Family Law Tentative Rulings
Judge Paul J. Lozada
Courtroom 22
3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa
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, it will be necessary for you to contact the Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6836 by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing. Any party requesting an appearance must notify all other opposing parties of their intent to appear.
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Law & Motion Tentative Rulings
Law & Motion Tentative Rulings
Friday, May 23, 2025
9:30 AM in department 22
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SFL084586 Elder/Otters
The Court record does not show that the Petition for Dissolution and Summons has ever been served on Respondent which requires personal service. Service, by mail, of the pending motion is improper service and the Request for Trial on Bifurcation of Marital Status is therefore DENIED without prejudice.
Note: The entire case is subject to dismissal by the Court for failure to serve and to prosecute as required by California Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 581 & 583.110 et seq. It appears that both the 3 year and 5 year dismissal times are applicable to this case which may result in an involuntary dismissal of the action upon a noticed OSC by the Court.
SFL092299 Schantz/Shantz
There is no POS (Proof of Service) of the pending Request for Trial on Bifurcation of Marital Status. The motion is DENIED without prejudice.
24FL01887 Thompson/Thompson
Both parties agree to the Request for Trial on Bifurcation of Marital Status and the Court sets June 4, 2025, at 1:30 PM in D22 for that trial.
24FL01974 Acosta/Acosta
This case was opened with a Petition for Legal Separation which was personally served on Respondent who has not appeared. The Court cannot grant a DISSOLUTION, because it was not requested in the Petition. The request is, therefore, DENIED without prejudice.