Marin County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Marin County Superior Court — 1,300 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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IN THE MATTER OF DIANE G. CLADIANOS-VICKERS
PR0001343 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE JAY DEE WARK CREDIT SHELTER TRUST
PR0001404 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for Construction of Trust and Voiding Exercise of Power of Appointment; Motion for Order Quashing Deposition Subpoenas and Staying Depositions; Verified Petition for Order Compelling Trustee Sydney Wark to Produce Trust Information and Account; and for Suspension and Removal of Trustee
OFF CALENDAR; matters continuedJun 25, 2026
IN RE THE DAX PHILIPS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST / IN THE MATTER OF DAXTON WEST PHILIPS
PR0001468 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; Second Report and Account of Guardian and Petition for Order; Petition for Order Fixing Amount of Surcharge
Parties ordered to appearJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE APARTON FAMILY TRUST
PR0001515 · James T. Chou · Order to Show Cause re Dismissal of Petition to Invalidate Trust Restatement
CONTINUEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE WILLIAM C. GREENWOOD FAMILY TRUST
PR0001647 · James T. Chou · Petition for Approval of Accounting and Acts of Trustee and Ratification of Trustee’s Fees
CONTINUEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KELLEY BASLER
PR0001667 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JENNIFER C. BULLOCK
PR0001728 · James T. Chou · Status Conference – Transfer In of Limited Conservatorship
Parties ordered to appearJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE BYPASS TRUST UNDER THE LAURENCE HALES GROSS REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0001671 · James T. Chou · Petition to Suspend and Remove Trustees; for Redress of Trustees’ Breaches of Trust and Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
CONTINUEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ELENA ADAMS-DEGROOT
PR0001732 · James T. Chou · Status Conference – Transfer In of Limited Conservatorship
Parties ordered to appearJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF BRAYAN JUNIOR GOMEZ PEREZ
PR0001736 · James T. Chou · Status Conference – Transfer In of Guardianship
Parties ordered to appearJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE CEE MARIE KNUTSON REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0001738 · James T. Chou · Petition for Confirmation of Trust Assets
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
WALTER SCOTT HALL, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON
PRO054017 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Probate Co-conservator of the Person
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DORIS BLAKE HALL
PR0001751 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE JONATHAN FELDMAN AND NINA L. POLLINGER MARITAL TRUST
PR0001789 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Compelling Production of Trust Documents, Accounting, and Contesting Trust Validity
CONTINUEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF HANNELORE AND ROBERT ROYSTON IRREVOCABLE TRUST DATED JANUARY 5, 2000
PR0001790 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions Regarding Trust Assets; Accounting; Removal of Trustee; and Appointment of Neutral Successor Trustee
CONTINUEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER MICHAEL WELCH
PR0001763 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator of the Person
Parties ordered to appearJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOE WAHNSIEDLER
PR0001775 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
CONTINUEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ANNETTE MILLER
PR0001777 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF OSCAR CARLSON
PR0001787 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
Parties ordered to appearJun 25, 2026
RACHEL DENNISON, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
PRO1101597 · James T. Chou · Sixth Account and Report of Conservator and Petition for Settlement of Account and Approval of Report
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DIANA LOY KAERCHER
PR0001791 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE FRIEDMAN & PREMINGER REVOCABLE TRUST
PR0001792 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Confirming that Personal Property of Theodore H. Friedman Is Trust Property
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CATHERINE S. QUINN
PR0001793 · James T. Chou · Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
KRONGKAEW HUWYLER, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
PRO1403391 · James T. Chou · Sixth Account and Report of Conservator of Estate and Petition for Settlement of Account, for Approval of Attorney’s Fees and Costs, for Authority to Transfer Funds to Trust and for Authority to Pay $5,000 per Year for Maintenance of Conservatee’s Home in Thailand
GRANTEDJun 25, 2026
IN RE ROBERT D. WOLFE LIVING TRUST
PRO2002412 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
Parties ordered to appearJun 25, 2026
Paul Dennes v. MPJC Automotive, Inc., et al.
CV0009153 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Demurrer; Motion – Strike
Off calendarJun 24, 2026
Michael Rauch v. Larry Francis Klosowski, et al.
CIV2003621 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion – Attorney’s Fees; Motion – Award of Pre-Judgment Interest; Motion – Strike; Motion – Attorney’s Fees
CONTINUEDJun 24, 2026
Lily Films, Inc., et al. v. Datasafe, Inc., et al.
CIV2200618 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion – Leave to Augment Expert Witness Designation
GRANTEDJun 24, 2026
Yes in My Backyard v. City of Sausalito
CIV2300652 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion - Attorney’s Fees
STAYEDJun 24, 2026
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Roma Costume, Inc.
CV0003716 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion – Settlement; Case Management Conference; Order - Show Cause – Failure to Appear
GRANTEDJun 24, 2026
Uphold HQ Inc. v. Wiliam Gleason, et al.
CV0006916 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion – Pro Hac Vice
GRANTEDJun 24, 2026
Uphold HQ Inc. v. Quinton Tyrell McCaa, et al.
CV0006921 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion – Pro Hac Vice
GRANTEDJun 24, 2026
RYAN CAMP, ET AL v. ROBERT TAYLOR , ET AL
CV0008584 · Stephen P. Freccero · DEMURRER
SUSTAINEDJun 23, 2026
ROMAR COURT APARTMENTS LLC v. CITY OF NOVATO ET AL.
CV0009382 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT
OVERRULEDJun 23, 2026
LANEH HOLDINGS LP v. BANK OF MARIN
CV0005483 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL REFEREE
Appearances are required. Within ten (10) days of the Court’s order the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint pleading jointly proposing a nominee to serve as referee.Jun 23, 2026
TAYLOR MARTINDALE v. MICHAEL THOMAS SHIRLOCK ET AL.
CV0002230 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – CONTINUE TRIAL
Appearances required.Jun 23, 2026
SANDRA MANCIA v. STEVEN TRAVIS SPILLMAN
CV0003075 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – CONTINUE TRIAL
Appearances required.Jun 23, 2026
YOSHIMORI TOME v. VICTRON ENERGY, B.V., ET AL
CV0006691 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – COMPEL – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
CONTINUEDJun 23, 2026
UPHOLD HQ INC. v. PAOLA ANDREINA TORRES GARCIA ET AL.
CV0006915 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – PRO HAC VICE
GRANTEDJun 23, 2026
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. EUAN MACDONALD
CV0007933 · Stephen P. Freccero · MOTION – REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
GRANTEDJun 23, 2026
MALFRED C. SPENCER v. MARTIN C. JOHNSON
CV0009500 · Stephen P. Freccero · DEMURRER; MOTION TO STRIKE
Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend. Motion to Strike GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, with leave to amend.Jun 23, 2026
Marina Narbutovich v. Dzmitry Skaredau
FL0001018 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order – Child Custody/Visitation
CONTINUED in part; FCS recommendations adopted as modified.Jun 23, 2026
Leah Bruch v. Lucas Bruch
FL0002498 · Matthew A. Siroka · Child Custody Recommending Counseling – Child/Spousal Support - Attorney’s Fees; Case Progress Conference
GRANTED; Support set pendente lite; Fees awarded.Jun 23, 2026
Di Yao v. Fei Xie
FL 1904143 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order – Child Custody; Attorney’s Fees; Reimbursement of Child Support
GRANTED in part, modified FCS recommendations adopted.Jun 23, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THEO HUDSON LEWIS
PR0001649 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator
The parties are ordered to appear.Jun 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF EARL AND TONI STEWART REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
PR0001784 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Confirming Trust Property
Dismissed as off calendar.Jun 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF SARA ANN BIANCALANA
PR0000526 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Special Administration
The parties are ordered to appear.Jun 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ISAIAH NENGO
PR0000238 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution; Motion to Enforce Lien
The parties are ordered to appear.Jun 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF TERESA NADINE SUSMAN
PR0001773 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate
CONTINUEDJun 18, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DENICE A. STOOPS
PR0001817 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate
CONTINUEDJun 18, 2026