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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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25CV000794 Marylouise Avist v. Nathan Fite et al |
napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith |
| MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT |
| GRANTED IN PART. DENIED as to deeming Second Amended Complaint filed. |
| Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 18, 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 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
CV0009471 HAROLD PERRY vs. GOODWILL FO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY | marin · Civil Mark A. Talamantes | MOTION – COMPEL ARBITRATION | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV00823 NIXON v. BENSON et al. | santacruz · Civil | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT | CONTINUED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
24CV02162 Kamron Bateni et al vs Sierra Property Group Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25CV001556 Joel V. Benson v. Lisa Benson et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion for order appointing appraiser; Motion to recognize attorney fees as costs of partition | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Petition for Removal of Trustee and Interim Protective Relief to Preserve Trust Assets | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Accounting | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
CIVSB2425016 VICKI HUNTER-WADE v. KORRYNN BUCHELE, et al. | sanbernardino · Civil David Driscoll | Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion for Sanctions | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property 1st Amended Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets; Breach of Duties; Removal of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Imposition of Constructive Trust; Double Damages | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Accounting | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Petition for Removal of Trustee and Interim Protective Relief to Preserve Trust Assets | Appearances are required. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property 1st Amended Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets; Breach of Duties; Removal of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Imposition of Constructive Trust; Double Damages | Appearances are required to update the Court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | N/A | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
2022-01244959 Martinez vs. Wavepointe, Inc | orange · ComplexCivil Layne H. Melzer | Motion for Approval of Class Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Financial Elder Abuse; Claim to Property; Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
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 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CECG04193 Michael Williams v. Tracy Agrall | fresno · Probate Jonathan Skiles | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike GRANTED with leave to amend | Aug 21, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
25PR0273 IN THE MATTER OF DONENE VUKOVICH | eldorado · Civil | PETITION TO DETERMINE ENTITLEMENT;PETITION FOR BREACH OF TRUST;SURCHARGE AGAINST TRUSTEES;REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES;RECOVERY OF TRUST PROPERTY;COMPEL INFORMATION | DENIED (in part) | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
26PR0066 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADELHEID HALL 2022 REVOCABLE TRUST | eldorado · Civil | REMOVAL HEARING | CONTINUED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 10, 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 |
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 | — | 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 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 | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
CV0002989 Timothy W. Baughman, et al. v. Richard H. Hess, et al. | marin · Civil Sheila S. Lichtblau | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Granted as to Issues 1, 2, 5, 6, 9; Denied as to Issues 3, 4, 7, 8. | Aug 21, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |