| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Petition: Determine Claim to Property to Confirm Validity of Trust and Amendment and Confirming Title of Trust Assets |
| — |
| Jul 27, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 |
25PR00585 Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property | Not stated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR0185 IN THE MATTER OF OATMAN FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY 23, 1996 | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Orders Determining Questions of Construction of Trust Instrument; Determining Validity of Trust Amendments; Ascertaining Beneficiaries; Passing Upon the Acts of the Trustee | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
25PR0342 IN THE MATTER OF HWA CHA CROUCH | eldorado · Civil | Final Distribution Hearing | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2022-01265002 Mitchell vs. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company | orange · Civil Nico A. Dourbetas | Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion for Bifurcation; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | SUSTAINED in part and DENIED in part | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26PR0131 Matter of Brulhart Family Trust | eldorado · Probate Not specified | Petition Re: Trust Administration | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
24CV00307 Rosa Munoz Hurtado et al vs Attilio Macrito, DO et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Minor's Compromise | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
24CV00307 Rosa Munoz Hurtado et al vs Attilio Macrito, DO et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Minor's Compromise | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25CV002569 Insurance Commissioner of the State of California v. First American Title Company of Napa, et al. | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Application for Order Authorizing Sale | GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23-01313001 James Bay Resources Limited vs. Lockett & Horwitz | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Motion for Summary Judgment / Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
01425412 McElroy – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION TO DETERMINE INTEREST IN PERSONAL PROPERTY | DENIED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
23CV03885 Santa Barbara County Coalition for Responsible Cannabis et al v Ceres Farms LLC et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Decertify Class; Motion of Defendant Valley Crest Farms, LLC, for Protective Order Regarding Inspection of Facility | DENIED; GRANTED IN PART | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
VCU329752 Rojas, Jesusita vs. Sciacca, Leonard Michael et al | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Plaintiff's Motion for Publication of Summons | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
23CV01708 SEASCAPE RESORT OWNERS’ ASSN. v. SEASCAPE RESORT, et al. | santacruz · Civil | Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd’s demurrer and motion to strike first amended complaint in intervention by Marcia Wallis, Marcia Caporn, and Neelu Manrao; Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd’s demurrer and motion to strike complaint in intervention by Power West Properties, Inc. | Demurrers sustained without leave to amend; motions to strike granted; FACI dismissed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
25PR0357 The Estate of Richard R. Herrmann | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Final Distribution | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 27, 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 3, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
26PR0173 In the Matter of Tanya Hibbard | eldorado · Civil | Petition Under Probate Code Sections 850 and 17200 for Order Confirming Real Property as Trust Property | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
22CV0137 BROOK HILTON VS. JACK GLUECK | eldorado · Civil | ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT | MIXED | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
23CV1771 MADRONA VINEYARDS L.P ET AL VS. JERRY VISMAN, AN INDIVIDUAL ET AL | eldorado · Civil | MOTION TO DISMISS | GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
22-01245356 Landau vs. 138 6th Street, LLC | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
25CV001672 Lilley Leong et al v. Leo Leong et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEMURRER TO 11TH, 12TH, AND 13TH CAUSES OF ACTION; SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE; MOTION FOR 1) INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF PETITION AND 2) APPOINTMENT OF REFEREE | Demurrer SUSTAINED; Anti-SLAPP CONTINUED; Partition Motion DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25CV473890 Alpha Omega House Corp. vs The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND / OVERRULED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
202100558557PRWT In the Matter of James F. Downey | ventura · Probate | Court’s Order to Show Cause Confirmation of Filing Petition for Final Distribution | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
2025-01484712 Becerra vs. The Pacific Labor Group, Inc. | orange · Civil Thomas J. Lo | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
PR0001821 IN THE MATTER OF THE FRANKLIN C. WILSON 2024 TRUST DATED APRIL 2 9, 2024 | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 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 |
PR0001389 IN THE MATTER OF THE GREVESMUHL-YOUNG REVOCABLE TRUST UDT 06/19/ 2009 | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Order; Verified Petition for Orders | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
PR0001864 IN THE MATTER OF TERRENCE A. LARSEN | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Spousal Property Petition | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 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 |
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 |
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 |
01483366 Aaron – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION FOR ORDER APPROVING AMENDED LIS PENDENS (ROA 168) | DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
34-2022-00316048-CU-OR-GDS E & A Monroy Holdings LLC vs. HSU Family Trust | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication of first and second causes of action in the second amended cross-complaint | Motion for summary adjudication of the breach of covenants, conditions, and restriction cause of action is GRANTED. Motion for summary adjudication of the quiet title-driveway easement adverse possession cause of action is DENIED. | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 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 |
26PR0138 IN RE: THE JOHN E. SOLTESZ AND LUCILLE S. SOLTESZ REVOCABLE TRUST DATED APRIL 5, 2003 | eldorado · Civil | PETITION HEARING | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
26PR0151 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES BARNETT | eldorado · Civil | PETITION HEARING | APPEARANCES REQUIRED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
26PR0165 IN THE MATTER OF JUNE O. KNOX LIVING TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2000 | eldorado · Civil | INSTRUCTION HEARING | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
23CV01708 SEASCAPE RESORT OWNERS’ ASSN. v. SEASCAPE RESORT, et al. | santacruz · Civil | Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd.’s demurrer to and motion to strike (FACI); Plaintiff Stacie Power’s motion to be relieved; Intervenor George Langford’s motion for leave to file second amended complaint; Defendant Seascape Resort Ltd.’s motion to expunge notice of pendency; Intervenors’ motion for reconsideration; Intervenors’ motion for summary adjudication | Mixed: Demurrers/Strikes reset; Power motion granted; Langford motion granted; Expungement granted; Reconsideration denied; Summary Adjudication denied | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
25CV1844 LUCKY DONG 168, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION VS. 888 ZHU LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ET AL | eldorado · Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | DEMURRER SUSTAINED IN PART; MOTION TO STRIKE GRANTED IN PART; MOOT IN PART | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
15 Young vs. Young | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Demurrer (re First Amended Complaint); Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
CIVSB222391 FELICIA ALEXANDER, et al. v. MICHAEL GIAMBRA | sanbernardino · Civil David Driscoll | Motion for mandatory joinder of necessary parties; Motion for general reference under CCP 638; Request for attorney fees and costs | Motion for mandatory joinder of necessary parties GRANTED; Motion for general reference DENIED; Request for attorney fees and costs DENIED | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2026-01561751 Jones vs. Safeco Insurance Company of America | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Petition to confirm contractual arbitration award | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | 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 |
23CV03885 Santa Barbara County Coalition for Responsible Cannabis, et al., v. Ceres Farms, LLC, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendant Valley Crest Farms, LLC, for Protective Order Regarding Inspection of Facility Inspection of Facility | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
24CV020613 ROST, et al. vs GARCIA, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment; Motion to Quash Service of Summons | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
23CV03885 Santa Barbara County Coalition for Responsible Cannabis, et al., v. Ceres Farms, LLC, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion of Defendant Valley Crest Farms, LLC, for Protective Order Regarding Inspection of Facility | GRANTED in part | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
24CV000022 Nick-O and Sons et al v. Rolando Herrera et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE AND RELATED TORTS | OVERRULED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |