| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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25CECG02575 LENDonate CA LLC v Parents and Addicts in Need | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | By Plaintiff for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Adjudication | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 |
2024-01424741 Hargrove – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Consolidate | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
2022-01293598 Colunga – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Be Relieved | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
01415299 In the Matter of Campbell Trust | orange · Probate Not specified | MOTIONS TO QUASH SUBPOENA (ROAs 49-53) | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22PR193527 In the Matter of: The Rita P. Catalano Trust of 2000 | santaclara · Probate Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories and requests for production | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22PR191805 In the Matter of: The Catalano B. Trust, dated January 4, 1984 | santaclara · Probate Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion to quash subpoena | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
2025-01483366 Aaron -Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Compel; Motion to Strike | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CECG02656 A. M. v. Fresno Unified School District | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Respondent Fresno County District Attorney’s Office Motion to Quash Plaintiff’s Deposition Subpoena | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
PR0001682 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT B. LEVINE LIVING TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Confirm Assets to a Trust | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001352 IN THE MATTER OF THEODORE C. McMECHEN. | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Letters of Administration | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000724 IN THE MATTER OF ALI NAZARI | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for First and Final Report and Account of Administrator; for Settlement Thereof; for Final Distribution; for Allowance of Ordinary Compensation to Administrator and Attorney for Administrator; and for Distribution of Minor’s Share to Trust or, in the Alternative, to a Blocked Account | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted with the minor’s share to be distributed to a blocked account. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001689 IN THE MATTER OF GIA JADE GREENBERG | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO2003455 IN RE THE PATRICIA CORNELL TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1993, T RUST OF | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Motion for an Emergency Stay | Patricia Cornell’s motion for Emergency Stay is denied as moot. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001107 IN THE MATTER OF APRIL MINXIE XIE | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Report of Status of Administration of Estate | Absent objections, the Report of Status of Administration is accepted and approved. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CECG03545 Zuniga v. Community Medical Centers | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | By Defendant for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2024 – 01396741 Nunes – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2020 – 01140947 Geisler – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | Motion for Attorneys’ Fees | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2020 – 01140947 Geisler – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | Motion for Fees | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG03657 Mayra Aguirre v. General Motors, LLC | fresno · Probate | Continuance | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001696 IN THE MATTER OF VIOLET MILAY WALTERS MCMANUS | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000451 IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH A. ARMEL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Report of Status and Petition for Additional Time for Estate Administration | This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001068 IN THE MATTER OF JUDITH ANNE BRISCOE | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of All Accounts and Report of Executor and for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Executor and for Allowance of Statutory Fees and Reimbursement of Costs Advanced to Attorney | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001731 IN THE MATTER OF CRAIG ALAN RAMINI | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Letters of Administration | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001000 IN THE MATTER OF ALISON ANNE VON LACKUM | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for: (1) Final Account and Report; (2) Waiver of Accounting; (3) Payment of Statutory Fees; (4) and Final Distribution | This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to address the following issues: | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001423 IN THE MATTER OF ELLIE BELL WALKER | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Status Conference; Order to Show Cause - Sanctions | The parties are ordered to appear to address the failure to comply with the Courts 3/26/26 order and to address the failure to appear on 4/23/26. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001733 IN THE MATTER OF PETER LAD TALLO | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Letters of Administration | This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001725 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA PETRINI | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for: (1) Immediate Suspension and Permanent Removal of Martino Petrini as Co-Trustee/Trustee; (2) an Order Compelling Martino Petrini to Surrender Trust Property Pending Removal; (3) an Order for Payment from Trust to Petitioner of Attorney’s Fees and Costs Incurred; and, (4) Instructions that Martino Petrini Not Use Trust Funds to Advance His Personal Beneficial Interest | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001690 IN THE MATER OF JOSHUA D. MURPHY-LOWE | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO080327 IN THE MATTER OF DEVLIN MOBLEY ZIEGENHAGEN | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First Account and Report of Successor Limited Conservator and Petition for Its Settlement, and for Allowance of Successor Limited Conservator’s Commission | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO2001702 JILL W. PENHALIGON, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE ESTATE | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Third Account Current and Report of Conservator of the Estate for Period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025; and Petition for Increase in Bond | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO2301317 IN THE MATTER OF KIN MING LAM, ESTATE OF | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Report of Executor on Waiver of Account and Petition for Its Approval; Petition for Reimbursement of Estate Tax, Penalties, and Interest; Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorneys and Attorneys’ Costs; Petition to Retain Reserve for Closing Costs; Petition to Reduce Bond; and Petition for Final Distribution | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2024 – 01396741 Nunes – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CECG03236 Garcia v. Fresno Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Plaintiff’s Motion for Relief from Late Filing of Class Certification Motion; Defendant’s Motion to Strike Class Claims | GRANTED (Plaintiff's motion); DENIED (Defendant's motion) | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001486 IN THE MATTER OF MOHAMMAD RIZWAN | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Status Conference; Order to Show Cause - Sanctions | In light of the declaration filed by attorney Huma J. Ellahie, the Order to Show Cause is discharged with no sanctions imposed. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001306 IN THE MATTER OF ARMEKA THEOPHILUS JACKSON, JR. | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Final Distribution, on Waiver of Account, First and Final Report | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG01087 Rodriguez v. Lee | fresno · Probate D. Tyler Tharpe | Motion for Reconsideration | Off calendar | Jun 9, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG02378 Wheeler v. Spane et al. | fresno · Probate D. Tyler Tharpe | Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
23CECG02097 Matthew Stevens v. Delray Tire & Retreading, Inc | fresno · Probate | Continuance | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
24CECG00069 Dawood v. California Department of Transportation | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Defendants’ Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff and Request for Monetary Sanctions; Defendants’ Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Documents, and for Money and Issue Sanctions | GRANTED (Deposition); DENIED (Production of documents and further sanctions) | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
25CECG02444 Silva v. James et al. | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, Requests for Production of Documents, Set One; Request for Sanctions | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000362 IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL LAWLOR HOGAN | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; Petition for Allowance of Remaining Statutory Compensation to Attorneys and for Final Distribution | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000038 IN THE MATTER OF BRADFORD E. THOMSON | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000431 IN THE MATTER OF LYNELL WHEELOCK | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified First Amended Fourth Report of Status of Administration | Absent objections, the Report of Status of Administration is accepted and approved. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000190 IN THE MATTER OF CATHERINE EBERHARD JACOBSON | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Status Conference | Petitioner is ordered to serve his declaration on all interested parties and provide them with notice of the 11/12/26 appearance. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001727 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA LAVEARN GRANT | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Letters of Administration | Petitioner is ordered to appear to explain why she has not complied with this Court’s April 16, 2026, order and why her petition should not be dismissed. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO1702992 IN THE MATTER OF DONALD PERRY RESIDUAL TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Approval of the Fourth and Final Account and Final Distribution of the Donald Perry Residual Trust; Motion to Continue Hearing | Absent objections, this matter will be continued to July 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. pursuant to the Motion to Continue Hearing filed by Joan E. Perry on 5/7/26. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
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 |