Napa County Superior Courts Tentative Rulings

Conservatorship of Julia Guardado 20PR000070 ACCOUNTING AND REVIEW HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: The Court has been informed that the conservatee is deceased. The matter is continued to October 21, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A, for a final accounting and termination of the conservatorship. The Court notes there is a discrepancy between the let...

Conservatorship of Victoria Kathleen Blue 21MH000063 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF LPS CONSERVATOR APPEARANCE REQUIRED...

Bruce Tomlinson, et al. v. Stagner Construction Inc., et al. 20CV000222 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND DEFENDANT AND CROSS-COMPLAINANT STAGNER CONSTRUCTION, INC’S CROSS-COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant and Cross- Complainant Stagner Construction, Inc. (Stagner) is granted 10 days’ leave from the date of entr...

Stacee Cootes v. Wyman Property Management, et al. 16CV001108 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Stacee Cootes’ motion to file a second amended complaint is GRANTED. Defendant Pear Tree Homeowners Association asserts Cootes did not comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1324, as the papers s...

Estate of Summer Mondeau 21PR000170 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is GRANTED, subject to the filing and completing of the Duties and Liabilities form (DE-147). The proposed letters will not issue u...

Conservatorship of Louise Bruno 20PR000157 6-MONTH REVIEW HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: Pursuant to stipulation, the matter is continued to October 28, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Duncan Mackenzie Miller v. GVM Law LLP, et al. 20CV000283 MOTION TO STAY TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. Defendants GVM Law LLP, James D. Watson, and Shylene M. Lawson move for an order staying the action pending adjudication of the validity of the Sixth Amendment to the Miller Family Trust at issue in the matter of Miller v. Mil...

Patricia Simpson v. Woolls Ranch, LLC, et al. 19CV000618 (1) DEFENDANTS WOOLLS RANCH, LLC AND PROGENY WINERY LLC’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Woolls Ranch, LLC (WRL) and Progeny Winery, LLC (collectively, defendants) move for summary adjudication of the sixth cause of action for civil conspiracy on the gr...

Thomas James Farnan, Jr. et al. v. Adventist Health St. Helena, et al. 20CV000193 MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Rafael Lupercio, M.D., Sriram Sambasivan, M.D., Bruce Bartlow, M.D., and Shasta Critical Care Specialists Medical Clinic, Inc.’s motion to continue trial is GRANTED IN PART. Defendants have shown good cause...

In the Matter of the Troy L. Pelzl Living Trust 19PR000246 AMENDED PETITION FOR SURCHARGE, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE TENTATIVE RULING: Successor trustee/respondent Pamela Longo Pelzl represents that an accounting is forthcoming. She shall file and serve her accounting on or before September 15, 2021. Petitioners shall file any ...

In the Matter of Ian Morales Marquez 20PR000171 CONFIRMATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN BLOCKED ACCOUNT APPEARANCE REQUIRED...

In the Matter of Max Morales Marquez 20PR000178 CONFIRMATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN BLOCKED ACCOUNT APPEARANCE REQUIRED...

In the Matter of Joy Morales Marquez 21PR000051 CONFIRMATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN BLOCKED ACCOUNT APPEARANCE REQUIRED *At 10:00 a.m. for all matters *...

David Cuffman, et al. v. Automotive Inc., et al. 20CV000242 MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITIONS OF PLAINTIFFS TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant General Motors, LLC’s motion to compel the depositions of plaintiffs David Cuffman and Susan Cuffman is GRANTED. Plaintiffs state they do not oppose GM’s right to depose them, but the motion is premature given t...

In the Matter of the Mary Ann Ponte 2011 Revocable Trust 21PR000002 PETITION HEARING APPEARANCE REQUIRED for a status update. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Donald Veverka v. California Department of Veterans Affairs 18CV001376 PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT’S COSTS MEMORANDUM OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TAX COSTS TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED as to the modified request for costs in the amount of $87,229.35. The notice of motion does not provide notice of the Court’s tentative ru...

BVK Gaming, Inc. v. Timothy J. Long 17CV001155 (1) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORY NUMBER 17.1 TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff BVK Gaming, Inc.’s motion to compel further responses from defendant Timothy J. Long as to form interrogatory number 17.1, regarding requests for admission (RFA) numbers 126 and 131, is GRANTE...

Estate of Sam Merrill Stanley, Jr. 20PR000138 AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDER FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION WITH PETITION TO DETERMINE PERSONS ENTITLED TO DISTRIBUTION TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition, including fees as prayed. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Victoria Wood, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Victor N. Alam v. Daniela Farina, et al. 20CV001167 MOTION REQUEST AN OUT OF COUNTY JUDGE/TRANSFER VENUE TENTATIVE RULING: Daniela Farina’s motion to “request an out of county judge/transfer venue” is DENIED. The motion is not supported by any evidence and there is no law or facts supporting Farina’s requested relief. Moreover, the proof of...

Conservatorship of William Alfred Kendrick Anderson 18PR000172 REVIEW HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: After a review of the matter, the Court finds the conservator is acting in the best interest of the conservatee. Thus, the case is set for a biennial review hearing in two years, on August 31, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. The court investigator...

In the Matter of Kendra Baumgartner 21CV000956 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1277, the non- petitioning parent must be personally served with the order to show cause and given 30 days’ notice of the hearing. The court file contains a proof of service indicating the non-petitioning ...

Bowman Construction and Development, Inc. v. BNNV LLC, et al. 19CV001254 SMITH & PROFILI’S MOTION FOR TERMINATING AND/OR MONETARY SANCTIONS TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to September 30, 2021, 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A....

In the Matter of John M. Staples and Ruth M. Staples 1993 Trust 21PR000133 PETITION FOR ORDER MODIFYING TRUST TERMS TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition. Conservatorship of Moore, M. 26-10183 PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIP TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioner/conservator did not file Determination of Conservatee’s Appropriate Level of ...

Conservatorship of Jeffrey Scott Young 16PR000118 REVIEW HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: After a review of the matter, the Court finds the Conservators are acting in the best interest of the Conservatee. Thus, the case is set for a biennial review hearing in two years, on August 31, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. The court investigator shall pre...

Conservatorship of Briana Orozco Jimenez 21PR000166 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON – LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP APPEARANCE REQUIRED...

In the Matter of Christine P. Lau 21CV000970 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance....

In the Matter of Marcy Lynne Garcia 21CV000972 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance....

In the Matter of Marlene Jimenez 21CV001044 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance. PROBATE CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Bank of America, N.A. v. Graciela Yates 19CV000151 MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.’s motion to transfer venue to the Los Angeles County Superior Court is GRANTED. The motion is unopposed and plaintiff has presented evidence that defendant now lives in Los Angeles County. (Thomas Decl., ¶ 4.) The ...

Duncan Mackenzie Miller, et al. v. Deborah Jeanne Miller, et al. 19CV001035 [1] DEBORAH JEANNE MILLER’S MOTION TO QUASH [2] DEBORAH JEANNE MILLER’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY APPEARANCE REQUIRED to discuss a continuance, on the Court’s own motion, of these two motions and the other six pending motions in this case to a date toward the end o...

Jennifer L. Spalding v. Kimberly Kirkpatrick 21CV000282 PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING JOINDER OF JOSEPH WOLCH ESQ. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Jennifer L. Spalding’s motion for an order compelling the joinder of Joseph Wolch, Esq. is denied as MOOT. Spalding has named Wolch as a defendant in her second amended complaint. (See Seco...

Conservatorship of Robin Hadley 21MH000057 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF LPS CONSERVATOR APPEARANCE REQUIRED CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Conservatorship of George Schiraga 18MH000064 PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENT OF LPS CONSERVATOR APPEARANCE REQUIRED *At 9:00 a.m.*...

Estate of Davina Rubin 21PR000180 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF LOST WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition. Conservatorship of Antoine C. Farray 26-63646 AMENDED SIXTH, SEVENTH AND FINAL REPORT OF CONSERVATOR...

John Dayan, et al. v. Rebecca Audiss 18CV000237 RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. A. PROCEDURAL MATTERS AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND Respondent Rebecca Audiss moves, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 724.110 (Section 724.110), for an order compe...

Tom Toler v. Paul Gospodarczyk, et al. 21CV000392 MOTION TO VACATE ORDER OF DISMISSAL TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED on procedural grounds. There is no proof of service of the notice of motion or supporting papers on any other party to the case. (See Code Civ. Proc. § 1005.) “The court lacks jurisdiction to rule on a motion that h...

Estate of Juanita G Mallory 20PR000122 PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Mark Goforth, et al. v. Four Olney, et al. 21CV000475 MOTION TO STRIKE TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Peter Allen Olney’s motion to strike the punitive damage allegations in paragraphs 39-43 and paragraph 9 of the prayer for relief [incorrectly identified in the motion as paragraph 8] is DENIED. In tort cases, a plaintiff may seek punitive d...

Mary Elizabeth Jackson v. Alexandra Varellas, et al. 20CV000021 [1] CITY OF NAPA’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. Defendant City of Napa (City) demurs to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint (SAC) on the following grounds: 1. Plaintiff Fails to Alleg...

R.E. Maher, Inc. v. Wright Contracting, Inc., et al. 20CV000432 MOTION TO TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDING TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Odd Fellows Home of California (dba The Meadows of Napa Valley) and defendant/cross-defendant Wright Contracting Inc.’s unopposed motion to compel plaintiffs Kevin M. Sullivan & Associates, Wulff El...

DFS Flooring, L.P. v. Odd Fellows Home of California 20CV000777 MOTION TO TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDING TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Odd Fellows Home of California (dba The Meadows of Napa Valley) and cross-defendant Wright Contracting Inc.’s motion to compel plaintiff DFS Flooring, L.P. to arbitration and stay the action is GRAN...

Enterprise Roofing Service, Inc. v. Odd Fellows Home of California 20CV000790 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDING TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Odd Fellows Home of California (dba The Meadows of Napa Valley) and cross-defendant Wright Contracting Inc.’s unopposed motion to compel plaintiff Enterprise Roofing Service, Inc. to arbi...

Conservatorship of Jerold R. Duncan 16PR000015 [1] BIENNIAL REVIEW [2] ACCOUNTING TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition is GRANTED, including fees as prayed. After a review of the matter, the Court finds the Conservator is acting in the best interest of the Conservatee. Thus, the matter is set for a biennial review hearing and an accounting in t...

Conservatorship of Thomas R Tilton 21PR000151 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE TENTATIVE RULING: There is no GC-335 on file. The matter is therefore CONTINUED to September 9, 2021, 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B. Petitioner to provide notice of continued hearing. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Monique L...

Joe Tropiano v. Anthony Quaranta, Jr. et al. 21CV000021 DEFENDANT ANTHONY QUARANTA’S DEMURRER FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is OVERRULED. Defendant Anthony Quaranta (Quaranta) is given 10 days’ leave, from notice of entry of the present order, to answer Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (FAC). (See Rule of Court, ...

In the Matter of Colin Esperanza 21PR000149 PETITION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OF MINOR’S CLAIM (Pr.C. 3500 et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to September 15, 2021, 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B to permit Petitioner to file a supplemental Petition addressing the following. Attachment 18(a) is heavily redacted without explan...

Jonathan Vaughan, et al. v. Noble House NVWT, LLC, et al. 19CV001475 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition is GRANTED, subject to the following. The Court sets the matter for a Final Approval Hearing on January 11, 2022, 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B. The hearing on the OSC: Re Dismissal currently ...

Conservatorship of Brandon Sakata 16PR000082 REVIEW HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: After a review of the matter, the Court finds the co- conservators are acting in the best interest of the conservatee. Thus, the case is set for a biennial review hearing in two years, on August 10, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. The court investigator shall pre...

In the Matter of Janae Marie Allen 21CV000854 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1279.5, subdivision (c), the petition is DENIED. The evidence in the court file indicates petitioner is ineligible for a name change at this time. Moreover, there is no proof of publication in the court f...

Estate of Paul M Holland 21PR000167 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF LOST WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition. In the Matter of the Bouillon Marital QTIP Trust 26-18519 PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ACCOUNT AND REP...

In the Matter of Carolina Audelia Cruz 21CV000923 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance....

In the Matter of the Hale Family Trust 20PR000192 STATUS OF APPEAL TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is continued to February 10, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A for a status of the appeal hearing as the Court has not yet received a remittitur for Case No. 20PR000060. Nancy Irene Batt, Trustee of the Nancy Batt Trust U.A.D. v. The Testate and ...

Conservatorship of Alfredo Alcantara 21MH000054 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF LPS CONSERVATOR APPEARANCE REQUIRED CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Victoria Wood, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Emily Cocks, et al. v. Mark Coleman, et al. 19CV000614 MOTION TO BIFURCATE ISSUE OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company’s motion to bifurcate the issue of punitive damages is GRANTED. Plaintiffs Emily Cocks and Andrew Skolnick partially oppose the motion. They have no objection to being ordered ...

All Persons Claiming by, Through, or Under Such Decedent, et al. 21CV000740 MOTION FOR AN ORDER ALLOWING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TENTATIVE RULING: On July 27, 2021, the Court ordered plaintiff to attempt to contact James T. Healy and attorney Lawrence Papale to inquire about the property at issue. Plaintiff was instructed to file a declarati...

Conservatorship of Mary E. Dwyer 18PR000087 SECOND ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF CONSERVATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT AND FOR FEES TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition is GRANTED, including fees as prayed. After a review of the matter, the Court finds the Conservator is acting in the best interest of the Conservatee. Thus, the matter is set for ...

Michael Paul Mahoney v. Miguel Ceja, et al. 20CV000494 MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. Defendant Miguel Ceja moves, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6, for an order determining that the settlement agreement between himself and Plaintiff Michael Paul Mahoney was ente...

In the Matter of Carolina Ruby Chaidez Vazquez 21CV000839 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance....

David Wayne Edwards, Jr. et al. v. Queen of the Valley, et al. 19CV000805 PLAINTIFFS’ JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is CONTINUED to September 17, 2021, 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B in order to permit Plaintiffs time to provide all defendants with proper notice of the motion. Moreover, it appea...

Brenda Helming, et al. v. Carol Rene Bedolla 20CV000061 MOTION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. Referee Christopher M. Pace, duly appointed by order of this Court filed July 23, 2020, moves, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 873.720, for an order confirming the sale of the prope...

Mary Beth West, et al. v. Jannette Hall, et al. 20CV000010 DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff is granted 10 days’ leave, from the date of notice of entry of the present order, to amend. (Rules of Court, rule 3.1320, subd. (g).) A. PROCEDURAL MATTERS Defendants Jannette Ha...

John P. McGill, et al. v. Gene Webb 19CV000903 MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs’ motion to supplement the first amended complaint is GRANTED. (Code Civ. Proc., § 464, subd. (a).) The motion is unopposed. Plaintiffs seek to add further facts in support of the existing allegations and claims that o...

Jack Daniels, et al. v. Alyssa Samrick, et al. 18CV001467 MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR MATERIAL PRODUCED IN DISCOVERY TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. The Court finds that a protective order is appropriate in this matter. However, for reasons set forth herein below, the Court declines to sign the proposed protective order...

Jesus Felipe Moreno Cervantes v. Mark Rodman, et al. 20CV000038 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Mark Rodman and Martha Rodman’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Plaintiff Jesus Felipe Moreno Cervantes fell from scaffolding and was injured. Defendants argue summary judgment is appropriate on the theory that p...

Duncan Mackenzie Miller, et al. v. Deborah Jeanne Miller, et al. 19CV001035 [1] PETITION FOR REFORMATION OF DEED OF RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT DEBORAH JEANNE MILLER TENTATIVE RULING: Duncan Miller has presented no substantive opposition to the petition for reformation. Moreover, it appears to the Court that it is in the interest of all parties to...

Conservatorship of Rose Jackson 21PR000029 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE APPEARANCE REQUIRED. The Court notes that Petitioner’s counsel failed to provide an explanation for the proposed bond amount, as ordered by the Court through the July 8, 2021 Minute Order. Based on foregoing, and on the info...

Estate of Sandra Jean Peterson 20PR000044 OSC RE: REMOVAL OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TENTATIVE RULING: It appears that Petitioner may no longer be pursuing removal of the current personal representative and, as such, the Court intends to drop the OSC from calendar and dismiss the pe...

Estate of Antoine Charles Farray 21PR000165 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF LOST WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:3...

Bruce Chadbourne et al. v. Faye Loan Servicing, et al. 19CV000046 [1] PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION TO DENY DEFENDANT BANK OF AMERICA’S MOTION TO STRIKE TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. There is no proof of service of the motion or moving papers on Defendants. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1005, subd. (b).) However, Defendant Bank o...

Global Liberty Insurance Company of New York v. Matthew Nagy 20CV000568 RE-HEARING ON DEFENDANT’S DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. Defendant Matthew Nagy demurs to the First Amended Complaint (FAC) on the ground that it fails to state a cause of action against Defendan...

Estate of Emi Rhoda Pearce 21PR000150 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition is GRANTED. Conservatorship of Antoine C. Farray 26-63646 SIXTH, SEVENTH AND FINAL REPORT OF CONSERVATOR; PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORS...

Jennifer L. Spalding v. Kimberly Kirkpatrick 21CV000282 (1) DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Kimberly Kirkpatrick’s demurrer to the first cause of action for legal malpractice, second cause of action for “tortuous” interference, third cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty, third cause of action for ...

In the Matter of Amanda Joy Templeton 21CV000701 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance....

Estate of Dorothy R. Bragg 21PR000110 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition....

In the Matter of Victoria Sydni Roberts 21CV000892 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance....

In the Matter of Ashley Laughridge 21CV000599 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: The Court previously permitted petitioner to serve the father via mail. Petitioner subsequently served the father with the Order to Show Cause, which contains the old June 22, 2021 hearing date, as a new Order to Show Cause was not issued. Thus, th...

In the Matter of the Mary Ann Ponte 2011 Revocable Trust 21PR000002 PETITION HEARING APPEARANCE REQUIRED for a status update. Conservatorship of O’Connell, Shala 26-25453 BIENNIAL REVIEW TENTATIVE RULING: The Court has been informed that the Conservatee is deceased. The Conservatorship is terminated. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon....

In the Matter of Vanessa Marie Francis Villanueva 21CV000896 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is continued to August 13, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A to allow for the filing of the CLETS report. PROBATE CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Conservatorship of John Christ Chocalas 19PR000125 REPORT OF SALE AND PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition on the condition of an additional bond in the amount of $250,000....

In the Matter of Manmeet Hans 21CV000847 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance....

Duncan Mackenzie Miller, et al. v. Deborah Jeanne Miller, et al. 19CV001035 PETITION FOR REFORMATION OF DEED OF RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT DEBORAH JEANNE MILLER TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to August 5, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A....

Conservatorship of Brenda Cortes 21PR000132 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON – LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP APPEARANCE REQUIRED CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Victoria Wood, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m....

Amalgamated Bank v. Napa Creek Village, LLC 20CV000904 (1) MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT AND COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Amalgamated Bank’s unopposed motion to dismiss the complaint and the complaint in intervention brought by intervenor Robert D. Massaro is GRANTED. Both pleadings are dismissed without prejudice. Th...

Estate of Herminia LaRose 21PR000135 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition is GRANTED. CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Monique Langhorne, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m. Veltilena Newbolt-Brown v....

Conservatorship of Eric Thomas Cullinane 20PR000114 REVIEW HEARING TENTATIVE RULING: After a review of the matter, the Court finds the conservator is acting in the best interest of the conservatee. Thus, the case is set for a biennial review hearing in two years, on July 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. The court investigator shall prepar...

California Department of State Hospitals-Napa 19CV000631 DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Department of State Hospitals’ demurrer to the first cause of action for retaliation in violation of Government Code section 12940, subdivision (h), second cause of action for discrimination based upon race orientatio...

Estate of Ireneo Ochoa 19PR000033 HEARING RE: STATUS OF FORECLOSURE APPEARANCE REQUIRED. If there is no appearance from administrator Juana Maria Hernandez or her attorney, the clerk will be directed to issue a citation (Judicial Council form DE-122) requiring Hernandez to appear and show cause why she should not be removed as the adminis...

Victor N. Alam v. Daniela Farina, et al. 20CV001167 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER TO MANAGE AND PRESERVE PROPERTIES PENDING RESOLUTION OF PARTITION ACTION TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is taken off calendar due to the filing of a second motion to disqualify....

In the Matter of the Wulf Family Revocable Trust 21PR000078 PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING PROPERTY IN LIVING TRUST TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT petition....

In the Matter of ANDREA SCHRADER LIVING TRUST, 21PR000080 dated March 4, 2013 [1] ACCOUNTING [2] PETITION FOR ORDERS APPEARANCE REQUIRED. The parties should be prepared to discuss: the nature and scope of issues in contention; estimates for the length and scope of discovery, if any; whether any party seeks an evidentiary or other hearin...

In the Matter of Hartzell Family Revocable Trust 21PR000140 dated May 16, 2014 ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEES AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT AND FOR FEES (See Pr.C. §§ 1060-1064, 16063) TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition is GRANTED, including fees as prayed. In the Matter of Martin Anzelc and Joyce A. Anzelc Trust Agreement 21PR000142 PETI...

Estate of Joyce Lorraine Johnson 21PR000073 AMENDED PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT TENTATIVE RULING: Two individuals appeared at the last hearing to give oral objections. Without any written objections on file at this point, the amended petition is ...

Estate of John Horton Dayan 21PR000090 (1) VERIFIED APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE TENTATIVE RULING: Attorney John C. Gotwals’ verified application for pro hac vice admission is GRANTED. (2) DAVA DAYAN’S PETITION TO DETERMINE STATUS AS DECEDENT’S CHILD AND ENTITLEMENT TO ESTATE DISTRIBUTION (3) DAVA DAYAN’S PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINIS...

Oak Creek East Homeowners Association v. Terence Redmond, et al. 20CV000879 MOTION FOR PREFERENTIAL TRIAL SETTING TENTATIVE RULING: Cross-defendant Clyde Perasso’s motion for trial preference is DENIED. (Code Civ. Proc., § 36, subd. (a).) The only evidence submitted is the the declaration from attorney Hal Chase, Jr. The accompanying declar...

Bruce Blankenhorn v. Prefered Financial Group, Inc., et al. 21CV000720 DEFENDANT SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC’S DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff is granted 10 days’ leave to amend. (See Rules of Court, rule 3.1320, subd. (g).) Defendant Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (SLS) demurs to the Complai...

Andrea Frattini, et al. v. First American Title Company of Napa 18CV000902 MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs Andrea Frattini, Carolyn Sherwood and Leslie Schida move, pursuant to Labor Code sections 1194, subd. (a) and 1194.3, for an order awarding costs in the amount ...

In the Matter of the Irby Family Trust 20PR000123 PETITION FOR REDRESS OF (1) BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; (2) FINANCIAL ABUSE OF AN ELDER; (3) CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST; AND (4) AN ORDER COMPELLING ACCOUNTING APPEARANCE REQUIRED to set an evidentiary hearing....

Jonathan Vaughan, et al. v. Noble House NVWT, LLC 19CV001475 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is CONTINUED to August 25, 2021, 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B. Plaintiffs Amanda Rivers and Jonathan Vaughan move for preliminary approval of the proposed class action and representative action settlement. “Unless otherwise ...