · Civil Andre De La Cruz | Motion for Discovery of Personnel and Other Records of Plaintiff | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
22-01255181 The People of the State of California vs. Super 8 Gas Corporation | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Application for OSC re: Contempt; Motion to Seal | Contempt application DENIED; Motion to Seal GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2025-01532561 Claim of Zavala and Medina | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Motion for default and default judgment of forfeiture | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25-01500196 McKesson Medical Surgical, Inc. vs. Gordian Medical, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion to quash service of summons | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25-01476014 Eizad vs. Izad | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer to Complaint | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |