| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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26PR000158 Estate of Aura R. Vollert |
napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith |
| PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY |
| GRANTED |
| Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 |
19CV-0668 Dale Hobe v. Rhonda Nielsen | slo · Civil Tana L. Coates | Order to Show Cause; Motion to Dismiss | Dismisses claims of Jacqueline Hobe; denies motion to dismiss as to Dale Hobe's breach of contract claim; other motions taken off calendar. | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR000029 In The Matter of The Marjorie L Watson 2014 Revocable Living Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | FIRST ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR00279 Estate of Neva, Justin R | butte · Probate | Petition | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
24PR000206 Estate of John Daniel McDonald | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | AMENDED FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR00321 Gary and Elsie Soderlund Family Trust Dated December 6, 2020 | butte · Probate | Petition | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
24PR000068 Estate of Peter Francis Rieder | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | STATUS CONFERENCE RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
PR-26-000073 IN THE MATTER OF DONALD & MARY ANN MCBRIDE LIVING TRUST | stanislaus · Civil Stacy P. Speiller | Petitioner's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Petitioner's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Respondent | CONTINUED to August 26, 2026, at 8:30 am in Department 22. | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR000143 Estate of Hassan Ahmed Elgendy | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR000161 In The Matter of Fred A. Silva Bypass Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR AN ORDER CONFIRMING SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, APPOINTING SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
22PR000222 Conservatorship of Octavio Hernandez Espinoza | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW HEARING | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
24CV001401 Maudie Pollastrini v. Auberge Resorts, LLC et al | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION; DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STAY PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT | CONTINUED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR00118 Estate of Sleezer, Elsa Rubi | butte · Probate | Petition | CONTINUED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26CV170244 QUIROZ vs THE ESTATE OF JOSE M. QUIROZ, et al. | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Special Motion to Strike (anti-SLAPP) | GRANTED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
23AVCV00100 Arturo Cardenas v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | la · Civil William H. Forman | Motion for Attorney's Fees | GRANTED in the amount of $27,055.70 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR00246 Estate of Sleezer, Elsa | butte · Probate | Petition | CONTINUED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
18PR000271 In the Matter of Daniel M. Lennox Special Needs Trust | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF NINTH ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE AND APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE’S FEES | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
25PR00449 Estate of McGowan, Gary T | butte · Probate | First and Final Report | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
25PR000123 Estate of Ronald Edward Gregg | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
25PR00326 Estate of Phelan, Thomas Michael | butte · Probate | Petition | The Court will hear from counsel. | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR00329 Estate of Burl Dean James | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Letters of Administration | Approved | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
CGC25621473 HEATHER YARBROUGH VS. ELSIE ECLEVIA CURAMENG ET AL | sf · Civil | MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION | GRANTED | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR00269 Estate of Sundberg, Christopher Wade | butte · Probate | Petition; Petition for Appointment | GRANTED; DENIED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
25PR000263 Estate of Roy F Clark | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
26PR00348 Revocable Trust of Diana L. Dickey | butte · Probate | Amended Ex Parte Petition | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
25STCV29824 Brighten Investment Group, Inc. v. Walnut Education Time, Inc., et al. | la · Civil Unknown | plaintiff/cross-defendant brighten investment group, inc.'s motions to compel further responses (CRS# 0506, 8781, 8777, 0396); defendant/cross-complainant connie lin sun's motion to disqualify counsel (CRS# 2861); cross-defendant huan dan luan's motion to quash service of summons (CRS# 9754) | Motions to compel GRANTED with $2,240 sanctions. Motion to disqualify DENIED. Motion to quash GRANTED. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
23CV02702 Nicole Emily Jordan vs Rogers Sheffield & Campbell LLP et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion to Cross-Use Discovery Obtained in Probate Proceeding | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
PR-26-00057 Estate of Robert Gene LaForge | sanbenito · Civil J. Omar Rodriguez | Petition | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
VCU334514 Tarkington, Jeffrey vs. Kia America, Inc. | tulare-civil · Civil Nathan D. Ide | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer sustained with leave to amend; motion to strike moot | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
26PR0205 MATTER OF ROSS FAMILY LIVING TRUST A | eldorado · Civil | PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS | GRANTED | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
24PR0084 IN RE THE MATTER OF THE VISMAN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST | eldorado · Civil | INSTRUCTION HEARING | THE TENTATIVE RULING ISSUED ON AUGUST 10, 2026, REMAINS IN EFFECT. | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
26PR0067 IN THE MATTER OF THE WILLIAM R. GROOME AND DANA V. GROOME REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 27, 2013 | eldorado · Civil | PETITION TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; PETITION TO REMOVE TRUSTEE | APPEARANCES REQUIRED | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
30-2022-01287702 Ramirez vs. City of Santa Ana | orange · Civil Nathan Vu | Motion to Disqualify and for Sanctions | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
26TRCV01004 Edward Beiting, et al. v. Christopher Adams, et al. | la · Civil Amy N. Carter | Motion for Summary Judgment, or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
25PR199964 In the Matter of The Kais Bypass Trust, established under the Kais Family Trust dated March 2, 1994 | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Demurrer to Third Amended Petition | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
23CV02702 Nicole Emily Jordan vs Rogers Sheffield & Campbell LLP et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion to Cross-Use Discovery Obtained in Probate Proceeding | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
PR-22-00081 Guardianship Of: Krystell Alejandra Estrada Madera | sanbenito · Civil J. Omar Rodriguez | Review hearing | CONTINUED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
26CV03882 Faizah Dean vs Housing Authority of The City of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
30-2025-01535568-CU-WT-CJC Pacheco vs. Guardian Storage Centers, LLC | orange · Civil Kimberly Knill | Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25VECV06087 Julio V. Carbajal v. Cesar A. Carbajal, et al. | la · Civil Eric Harmon | Motion to Vacate | Granted in part, and denied, in part. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
CV0007029 William Scott Hoppe v. The Estate of Richard Caldwell Brewer, et al | marin · Civil Hon. Mark A. Talamantes | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with leave to amend | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
24CV00307 Rosa Munoz Hurtado et al vs Attilio Macrito, DO et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim | DENIED | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
26CV03882 Faizah Dean vs Housing Authority of The City of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25PR200360 In the Matter of: THE JANET F. ELY SURVIVOR’S TRUST | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Motion to Compel further responses to discovery requests | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Petitioner ordered to provide further responses within 30 days. Petitioner/counsel ordered to pay $4,500 in sanctions. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25STCV34697 In the Matter of 25STCV34697 | la · Civil Unknown | Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED as to the first, second, third, fourth and sixth causes of action; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh causes of action. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
24CV00307 Rosa Munoz Hurtado et al vs Attilio Macrito, DO et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
23STCV24128 Veronica Novela v. Ganahl Lumber Company | la · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of PAGA Action Settlement | DENIED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
24STCV06670 Auto Auction Group, Inc. v. Auto Finance Solutions, LLC | la · Civil | Request for Default Judgment on the Cross-Complaint | DENIED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
20CV001254 City of American Canyon v. Timothy J. Shea et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF LEGAL ISSUES REGARDING SEVERANCE DAMAGES AND GOOD WILL DAMAGES – FURTHER HEARING AS TO ISSUE 2 ONLY | DENIED | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25CV002032 Water Audit California v. County of Napa et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THIRD AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION; DEMURRER TO THIRD AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION | GRANTED IN PART; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |