| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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santacruz · Civil |
| DEFENDANT BARNES’ MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS |
| DENIED |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
| Jun 23, 2026 |
26CV02415 Erika E. Szell v. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jun 24, 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 |
24CV04379 Diana Sandoval v. Robert Seidler, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendants Robert Seidler and PoloDonkey, LLC to Stay Proceedings in Case | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV02415 Erika E. Szell v. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate | Continued for production of administrative record. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV02415 Erika E. Szell v. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV04379 Diana Sandoval v. Robert Seidler, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendants Robert Seidler and PoloDonkey, LLC to Stay Proceedings in Case after Jury Trial in Related Case No. 24CV05259 | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV04379 1240 E. Valley Rd LLC et al vs Andy Goldman et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendants Robert Seidler and PoloDonkey, LLC to Stay Proceedings in Case after Jury Trial in Related Case No. 24CV05259 | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
26CV009550 PERECHESOV, et al. vs TOVARIAN | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
23CV427748 Irene Basistei v. Erik Malek et al. | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Anti-SLAPP Motion (special motion to strike) | GRANTED. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
VCU316226 Loza, Marisela vs. BH-TC Opco, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
25CV479845 Pedram Bigdeli et al. v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Petition Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
9 Cunningham vs. FCA US LLC | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25CV03733 1240-1250 Glenoaks LLC vs Gerald T Derose et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26PR00260 Estate of Janice Jones | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence | Amended petition and supplemental evidence required | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
8 Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation vs. Irvine Unified School District | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
2025PRTF055849 IN RE THE BYRNE FAMILY TRUST | ventura · Probate | Petition for an Order to Confirm Validity of Trust, Confirm Trustee and Confirm Transfer of Assets to Revocable Trust | CONTINUED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2026-01548357 Fung – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
CV-24-002665 GERGEES, DORIS vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC | stanislaus · Civil Clifford Tong | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs Pursuant to Civil Code Section 1794(D) | CONTINUED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2024-01414937 Koenig – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Deem Vexatious | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
CV-25-007268 CRUZ, VANESSA vs COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA LLC | stanislaus · Civil John R. Mayne | Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 9, 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 |
26PR0154 In the Matter of the Care Family Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Petition to Confirm Validity of Trust | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PR0153 In the Matter of D.J. and L.J. Chase Family 1988 Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Petition to contest trust amendments | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25CV002277 American Canyon I, LLC; and Napa Valley Ruins & Gardens, LLC v. City of American Canyon | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON’S DEMURRER TO AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE; COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES; REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF | SUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
25CV476098 Ngoc Huynh v. Hyundai Motor America | santaclara · Civil Jeffrey B. El-Hajj | Petition to compel arbitration | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
21CV001443 GIVANS, et al. vs GIVENS, et al. | alameda · Civil Joscelyn Jones | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
30-2024-01375970 Guzman-Trust | orange · Probate Ebrahim Baytieh | Motion to Nunc Pro Tunc; Motion for Orders; Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens | Motion to Nunc Pro Tunc DENIED; Motion for Orders GRANTED in part and DENIED in part; Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
2026-01557436 In re: 5353 Barrett Circle, Buena Park, California 90621 | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Petition regarding unresolved claims and deposit of undistributed surplus proceeds | GRANTED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25PR00585 Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property to Confirm Validity of Trust and Amendment and Confirming Title of Trust Assets | Appearances are required to update the court. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25PR00585 Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property to Confirm Validity of Trust and Amendment and Confirming Title of Trust Assets | Appearances required | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2026PRTR067711 IN RE THE ROCHELLE FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST | ventura · Probate | Petition for an Order to Confirm Validity of Trust and Confirm Assets to Revocable Trust | The Court will grant the petition to confirm the Vanguard account ending in 0061 as a Trust asset. The Court will deny the petition to the extent it purports to request a determination of the validity of the Trust. | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
26PR0151 In the Matter of James Barnett | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | Appearances required | Aug 14, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
CIVRS2509084 Vanessa Castillo v. MVP Payroll Financing, LLC, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Kory Mathewson | Motion to Compel Arbitration and an Order Dismissing Action or, in the alternative, Staying Proceedings pending Completion of Arbitration; Joinder to Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
2025PRTR052713 In re the Gudfinna Willis Living Trust Established January 12 1995 | ventura · Probate | Petition to Confirm Validity of Trust, Confirm Successor Trustee and for Order Transferring Decedent’s property | DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 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 |
23PR194132 In the Matter of: Estate of Weiwei Hsieh | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Petition for Order Award Costs, Reimbursement, and Return of Beneficiary Funds | CONTINUED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV06228 Cupp v. Preciado | sonoma · Civil Oscar A. Pardo | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | 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 |
26CV00214 ARCE v. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ | santacruz · Civil | Petitioner’s motion for leave to file second amended petition for writ of mandate | GRANTED in part | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
26CV01574 Marian Jean v. James Michael McCoy, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | 1. Demurrer of Defendants; 2. Motion to Strike of Defendants | OVERRULED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
2026PRTR065197 IN RE THE MARK A BROWN LIVING TRUST DATED APRIL 2, 2019 | ventura · Probate | Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets, Confirming Trustee of the Trust, Confirming Validity of the Trust | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
23CV000033 Lesa K. Ward et al v. Mani NVR Napa LLC et al | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | Motion by Defendant Chem-Aqua, Inc. to Enforce Settlement Agreement | DENIED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
26PB-0033427 IN RE: VIRGINIA D. RAMIREZ TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2021 | shasta · Probate Not Specified | Petition for Orders Confirming Trustee or Appointing Successor Trustee | CONTINUED | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
26PR0046 IN THE MATTER OF THE DANIEL E. WILCOXEN EIGHTH RESTATED REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2024 | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Instructions and for Construction of Trust Instrument; in the Alternative, for Determination of Validity and Appropriate Relief | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
26PR00080 Matter of the JT Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs and Elder Abuse | Appearances required. | Aug 12, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR00080 Matter of the JT Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs and Elder Abuse | CONTINUED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR00080 Matter of the JT Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs and Elder Abuse | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR00080 Matter of the JT Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs and Elder Abuse | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR00080 Matter of the JT Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs and Elder Abuse | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |