Marin County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Marin County Superior Court — 1,455 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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LESTER PETRACCA v. ELIZABETH THIERIOT, ET AL
CV0002210 · HON. MARK A. TALAMANTES · MOTION – OTHER DECLARE DEFENDANT A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT
CONTINUEDSep 4, 2026
Mona Mahmoodi and Ehsan Karimian
FL0002008 · Beth A. Jordan
Tentative ruling will be emailed/provided to partiesSep 4, 2026
John Gaeta and Rose Laston
FL 1803029 · Beth A. Jordan
Tentative ruling will be emailed/provided to partiesSep 4, 2026
Petrice Sarah Degenhardt Havassy and Robb Russell Havassy
FL 2002626 · Beth A. Jordan
Tentative ruling will be emailed/provided to partiesSep 4, 2026
Mark Goldstein and Kristen Koh Goldstein
FL 2301127 · Beth A. Jordan
Tentative ruling will be emailed/provided to partiesSep 4, 2026
Katherine Bruhn and Nicolas Duffort
FL0000103 · Beth A. Jordan
Tentative ruling will be emailed/provided to partiesSep 4, 2026
Dustin Stratton and Brenna Stratton
FL 1604004 · Beth A. Jordan
Tentative ruling will be emailed/provided to partiesSep 4, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF RUTH KATHLEEN McCREIGHT
PR0001278 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Compelling Accounting by Administrator
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN RE THE MILO O. ZADA SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO2100743 · James T. Chou · Petition for Approval of Tenth Account and Report of Trustee; for Increase in Bond; and for Allowance of Attorney’s Fees
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
Kimberley Jane Klapperich and James Klapperich
FL0002421 · James M. Schurz
Sep 3, 2026
Patric Glassell and Lena Caroline Glassell
FL 1801168 · James M. Schurz
Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE STEVEN J. KAUFMAN DECLARATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT
PR0000354 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for (1) Order Setting Aside Trust Amendment Due to Incapacity; and (2) Declaratory Relief Regarding Incapacity of Steven Kaufman; Order to Show Cause – Dismissal of Outstanding Petition
CONTINUEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF FRED L. BERENSMEIER AND BARBARA J. BERENSMEIER REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0001880 · James T. Chou · Petition to Determine Claim to Property
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
THE GRAHAM SALTONSTALL SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, IN THE MATTER OF
PRO042829 · James T. Chou · Petition to Approve Twelfth Account and Report of Trustee; Confirm Trustee’s and Trust Advisory Committee Member Fees; Approve Attorneys’ Fees
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT HENRY BECKER
PR0001424 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Accounting; for Allowance of Statutory Attorney’s Fees; and for Final Discharge
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THERESA SHIFS
PR0001638 · James T. Chou · Petition for Orders: (1) Determining Distribution; (2) Enforcement Promise; (3) Awarding Damages for Breach of Contract, Fraud, and Intentional Interference with Expected Inheritance
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
Alexander Vaz and Eva Vaz
FL0002533 · James M. Schurz
Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF NELSON GEORGE GORDY
PR0000753 · James T. Chou · 2nd Report of Status of Administration
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
Ron Rodrigues and Nika Wynnyk
FL0002864 · James M. Schurz
Sep 3, 2026
Jennifer Tedesko and Bryan P. Crawley
FL 2001314 · James M. Schurz
Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT H. LARSEN
PR0001606 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF NANCY JEAN NE O’LEARY
PR0001925 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KEITH STONEKING
PR0001062 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report of Executor; Petition for Approval of Statutory and Extraordinary Compensation; and for Final Distribution
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SUNSHINE SHERRY LYNN BRADLEY
PR0001086 · James T. Chou · Petition for Approval of First Annual Accounting
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF FABIO ANGIULI CORTARA
PR0001056 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution; Petition Under Probate Code § 850; Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARY V. VIEIRA
PR0001432 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account, and for Allowance of Statutory Fees
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TERRENCE A. LARSEN
PR0001864 · James T. Chou · Spousal Property Petition
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS R. CHADWICK
PRO2203068 · James T. Chou · Second Account and Report of Conservator and Petition for Its Settlement, Allowance of Conservator’s Commission and County Counsel’s Fees
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
Erin Velez Muller and Daniel Kirkman Muller
FL0002450 · James M. Schurz
Sep 3, 2026
Dave Feiferis and Adriana Feiferis
FL0001943 · James M. Schurz
Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT RAUDSO
PR0001440 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions Regarding Payment of Civil Litigation Counsel
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAN MARIE NILSEN
PR0001686 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF HOCHSTOEGER FAMILY TRUST
PR0001884 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition to Terminate Trust
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN RE THE PHILIP M. SHEPARD TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO1704416 · James T. Chou · Motion for: (1) Enforcement of 1/22/18 Order; (2) OSC Re Contempt; (3) Compel Co-Trustees to Provide Corrected Final Distribution; and (4) Sanctions and Attorney’s Fees
DENIEDSep 3, 2026
ROSEMARY THERESA BOCK, ESTATE OF
PRO1802115 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Order on Report of Administrator; for Waiver of Account; for Statutory Administrator’s and Attorney’s Compensation; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and for Final Distribution
CONTINUEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF BRADFORD E. THOMSON
PR0000038 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary; Order to Show Cause; Motion for Preliminary Injunction
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL R. DOMINGUEZ
PR0001312 · James T. Chou · First Report of Administrator
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DEIDRA ANN CARSON
PR0000201 · James T. Chou · Report Regarding Status of Filing Petition for Final Account
CONTINUEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CECILIA ANN BUTTERWORTH
PR0001441 · James T. Chou · Waiver of Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for Distribution and for Allowance of Ordinary compensation
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF GARY ENRICO GOMES
PR0001872 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE ANDERSON FAMILY TRUST
PRO2200267 · James T. Chou · First Account & Report of Trustee; Petition to Settle Account; and for Confirmation of Trustee Fees and Attorney Fees
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THELMA MARK JAMES MILBERG
PR0001625 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KATHARINE E. TOPKINS
PR0001687 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
OFF CALENDARSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JACQUELINE ANNE MONTES
PR0001697 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES L. WANVIG 2003 TRUST
PR0001883 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
OLIVIA ROSE GOMEZ, GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON
PRO1602863 · James T. Chou · Petition for Termination of Guardianship; Petition for Removal of Guardian
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF OSCAR CARLSON
PR0001787 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration and for Letters of Special Administration
DENIEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DONALD A. WELLS REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0001818 · James T. Chou · Trustee’s Petition for Instructions Re (1) Notice of Proposed Action; (2) Interpretation of Terms of Trust and to Determine Distribution of Property
The parties are ordered to appear.Sep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PAUL RICHARD CALDERARO
PR0001927 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KEVIN DAVID CARROLL
PR000713 · James T. Chou · Report of Status of Administration of Estate
GRANTEDSep 3, 2026