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The following tentative rulings will become the ruling of the Court unless a party desires to be heard. If you desire to appear and present oral argument as to any motion, YOU MUST notify Judge Gaskell's Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6723, and all other opposing parties of your intent to appear by 4:00 p.m. the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing. Parties in small claims cases and motions for claims of exemption are exempt from this requirement.

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1-2. Berardi v. Edwards

            APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.

3. 25CV05198, First National Bank of Omaha v. Rodriguez

            Defendant/Judgment Debtor Henry Rodriguez’s (“Defendant”) motion to set aside default and default judgment pursuant to C.C.P. section 473(b) is CONTINUED to Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 17. Discretionary relief under C.C.P. section 473(b) requires that the motion be accompanied by a copy of the answer or other pleading proposed to be filed. Defendant seeks to file an Answer to the Complaint. The Court is inclined to grant Defendant’s motion for discretionary relief, but Defendant failed to attach a copy of his Answer proposed to be filed with the moving papers as required by Section 473(b). Defendant shall file with the Court and serve on Plaintiff a supplemental declaration attaching his proposed Answer to the Complaint and notice of the continued hearing date of Friday, May 15, 2026 no later than Friday, May 8, 2026 by close of business.