| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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2026-01537470 Sams vs. Castillo | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Amended petition for decedent’s cremated remains | DENIED | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
CPF26519610 AXEL8 CONSTRUCTION, LLC VS. CALDERON'S BROTHERS GENERAL BUILDER, INC. | sf · Civil Unknown | Petition To Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award | GRANTED | 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 |
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 |
24PR000194 Conservatorship of Amos Neil Boykin | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Seventh Account and Report of Conservator; Petition for its settlement; for approval of conservator’s and attorneys’ fees and costs advanced; and for reduction of bond | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
23CECG00936 Reyes v. Mad Duck Brewing, LLC, et al. | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25PR00500 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Gene E Godspeed | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Conservator of Person | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
3 Palm vs. NB Palmilla LLC | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Request for Judicial Notice; Demurrer (implied/addressed) | Stayed against defendant Johan Frankenberger; Request for Judicial Notice GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24PR00286 In the Matter of Estate of Efren Gonzales | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Final Distribution | Denied extraordinary fees for property repairs; Approved unlawful detainer fees | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26CV00666 In re: Guillon, Deborah | butte · Civil Benson | Change of name (adult) | Pending | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00025 Estate of James R Kotaska | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26CV00594 In re: Colbert, Christa Lynn | butte · Civil Benson | Change of name (adult) | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00025 In the Matter of Estate of James R Kotaska | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CV05119 Waddell, David L v. Ramsey, Michael L et al | butte · Civil Benson | Motion for Judgment on Verified Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief | Mixed | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26CV-01624 Petition of: Latisha Dorton | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change | Appearance required. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00150 Estate of Beverly Hoebel | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00217 Conservatorship of Ruth Ann Whitaker | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Appointment of Temporary Probate Conservator | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24PR00286 Estate of Efren Gonzales | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Final Distribution | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00150 In the Matter of Estate of Beverly Hoebel | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
CV0006751 EDUARDO COLIN-ARRIUGA v. SPEC DRILLING & SHORING, INC., ET AL | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | MOTION - LEAVE | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR000075 Estate of Beverly A. Borges | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR000067 In The Matter of The Smith Living Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING TRUST ASSETS | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CV000398 In The Matter of Sang Cong Truong | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CV000579 In The Matter of Viridiana Rivera | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CV000625 In The Matter of Nicole Abiouness | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CV-05381 In the Matter of: Rigoberto Orozco | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change | Appearance required | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24PR000167 Estate of Jack Marston Shnell | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION, FIRST AND FINAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTING | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CU00325 In Re: Clair Elise Villafan | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim | To grant. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
23CECG02849 Doesekle v. Meganova LP | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Petitions to Compromise Minors’ Claims | To continue to Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to enable petitioner to correct the defect set forth below. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CU00322 In re: The Matter of Beau Krogen | fresno · Probate D. Tyler Tharpe | Petition to Compromise Minor’s Claim | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
23CECG04857 Arambula-Garcia v. Servellon et al. | fresno · Probate D. Tyler Tharpe | Petition to Compromise Claim | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CV-01633 In the Matter of: Michael Avila | merced · Civil Jennifer O. Trimble | Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change | Appearance required | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
24CECG05355 I.C. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al. | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Petition to Compromise Claim | To deny without prejudice. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CV-01676 In the Matter of: Trisha McGuire | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
FDI-19-791885 Yennie Solheim Fuller v. Xavier R. Fuller | sf · FamilyLaw Ai Mori | Request for Order; Ex Parte Request for Temporary Sole Legal and Physical Custody; Sanctions under Family Code 271 | Continued; current custody orders maintained; sanctions denied. | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26-CIV-02683 JOHNNY HUANG VS. JIACHENG HOME IMPROVEMENTS | sanmateo · Civil Nancy L. Fineman | PETITION FOR ORDER RELEASING PROPERTY FROM MECHANIC’S LIEN | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26CV-01683 In the Matter of: Ana Flores Lozano | merced · Civil Stephanie L. Jamieson | Order to Show Cause Re: Name Change | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
PR-38010 Conservatorship of Allan, Douglas | butte · Probate Not Specified | Final Account review | OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
PR-36915 In Re the Anthony LeMay Special Needs Trust | butte · Probate Not Specified | Second Account and Report of Trustee | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
PR-36121 Conservatorship of Love, Ina L | butte · Probate Not Specified | Final accounting | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00154 1996 Remy Giannini and Darleen Giannini Revocable Trust dated June 4, 1996 | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00146 Estate of Masingale, Eric | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition for letters of administration | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00142 Estate of Topolinski, James Charles | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition for letters of administration | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00125 Estate of Bigelow, Aaron J | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition for letters of administration | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25PR00321 Estate of Zadra, Robert Lee | butte · Probate Not Specified | Report of Administration and Petition for Settlement on Waiver of Accounting; Petition for Final Distribution | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |