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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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25CV476168 |
santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee |
| Demurrer |
| SUSTAINED in part; OVERRULED in part. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 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 | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
2020 – 01157766 Fard – Trust | orange · Probate Erin Rowe | Motion to Set Aside; Motion to Strike | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
PR0001594 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAGASHIMA FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Contest and Invalidate Handwritten Document Dated December 29, 2024 Based on Undue Influence and/or Lack of Capacity; Petition for Instructions to Determine Validity of December 2024 Amendment to the Nagashima Family Revocable Trust | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
2026-1583700 Peter Yun as Representative of Emergency Committee to Save Huntington Beach Baptist Church of Huntington Beach vs. Gateway Seminary | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion to expunge lis pendens | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
2026-1552790 Saadian vs. Beach Executive Plaza, LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
2025PRTR054080 IN RE THE WETTER LIVING TRUST DATED APRIL 8 2004 | ventura · Probate | Petition to Invalidate Purported First Amendment and Restatement of the Wetter Living Trust | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
23PR195217 In the Matter of THE DITMORE REVOCABLE TRUST | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Demurrer; Anti-SLAPP; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | Demurrers are moot. Anti-SLAPP motion is continued. Motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted without leave to amend. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV07227 Robert Wolff vs Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion: Protective Order | The motion of plaintiff for a protective order limiting discovery or, alternatively, motion to quash or modify defendant Belinda Sellars' subpoenas and limit scope is denied. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
25CV07227 Robert Wolff vs Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order Limiting Discovery; Motion to Quash or Modify Defendant Belinda Sellars' Subpoenas | DENIED | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
25-01512433 Robert Fernandez Construction Inc. vs. Scott S. Brody | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to Tenth and Twelfth causes; OVERRULED as to all remaining | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
PR-25-000725 IN THE MATTER OF MOSS 2001 REVOCABLE TRUST | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Demurrer to Petition | OVERRULED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
2011-00457348 Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC vs. Manukyan | orange · Civil David J. Hesseltine | Motion to vacate judgment | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV00900 Maurice Heffernan et al vs Nationstar Mortgage LLC | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion for Attorney Fees and Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDERS; RESPONDENT SUSANNAH G. CARSON’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
2024-01414691 SHEEHAN VS. SHEEHAN | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: CONTEMPT | CONTINUED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26PR0131 Matter of Brulhart Family Trust | eldorado · Probate | Petition Re: Trust Administration; Trustee request for attorney fees | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Court assumes jurisdiction and confirms trustee. Request to compel accounting, settle account, and remaining requests are denied. Trustee's request for attorney fees denied. | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2024-01389965 Zavala vs. Returnmates Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV000675 Vladimir Privalov v. Villa Zinfandel LLC et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint | SUSTAINED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2026-01563653 PELORUS FUND REIT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company vs. ARGENT INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Successor in interest to Acquiom Agency Services LLC, a Florida corporartion | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2025-01462434 Albert vs. Tyler Technologies, Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Defendant’s Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP; Defendant’s Motion for Beth Petronion’s to Appear Pro Hac Vice | CONTINUED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 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 |
25PR00552 Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Lack of Capacity; Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Undue Influence; Damages for Elder Abuse | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00279 Matter of Joel S Harwin Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition Determine Invalidity of Amendment to Trust | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00279 Matter of Joel S Harwin Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition Determine Invalidity of Amendment to Trust | Appearances are required. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000124 In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 11 OTHER MOTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
20PR-0152 In re Sylvia June Asavis | slo · Civil Not specified | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25-CIV-00194 DAVID BERNARD PARVIN VS. SANDEEP KHANNA, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN | DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT ASAP COLLECTIONS SERVICES TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT | Demurrer SUSTAINED IN PART with LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike DENIED or MOOT | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR000126 In The Matter of Doris Gentry | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR ORDER TO INVALIDATE INTERSPOUSAL GRANT DEED DUE TO LACK OF CAPACITY AND UNDUE INFLUENCE; FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; IMPOSE CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST; AND FOR DAMAGES | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
26PR000100 In The Matter of The Harnett Family Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION TO APPOINT PUBLIC GUARDIAN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HARNETT FAMILY TRUST | GRANTED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24PR198048 The Fazzio Family Trust | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | motion to compel third party Henry Decruz to attend his deposition | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25PR000179 In The Matter of Vivian L. Manfree Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO ENFORCE INTERIM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; FIRST AMENDED PETITION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
PR0001749 IN THE MATTER OF THE COLEMAN FAMILY TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition to Remove Trustees; Appoint Professional Fiduciary; Invalidate Trust Amendment; Compel Accounting; Impose Constructive Trust; and for Surcharge | Appearances required | Jul 23, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
25PR201006 In the Matter of: Declaration of Trust of Robert G. Cosgrove and Marian V. Cosgrove, dated August 17, 1987 | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement | GRANTED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
2024PRTR036356 IN RE THE PAPALEO FAMILY TRUST DATED JUNE 13, 2013 | ventura · Probate | Amended Petition to Determine Invalidity of Trust; Compel and Accounting; Financial Elder Abuse; Imposition of Constructive Trust; and For Double Damages, Attorney’s Fees and Costs of Suit; Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena Production of Documents and Things to Acorn Law PC; Motion for Interim Restraints Restricting Trust Expenditures; For Interim Accounting; and For Appointment of Independent Special Trustee | Amended Petition continued to 10/01/26; Motion to Quash to be set for 09/17/26; Motion for Interim Restraints set for 10/01/26. | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 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 |
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 |
VCU324716 Graham, Michael vs. CA Farms, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | TCWA Motion for Leave to Intervene | DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 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 |
21CV001443 GIVANS, et al. vs GIVENS, et al. | alameda · Civil Joscelyn Jones | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 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 |