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25PR000148 Estate of Connie Ann Alric |
napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith |
| FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT, FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION TO ATTORNEYS FOR ORDINARY SERVICES, FOR A RESERVE, AND FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION |
| GRANTED |
| Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 11, 2026 |
25PR000290 Estate of Adele Ann Casten | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION HEARING FOR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF ADELE CASTEN’S APRIL 19, 2019 AND MAY 3, 2019 WILLS; AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
30-2026-01558581 Far West South Coast, Ltd. vs. Platek | orange · Civil Jennifer McCartney | Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admission, Set One, Admitted | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
30-2026-01548429 Lu vs. Hatoka | orange · Civil Jennifer McCartney | Defendants’ Motion to Reopen and Reconsider Judgment | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
30-2021-01197719 DSP/DNS – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CV0002989 Timothy W. Baughman, et al. v. Richard H. Hess, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Granted as to Issues 1, 2, 5, 6, 9; Denied as to Issues 3, 4, 7, 8. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
30-2022-01266339 Hernandez – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Motion for Attorney Fees | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 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 |
26PR0131 Matter of Brulhart Family Trust | eldorado · Probate Not specified | Petition Re: Trust Administration | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Aug 26, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
2026PRCE062029 IN THE MATTER OF LOIS E WRIGHT | ventura · Probate | Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person and Estate | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 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 |
24CV095244 LI, et al. vs CHEN | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
2022 – 01298653 Vaupel – Trust | orange · Probate Erin Rowe | MOTION TO DISMISS | DENIED | 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 |
21CVP-0002 Rick Asavis, et al. v. John Dougherty, et al. | slo · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV-0761 Jon Berg, et al. v. Compass Health Inc., et al. | slo · Civil | Defendants’ Motion to Compel Arbitration; Defendants’ Motion to Stay; Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preference | Defendants' motions denied; Plaintiffs' motion for preference granted. | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR0044 ESTATE OF STEVEN MICHAEL HUIZENGA | eldorado · Civil Unknown | Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence; Petition to Determine Validity of Will; Will Contest | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 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 |
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 |
S-CV-0055881 ZIERMAN, JEANNINE v. ANTISDEL, DENISE | placer · Civil MICHAEL W. JONES | Defendant Braulio Escoto’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part | Jul 22, 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 |
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 |
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 |
CV0009649 JOB S. LAWRENCE vs. ELIZABETH JIMENEZ | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Anti-SLAPP | Granted as to First Cause of Action, Denied as to Second Cause of Action | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 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 |
26PR00277 In the Matter of The Kiger Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Successor Trustee | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25PR0285 In the Matter of Cerwonka Living Trust | eldorado · Civil | Revoke Attorney-in-Fact; Compel Accounting; Recover Trust Assets | APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED | Aug 24, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
CIVSB2524508 Lewis v. Trenier, et al | sanbernardino · Civil Joseph Ortiz | Defendant’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2023-01324923 Torres vs. Alcala | orange · Civil Jonathan Fish | Motions to Compel Production | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2025-01523063 Wilson vs. Dan | orange · Civil Jonathan Fish | Motion for Order Requiring Plaintiffs to Furnish Security Bond | DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2024-01437568 Valdez vs. Physician Partners of America, LLC | orange · Civil Jonathan Fish | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | Off Calendar | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2023-01342035 Trinh vs. Chan | orange · Civil Jonathan Fish | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | CONTINUED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
24PR00351 Matter of Alfred E Hayward 2020 Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Pet Suspension and Rmvl of Trustee and for Appt of an Interim Private Professional Fiduciary; Financial Elder Abuse | N/A | Jul 13, 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 |
24CV005885 MALEK vs NASRAWI, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Request to submit equitable defense of unclean hands to jury; Motion in Limine No. 1; Motion in Limine No. 2; Motion in Limine No. 3; Motion in Limine No. 4 | Multiple rulings: Unclean hands request denied; MIL 1 granted in part/denied in part; MIL 2 granted in part/denied in part; MIL 3 denied in part/granted in part; MIL 4 granted in part. | Aug 13, 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 |
24CECG02417 Maria Cancino v. Costco Wholesale Corporation | fresno · Civil SMC | By Defendant to Bifurcate | GRANTED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
2025-01532139 Lorenze v. Pakbaz | orange · Civil Julianne Sartain Bancroft | DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED IN PART WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; OVERRULED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25PR0265 Estate of David Z Hill, Jr | eldorado · Civil | Petition for Orders | Appearances required | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
PR0000531 IN THE MATTER OF JOSHUA ARMEL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Damages; Amended Petition to Compel Account | CONTINUED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2025CUNP037994 THOMAS C. KURT, et al. vs MICHELLE BELLINI, et al. | ventura · Civil | Motion to Expunge Notice of Pendency of Action; Motion for Order that Plaintiff File an Undertaking | Motion to expunge denied; Motion for undertaking granted in the amount of $15,000 | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26PR00255 Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | CONTINUED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25CV02904 Wolff v. Hopen | sonoma · Civil John Tomberlin | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Request to deem admissions admitted | Demurrer sustained with leave to amend; Discovery motion moot | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00255 Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00255 Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | Supplement required. | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00255 In the Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | Appearances required; deficiencies in petition | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00255 Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | Supplements required | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26CV011782 In the Matter of: Jeffrey Macomber | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Petition for an order to show cause why lien or encumbrance should not be stricken and released | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
30-2025-01515898 Torres – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion for Protective Order | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26PR00255 In the Matter of Anthony Martinez Espinoza | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |