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Court

Napa County Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-22
Status Active
Type Trust
Docket 26 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Stewart, Melinda
Defendant Respondent (participant) utnehmer, William Roger, Esq|Respondent (participant) utnehmer, William Roger|Respondent (participant) pacific Equities, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Solga, Joseph J.

Napa County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment 1.Removal of Trustee (Prob. Code 15642); 2. Rescission of 65% Trust Interest Transfer (Civ. Code 1689); Prob. Code 16420); 3. Accounting (Prob. Code 17200(b)(7); 4. Surcharge and Double Damages for Bad Faith
  2. Notice of Hearing
  3. Fee Waiver Granted
  4. Returned or Undeliverable Mail
  5. Certificate of Mailing
  6. Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Court's Motion: Hearing Comment 1. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE (PROB.CODE 15642);2. RESCISSION OF 65% TRUSTINTEREST TRANSFER (CIV. CODE 1689; PROB. CODE 16420);3. ACCOUNTING (PROB. CODE 17200(b)(7));4. SURCHARGE AND DOUBLEDAMAGES FOR BAD FAITH
  7. Minute Order
  8. Motion: Peremptory Challenge CCP 170.6 Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Comment Affidavit: Peremptory Challenge CCP 170.6
  9. Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Court's Motion: Hearing Comment 1. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE (PROB.CODE 15642);2. RESCISSION OF 65% TRUSTINTEREST TRANSFER (CIV. CODE 1689; PROB. CODE 16420);3. ACCOUNTING (PROB. CODE 17200(b)(7));4. SURCHARGE AND DOUBLEDAMAGES FOR BAD FAITH
  10. Minute Order
  11. Application: Ex Parte (Fee Applies) Comment Ex Parte Application For Temporary Restraining Order and Order To Show Cause Re: Preliminary Injunction
  12. Declaration Comment Declaration of Zeke Hindle
  13. Notice of Hearing
  14. Exparte Application Original Type Exparte Application Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 11:30 AM Result Heard Comment TRO on Foreclosure
  15. Minute Order
  16. Notice of Hearing Comment w/pos
  17. Declaration Comment of Zeke Hindle, Esq. ISO of Petition for Removal of Trustee
  18. Declaration Comment of Melinda Stewart ISO Petition for Removal of Trustee
  19. Declaration Comment of Isaiah Franco ISO Petition for Removal of Trustee
  20. Petition Hearing Original Type Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Court's Motion: Hearing Comment 1. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE (PROB.CODE 15642);2. RESCISSION OF 65% TRUSTINTEREST TRANSFER (CIV. CODE 1689; PROB. CODE 16420);3. ACCOUNTING (PROB. CODE 17200(b)(7));4. SURCHARGE AND DOUBLEDAMAGES FOR BAD FAITH
  21. Minute Order
  22. Declaration Comment OF ISAIAH FRANCO IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE, RESCISSION OF TRUST INTEREST TRANSFER, ACCOUNTING, AND OTHER RELIEF
  23. Declaration Comment OF ZEKE ARTHUR EDWARD HINDLE IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE, RESCISSION OF TRUST INTEREST TRANSFER, ACOCUNTING, AND OTHER RELIEF
  24. Declaration Comment OF MELINDA STEWART IN THE ABSENCE OF LOAN FUNDS FROM COSTILLA CAPITAL, LLC AND FAILURE TO CONSUMMATE GRANT DEED AND IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE, RESCISSION OF TRUST INTEREST TRANSFER, ACCOUNTING, AND OTHER RELIEF
  25. Notice of Hearing
  26. Declaration Comment SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF ZEKE ARTHUR EDWARD HINDLE IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE, RESCISSION OF TRUST INTEREST TRANSFER, ACCOUNTING, AND OTHER RELIEF

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