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26PR00059 Matter of Diane Honaker Trust of 2002 |
santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order: Breach of Trust; Surcharge; Denying Compensation; Removing Trustee |
| Appearances required |
| Jul 17, 2026 |
| Jul 16, 2026 |
26PR00059 Matter of Diane Honaker Trust of 2002 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order: Breach of Trust; Surcharge; Denying Compensation to Trustee or Set Off; Denying Compensation to Trustee's Attorneys; Removing Trustee and Appointing Successor Trustee | Appearances are required. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 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 |
25CV120102 SOROUR vs PNC BANK, et al. | alameda · Civil Keith Fong | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint | Sustained in part; Overruled as to statute of limitations; Sustained with leave to amend as to breach of contract; Sustained without leave to amend as to UCL and CLRA claims. | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25CV05664 Jose A. Rodriguez, et al. v. Francisco Espinosa, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Defendant Ricardo Guerrero's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
26CV000810 Rore Manufacturing, Inc. v. Karen Coffy | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEFENDANT’S SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE SLAPP SUIT AND FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV05664 Jose A. Rodriguez, et al. v. Francisco Espinosa, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Defendant Ricardo Guerrero's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV05664 Jose A. Rodriguez, et al. v. Francisco Espinosa, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Defendant Ricardo Guerrero's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
24CV000022 Nick-O and Sons et al v. Rolando Herrera et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE AND RELATED TORTS | OVERRULED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV05664 Jose A. Rodriguez, et al. v. Francisco Espinosa, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Defendant Ricardo Guerrero's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
2024-01443912 Slotkin – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion to Enforce Settlement Order Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §664.6 and for Attorneys Fees and Costs | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV05664 Jose A. Rodriguez, et al. v. Francisco Espinosa, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Defendant Ricardo Guerrero's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV05664 Jose A. Rodriguez, et al. v. Francisco Espinosa, et al | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Defendant Ricardo Guerrero's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
2 Mendez vs. KIA American, Inc. | orange · Civil Donald F. Gaffney | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to strike DENIED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV002277 American Canyon I, LLC; and Napa Valley Ruins & Gardens, LLC v. City of American Canyon | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON’S DEMURRER TO AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE; COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES; REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF | SUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
23PR00532 The Verall LeRoy Sheldon Revocable Trust, Dated April 12, 2009 | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 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 |
19PR00068 Estate of Vance, Virginia Rose | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24CV442351 City of San Jose vs Roy Abbott | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Permanent Injunction and Entry of Default Judgment | DENIED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
23PR00289 Estate of Williams, Ronald D | butte · Probate Not specified | Ex parte petition for final discharge | The Court will hear from Executor Roger Williams as to the status of filing the ex parte petition for final discharge. | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
23PR00372 Estate of Gilmore, Mayda Ann | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
VCU324049 Doe C.H., Jane vs. Nguyen, MD, John T. | tulare-civil · Civil Bret D. Hillman | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | Overruled in part, Sustained with leave to amend in part | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
23PR00598 Bridges Family Trust | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
23PR00333 Estate of Wright, Gail Marie | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
24PR00096 Estate of Chilton, Wanda Juanita | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
21PR00530 Estate of Holmes, Richard E | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | The Court will hear from counsel regarding the status of filing the petition for final distribution. | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
22PR00404 Estate of Dunning, Kurt Carlton | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
21PR00194 Estate of Simmons, Phyllis L | butte · Probate Not specified | Petition | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
2025-01475861 American Express National Bank vs. Torres | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | Tentative ruling indicated issues with service and citations; no final disposition stated. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
21-CIV-04741 MICHAEL D. LIBERTY VS. BANK OF THE WEST, ET AL. | sanmateo · Civil David A. Silberman | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED in part and GRANTED in part | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25CV06798 Global Assets Liens & Foreclosures, LLC, v. EWC Resources, Inc. | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Application for Right to Attach Order and for Issuance of Writ of Attachment | Denied. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25PR0362 In the Matter of the 2016 Charles H. Conn Revocable Trust | eldorado · Civil | Motion to Quash; Motion to Compel; Ex Parte Application for TRO; Motion to Continue Trial | GRANTED in part | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26PB-0033271 In re: Harriett Irene Hill Trust | shasta · Probate Not specified | Petition for Instructions to Comply with Trust Terms, Compel Accounting, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Double Damages, and Attorney’s Fees and Costs | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2023-01358379 Ragland v. County of Orange | orange · Civil Thomas S. McConville | Defendant County of Orange’s demurrer to first amended complaint | SUSTAINED with 10 days leave to amend as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th causes of action; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to others. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
VCU311593 V., J. vs. County of Tulare | tulare-civil · Civil Nathan D. Ide | County's (1) Demurrer and (2) Motion to Strike Sixth Amended Complaint | Mixed | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2025-01497783 Carmona vs. Gersten | orange · Civil Bradley Erdosi | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
23CV02416 KNM Outdoor Tribe, LLC v. Roulette William Smith | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Motion for Leave to File 1st Amended Petition; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents | Granted; Granted as modified | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26CV01479 James F Scafide vs Anthony Castelo | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
30-2026-01551910-CU-CL-CJC Meriplex Communications, LTD. vs. Rocker Solenoid Company | orange · Civil Kimberly Knill | Motion to Impose a Cost Obligation and Stay Case | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25CV472277 Vahe Tashjian vs Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP et al | santaclara · Civil Nahal Iravani-Sani | Demurrer and Motion to Strike FAC | Demurrer SUSTAINED; Motion to Strike MOOT | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25-01525344 Newnes vs. Lay | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | 1. Demurrer to Amended Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike GRANTED in part and DENIED as MOOT in part | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
5 Stern vs. Comdirect, Inc. | orange · Civil Sheila Recio | Motion for Leave (re Cross Complaint) | GRANTED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25-01513594 Polselli vs. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | 1. Demurrer to Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
26CV01479 James F Scafide v. Anthony Castelo | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | CONTINUED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
24-01418054 Fields vs. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company | orange · Civil Carmen R. Luege | 1. Demurrer to Amended Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
26CV01479 James F Scafide vs Anthony Castelo | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Demurrer and Motion to Strike | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
26CV01479 James F Scafide vs Anthony Castelo | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | CONTINUED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 10, 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 |
26PR00123 Matter of Peter Mainstain 1992 Trust #1 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Against Former Co- Trustees Jason Winters and Erik Sterling For Accounting and Surcharge; Breach of Trust/Fiduciary Duty and Surcharge; Recovery of Trust Funds, Damages and Fees; Financial Elder Abuse | Appearances are required to update the court. | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
PR0000531 IN THE MATTER OF JOSHUA ARMEL | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Verified Petition for Damages; Amended Petition to Compel Account | CONTINUED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |