| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24PR198048 |
santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen |
| Motion for leave to amend petition |
| GRANTED |
| Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jun 11, 2026 |
25-1500766 Auto Finance Solutions, LLC v. Prestige Kia Riverside | orange · Civil Theodore Howard | Demurrer to FAC; Motion to Strike FAC | SUSTAINED / GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
23PR195520 Estate of Estella Lovera | santaclara · Probate Lori E. Pegg | Motion for summary judgment; Motion for summary adjudication | DENIED | Aug 14, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25-CIV-00912 YANG MIN YANG VS. JOSEPH GIRAUDO, ET AL | sanmateo · Civil MICHAEL L. MAU | Defendant Royal Business Bank’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
CU25-03733 THE FISHER FAMILY TRUST vs. TIMOTHY LEFEVER | solano · Civil TIM P. KAM | Demurrer and Motion to Strike re: First Amended Complaint | Demurrer overruled; Motion to strike granted | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
26PR00234 Matter of Socorro Perez Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | Appearances required; standing issue must be addressed. | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
24PR001989 The Keith V. Anderson Family Trust | sacramento · Probate | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
26PR00234 Matter of Socorro Perez Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | CONTINUED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
26PR00234 Matter of Socorro Perez Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | CONTINUED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
26PR00234 Matter of Socorro Perez Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
26PR00234 In the Matter of Socorro Perez Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | Appearances required; standing issues | Jul 10, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
26PR00234 Matter of Socorro Perez Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
22PR192748 The Villalobos Living Trust | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2023-01330408 U.S. Bank National Association vs. Pacific Life Insurance Company | orange · Civil Thomas J. Lo | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2026-01546607 Hope Autism Therapies, LLC v. Dybnis | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
6 Farrow v. Goulis | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to stay proceedings | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025 – 01533856 Kasbek – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | MOTION TO STRIKE | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
2026 – 01538290 Wolff - Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | DEMURRER | OVERRULED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
23PR-0079 In re: Janice A. Pankey Trust | slo · Civil Not specified | Melanie Taylor’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Demurrer to the Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem | Taylor’s motion to strike is granted. Sabi’s motion to strike is denied. Sabi’s demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26PR000110 In The Matter of Spiers 2023 Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26-55660 Conservatorship of Navarro, Alejandro | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Review Hearing | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26PR000105 In The Matter of The Lanuza Family Trust | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Petition to Determine Invalidity of Trust | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26PR000109 In The Matter of Julie Huong Vu Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Petition for Order Invalidating Second Amendment | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
13 Farrow v. Goulis | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to stay proceedings | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
26CV176380 In the Matter of: San Francisco Baykeeper, Inc. | alameda · Civil Jenna Whitman | Motion to Transfer | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
VCU331662 In the Matter of Jimmy L. Dreo and Charlotte L. Dreo 1996 Living Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
30-2024-01384626 Bridges | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Demurrer | OVERRULED as moot. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV01089 SC BLOOM NETWORK, INC. v. OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO. | santacruz · Civil | DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STRIKE | Demurrer sustained without leave to amend. Motion to strike denied as moot. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
0532737 Orona – Trust | orange · Probate | DEMURRER | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
30-2024-01437040 Behrens | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion for Trial Preference | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
01506001 Mahler – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION TO DISMISS | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
PR0001632 IN THE MATTER OF THE RESTATEMENT OF THE MERRIAM FAMILY TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition to Invalidate Purported Amendment to Merriam Trust | The parties are ordered to appear. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
S-CV-0052893 RUIZ-ANGEL, ELIAN v. DEFENDER TREE SERVICE | placer · Civil MICHAEL W. JONES | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
2023-01342111 Abdo v. Five Boys Investments, Inc. | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2024-01430779 ZHANG VS. KING | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE; MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
23CV416999 Vidushi Savant v. Vikas Kedia, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint | OVERRULED/DENIED/SUSTAINED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2024-01414937 Koenig – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Deem Vexatious | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2025-01515898 Torres – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion for Protective Order | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Invalidate Trust Amendment for Lack of Capacity | Appearances are required to update the court. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2025-01479192 Carrasco vs. Del Taco LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion to Compel Arbitration; Case Management Conference | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26PR0153 In the Matter of D.J. and L.J. Chase Family 1988 Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Petition to contest trust amendments and trustee’s notification, and compel actions | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
VCU331662 In the Matter of Jimmy L. Dreo and Charlotte L. Dreo 1996 Living Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
2026PRTR059865 IN RE THE GEOFFREY AYRE-SMITH LIVING TRUST | ventura · Probate | Petition to Invalidate Trust Amendments, for Trust Contest, for Finding Financial Elder Abuse and for Restricting use of Trust Assets | This matter was continued from 4/15/26. Discuss the status. | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
21CV001443 GIVANS, et al. vs GIVENS, et al. | alameda · Civil Joscelyn Jones | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
23CV-0544 Andrew Grow Family Trust v. City of Pismo Beach, et al. | slo · Civil | Petition for Administrative Writ; Cross-motions for judgment on the pleadings; Request for issuance of writ directing issuance of CDP | Granted in part and denied in part. The Court grants the request for a writ of administrative mandamus directing the City to set aside its June 20, 2023 decision denying the Project. The Court denies the request for a writ directing the City to issue a CDP. | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
PR0001434 IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NANCY B. DREW TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First Amended Petition to Invalidate the 2024 Restatement of the Nancy B. Drew Trust and 2024 Will Because of Undue Influence; Accounting; Recovery of Trust Property; Damages and Attorneys’ Fees for Financial Elder Abuse, Physical Elder Abuse, Negligence, Wilful Misconduct, Undue Influence, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Unjust Enrichment, and Fraud and Deceit; Motion to consolidate | CONTINUED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
CV0004949 Belvedere Lagoon LLC v. Hachman Construction Inc., et al | marin · Civil Hon. Mark A. Talamantes | Motion – Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
S-CV-0046361 Fialho Family Trust v. The Willis K Polite Jr. Trust | placer · Civil Charles D. Wachob | Motion to Correct Judgment; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Plaintiffs); Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (Defendant); Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs); Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant) | Motion to Correct Judgment: DENIED; Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Plaintiffs): GRANTED in part ($3,010,012.24); Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Defendant): DENIED; Motion to Strike Costs (Plaintiffs): GRANTED; Motion to Strike Costs (Defendant): GRANTED in part ($98,561.75 recovered by plaintiffs) | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
25CV08885 Vargas Flaherty v. Kerston | sonoma · Civil Dana B. Simonds | Motion for order authorizing service of summons by alternative means | DENIED as MOOT | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV08769 Cupp v. Adams | sonoma · Civil Oscar A. Pardo | Demurrer; Motion for order granting First Amended Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award | SUSTAINED without leave to amend; Motion DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |