Marin County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Marin County Superior Court — 1,309 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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Albert Collell v. Adriana Peterson
FL0002198 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order - Spousal Support
Pendente lite support awarded in the amount of $4,014, effective January 13, 2026.Feb 17, 2026
Adrienne Adler v. Joanna Adler
FL0001967 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order - Attorney’s Fees
Appearances required.Feb 17, 2026
Sophie Clark v. Barton Clark
FL 2001631 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order - Child/Spousal Support; Attorney’s Fees; Distribution of Funds; Sanctions
Request for support and release of funds denied as moot; Sanctions of $8,500 awarded to Father.Feb 17, 2026
Adrienne Adler v. Joanna Adler
FL0001967 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order — Attorney’s Fees
Appearances required.Feb 17, 2026
Albert Collell v. Adriana Peterson
FL0002198 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order — Spousal Support
Pendente lite spousal support of $4,014 per month awarded.Feb 17, 2026
ADRIENNE ADLER v. JOANNA ADLER
FL0001967 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order — Attorney’s Fees
Appearances required.Feb 17, 2026
Sophie Clark v. Barton Clark
FL 2001631 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order — Child/Spousal Support; Attorney’s Fees; Distribution of Funds Held in Trust
RFO for support and release of funds denied as moot; sanctions awarded in amount of $8,500.Feb 17, 2026
Miki Suzuki v. Junji Suzuki
FL0001040 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for Order — Bifurcation re Date of Separation; Case Progress Conference
Request to bifurcate date of separation granted; request to characterize assets as community property denied; request to advance community property denied without prejudice.Feb 17, 2026
Sophie Clark v. Barton Clark
FL 2001631 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for order for child/spousal support; attorney’s fees; distribution of funds; sanctions
Denied as moot regarding support and funds; sanctions of $8,500 awarded to Father.Feb 17, 2026
Albert Collell v. Adriana Peterson
FL0002198 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for order for spousal support; motion to enforce judgment
Pendente lite support awarded at $4,014; referral to Family Law Facilitator.Feb 17, 2026
Miki Suzuki v. Junji Suzuki
FL0001040 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for order for bifurcation; case progress conference
Bifurcation granted; request for CP characterization and advancement denied.Feb 17, 2026
Adrienne Adler v. Joanna Adler
FL0001967 · Matthew A. Siroka · Request for order for attorney's fees
Appearances required.Feb 17, 2026
In the Matter of Marilyn Clare Au
PR0001492 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
This matter is ordered off calendar; the Final Inventory and Appraisal has been filed.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Gary Enrico Gomes
PR0001872 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
CONTINUEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Richard and Connie Adams Revocable Trust
PR0000188 · James T. Chou · Motion to Compel Production of Documents
This motion is ordered off calendar as moot.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Margret Prast Symons
PR0001461 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Settlement
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Scout Lee
PR0000075 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
Guardian and attorney ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Kimberly Paige Patron
PR0001313 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
This matter is ordered off calendar.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Jonathan Feldman and Nina L. Pollinger Marital Trust
PR0001789 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Compelling Production of Trust Documents, Accounting, and Contesting Validity
CONTINUEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Marguerite Metz Halaburt
PR0001843 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Puxue Zheng
PR0001886 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
Clyde E. Eaton, Conservatorship
PRO2100745 · James T. Chou · Third Account Current and Report of Conservator
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of the Robert and Nancy Lambert Trust
PR0000711 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions Regarding Distribution of Shares
The parties are ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Gregory L Gabel
PR0001314 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
This matter is ordered off calendar.Aug 6, 2024
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.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Jeanette M. Vieira
PR0001482 · James T. Chou · Status Conference
This matter is ordered off calendar; the Final Inventory and Appraisal has been filed.Aug 6, 2024
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
CONTINUEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Teri Jean Taketa-Graham
PR0001855 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Judith Carolyn Seymour
PR0001893 · James T. Chou · Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator
The parties are ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Sheila Peterson
PR0001018 · James T. Chou · First Account and Report of Conservator and Petition for Its Settlement
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Joyce E. Britt
PR0000943 · James T. Chou · Petition for Approval of Report of Status of Administration; Petition Requesting Additional Time
Accepted and approved.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Michael R Parsons
PR0001752 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Isabel Ponce Flores
PR0000552 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; OSC re sanctions
Parties and counsel ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
CANDACE LEIGH WICKHAM, LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP
PRO1600357 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; OSC re sanctions
The parties are ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Britt Maria Chappell
PR0001323 · James T. Chou · Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property; Petition to Determine Entitlement to Distribution
The parties are ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
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
CONTINUEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Mohamad Khosrowpanah
PR0001243 · James T. Chou · First and Final Report of Personal Representative; Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In re The Dax Philips Revocable Living Trust
PR0001468 · James T. Chou · Status Conference; OSC re sanctions
Matter ordered off calendar; OSC discharged.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of STEPHEN ARION MONTI
PR0001835 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of David J. Ezequelle Trust
PR0001859 · James T. Chou · Petition for Modification of Trust
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of David Marvin Stiles
PR0001882 · James T. Chou · Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Nelson George Gordy
PR0000753 · James T. Chou · 2nd Report of Status of Administration; OSC re sanctions
OSC is discharged. Report of Status of Administration continued.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Samuel Blackwood Cogswell
PR0001823 · James T. Chou · Petition for Letters of Administration
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Daniel R. Dominguez
PR0001312 · James T. Chou · First Report of Administrator
CONTINUEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Advance Health Care Directive For Nancy Dilembo
PR0001851 · James T. Chou · Verified Petition for Order to Terminate Respondents’ Authority as Health Care Agents
The parties are ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Edward V Lathrop
PR0001450 · James T. Chou · First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Settlement
GRANTEDAug 6, 2024
In Re Robert D. Wolfe Living Trust
PRO2002412 · James T. Chou · Motion to Compel; Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted
These matters are ordered off calendar.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Hannelore and Robert Royston Irrevocable Trust
PR0001790 · James T. Chou · Petition for Instructions Regarding Trust Assets; Accounting; Removal of Trustee
The parties are ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Yick Quong and Mildred Fong Living Trust
PR0001846 · James T. Chou · Petition for Order Confirming Trust’s Title to Real Property
CONTINUEDAug 6, 2024
In the Matter of Kain Lee Living Trust
PR0001857 · James T. Chou · Petition to Contest Trust; findings of lack of capacity, elder abuse; other related relief
The parties are ordered to appear.Aug 6, 2024