| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Determining Community Property; Return of Property to Surviving Spouse; Breach of Spousal Fiduciary Duties or in alternative Reformation of Ambiguous and Unambiguous Trust Terms |
| — |
| Jul 27, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 |
24-01421374 Iorio vs. Certified HOA Management, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part | Jul 29, 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 |
21CVP-0002 Rick Asavis, et al. v. John Dougherty, et al. | slo · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 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 |
26PR000124 In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION: 1. TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 2. TO INVALIDATE WRONGFUL LOAN DOCUMENTS; ... 12. FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION | CONTINUED to August 26, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
2022 – 01298653 Vaupel – Trust | orange · Probate Erin Rowe | MOTION TO DISMISS | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 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 |
2023-01306989 Daichendt v. Aviation Consultants, Inc. | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Motion to Strike Portions of the Fifth Amended Complaint; Demurrer | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
26CV00920 LUX OPTICS INC. v. DE WITH | santacruz · Civil | DEFENDANT’S DEMURRER | The demurrer is overruled. Defendant is ordered to file an answer no later than August 14, 2026. | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
26PR000126 In The Matter of Doris Gentry | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Petition to Invalidate Interspousal Grant Deed | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-01523031 204 Geraci Legal Corporation vs. BriteCity, LLC | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Mixed | 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 | Jul 23, 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 |
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 | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25CECG03228 Helsel v. West Coast Mennonite Central Committee, Inc. | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Cross-Defendant’s Motion to Strike Request for Punitive Damages | GRANTED | Jul 23, 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 | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25CV06228 Cupp v. Preciado | sonoma · Civil Oscar A. Pardo | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
CIV2300516 HYPERCONSTRUCT CO., ET AL vs. SHAW WALTERS | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Demurrer | Sustained only as to the 22nd cause of action for restitution/unjust enrichment, without leave to amend. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. | 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 |
2026PRTR062117 IN RE THE WEYMAN FAMILY TRUST DATED APRIL 28, 2014 | ventura · Probate | Petition for Order Requiring Respondent to Provide Information; Petition for Order Surcharging Respondent for Breach of Fiduciary Duties | The court intends to continue the hearing for statutorily sufficient service of notice if notice has not been given, or order the parties to mediation if notice is sufficient. | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
PCU321765 Martin, Jesse vs. Martin, Guadalupe | tulare-civil · Civil Russell P. Burke | Plaintiff's (1) Demurrer to Amended Answer and (2) Motion to Strike Amended Answer; (3) Cross-Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Cross-Complaint | Mixed | 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 |
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 |
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 |
2 Mendez vs. KIA American, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to strike DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
VCU331662 In the Matter of Jimmy L. Dreo and Charlotte L. Dreo 1996 Living Trust | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Motion for Trial Preference | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
25PR0362 In the Matter of the 2016 Charles H. Conn Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Motion to Continue Trial; Breslin Order; Discovery Motions; Preliminary Injunction | Granted in part; Mediation ordered | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2025-01497783 Carmona vs. Gersten | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
21-CIV-04741 MICHAEL D. LIBERTY VS. BANK OF THE WEST, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil David A. Silberman | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED in part and GRANTED in part | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PB-0033271 In re: Harriett Irene Hill Trust | shasta · Probate Not specified | Petition for Instructions to Comply with Trust Terms, Compel Accounting, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Double Damages, and Attorney’s Fees and Costs | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25-01513594 Polselli vs. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | 1. Demurrer to Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25-01525344 Newnes vs. Lay | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | 1. Demurrer to Amended Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike GRANTED in part and DENIED as MOOT in part | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
30-2023-01366366 Gregg vs. Swift Transportation Co. of AZ LLC | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
30-2025-01520541 Huawei Ma, Trustee of The Liu and Ma Family Trust vs. Li | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Demurrer to Complaint | Demurrer: OVERRULED as to 1st, 2nd, 4th causes of action; SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to 3rd; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to 5th, 6th. Motion to Strike: DENIED as to punitive damages; GRANTED with leave to amend as to attorney fees. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 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 |
30-2024-01399839 Lakeview Village Corp. vs. Court | orange · Civil H. Shaina Colover | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
2025-01479192 Carrasco vs. Del Taco LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion to Compel Arbitration; Case Management Conference | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
34-2023-00334325-CU-FR-GDS Alicia M Martens vs. Roderick L. MacKenzie | sacramento · Civil Unknown | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
23CV416999 Vidushi Savant v. Vikas Kedia, et al. | santaclara · Civil Vincent I. Parrett | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint | OVERRULED/DENIED/SUSTAINED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
24CV005885 MALEK vs NASRAWI, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
2024-01406956 Lancona vs. Bell | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Case Management Conference; Status Conference | MIXED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00159 Conservatorship of Michael Shane Moniot | santabarbara · Civil Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Documents must be filed | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00159 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Michael Shane Moniot | santabarbara · Civil Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Appearances required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00159 Conservatorship of Michael Shane Moniot | santabarbara · Civil Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Appearances required; documents not filed. | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
24CV438701 James Bodwin v. Valerie Chan | santaclara · Civil Socrates Peter Manoukian | Motion of Defendant and Cross-Complainants Persimmons, Inc., Valerie Chan, and Eugene Feinberg for Summary Judgment | GRANTED as to 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th causes of action; DENIED as to 2nd, 5th, 11th, 13th causes of action. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
VCU324716 Graham, Michael vs. CA Farms, LLC | tulare-civil · Civil David C. Mathias | Motion to Coordinate | To deny the motion. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00238 Matter of Lopez Family Revocable Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Trustee | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
2025CUFR038545 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION vs NIKI-ALEXANDER SHETTY | ventura · Civil | Demurrer to Amended Cross Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |