Butte County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Butte County Superior Court — 1,174 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.

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Conservatorship of Shaw, Chelsea
PR-39437 · Petition to transfer
GRANTEDApr 21, 2026
Conservatorship of Halbert, Andrew W
PR-28239 · Petition to appoint successor conservator
GRANTEDApr 21, 2026
Estate of Butler, John W
20PR00333 · Petition
CONTINUEDApr 21, 2026
Steven W Hall Special Needs Trust
21PR00246 · Petition for Account and Report
GRANTEDApr 21, 2026
Estate of Diver, Dennis Duane
24PR00408 · Petition
CONTINUEDApr 21, 2026
Limited Conservatorship of: Grimes, Amanda
19PR00136 · Petition
GRANTEDApr 21, 2026
Conservatorship of: Wood, Devin James
26PR00011 · N/A
CONTINUEDApr 21, 2026
Nixon Family Trust
PR-41676 · N/A
ClosedApr 21, 2026
Limited Conservatorship of: Rodriguez, Artemio
22PR00174 · Petition
GRANTEDApr 21, 2026
Estate of Byrne, Brannon E
25PR00545 · Petition
CONTINUEDApr 21, 2026
Ivan Hernandez Special Needs Trust
PR-36426 · Petition
CONTINUEDApr 21, 2026
Estate of Rodrigue, Deciderio
25PR00121 · Petition
GRANTEDApr 21, 2026
Estate of Lehmkuhl, Renee
22PR00146 · Petition
CONTINUEDApr 21, 2026
Conservatorship of Duby, Pauline
22PR00150 · Petition
GRANTEDApr 21, 2026
LOZADA, RACHEL ROMERO V. KEPLEY, DON ET AL
24CV02342 · Benson · Motion to Dismiss
DENIEDApr 15, 2026
Leland, Morrissey & Knowles, LLP v. Bailey, Catherine et al.
20CV01781 · Benson · Plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to CCP 128.7; Plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to CCP 128.5
DENIEDApr 15, 2026
Feng, Zhu v. Xie, John et al.
25CV04499 · Benson · Demurrer to First Amended Complaint
OVERRULEDApr 15, 2026
Butte County Sheriff’s Office v. Simcox, Katie Elizabeth
26MH000 60 · Benson · Petition for Default and Order on Petition for Judicial Determination Re: Return of Firearms
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
TBF FINANCIAL I, LLC V. GREASE MONKEY TRUCK REPAIR, INC ET AL
25CV00439 · Benson · Second Motion for Terminating Sanctions Against Defendant Mohammad Assad Khan, Striking his Answer
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
KRULDER, WILLIAM D V. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
25CV00678 · Benson · Motion for Compliance Pursuant to C.C.P. § 871.26; and Request for Sanctions [Deposition]; Motion for Compliance Pursuant to C.C.P. § 871.26; and Request for Sanctions [Production]
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
TYLER, MATHEW V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ET AL
25CV02798 · Benson · State Defendants’ Demurrer; Demurrer to Complaint by Former Senator Dahle, Assembly Member Gallagher, Deputy Legislative Counsel Benjamin Herzberger, and the Office of Legislative Counsel
CONTINUEDApr 15, 2026
DONNA MCLAUGHLIN, BY AND THROUGH HER SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST HEIDI BLIDE ET AL V. ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ET AL
25CV04754 · Benson · Defendants Francisco Javier Alvarez, M.D. and Enloe Primary Physicians Medical Group, Inc., dba Chico Hospitalist Group’s Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Complaint; Defendants Francisco Javier Alvarez, M.D. and Enloe Primary Physicians Medical Group, Inc., dba Chico Hospitalist Group’s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs From Plaintiffs’ Complaint
CONTINUEDApr 15, 2026
Stepp, Kylie v. Kalkat, Jasdeep
25CV04780 · Benson · Defendant’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint
OVERRULEDApr 15, 2026
CHAMBERS, ALICIA V. GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE CO
25CV03575 · Benson · Motion to Compel Arbitration and Appoint Arbitrator in an Underinsured Motorist Action with Request for Sanctions
DENIEDApr 15, 2026
Valcarenghi, Gerard v. Leyes, Katja, et al.
23CV01873 · Benson · Defendant Katja Leyes’ Motion for Order that Matters in Request for Admissions Be Admitted and Imposing Monetary Sanctions
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
Swigart, Barbara et al. v. Westhaven, Inc.
22CV01319 · Benson · Motion for Award of Attorney’s Fees and Costs Associated With Abandoned Arbitration and for Evidence and Terminating Sanctions
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
Pete, David v. Tink, Inc.
24CV01499 · Benson · Final Approval Hearing; Case Management Conference
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
In re: Lee, John Michael
26CV00513 · Benson · Change of name (adult)
PENDING PROOFApr 15, 2026
In re: Rivera, Chenoa
23CV02889 · Benson · Petitioner’s Ex Parte Request to Make Case Records Confidential Pursuant to Senate Bill No. 59
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
Lomeli, Baneli et al. v. Environmental Alternatives
23CV02958 · Benson · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
Estate of Tyler E. Simmons et al v. Sladariu, Benjamin
25CV00186 · Benson · Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEApr 15, 2026
Norcal Home Design, Inc. v. First Response, Inc et al.
24CV00627 · Benson · Motion of Defense First Response Inc. To Have Requests for Admissions Deemed Admitted, to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents, and for Imposition of Monetary Sanctions Against Plaintiff and Counsel
MOOTApr 15, 2026
Solano, Eligio Levya v. Gridley Packing, Inc.
24CV04405 · Benson · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
In e: Nisa, Tibi Forrest
26CV00358 · Benson · Change of name (minor)
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
BISHOP, LILLIAN K ET AL V. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
25CV02105 · Benson · Motion for Compliance Pursuant to C.C.P. § 871.26; and Request for Sanctions
GRANTEDApr 15, 2026
*Confidential*
20MH00361 · Status Hearing
Status hearingApr 14, 2026
Estate of Rogers, Arvel Russell
19PR00451 · Accounting
CONTINUEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of Koons, Clinton
25PR00075 · Status Hearing
Status hearingApr 14, 2026
Conservatorship of Branham, Rachael Leona
PR-34044 · Petition for Removal and Discharge of Conservator
GRANTEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of Galarza, Oralia
21PR00020 · Status Hearing
Status hearingApr 14, 2026
Estate of Tarp, Alvin Floyd
22PR00172 · Continuance
CONTINUEDApr 14, 2026
Conservatorship of Chiriani, Trish
20PR00088 · Conservatorship Review
CONTINUEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of Machuta, Marilyn L
25PR00037 · Status Hearing
Status hearingApr 14, 2026
Estate of Yates, John Michael
24PR00389 · Continuance
CONTINUEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of Corliss, Michael Jon
25PR00101 · Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account
GRANTEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of O’Connor, Patrick Michael
22PR00423 · Ex Parte Petition
Status hearingApr 14, 2026
The Verall LeRoy Sheldon Revocable Trust, Dated April 12, 2009
22PR00532 · Continuance
CONTINUEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of Grainger, Vivian Rae
24PR00112 · Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of Fowler, Gretchen Hansi
25PR00094 · Continuance
CONTINUEDApr 14, 2026
Estate of Wehe, Marie L
21PR00429 · Report of Personal Representative
GRANTEDApr 14, 2026