Marin County Tentative Rulings

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IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD ROY LOWRY
PR0001437 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
Personal representative and counsel are ordered to appear; the Court notes that a Partial Inventory and Appraisal has been filed.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF GOLDSTEIN FAMILY 2012 TRUST
PR0001574 · James T. Chou · Petition to Instruct, Surcharge, Remove, and Suspend Trustee Mark Goldstein; to Compel Trustee to Account; to Confirm Powers of Co-Trustee; and to Appoint Successor Trustee
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF RUTH ELIZABETH WEST
PR0001216 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account, and Report of Executor and Petition for Statutory Compensation and for Final Distribution
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JAY DEE WARK CREDIT SHELTER TRUST
PR0001404 · James T. Chou · Petition for (1) Construction of Trust and (2) Order Voiding Trustor’s Purported Exercise of Power of Appointment
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN RE THE SIMMONS FAMILY TRUST, TRUST OF
PRO2000572 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for Approval of 2025 Account and Distribution for Norma H. Simmons Survivor’s Trust; Allowance of Fees to Successor Trustee and Successor Trustee’s Attorney; Reduction of Bond Amount; and Termination of Bond and Discharge of Successor Trustee Upon Dissolution of Trust
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARY LOUISE PORTER 2006 TRUST
PR0000040 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition to Compel Account; for Removal and Surcharge of Trustee
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF HUGH C. SCOTT
PR0001551 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; Order to Show Cause - Sanctions
In light of the filing of the Final Inventory and appraisal and the declaration of attorney Paul LaMartina, the Order to Show Cause is discharged with no sanctions imposed.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THADDEUS MCDANIEL SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST
PR0001692 · James T. Chou · Petition to Approve First Account and Report of Trustee from 12/1/24 through 11/30/25, to Confirm Trustee’s Fees, and to Approve Attorneys’ Fees
Absent objections, the First Account and Report of Trustee will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF FREDERICK CHARLES RAVANI, JR.
PR0001711 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JEAN M. KONTE
PR0001421 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account and for Allowance of Attorney Statutory Fees
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH A. FRANCESCHI AND BARBARA A. FRANCES CHI REVOCABLE INTER VIVO TRUST
PR0001719 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for Modification of the Trust by Removing the Bypass Trust and Distributing All Trust Assets to the Survivor’s Trust
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THERESA SHIFS
PR0001638 · James T. Chou · Petition for an Order Determining Inheritance Rights
Under Probate Code section 6402.5, this Petition is denied.May 14, 2026
LILYON BLANCHE TONKOFF, ESTATE OF
PRO1401401 · James T. Chou · Fifth and Final Account and Report of Trustee of Testamentary Trust; Petition for Approval and Settlement of Fifth Account, for Allowance of Trustee’s Fees and Her Attorney’s Fees, for Final Distribution, for Retention of Reserve, and for Decrease of Bond
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES ANDREW KEPPEL
PR0001761 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOHNSON W. REYNOLDS
PR0001720 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters Testamentary
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
Mohamed Takfaoui v. Maira Carolina Martinez de Paz
FL0002727 · Hon. James M. Schurz · Request for Order – Child Custody/Visitation
FCS recommendations adopted as modified; joint legal and physical custody ordered.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF VIOLET MILAY WALTERS MCMANUS
PR0001696 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
Eufemio Mukul Pina v. Maria Elizabeth Yam Caamal
FL0002250 · Hon. James M. Schurz · Request for Order – Spousal Support
Spousal support request DENIED; set at $0.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH A. ARMEL
PR0000451 · James T. Chou · Verified Report of Status and Petition for Additional Time for Estate Administration
This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.May 14, 2026
Miguel Angel Puertas Paredes v. Lorena Beatriz Esquivel Mora
FL0001639 · Hon. James M. Schurz · Request for Order – Child Support
Monthly child support of $697.00 ordered; parties ordered to appear regarding credit for prior residence payments.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF JUDITH ANNE BRISCOE
PR0001068 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of All Accounts and Report of Executor and for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Executor and for Allowance of Statutory Fees and Reimbursement of Costs Advanced to Attorney
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF CRAIG ALAN RAMINI
PR0001731 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ALISON ANNE VON LACKUM
PR0001000 · James T. Chou · Petition for: (1) Final Account and Report; (2) Waiver of Accounting; (3) Payment of Statutory Fees; (4) and Final Distribution
This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to address the following issues:May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ELLIE BELL WALKER
PR0001423 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; Order to Show Cause - Sanctions
The parties are ordered to appear to address the failure to comply with the Courts 3/26/26 order and to address the failure to appear on 4/23/26.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PETER LAD TALLO
PR0001733 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
This matter is continued to June 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA PETRINI
PR0001725 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for: (1) Immediate Suspension and Permanent Removal of Martino Petrini as Co-Trustee/Trustee; (2) an Order Compelling Martino Petrini to Surrender Trust Property Pending Removal; (3) an Order for Payment from Trust to Petitioner of Attorney’s Fees and Costs Incurred; and, (4) Instructions that Martino Petrini Not Use Trust Funds to Advance His Personal Beneficial Interest
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATER OF JOSHUA D. MURPHY-LOWE
PR0001690 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF DEVLIN MOBLEY ZIEGENHAGEN
PRO080327 · James T. Chou · First Account and Report of Successor Limited Conservator and Petition for Its Settlement, and for Allowance of Successor Limited Conservator’s Commission
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
JILL W. PENHALIGON, CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE ESTATE
PRO2001702 · James T. Chou · Third Account Current and Report of Conservator of the Estate for Period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025; and Petition for Increase in Bond
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF KIN MING LAM, ESTATE OF
PRO2301317 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report of Executor on Waiver of Account and Petition for Its Approval; Petition for Reimbursement of Estate Tax, Penalties, and Interest; Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorneys and Attorneys’ Costs; Petition to Retain Reserve for Closing Costs; Petition to Reduce Bond; and Petition for Final Distribution
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
County of Marin v. Willie E. Kennedy, Jr.
FL 1100025 · Hon. James M. Schurz · Request for Order – Visitation
GRANTED in part; FCS recommendations adopted as modified; change of venue denied; request for private evaluation denied.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
PR0001486 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; Order to Show Cause - Sanctions
In light of the declaration filed by attorney Huma J. Ellahie, the Order to Show Cause is discharged with no sanctions imposed.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ARMEKA THEOPHILUS JACKSON, JR.
PR0001306 · James T. Chou · Petition for Final Distribution, on Waiver of Account, First and Final Report
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF APRIL MINXIE XIE
PR0001107 · James T. Chou · Report of Status of Administration of Estate
Absent objections, the Report of Status of Administration is accepted and approved.May 14, 2026
IN RE THE PATRICIA CORNELL TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1993, T RUST OF
PRO2003455 · James T. Chou · Motion for an Emergency Stay
Patricia Cornell’s motion for Emergency Stay is denied as moot.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF GIA JADE GREENBERG
PR0001689 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Limited Probate Conservator of the Person
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ALI NAZARI
PR0000724 · James T. Chou · Petition for First and Final Report and Account of Administrator; for Settlement Thereof; for Final Distribution; for Allowance of Ordinary Compensation to Administrator and Attorney for Administrator; and for Distribution of Minor’s Share to Trust or, in the Alternative, to a Blocked Account
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted with the minor’s share to be distributed to a blocked account.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF THEODORE C. McMECHEN.
PR0001352 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
The parties are ordered to appear.May 14, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT B. LEVINE LIVING TRUST
PR0001682 · James T. Chou · Petition to Confirm Assets to a Trust
Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing.May 14, 2026
RONALD MALLET v. LYDIA J. SARKISSIAN, ET AL
CV0006399 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – SET ASIDE/VACATE DEFAULT; MOTION - SANCTIONS
DENIEDMay 13, 2026
AHMAD ALI MOHYEE v. DOUGLAS C. QUAN, ET AL
CV0002972 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – DISCOVERY – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
DENIEDMay 13, 2026
Christopher Parra v. Safeway, Inc., et al
CV0003280 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion for Terminating Sanctions; Order to Show Cause - Dismiss
CONTINUEDMay 13, 2026
DEVIN KENNEDY TAYLOR v. MERCY HOUSING MANAGEMENT GROUP, ET AL
CIV2301619 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION - COMPEL
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
EDUARDO COLIN-ARRIUGA v. SPEC DRILLING & SHORING, INC., ET AL
CV0006751 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION - LEAVE
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
UPHOLD HQ INC. v. JASON LEE, ET AL
CV0004681 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – PRO HAC VICE
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
Devin Kennedy Taylor v. Mercy Housing Management Group, et al
CIV2301619 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion to Compel; Motion for Sanctions
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
MARTHA MALDONADO MOLINA v. LOTUS HOTELS - MILL VALLEY, LLC
CV0006200 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES – DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
Allison Arsove v. Mark Hamilton, et al
CV0004021 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
GRANTEDMay 13, 2026
Martha Maldonado Molina v. Lotus Hotels - Mill Valley, LLC
CV0006200 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · Motion to Compel Further Responses; Motion for Sanctions
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partMay 13, 2026
CHRISTOPHER PARRA v. SAFEWAY, INC., ET AL
CV0003280 · Sheila S. Lichtblau · MOTION – SANCTIONS; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – DISMISS
Appearances required.May 13, 2026