Family Law Tentative Rulings - Courtroom 20
Commissioner Megan Amaral
Law & Motion Calendar
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Law & Motion Tentative Rulings
March 20, 2026 9:30 a.m.
1. 23FL00010, James v Lozinto
Petitioner, Renee James (“Petitioner”) filed the instant petition to establish parental relationship (“Petition”) against Respondent Eric Lozinto (“Respondent”). This matter was previously continued from December 11, 2025, to the instant date for the parties to filed supplemental briefing regarding the jurisdiction of the Court over the issue of the minor child’s parentage given the prior juvenile dependency action in the state of Washington. Since then, the Department of Child Support Services has intervened in the action (the “Department”). The filings of both parties appear to have been rejected by the Clerk for failure to conform to format, and the Department does not appear to have notice of the requested briefing. Accordingly, the Court must continue the matter so that the parties may submit the required briefing which meets the requirements of the rules of court, and so that the Department may submit briefing on the instant issue.
Therefore, the Motion is CONTINUED to June 5th, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in department 23.
2. 24FL00616, Richardson Dissolution
Motion to withdraw as attorney for Respondent, Micheal Joseph Richardson, is GRANTED. Counsel is directed to submit a completed proposed order to the Court via efiling for review and signature.