| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust |
| Continued to 9/3/26; off calendar for 7/30/26. |
| Jul 30, 2026 |
| Sep 3, 2026 |
26STCV10152 Reel West Inc. v. Damon Harris, et al. | la · Civil Alexander C.D. Giza | Demurrer to Complaint | OVERRULED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
24PR197289 BETTS REVOCABLE TRUST, dated November 6, 1984 | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion to substitute Angel Castro as personal representative for Respondent's estate | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26CV0723 JONATHAN EFRIN GALLEGOS VS. PARK PLACE FINANCE, LLC ET AL | eldorado · Civil | MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS | GRANTED. MOTION FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF LIS PENDENS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES IS GRANTED. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25NNCV07323 Ghaffari v. U.S. Bank National Association, et al. | la · Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
21PSCV00427 Liu v. Sunnyland International Group, et al. | la · Civil Liu | Cross-Defendant/Cross-Complainant Miao Li's Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs | GRANTED in the reduced amount of $10,950 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25NNCV07126 Ghaffari v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, et al. | la · Civil | Demurrer; Joinder to demurrer | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 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 |
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 | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 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 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 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 |
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 |
25-01512433 Robert Fernandez Construction Inc. vs. Scott S. Brody, as Trustee of the Bruin Trust dated December 30, 2013 | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint | SUSTAINED with leave to amend in part, OVERRULED in part | Aug 7, 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 |
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 7, 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 10, 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 10, 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 |
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 |
2024-01389965 Zavala vs. Returnmates Inc. | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 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 |
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 |
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 |
24PR198048 The Fazzio Family Trust | santaclara · Probate Honorable Amber Rosen | Motion to compel third party Henry Decruz to attend his deposition | DENIED | Aug 7, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
26PR0153 In the Matter of D.J. and L.J. Chase Family 1988 Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Petition to contest trust amendments and trustee’s notification, and compel actions | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 13, 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 |
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 | Appearances are required to update the court. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 9, 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 |
30-2024-01414937 Koenig – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Deem Vexatious | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |