Tentative Ruling Announcement

May 20, 2013

If the Tentative Ruling in your case is satisfactory, you need not appear at the scheduled time, the ruling becomes final, and the prevailing party prepares the order.

However, if you are not satisfied with the Tentative Ruling, and wish to appear and argue the matter, YOU MUST NOTIFY the Clerk’s Office and opposing counsel of your intent before 4:00 p.m. TODAY.  If a TELEPHONIC HEARING is requested per CCP §367.5, COURTCALL MUST be notified AND the Clerk’s Office MUST also be notified before 4:00 p.m. TODAY.

When doing so, you must indicate as to which issue(s) and/or motion(s) a hearing is being requested.  If requesting a hearing for clarification of a tentative ruling, specify what matter(s) and/or issue(s) need clarification. 

You may request a hearing by calling the calendar line at (209) 530-3162 or the main line at (209) 530-3100, prior to 4:00 p.m. - OR- by e-mailing at civil.tentatives@stanct.org  Email requests must be made prior to 4:00 p.m. AND confirmed by return e-mail. If you do not receive confirmation e-mail from the clerk, you MUST call (209) 530-3162 to request your hearing.

Please refer to Local Rule of Court 3.21 (b) concerning Court reporter fees.

If a Hearing is required or you have requested a Hearing for a Law and Motion Matter Scheduled in Department 21, 22, 23 or 24 in Modesto, please contact the Court Reporter Coordinator at (209) 530-3105 to request a reporter and determine availability. If a Staff Reporter is not available, you may need to provide your own.

Effective April 2, 2012,

Staff Court Reporters may be available, though it is not guaranteed, to report law and motion matters on the following schedule:

Department 21 -- Wednesdays and Fridays only.  No Staff Reporters will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Department 22 -- Tuesdays and Thursdays only.  No Staff Reporters will be available on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Department 23 -- Wednesdays and Fridays only.  No Staff Reporters will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Department 24 -- Tuesdays and Thursdays only.  No Staff Reporters will be available on Wednesdays or Fridays.

If a Staff Reporter is not available, counsel can make arrangements to have their hearing reported by a private CSR.  Please contact the Court Reporter Coordinator at (209)530-3105 to request a Staff Reporter and to determine if a Staff Reporter will be available for your hearing.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge William A. Mayhew in Department 21: 

**There are no tentative rulings for Department 21**

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Timothy W. Salter in Department 22: 

**There are no tentative rulings for Department 22**

The following is the tentative ruling for a case calendared before Judge Hurl W. Johnson in Department 23:

444209 - IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEROY FRYE- Petitioner’s Counsel’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel - HEARING REQUIRED.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Roger M. Beauchesne in Department 24:

**There are no tentative rulings for Department 24**