The court issues the following tentative ruling with respect to ROA 89. I.     Background:   Alpha Lee Rist died intestate on July 22, 2013.  On his date of death, his taxable estate consisted of $3,908,928.73 in probate estate assets and...

Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows: Lorna Fernandes’s Motion to Transfer is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. I.   BACKGROUND:    On March 10, 1995, Clement M. Fernandes [Clement] and Eulalia L....

Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows:   Background: Philip DeMassa (“Decedent”) died intestate on May 27, 2012, survived by his spouse (Cynthia DeMassa), son (Philip DeMassa, Jr.), mother (Jessie...

Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows:   Laura Gutierrez and Carolina Lopez’s unopposed Motion for Sanctions Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 128.7 is DENIED. I.   Background:   In...

Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows: Betty Knight Scripps’s Motion for Protective Order Restricting Discovery is GRANTED. I.     Factual and Procedural Background:   On September 9, 2015, Barry Howard...

TENTATIVE RULING   14-11051          IN RE THE ESTATE OF BERNARD LEONARD SULLIVAN 5-13-16               Motion to Vacate Judgment 1:30 p.m.           Emmett Hill (moving) in propria persona Patricia Lewis (opposing) by Patricia Lewis & Julia E. Haus Suzanne Sullivan Watkins (opposing) by...

  Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows:   Objector William L. Whittaker’s motion for summary adjudication filed on 10/23/15 (ROA 105) is moot, and his motion for summary adjudication...

Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows:   Objector William L. Whittaker’s motion for summary adjudication filed on 10/23/15 (ROA 105) is moot, and his motion for summary adjudication filed...

Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows: Lisa Fisher’s Motion 1) asking the court to exercise its discretion and reconsider, on its own motion, the interim order dated January 28,...

Pursuant to San Diego Superior Court Rules 4.23.8 and 2.1.19, the court’s tentative ruling is as follows: Lisa Fisher’s Motion 1) asking the court to exercise its discretion and reconsider, on its own motion, the interim order dated January 28,...