| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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22PR192746 In re the Anne M. Sorden Living Trust | santaclara · Probate Theodore C. Zayner | Motion for Reconsideration of Consolidation; Motion for Relief of Waiver; Motion for Monetary and Issue/Evidentiary Sanctions against Respondent; Motion for Monetary Sanctions against M&H; Motion for Protective Order | Reconsideration/Relief continued; Protective Order denied in part; Sanctions against Respondent granted in part ($14,218.21); Sanctions against M&H denied; Issue/Evidentiary sanctions denied. |
| Jun 8, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 |
CIVSB2519649 GERMAN IBARRA v. BALBOA, LLC | sanbernardino · Civil Nicole Quintana Winter | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | Demurrer overruled except as to 5th cause of action; Motion to Strike denied as to treble damages, granted as to fees and emotional distress with leave to amend. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
26-25033 Estate of Stoddard, Clara Juree (G) | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION AND WAIVER OF ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF EXECUTOR, PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF STATUTORY FEES TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE | DENIED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
26PR000026 In The Matter of Steven N. Ferrara Revocable Living Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | FIRST AMENDED PETITION BY TRUSTEE TO DETERMINE TITLE TO PROPERTY | CONTINUED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
24PR000315 Estate of Robert Bernard Hope | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
26PR000073 In the Matter of the Amended and Restated Ruth Johnson Martin Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR AN ORDER TO REMOVE SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF | CONTINUED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2021-01210803 Oliveros v. Shark Island Yacht Club, et al. | orange · ComplexCivil Melissa R. McCormick | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
25PR199269 The Estate of David Costa | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Demurrer to Objection; Motion to Strike Objection | SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
23PR194562 The David B. Costa Living Trust, dated August 17, 2018 | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Demurrer to Amended Petition; Motion to Strike Amended Petition | SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
CV-25-007540 MCFADDEN, LINDA vs CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL COUNCIL | stanislaus · Civil James D. Garbolino | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to file Second Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Proposed Second Amended Complaint is stricken. | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2025PRTR047751 IN RE THE VIRGINIA MONICA RODARTE 2024 REVOCABLE TRUST | ventura · Probate | Petition Approving Attorney Fees and Costs | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
21-01185998 Jackson vs. Collectors Universe, Inc. | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED in the reduced amount of $718,701.75 | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR199986 Estate of Marie Rosenblatt | santaclara · Probate Charles F. Adams | Motion for appointment of partial practice administrator | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25CV021736 ZIEGLER, et al. vs DEAN, et al. | sacramento · Civil Richard C. Miadich | Motion - Other for Prejudgment Claim and Delivery | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
26CV005473 ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA DISTRICT COUNCIL, INC. vs HARVEST CHURCH ELK GROVE, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Application for preliminary injunction | GRANTED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
30-2024-01405460 Thompson – Probate | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | MOTION FOR COURT ORDER TO ACCESS DECEDENT’S DIGITAL ASSETS AND DEVICE | — | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
30-2026-01548357 Fung – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS | CONTINUED | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
30-2025-01501681 Nguyen – Elder Abuse | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | MOTION FOR JUDGMENT | — | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
26CV00403 Montecito Water District v. Miradero LLC | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion of Plaintiff Montecito Water District for Preliminary Injunction | GRANTED | May 21, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
26PR201928 In the Matter of: RAE J. DUVALL LIVING TRUST | santaclara · Probate Lori E. Pegg | Motion to change venue | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV01089 SC BLOOM NETWORK, INC. v. OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO. | santacruz · Civil | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | Demurrer sustained without leave to amend; Motion to strike denied as moot | May 27, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
9 Alayarian Company, a California Corporation v. VMA Harbor Place Holding Company, LLC | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion to compel answers to form interrogatories | MOOT / GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00124 Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration and Demand for Stay of All Proceedings; Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | Appearances required | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
8 Liang v. Judicial Council of California | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24-01435993 Noroski vs. Sienna Palmer Ogbevoen, D.D.S., Inc. | orange · Civil Sandy N. Leal | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration and Demand for Stay of All Proceedings; Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | Appearances are required to update the Court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
PR0000785 IN THE MATTER OF THE ARMAND AND CORRINE GREENFIELD LIVING TRUST A AND TRUST B | marin · Probate James T. Chou | First and Final Report and Account of Trust A and Trust B; Petition for Settlement of Account and for Reimbursement; Petition for Orders to Compel Report/Accounting/Remedy Breach/Double Damages/Surcharge/Remove Trustee/Appoint Neutral Trustee | The parties are ordered to appear. | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 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 | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00124 Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Orders to Invalidate Replacement of Trustee; To Remove Trust Protector and Appoint Neutral Trust Protector; and To Prohibit Grants From Interfering with Administration of Irrevocable Trust | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
10 Saba v. Tayyan | orange · Civil R. Shawn Nelson | Motion to remove trustee | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
13 Orozco vs. Amador Hernandez | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | MSJ DENIED; MSA GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CVPS2508295 LITTLE VS ROCKET TITLE INSURANCE | riverside · Probate | Demurrer on 2nd Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint; Motion for Preliminary Injunction | Mixed | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
30-2025-01523808 Zor – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | Motion for Orders: (1) Suspending Trustee Kimberly Zor Shaw; (2) Appointing a Temporary Professional Fiduciary Trustee; (3) Compelling Surrender of Trust Property | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
30-2025-01486818 Aguirre – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M. Anderson | Motion to Compel Responses and/or Further Responses to Requests for Admission (Set One); Motion to Compel Responses and/or Further Responses to Requests for Production (Set One); Motion to Compel Responses and/or Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) | DENIED as moot regarding discovery; court reserves ruling on sanctions | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CIV2103050 Douglas Formby, et al v. Peter Haubold, et al | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | MOTION – ENFORCE | DENIED without prejudice. | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
CV0004594 ALLISON FAUST vs. TEOBALDO SCHUJMAN, ET AL | marin · Civil Stephen P. Freccero | MOTION - SANCTIONS – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
26PR000059 In The Matter of Valerie T. Armijo Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING TRUST OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
2025-01482892 ALCANTAR VS. JOHNSON | orange · Civil Lee L. Gabriel | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
2025-01454652 Hakopian vs. Hakopian | orange · Civil Richard Oberholzer | Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint; Demurrer to Amended Complaint | Motion to Strike: DENIED as to 2nd, 3rd, 5th; GRANTED as to 10th-12th. Demurrer: MOOT as to 10th-12th; SUSTAINED as to 5th; OVERRULED as to others. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
24STCV24039 Curtis Jackson, et al. v. Jenero Jefferson, et al. | la · Civil Unknown | Motion to expunge lis pendens; Demurrer; Motion to strike | Expunge granted; Demurrer sustained in part and overruled in part; Motion to strike denied. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PB-0033104 IN RE: KENNETH C. DUKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST | shasta · Probate Unknown | Amended Petition to Remove Successor Trustee, Appoint Alternate Successor Trustee, for Accounting and Inventory, and Other Relief | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
24STCV24039 Curtis Jackson, et al. v. Jenero Jefferson, et al. | la · FamilyLaw | Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens; Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Mixed | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PB-0033104 IN RE: KENNETH C. DUKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST | shasta · Probate | Amended Petition to Remove Successor Trustee; Petition for Approval of Accounting | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
23CV002720 Matthew Arcoleo v. John Mayer | monterey · Civil | Defendant John Mayer’s Motion for Consolidation | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
CVME2507496 TAYLOR VS 25859 JEFFERSON AVENUE, LLC | riverside · Probate | Motion for Protective Order; Motion to Disqualify Counsel | Deny the motion to disqualify counsel for the LLC. Deny the motion for a protective order and sanctions | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 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 |
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 |