Judge Dylan M. Sullivan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Judgment Debtor Examination.
TENTATIVE RULING # 2: THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE DEBTOR IS REQUIRED AT 8:30 A.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 IN DEPARTMENT NINE, PROVIDED PROOF OF SERVICE OF THE ORDER TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION IS FILED PRIOR TO THE HEARING SHOWING THAT PERSONAL SERVICE ON THE DEBTOR WAS EF...

Judgment Debtor Examination.
TENTATIVE RULING # 1: THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE DEBTOR IS REQUIRED AT 8:30 A.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 IN DEPARTMENT NINE, PROVIDED PROOF OF SERVICE OF THE ORDER TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION IS FILED PRIOR TO THE HEARING SHOWING THAT PERSONAL SERVICE ON THE DEBTOR WAS EF...

Plaintiff’s Application for Preliminary Injunction.
The matter is continued to September 24, 2021 at 08:30 a.m. due to Pebleys’ intervention. The court will extend the temporary restraining order until September 24, 2021.

Petition for Forfeiture.
On August 3, 2020 the People filed a petition for forfeiture of cash seized in the amount of $729,247.58 by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department. The petition states: the funds are currently in the hands of the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office; and the property b...

Claim Opposing Forfeiture.
Claimant Kelly filed a claim opposing forfeiture in response to a notice of administrative proceedings to determine that certain funds are forfeited. The People responded by filing a petition for forfeiture. The unverified petition contends: $13,914 in U.S. Currency was seized...

Petition for Forfeiture.
On August 3, 2020 the People filed a petition for forfeiture of cash in the total amount of $285,347.90 seized by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department. The petition states: the funds are currently in the hands of the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office; and the prop...

Claim Opposing Forfeiture.
On February 19, 2021 claimant Anderson filed a verified Judicial Council Form MC-200 claim opposing forfeiture of $4,646.52 in response to a notice of administrative proceedings. The proof of service declares that the endorsed claim opposing forfeiture was served by mail on th...

Claim Opposing Forfeiture.
On August 21, 2020 claimant Krylov filed a verified Judicial Council Form MC-200 claim opposing forfeiture of $25,510 in response to a notice of administrative proceedings. On October 2, 2020 the People filed a petition for forfeiture of currency in the amount of $25,510 that ...

Petition for Forfeiture.
On March 11, 2021 the People filed a petition for forfeiture of cash in the amount of $29,000 that was seized by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department. The petition states: the funds are currently in the hands of the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office; the property ...

Petition for Forfeiture.
On February 16, 2021 the People filed a petition for forfeiture of cash in the amount of $36,000 seized by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department. The petition states: the funds are currently in the hands of the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office; the property became...

OSC Re: Name Change.
TENTATIVE RULING # 3: THE PETITION IS GRANTED.

Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record for Plaintiff.
TENTATIVE RULING # 4: THE MOTION IS GRANTED. WITHDRAWAL WILL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE OF FILING PROOF OF SERVICE OF THE FORMAL, SIGNED ORDER UPON THE CLIENT. NO HEARING ON THIS MATTER WILL BE HELD (LEWIS V. SUPERIOR COURT (1999) 19 CAL.4TH 123...

OSC Re: Name Change.
The mandated CLETS report is not in the court’s file. (See Code of Civil Procedure, § 1279.5(f).)
There is no proof of publication in the court’s file, which is mandated by Code of Civil Procedure, § 1277(a).
TENTATIVE RULING # 1: APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED AT 8:30 A.M. ON FRIDA...

Hearing Re: Claim of Exemption.
A default judgment was entered against defendant/judgment debtor Miller on October 17, 2006 in the amount of $2,503.00. On October 27, 2015 the judgment was renewed and the total judgment, including post-judgment interest and costs, was $4,819.53. A writ of execution was ...

Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
On July 8, 2021 plaintiffs filed an action against defendant asserting causes of action for slander of title, intentional interference with contract, trespass, and nuisance seeking permanent injunctive relief and damages.
Plaintiffs move for the court to...

(1) Defendant’s Demurrer to Complaint.
(2) Defendant’s Motion to Strike the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Causes of Action. Defendant’s Demurrer to Complaint.
Decedent’s minor child filed an action through the minor’s guardian ad litem (GAL) against defendant asserting causes of action for wrongful death, s...

OSC Re: Name Change.
“If a guardian files a petition to change the name of his or her minor ward pursuant to Section 1276: ¶ (1) The guardian shall provide notice of the hearing to any living parent of the minor by personal service at least 30 days prior to the hearing. ¶ (2) If either or both parents a...

OSC Re: Name Change.
TENTATIVE RULING # 4: THE PETITION IS GRANTED.

OSC Re: Name Change.
TENTATIVE RULING # 5: THE PETITION IS GRANTED.

Hearing Re: Claim Opposing Forfeiture.
Claimant Dougherty filed a verified claim opposing forfeiture in response to a notice of administrative proceedings to determine that certain funds are forfeited. The unverified petition contends $3,680 in U.S. Currency was seized.
At the hearing on May 28, 2021...

OSC Re: Name Change.
TENTATIVE RULING # 6: THE PETITION IS GRANTED.

Petition for Release of Real Property from Liens.
The verified petition states that on or about December 18, 2019 respondents Saca and Hi Tech Integration, Inc. recorded a mechanic’s lien against petitioner’s property in the amount of $18,561. Attached to the petition as Exhibit A is a certified copy of...

Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission.
Plaintiff’s counsel declares: on April 14, 2021 requests for admission were served on defendant; and despite a request for responses and production, plaintiff has not received any responses from defendant. Plaintiff moves to deem admitted the r...

Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
On July 15, 2021 plaintiff filed a Judicial Council Form Complaint for damages. On July 16, 2021 the court denied plaintiff’s ex parte motion for preliminary injunction. A TRO was not requested and an OSC was not issued. Plaintiff filed a noticed motion for...