| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 – 01396741 Nunes – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER | DENIED | May 18, 2026 |
| May 14, 2026 |
PR0001761 IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES ANDREW KEPPEL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Letters of Administration | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001404 IN THE MATTER OF JAY DEE WARK CREDIT SHELTER TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for (1) Construction of Trust and (2) Order Voiding Trustor’s Purported Exercise of Power of Appointment | The parties are ordered to appear. | 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 |
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 |
PR0001692 IN THE MATTER OF THADDEUS MCDANIEL SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Approve First Account and Report of Trustee from 12/1/24 through 11/30/25, to Confirm Trustee’s Fees, and to Approve Attorneys’ Fees | Absent objections, the First Account and Report of Trustee will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001719 IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH A. FRANCESCHI AND BARBARA A. FRANCES CHI REVOCABLE INTER VIVO TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Modification of the Trust by Removing the Bypass Trust and Distributing All Trust Assets to the Survivor’s Trust | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | 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 |
PR0000190 IN THE MATTER OF CATHERINE EBERHARD JACOBSON | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Status Conference | Petitioner is ordered to serve his declaration on all interested parties and provide them with notice of the 11/12/26 appearance. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2020 – 01140947 Geisler – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | Motion for Attorneys’ Fees | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001682 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT B. LEVINE LIVING TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Confirm Assets to a Trust | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2024 – 01396741 Nunes – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001690 IN THE MATER OF JOSHUA D. MURPHY-LOWE | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001725 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA PETRINI | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for: (1) Immediate Suspension and Permanent Removal of Martino Petrini as Co-Trustee/Trustee; (2) an Order Compelling Martino Petrini to Surrender Trust Property Pending Removal; (3) an Order for Payment from Trust to Petitioner of Attorney’s Fees and Costs Incurred; and, (4) Instructions that Martino Petrini Not Use Trust Funds to Advance His Personal Beneficial Interest | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
26-65041 In the Matter of the Melvin D. Cooke Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | TWELFTH ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE; PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT, AND FOR APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE FEES | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO2003455 IN RE THE PATRICIA CORNELL TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1993, T RUST OF | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Motion for an Emergency Stay | Patricia Cornell’s motion for Emergency Stay is denied as moot. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000451 IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH A. ARMEL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Report of Status and Petition for Additional Time for Estate Administration | This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
26PR000062 In The Matter of The Charles and Gwendolyn Olson Estate | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; PETITION TO INCREASE MONTHLY ALLOWANCE | Petitioner is ordered to appear to update the Court on the status of the updated service. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PRO1702992 IN THE MATTER OF DONALD PERRY RESIDUAL TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Approval of the Fourth and Final Account and Final Distribution of the Donald Perry Residual Trust; Motion to Continue Hearing | Absent objections, this matter will be continued to July 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. pursuant to the Motion to Continue Hearing filed by Joan E. Perry on 5/7/26. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0001175 IN THE MATTER OF SHERMAN RONALD KELL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Report of Co-Administrators on Status of Estate Administration Request for Extension of Time | This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. | 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 |
2 Ticey v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N. A. | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion for preliminary injunction | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
PR0000724 IN THE MATTER OF ALI NAZARI | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition for First and Final Report and Account of Administrator; for Settlement Thereof; for Final Distribution; for Allowance of Ordinary Compensation to Administrator and Attorney for Administrator; and for Distribution of Minor’s Share to Trust or, in the Alternative, to a Blocked Account | Absent objections, this Petition will be granted with the minor’s share to be distributed to a blocked account. | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2020 – 01140947 Geisler – Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | Motion for Fees | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
22PR191805 In the Matter of: The Catalano B. Trust, dated January 4, 1984 | santaclara · Probate Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion to quash subpoena | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CV04772 B.E. v. DOE 1 et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to compel further responses to requests for admission; Motion to compel further PMQ testimony and document production | Granted in part | Jun 8, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
2024-01424741 Hargrove – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Consolidate | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CV002355 Zachary Minor et al v. Napa County et al | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Settlement Agreement and Complete Discovery; Defendants’ Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement | DENIED (Plaintiffs' motion); GRANTED (Defendants' motion) | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
2024-01419769 Westerhyde – Guardanship | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Be Relieved as GAL | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
unknown KARLA IVETTE CARRILLO v. SOLAMONTE OWNER, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Gilbert G. Ochoa | Demurrer and Strike | Demurrer: Overruled as to 9th/12th causes of action; Sustained with 15 days leave to amend as to 10th/11th/13th causes of action. Motion to Strike: Granted with 15 days leave to amend. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CV04772 B.E. v. DOE 1, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CV04772 B.E. v. DOE 1, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motions to Compel (2) | GRANTED in part; Defendant to serve verified supplemental responses and declaration from PMQ; monetary sanctions awarded against Defendant. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CV479119 Wright et al. v. Crossroads Trading Co., Inc. | santaclara · ComplexCivil Theodore C. Zayner | Motion for preliminary approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25CECG01741 Norris v. Arnold | fresno · Civil lmg | Evoque Defendants’ Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; T&S Bluestone Trust’s Motion to Strike Prayer for Punitive Damages | To sustain the demurrer to the second cause of action without leave to amend; to overrule the demurrer to the third, fourth, and fifth causes of action; to grant T&S’s motion to strike without leave to amend. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
2022-01293598 Colunga – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Be Relieved | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CV04379 Diana Sandoval v. Robert Seidler, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Stay Proceedings | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
01415299 In the Matter of Campbell Trust | orange · Probate Not specified | MOTIONS TO QUASH SUBPOENA (ROAs 49-53) | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
30-2026-01561206 Cherlin Lee Berndt, Trustee of the Berndt Family Trust, dated October 25, 2001 vs. Berndt | orange · Civil Jennifer McCartney | Discovery Motions; Request for sanctions | STAYED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25-CIV-05370 AUTUMN ABBY VS. THE GAP, INC | sanmateo · Civil Nicole S. Healy | Defendant’s Motion for Sanctions | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
PR-36915 In Re the Anthony LeMay Special Needs Trust | butte · Probate Not Specified | Second Account and Report of Trustee | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 12, 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 |
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 |
26PR00146 Estate of Masingale, Eric | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition for Probate/Administration | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00125 Estate of Bigelow, Aaron J | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition for Probate/Administration | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00127 Estate of Martin, Joanne | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition for Attorney Fees | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
25CECG05076 City of Selma, a municipal corporation v. Fernando Santillan | fresno · Probate D. Tyler Tharpe | Motion to Strike (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer | GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP); Demurrer found moot | 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 |
26CV000718 In The Matter of Wyatt Steven Lang | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00142 Estate of Topolinski, James Charles | butte · Probate Not Specified | Petition for Probate/Administration | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
PR-37562 Estate of Torri, Barbara A | butte · Probate Not Specified | None (Status update requested) | Status review hearing | Jun 8, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |