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25CV153198 TRAN vs MATHYS, et al. |
alameda · Civil Mark Fickes |
| DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT |
| Sustained in Part and Overruled in Part |
| Aug 13, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 |
2025-1471111 Kiannasr vs. General Motors LLC | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for attorney fees | GRANTED in part | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 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 |
30-2025-01527303-PR-TR-CMC Rhodes | orange · Probate Catherine Evans + Erin Rowe | Motion to Appoint Interim Professional Private Fiduciary; Motion for Suspension of Co-trustee | GRANTED in part | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
24-01450948 Hernandez-Magana vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil Gassia Apkarian | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED IN PART ($21,607 awarded) | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
VCU326099 Ramirez, Carlos Alberto vs. Ramirez, Ramon | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike | Demurrer overruled in part, sustained with leave to amend in part; Motion to Strike granted in part, denied in part | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
25CV04411 Reem Yassin vs Santa Barbara County et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | CMC; Demurrer; Motion: Strike | Defendants' demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. Santa Barbara County's motion to strike is granted in part and denied in part. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
25PR0273 IN THE MATTER OF DONENE VUKOVICH | eldorado · Civil | Petition to Determine Entitlement to Assets; Petition for Breach of Trust | DENIED (in part) | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
26PR0066 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADELHEID HALL 2022 REVOCABLE TRUST | eldorado · Civil | Removal Hearing | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
25CV04411 Reem Yassin vs Santa Barbara County et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Defendants' Demurrer; Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED / GRANTED IN PART | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
21PR191181 Schwartz Family Trust | santaclara · Civil Theodore C. Zayner | Motion to declare Petitioner a vexatious litigant | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
25PR00215 Matter of Reid Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel Accounting | Appearances are required. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
2024-01447174 Lee v. Vista Point Mortgage, LLC | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion for Approval of Class Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25PR00215 Matter of Reid Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel Accounting | Not stated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25PR00215 Matter of Reid Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel Accounting | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25PR00215 Matter of Reid Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel Accounting | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
CV-25-004706 CID, HILMER DEL vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC | stanislaus · Civil Clifford Tong | Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
CV-25-005440 MARTIN, STEVEN CURTIS vs DHILLON, SARBIJT SINGH | stanislaus · Civil Clifford Tong | Defendant's General, or in the Alternative Special Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25PR-0050 In re The Robert J. PeBenito and Patricia PeBenito Revocable Living Trust | slo · Civil | Motion to Strike | The motion to strike the First Supplement is granted. The motion to strike the Second Supplement is denied. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
30-2024-01430606 Collins – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Motion to Compel | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
26CV-0135 Westpac Higuera, LLC v. Hamish Marshall, et al. | slo · Civil | Motion for Appointment of Receiver | DENIED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
PR-26-000530 IN THE MATTER OF THE MANOUCH AZAD REVOCABLE TRUST | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Respondent Giannelli Law Firm's Notice of Demurrer | DROPPED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
30-2025-01511291 Miller – Trust | orange · Probate Sharon M Anderson | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
20PR187903 In the Matter of The Mary Terpko Trust, dated August 9, 1994 | santaclara · Civil Lori E. Pegg | Petition to compel probate accounting and to complete final distribution | DENIED | 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 |
26-01563653 PELORUS vs ARGENT | orange · ComplexCivil William D. Claster | special motion to strike | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
CV0009955 IH PROPERTIES, LP ET AL vs. CARON SCHMIERER, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET GRADE, DECEASED ET AL | marin · Civil Stephen P. Freccero | Anti-SLAPP Motion | GRANTED as to Third and Fourth Causes of Action | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26PR0133 IN RE: THE PARKER FAMILY TRUST U/A/D OCTOBER 16, 1989 | eldorado · Civil | Petition to Compel Trustee; for Removal of Trustee; for Elder Financial Abuse; for Return of Trust Property; for Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2024CUOR024432 MARK MILLER vs EYAL ALKOBY | ventura · Civil Not stated | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
26PB-0033442 IN RE: KREBS FAMILY TRUST | shasta · Probate Not specified | Petition for Removal of Trustee, Appointment of Professional Fiduciary, Enjoin Use of Trust Funds, Compel Accounting, Attorney's Fees | GRANTED (in part) | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
20CV03042 Montecristo #1 Living Trust UTD 9/24/2015 et al vs Laura Jean Nary et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion for Enforcement of Settlement Agreement and Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6 | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
26PR0185 IN THE MATTER OF OATMAN FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY 23, 1996 | eldorado · Civil | Determining Questions of Construction of Trust Instrument; Determining Validity of Trust Amendments; Ascertaining Beneficiaries; Passing Upon the Acts of the Trustee | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
26PR0131 Matter of Brulhart Family Trust | eldorado · Probate | Petition Re: Trust Administration; Trustee request for attorney fees | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Court assumes jurisdiction and confirms trustee. Request to compel accounting, settle account, and remaining requests are denied. Trustee's request for attorney fees denied. | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26PR0178 Matter of Wayne Randall Martin and Vanessa Lopez Family Trust | eldorado · Probate | Trust Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
CV0004067 DAVID SOLOMON vs. CRISTINA ROSALES | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | MOTION – ATTORNEY’S FEES | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26PR000156 In The Matter of Elianna Alvarez | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OF MINOR’S CLAIM (Pr.C. 3500 et seq.) | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
2025PRTR056946 IN RE THE PROSTRAN TRUST DATED MARCH 1, 2016 | ventura · Probate | Petition to Compel Further Accounting; Objections to First Account and Report of Successor Trustee; Removal of Trustee and Appointment of Successor Trustee; Motion to Compel Respondent Bodie Plecas’ Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One; Motion to Compel Respondent Bodie Plecas’ Response and Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One | CONTINUED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000132 Estate of George Glascock | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
PR0001404 IN THE MATTER OF JAY DEE WARK CREDIT SHELTER TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Construction of Trust and Order Voiding Trustor’s Purported Exercise of Power of Appointment; Motion for Order Quashing Deposition Subpoenas and Staying Depositions; Verified Petition for Order Compelling Trustee Sydney Wark to Produce Trust Information and Account; Suspension and Removal of Trustee | The parties are ordered to appear. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDERS | CONTINUED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000111 In The Matter of The Marjorie L. Watson 2014 Revocable Living Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | VERIFIED PETITION FOR: 1. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; 2. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; 3. ACCOUNTING | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
PR0000634 IN THE MATTER OF THE RICHARD L. BIEGEL REVOCABLE TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Enforce Settlement; Remove Trustee & Enjoin Use of Trust Funds; Compel Account & Report; Redress of Breach of Trust; Failure to Enforce Claims; Return of Trust Property & Double Damages; Breach of Good Faith & Fair Dealing; Misrepresentation; Concealment | The parties are ordered to appear. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV03560 Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh v. Cal. Coastal Commission | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26PR000124 In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 11 OTHER MOTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
CV0009539 PAUL SUNAK v. USHA SUNAK, ET AL | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | MOTION – ANTI SLAPP 425.16; DEMURRER; MOTION - STRIKE | DENIED | Jul 29, 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 |
25CV03560 Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh v. Cal. Coastal Commission | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
2026-1542680 Pi-Fang Yang, trustee of YPF Trust vs. Bingham | orange · Civil Scott A. Steiner | Motion for preliminary injunction | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
2022 – 01298653 Vaupel – Trust | orange · Probate Erin Rowe | MOTION TO DISMISS | DENIED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
23PR00618 Estate of Ledesma, Jose Esparaza | butte · Probate Unknown | None | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |