Probate Notes

Probate Examiners, Anne Holsinger and Michelle Warren, may be reached at Probate.Examiner@stanct.org . Telephone calls can be directed to the Probate Unit as set forth above. Emails must have the case identification information and hearing time/date in the subject line. No attachments will be opened. The Probate Examiner can only respond to inquiries regarding the meaning of comments in the notes. Please do not email to notify that documents have been filed, to request a confirmation whether documents have been received, or to request the clearing of notes. No legal or procedural advice may be given by the Probate Examiner in response to your email.

• It is the goal of the Probate Examiner to have Probate Notes posted five (5) calendar days prior to the hearing.
• Defects described in the Probate Notes must be corrected prior to approval of the moving papers. 
• If you are filing documents to cure technical defects, they should be filed NO LATER THAN FIVE COURT DAYS before the hearing.  Later-filed documents might not be reviewed prior to the hearing and could result in a continuance of your case.

Probate Notes will be updated as needed when late-filed documents are reviewed.  Please note:  Late-filed documents that do not contain the hearing date in the caption require more time and effort to be matched to the files.  This may result in an otherwise avoidable continuance.

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Please Note: "Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred)."

This language indicates that no one is required to appear at the hearing.  Probate hearings are open to the public, however, and anyone who wishes to observe a proceeding may do so. Appearances in most cases may be made in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt. For more information on how to appear by VCourt, please see the section "Remote Telephonic Hearings" on the home page of this website.
 

POSTED JANUARY 6, 2026
Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, revisions effective January 1, 2026, are now available for download.

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 18, 2025; POSTED MARCH 5, 2025
Inventory and Appraisals:  An Inventory and Appraisal must be filed in all decedent's estates, conservatorship, and guardianship matters by a date certain pursuant to statute. If the estate has no assets at all as of the date of the appraisal (e.g., the date of decedent's death, or the date of appointment), an Inventory and Appraisal is still required and failure to file the form even when the estate has no value will very likely result in a required court appearance. For more information, those interested are invited to review the California Probate Referee Guide published by the California Probate Referee's Association, which is available for download online.

If more time is needed to marshal the assets, please see California Probate Code section 8800(b) and (c). Failure to file the Inventory and Appraisal by the statutory deadline, or obtain an extension of time, may result in penalties.

If the Inventory and Appraisal has been submitted to the probate referee but not filed prior to the Inventory Review date, the Personal Representative, or their retained counsel, may file a declaration attesting to these facts and provide an anticipated timeframe for filing.  The Court may, in its discretion, continue the Inventory Review hearing without required appearances.

POSTED JULY 15, 2025
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POSTED DECEMBER 16, 2024
Please visit the new Probate Examiner's Corner section of the Probate Division webpage where you will find news, reminders, and guides!

POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, UPDATED 12/02/22

• Please help expand the list of qualified counsel willing to accept appointment in Probate matters, as either court-appointed counsel in Conservatorships pursuant to PrC§1471, Guardians ad litem, successor personal representatives in decedents' estates, and successor trustees. 

• For appointment as counsel in a Conservatorship, please see the list of qualifications and requirements found in California Rule of Court 7.1103 and 7.1105.

• Review forms PR004, PR005, and GC-010 available for download on the Common Forms & Packets page here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets for more information.  Remit your completed forms to the Superior Court.

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
Department 22 
There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-19-000918 THE MADISON N. BOLING SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 05/07/26 to Stephen W. Dale, Esq.
On 05/07/26, the Court ordered Mr. Dale to appear at the 09/01/26 hearing.

(2)    Order to Show Cause issued 01/13/26 to Teresa Boling continued from 05/07/26:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 01/13/26 hearing and failure to file First and Final Account. 
On 09/30/25, the Court directed Trustee to file and serve a Final Account and Report within 60 days purs to PrC §16062.
On 05/07/26, the Court ordered trustee, Teresa Boling to appear on 09/01/26 and provide an accounting.  Accounting is not on file.

(3)    Hearing for Removal of Trustee and Appointment of Successor Trustee set on the court’s own motion:
On 01/13/26, the court indicated it intends to appoint a fiduciary for successor trustee.
Appearance by trustees and trustee’s counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-001147 ESTATE OF VIRGINIA J. WILTON
Hearing on Amended Second and Final Account and Petition for Final Distribution and for Compensation for Ordinary and Extraordinary Services continued from 05/05/26:
In the future, please ensure that the caption is specific as to whether compensation is sought for personal representative, or counsel, or both.
Prior Notes have been cured.
Court has reviewed request and will approve extraordinary compensation at a reduced amount of $5,200.00. Amended Account and Petition will be granted as pled with that modification.
Need new proposed Order.
Court will set a Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/2027 purs. to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000606 ESTATE OF OFELIA VALDEZ
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/16/26:
On 04/16/26 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 10/20/26.
Hearing of 10/20/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-001232 ESTATE OF JEFFREY VAUGHN CHASE
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/28/26:
PrC§12200 Status Report has been filed and set for hearing 09/16/26
Hearing of 09/16/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000093 ESTATE OF LOUISE REIS, AKA LOUISE G. REIS
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 03/11/26, 07/21/26:
Prior Notes were cured.
Submitted to the court for determination: On 07/21/26, the court directed petitioners to file a substantive rebuttal to the PrC§6112 presumption (since one of the witnesses of decedent’s will is also a devisee in the will). Declaration file-marked 08/24/26 was filed in response.
Appearance by at least one of the eight co-petitioners (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000253 MATTER OF PHILLIP MELVIN GALTON 2022 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition for: 1. Cancellation of Instrument (Undue Influence; Lack of Capacity); 2. Removal of Trustee; 3. Financial Elder Abuse continued from 05/07/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. Notice appears complete.
Submit to court whether to set deadline for filing of objection.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000254 ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. NELSON, AKA WILLIAM ARTHUR NELSON, AKA BILL NELSON
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 05/06/26:
Requested bond of $480,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
•    Letters, Form DE-150, submitted 04/03/26 omitted the decedent’s aka’s in the caption.
•    Declaration (file marked 05/05/26) cured the prior defects in the petition; however, it is not verified and did not include a proof of service.
    o    See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.  See also CRC 7.103(b).
    o    Prior defects in the petition for reference: 
    Name of decedent recited on Item 1 of the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate (Form DE-121) and the Affidavit of Publication does not agree with the decedent’s name as recited on Petition (Form DE-111). (The decedent’s aka’s were omitted from caption of petition).
    Need dates of death of all deceased persons listed in petition item 8.
    The date recited as petitioner’s signature on the petition appears to be incorrect as it reflects a date in the future (10/03/26) and does not agree with the date stamped below the electronic signature.
On 05/06/26, the Court set a deadline of 06/26/26 for objections or competing petitions. Objections and/or competing petitions are not on file.
Recommend court direct petitioner to cure defects in the Declaration.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000547 ESTATE OF ADELAIDE S. LINDO, AKA ADELAIDE AUGUSTA LINDO
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Accounting and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services and Costs, and for Final Distribution continued from 05/12/26:
On 05/12/26, court on its own motion took judicial notice of the Petitions to Determine Succession filed in case PR-26-000263 for the Estate of Clara Lindo and PR-26-000264 for the Estate of Joe Lindo. In each petition, the petitioner (who is the personal representative of this estate) alleged that the decedents CLARA and JOE each owned 1/3 of the real property asset that is also the sole asset of this estate. In this estate proceeding, the personal representative alleged that this decedent owned 100% of the subject property. 
It appeared to the Probate Examiner that the personal representative may have filed the two related Petitions to Determine Succession anticipatorily, based on the expected inheritance from this estate. It also seemed that the personal representative intended or intends to show in this matter that he and his brother MANUEL LINDO are the sole successors-in-interest in the estates of both CLARA and JOE purs. to PrC§13006.
In response to the above notes and following the hearing on 05/12/26, the personal representative filed a Supplement, file-marked 08/17/26.
Submitted to court for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000263 ESTATE OF CLARA F. LINDO, AKA CLARA FATIMA LINDO
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 05/12/26:
• Prior Note remains: Copy of grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. See Local Rule 8.99.
      o    An “Amended Attachment 11” was filed as a separate document, not attached to a verified pleading. This is not an acceptable way to cure this defect. See CRC rules 7.3 and 7.104.
On 05/12/26, the court took judicial notice of the Petition to Determine Succession filed in case PR-26-000264 for the Estate of Joe Lindo, and the Petition for Final Distribution filed in case PR-24-000547. In the former petition and this one, the petitioner (who is the personal representative of the Estate of ADELAIDE LINDO) alleged that the decedents CLARA and JOE each owned 1/3 of the real property asset that is also the sole asset of this estate. In Estate of ADELAIDE, the personal representative alleged that ADELAIDE decedent owned 100% of the subject property. 
It appeared to the Probate Examiner that the personal representative may have filed the two related Petitions to Determine Succession anticipatorily, based on the expected inheritance from Estate of ADELAIDE. It also seemed that the personal representative intended or intends to show in this matter that he and his brother MANUEL LINDO are the sole successors-in-interest in the estates of both CLARA and JOE purs. to PrC§13006; the personal representative is not seeking a court order distributing any asset to the estates of CLARA or JOE.
Recommend court hold a hearing and inquire of petitioner what percentage, if any, of the real property each decedent owned at the time of their passing.
Recommend court inquire of petitioner as to the authority under which he seeks a court order distributing the 100% of the real property currently titled to ADELAIDE to the personal representative, when he also seeks a court order determining that the two 1/3 shares of the same real property each owned by CLARA and JOE passes to the personal representative in related cases PR-26-000263 and PR-26-000264.
Submitted to court for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000264 ESTATE OF JOE A. LINDO, AKA JOE ALBERTO LINDO
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 05/12/26:
• Prior Note remains: Copy of grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. See Local Rule 8.99.
      o    An “Amended Attachment 11” was filed as a separate document, not attached to a verified pleading. This is not an acceptable way to cure this defect. See CRC rules 7.3 and 7.104.
On 05/12/26, the court took judicial notice of the Petition to Determine Succession filed in case PR-26-000263 for the Estate of Clara Lindo, and the Petition for Final Distribution filed in case PR-24-000547. In the former petition and this one, the petitioner (who is the personal representative of the Estate of ADELAIDE LINDO) alleged that the decedents CLARA and JOE each owned 1/3 of the real property asset that is also the sole asset of this estate. In Estate of ADELAIDE, the personal representative alleged that ADELAIDE decedent owned 100% of the subject property. 
It appeared to the Probate Examiner that the personal representative may have filed the two related Petitions to Determine Succession anticipatorily, based on the expected inheritance from Estate of ADELAIDE. It also seemed that the personal representative intended or intends to show in this matter that he and his brother MANUEL LINDO are the sole successors-in-interest in the estates of both CLARA and JOE purs. to PrC§13006; the personal representative is not seeking a court order distributing any asset to the estates of CLARA or JOE.
Recommend court hold a hearing and inquire of petitioner what percentage, if any, of the real property each decedent owned at the time of their passing.
Recommend court inquire of petitioner as to the authority under which he seeks a court order distributing the 100% of the real property currently titled to ADELAIDE to the personal representative, when he also seeks a court order determining that the two 1/3 shares of the same real property each owned by CLARA and JOE passes to the personal representative in related cases PR-26-000263 and PR-26-000264.
Submitted to court for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000599 ESTATE OF JON W. KINSEY, AKA JON WHITFIELD KINSEY
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 06/09/26) for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 07/23/26:
Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23. Proof of Subscribing Witness is on file.
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of amended petition and admission of will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/02/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001248 ESTATE OF ALICIA MALDONADO MIJARES
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete. 
Recommend court set a further Account Review Hearing 01/14/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001348 ESTATE OF VALERIE A. SCOTT  
Hearing on Waiver of First and Final Account and Report of Administrator, Petition for Settlement, for Payment of Attorney Fees and Costs and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000967 ESTATE OF KENT PAUL GONZALES
Hearing on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Attorney; for Costs Reimbursement to Administrator and Attorney; and for Final Distribution:
Please be aware in future Notes that paragraph 10 (lines 27-28) of the Report does not appear sufficiently detailed pursuant to PrC§9202(b) (knowledge of personal representative or estate attorney).
•    Waivers of Accounting do not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69); Waivers must be filed separately (not only attached to as Exhibits to this pleading) (PrC§10954).
•    Petition paragraph 21.B. reflected that the personal representative is seeking “reimbursement” including being paid $30.00 per hour for repair work he undertook rather than hiring contractors. Review of the breakdown attached as Attachment “21B” reflects that he is seeking compensation for both himself at rates of $30.00 and $50.00, and someone named Cindy. Please supplement the petition. See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53.
•    Petition paragraph 27 reflected the only agent hired by the personal representative with whom he has an affiliate or family relationship was himself, for the repairs and clean-up of the real property. The attachments to the petition reflect that he also hired someone first name Cindy for clean up, and that he (may have) also engaged his own services as “selling agent” for the real property. Please supplement the petition. See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53.
•    Attachment 4A(1) (final seller’s escrow statement) appears to have been cut off and is missing what appears to be the bottom quarter of the page including the amount due to the seller.
•    The columns of the table on the first page of Attachment “21B” run off the end of the page, so the information provided as to the personal representative’s requests for reimbursement is not complete. Please particularly provide complete detail as to the 2/21/26 reimbursement of $6,675.00 for a 1.5% seller commission. 
o    Funeral/burial expenses were included. Funeral expenses would appear to fall under PrC§9000 (creditor’s claims), and pursuant to PrC9252, Administrator’s creditor’s claim was not submitted to the court for allowance or rejection. Please provide supporting documentation.
o    Can personal representative explain why an additional seller commission was necessary besides the commission reflected in the final seller’s escrow statement? 
•    Please provide copies of supporting documentation regarding the personal representative’s requests for reimbursements, e.g.: invoices noted as paid, receipts, or as a last resort – copies of financial account statements with all but the last four digits of the account number redacted purs. to California Rule of Court.
•    Any costs incurred by the personal representative for attendance at the decedent’s funeral services would not appear to be a reimbursable expense of administration; please clarify if the AirBnB expense dated 08/03/25 was for petitioner’s own overnight accommodations, or if it was the venue for a family gathering ($1,270.93).
Recommend continuance to 12/03/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 01/20/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-25-001101 MATTER OF MATTHEW EOFF, OR MATTER OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY OF RUFUS SANTOS, PRINCIPAL
Hearing on Motion to Deem Requests for Admission, Set Two, Admitted; Request for Monetary Sanctions:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000705 MATTER OF JEWELL A. SMALLEY TESTAMENTARY TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Successor Trustee of a Testamentary Trust:
Recommend approval of petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000786 ESTATE OF JOSEPH RONALD RENDA
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
The following defects must be addressed in the Petition (Form DE-221):
•    Item 8 incomplete (written agreement does or does not exist).
•    Attachment 7 was not attached (relevant facts to support allegation that the subject property is community property). See item 7 of the petition and Local Rule 8.98.
•    Attachment 7a was not attached specifying the percentage of ownership in the real property.
•    Attachment 7b was not attached specifying the percentage of ownership in the real property.
•    Copy of grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. See Local Rule 8.98B.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Petitioners may consider supplementing petition to provide the missing information.
Judicial Council forms are available for download here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets 
Declarations may be written on Judicial Council Form MC-030 Declaration or on pleading paper. 
Proof of Service is Form POS-030.

The following defects must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Notice of this hearing, Form DE-120, not on file. 
•    Proposed Order, Form DE-226, not yet submitted.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate/simple-transfer and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required. Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt.

PR-26-000817 ESTATE OF ELLEN L. GIBBS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
• The Supplement file-marked 08/31/26 cured some of the Notes but only partially cured others; the original Probate Notes included as defects the Petition item 8. Please review Local Rule 8.26. The defects remaining, even with the Supplement file-marked 08/31/26, are as follows:
      o    Any person named in the will must be included in item 8. Item 8 requires the inclusion of not only the name, but the date of death (if deceased), their relationship to the decedent, their status as adult or minor (if living) and their mailing address (if living).
      o    Any person included in item 8 whose name is different or has a different spelling than as named in the will must be named both by their current legal name and with an “aka” for how the name was spelled in the will.
      o    The proposed personal representative must include their own name, status as adult or minor, and mailing address in item 8.
• Please submit a new proposed Order: item 2c(2) must include the date of the second codicil, dated 01/27/25. A supplement cannot cure an omission in a proposed order.
• Submit to court’s determination: the decedent’s second codicil named three co-executors; petitioner is only one of the three named co-executors; purs. to the petitioner’s Supplement file-marked 08/31/26, the other two co-executors are neither unwilling or unable to serve as co-executor. See Local Rule 8.18.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required. Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt.

PR-26-000824 ESTATE OF ROSALIO O. ARCOS, SR., AKA LEO ARCOS, SR., AKA LEO O. ARCOS, AKA LEO AROOS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is self-proving.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of Will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/02/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

426407 MATTER OF THE EZRA CAMACHO SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/29/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. 
Eighth Account Current not on file.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

444600 MATTER OF FRANK E DRULLINGER TRUST
Hearing on Second Amended Seventh Account and Report of Successor Trustee and Petition to Settle Account continued from 01/21/26, 05/07/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
•    The fiduciary was appointed as Trustee ad litem for the purpose of submitting an account to the court for the period between the prior account and the death of the former successor Trustee; she was not appointed successor Trustee nor has anyone sought appointment as successor Trustee.
•    Notices of Hearing filed on 12/15/25 and 12/26/25 each gave notice of hearing on a “supplement” to this pleading rather than giving notice of the account itself. Notice is therefore defective.
•    A Schedule of Property on Hand at beginning of account period was omitted.
•    A Schedule of Change of Form of Assets was omitted.
    o    It appears that someone opened multiple accounts between the end of the Sixth Account (two accounts identified) and the end of the 2022 account period (eight accounts). Please include a Schedule of Change of Form of Assets.
    o    It appears that someone purchased real property without the court’s prior approval (Double Springs, AL House, per the “Balance Sheet”.
•    The Schedule of Property on Hand at end of account period:
    o    Must include the carry value and the market value purs. to PrC§1063, and a more complete identification of the financial accounts (including the financial institution and the last four digits of the account number).
    o    Reflects a negative balance for “petty cash”. What does that mean? Did the account not balance?
    o    What stocks belong to the Trust?
•    Schedule A “Receipts” of the Accounting:
    o    Does not include an SSI payment for the month of April 2020. Has Trustee ad litem contacted the Social Security Administration?
    o    Does not include payments of lease by the party/entity leasing the orchard ($34,238.22 received November 2018, per the Sixth Account). Please explain.
    o    Please include a brief explanation of the $600.00 receipt dated 12/31/22 with the description “To correct summary of account”.
•    Schedule C “Disbursements” of the Accounting for period of 2019 through 2021:
    o    Please elaborate on the disbursements characterized as “Computer and Internet Expenses” dated 02/19/19 and 03/09/20.
    o    Please explain the disbursements to Renee Lunsford (current Trustee ad litem):
            On 04/13/21 for a new TV. Was the TV purchased for use by the beneficiary or by Ms. Lunsford?
            On 04/13/21, $320.42 for “personal grooming & upkeep”.
    o    Please elaborate on the legal and professional disbursement for purpose of “Trust litigation” of $14,667.53 on 02/01/21. What litigation did the former Trustee engage in?
    o    There is a disbursement to Trustee’s counsel of $5,000.00 on 09/29/21. Review of the file does not reflect that the court granted prior approval of fees for Trustee’s counsel. Please explain.
    o    Why was an appraisal of $3,500.00 necessary on 05/10/19?
    o    Former Trustee paid rent to six different businesses between May 2019 and December 2021. Did the conservator relocate the Trust beneficiary six times during that time period?
    o    It is not clear if state or federal taxes were paid in either 2021 or 2022 (which the Probate Examiner understands was before the appointment of this Trustee ad litem). Has the Trustee ad litem taken steps to file any missing tax returns?
    o    The Trust have telephone expenses from three different companies during the account period; does TAL know why? Whose telephones are paid for by the Trust?
    o    Please explain the twenty-one (21) disbursements totaling $23,395.68 in the category “Ask My Accountant”.
•    Schedule C “Disbursements” of the Accounting for period of 2022:
    o    Who had access to the Trust financial accounts between the time of the former Trustee’s final illness and death (date of death 07/20/22) and the time the court appointed the Trustee ad litem (10/10/24)?
    The death certificate of the former Trustee (filed by Trustee’s counsel attached to Declaration file-marked 02/13/25) reflects that a contributing cause to her death was Alzheimer’s disease, which indicates to the Probate Examiner that the former Trustee may have lacked capacity to conduct Trust business prior to her passing. Does the Trustee ad litem know who was handling Trust business and accessing the accounts during that time?
    o    What kind of insurance was paid to State Farm on 10/21/22?
    o    Is Trustee ad litem aware who issued a $100.00 check as a gift to a person named Alan Lunsford on 11/30/22?
    o    Is the Trustee ad litem aware of the purpose of “expense” of $176.00 dated 11/29/22 to Miranda Frye for the purpose of “Debit purchase” and who authorized the purchase?
    o    Please elaborate on the legal and professional fees for an unidentified purpose totaling $7,964.71 on 01/05/22 and 06/30/22. 
    o    Has the Trustee ad litem ensured that the beneficiary’s rent is paid up? There were only three disbursements for rent in 2022.
    Is the beneficiary receiving professional caregiving? How was that paid for in 2022?
    o    Who was traveling in September and October of 2022? No one sought the court’s authorization to use the Trust for travel expenses, nor was there a fiduciary in office who could have arranged for travel or use of Trust accounts to pay for travel expenses.
o    $1,713.49 was spent on “furnishings” between October and December 2022 for the purpose of “remodel costs for 270 County Rd”. Who owns that property, what remodel work was done to it, who used Trust funds for the remodel, and how was the remodel of benefit to the Trust beneficiary?
•    Is “Dads Fun Acct” a debit card in the beneficiary’s possession for his personal use? 
    o    How much money is transferred into “Dads Fun Acct” monthly? 
    o    Two “customer withdrawals” of $300.00 and $400.00 were made from the account prior to the passing of the former Trustee. Has Trustee ad litem locked down “Dads Fun Acct” to prevent such cash withdrawals?
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000436 ESTATE OF RALPH ANTHONY ASTENGO  
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 09/24/25 to Debor Lynn Ott continued from 01/15/26, 05/07/26:
To appear and show cause for failure file Final Inventory and Appraisal as directed and for possible sanctions. Corrected Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
•    It appears that the Personal Representative’s mailing address may have changed.
On 01/15/26, the Court directed Personal Representative to file Judicial Council Form MC-040, Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact, with the Court prior to next hearing.  Form MC-040 not on file.

(2)    Order to Show Cause issued 05/07/26 to John T. Hranek, Esq:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 05/07/26 hearing.

(3)    Inventory Review Hearing continued from 01/15/26, 05/07/26:
On 09/24/25, the court ordered the Final Inventory and Appraisal to be filed within 60 days.  Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file (file marked 01/14/26), but incomplete: Attachments 1 and/or 2 were omitted.  Corrected Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.

On 05/07/26, the personal representative was removed from office pursuant to PrC§§8804(b), 8502 and the matter was referred to the Public Administrator and County Counsel, pursuant to PrC§7621, for possible appointment as no qualified person with statutory priority under Probate Code §8461 has petitioned for appointment.

Appearance by county counsel, public administrator, personal representative and personal representative’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001041 ESTATE OF DELBERT TINSLEY, AKA DELBERT DWANE TINSLEY, DELBERT D. TINSLEY
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/30/26:
On 04/30/26, the court directed that a PrC§12200 Status Report must be filed if estate is not in a position to be closed. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.
•    Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to Administrator and Administrator’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
    o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
    o    So that court may order Administrator to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
    o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000050 ESTATE OF JENNY LU MCCORD ERICKSON
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 01/27/26 to Thomas G. Martin, Esq. continued from 05/13/26:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear the 05/13/26 hearing.
Declaration of Thomas G. Martin Esq. (file marked 06/03/26) submitted to Judge for determination.

(2)    Order to Show Cause issued 05/13/26 to Darnold McCord:
To appear and show cause why sanctions should not be imposed or removal from office for failure to appear at the 05/13/26 hearing and failure to file I&A.

(3)    Inventory Review Hearing continued from 10/07/25, 01/27/26, 05/13/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file. 
•    Current bond does not appear sufficient. Personal Representative did not file ex parte for increase of bond [PrC§8480(c), CRC 7.204].
Appearance by personal representative and personal representative’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000349 ESTATE OF BERONIA YOUSIF OSHANA
Letters of Special Administration expire today unless extended. 
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Nrain Dinkha) continued from 11/06/25, 01/07/26, 05/05/26:
•    A second petition was filed by petitioner, file-marked 06/25/26, but the petition was not labeled “AMENDED”. See California Rules of Court rule 7.3. Submitted to court’s determination.
    o    The second (and perhaps Amended) Petition file-marked 06/25/26 bears the exact same signatures as the original petition file-marked 10/01/25. This indicates that the original form was signed, filed, then altered and     filed again, which is not permitted. Submitted to court’s determination.
•    Petitioner’s signature on the petition, page 4, was not completely dated.
    o    The pleading titled “Response to Calendar Notes” file-marked 08/04/26 appears to be in response to the Probate Notes prepared for the original petition file-marked 10/01/25. If the second petition file-marked 06/25/26     is, indeed, an “Amended” Petition, then the original petition was superseded and replaced by the Amended Petition. See California Rules of Court rule 7.3.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file following the filing of the second petition (see above Note about omission of word “Amended”). See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53.
•    All Judicial Council forms filed by this petitioner in this matter, and the notices on file for the petition, reflected the wrong address for this court. The documents reflect the correct street address and department, but     reflect the building floor is the “tenth”; there is no tenth floor to this building. The clerk’s office is located on the fourth floor, and the courtroom, Department 22, is located on the sixth floor.
•    Will waives bond for personal representative, however personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required.
•    Form DE-150, Proposed Letters, not submitted.

On 05/05/26, the court directed petitioner to cure all defects by the time of this hearing or the court may dismiss the case.
Appearance by petitioner’s counsel and Special Administrator required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000855 ESTATE OF KELLY MONK
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 05/14/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/11/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000904 ESTATE OF RICKEY L. FORD, AKA RICKY LEE FORD
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence (filed by Adrian Criner) continued from 09/25/25, 01/28/26, 05/13/26:
Notes have been cured. No defects in Petition.
Objection filed – 11/25/25 (by Jordan Alexander Ford). 
Amended Objection filed – 07/22/26 (by Jordan Alexander Ford).
First Amended Answer to Contest of Purported Will and Ground of Objection filed – 07/21/26 (by Adrian Criner). 
On 01/28/26 court directed Objector to do the following or objection may be stricken:
1.    Augment the Objection. File and serve supplemental pleading setting forth facts that serve the basis of his opposition.  Amended Objection on file.
2.    Pay filing fees.  Filing fees have been paid.
3.    Perfect notice – Proof of Service of Summons on all interested parties by next hearing date. If not properly served and filed, the objection will be stricken. No further continuance will be provided.  
    o    Proof of service of Summons is on file on interested party Adrian Criner and Christopher Gregory pursuant to PrC§8250, CCP§415.10 et seq. but summons was not yet served on remaining interested party at the time of review. Declaration of counsel for Objector re Service of Summons (file marked 08/31/26) submitted to Judge for Determination.
Request for Admission of March 20, 2025 Will filed – 08/28/26 (by Adrian Criner)
Hearing required.
Appearance by Petitioner’s counsel and Objector’s counsel required (Anyone appearing may do so in person, or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt).

PR-25-001008 TRAMMELL 1998 TRUST DTD JUNE 11, 1998, AS AMENDED – THE SURVIVORS TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Establish Trust’s Ownership of Property; Cancellation of Instrument; for Order Authorizing and Directing Transfer of Property to Trust (filed by Wyatt Trammell, trustee) continued from 01/27/26, 05/07/26:
Response and Objection filed – 02/25/26 by Briana Trammell, Respondent
On 05/07/26 parties were directed to meet and confer regarding trial dates that are 8-10 months out from the 09/02/26 hearing.
Need status of possible trial dates.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000312 ESTATE OF PAUL G. MONTANTES, JR., AKA PABLO G. MONTANTES, JR.
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 05/14/26:
On 05/14/26, the court set a deadline of 08/14/26 for any objection or other pleading and indicated if not filed and served, objections are waived pursuant to CRC 7.801.
No objection being on file, Recommend approval of Petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

2200062 ESTATE OF MARY RUBY ANDRUS, AKA MARY R. ANDRUS, MARY ANDRUS
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Settlement of Second and Final Account, Report of Administration Allowance of Compensation of Personal Representative and Allowance of Compensation of Attorneys Fees, Allowance of Extraordinary Attorney Fees, Costs, Extraordinary Administrator Fees, Decree of Distribution:
• Paragraph 20: total statutory commissions appear incorrect; based on the calculations included, the total would be $12,053.84.
      o    This may impact Schedule of proposed distribution and amounts of distributions.
• Paragraph 21: the sum of extraordinary costs appears to have either a missing expense or the total may be incorrect, as the sum of the listed extraordinary costs appears to Examiner to be $2,239.00, a difference of $41.50.
      o    This may impact Schedule of proposed distribution and amounts of distributions.
• The schedule of proposed distribution: 
      o    Includes $11,593.36 to distributee “Susan Andrus Mary Andrus, Susan Andrus, assignee” for the share “Judgment Stan Cty 2130606”. An explanation does not appear anywhere in the report/petition, nor is there anything about a Judgment in a Schedule of Liabilities.
      o    Reflects that the distribution due to intestate heir Amanda Walls is “1/6 less cash jdgmt” and that the share belonging to Andrew Walls, which he assigned to others, is also “1/6 cash less jumt Stan Cty 2130”; An explanation for why the shares belonging to these heirs would has been reduced does not appear anywhere in the report/petition. 
      o    Reflects the proposed distribution to intestate heir Amanda Walls is less then the sum of the proposed distributions to the two assignees of heir Andrew Walls, although Amanda Walls and Andrew Walls would appear to take equally based on their degree of kinship to the decedent purs. to PrC§§6402, 240. 
      o    Please re-do the Schedule of Proposed Distribution in the following format: cash on hand at end of account; then costs, statutory fees, extraordinary fees, payment of outstanding liabilities (if any), and funds to be held in reserve, and then show the total cash on hand available for distribution to the heirs. Then show the distributions to the heirs.
• Prayer omitted proposed reserved funds.
Recommend continuance to 12/16/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-000171 EASTON AVANTS SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Approve Third Account and Report of Trustee From 08/01/2023, Through 07/31/2025, Request for Authorization to Expend Trust Assets for Home Modifications, and to Approve Trustee’s and Attorneys’ Fees:
Notice of Hearing not on file.
More time is needed for review.
Recommend continuance to 01/05/27 to allow time for review.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001280 ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN JOHNSON
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrators on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney, and for Final Distribution:
•    Schedule of Proposed Distribution not attached, which is required even when accounting is waived. See Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83M.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Recommend continuance to 10/02/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000372 ESTATE OF CECILIA BOBBIE LOZANO, AKA CECILIA BOBBIE MUNIAIN
Hearing on PrC §12200 Status Report of Administration: 
Notice appears complete. 
Recommend court set a further Account Review Hearing 01/06/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001101 MATTER OF MATTHEW EOFF, OR MATTER OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY OF RUFUS SANTOS, PRINCIPAL
Hearing on Motion to Compel Initial Responses and Production to Requests for Production, Set Two; Request for Monetary Sanctions:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000816 ESTATE OF LINDA LEE WHITE
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
If no one appears to object, recommend court find notice complete and approve the petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000826 ESTATE OF RICARDO LOPEZ ANDRADE
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Waivers of Bond on file for all intestate heirs.
The court signed the Ex Parte Petition for Appointment of Guadian ad Litem.
If no objection, the Court will approve the Petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/03/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2026
Department 21
9:30 a.m.

PR-26-000339 MATTER OF MATTHEW T. COLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST
1.    Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 08/04/26) for (1) Immediate Suspension and Permanent Removal of Successor Co-Trustees Alice Pedretti and Stephen Cole; (2) Appointment of an Independent Professional Fiduciary as Successor Trustee on Interim and Permanent Basis; (3) Accounting; (4) Surcharge; (5) Financial Abuse of a Dependent Adult; (6) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (7) Constructive Fraud; and (8) Recovery of Property and Double Damages continued from 05/19/26:
• Notice of Hearing not on file; multiple “Proof of Service” forms are on file, which do not appear to satisfy PrC§§851, 17203, CCP§§413.10 et seq., CRC rule 7.51(b). See Judicial Council Forms DE-115, Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Claim to Property, and DE-120, Notice of Hearing-Decedent’s Estate or Trust.
      o    On 08/27/26, the court directed petitioner’s counsel to have Notice Form DE-120 served by email on counsel for successor Trustees, and serve Notice on Mr. Anthony Johnston, counsel for interim Trustee. Notice on file.
      o    It appears that, but for the specific issues agreed to be discussed purs. the ex parte application and motion heard and continued from 08/27/26, notice of hearing on the amended petition is incomplete or untimely.
• Prior Note remains: Recommend court require notice of hearing be given to Matthew T. Cole (petitioner) in his capacity as Trustee of the revocable trust.
• Prior Note remains: Is a Guardian ad litem appropriate for the benefit of the petitioner in his capacity as both/either beneficiary of the irrevocable trust, but also the revocable trust? See PrC§1003 and Local Rule 8.07. Submitted to court for determination once notice is perfected.

2.    Hearing on Ex Parte Application for Order to Show Cause Why Respondents and Former Co-Trustees Alice Pedretti and Stephen Cole Should Not Be Held in Contempt for Violation of Suspension Order (filed by counsel for Matthew T. Cole) continued from 08/27/26:
Hearing required.

3.    Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Order Based on Extrinsic and Intrinsic Fraud and Lack of Jurisdiction; to Shorten Time; and/or in the Alternative, a Stay Pending Hearing on 9-3-26 (filed by counsel for Alice Pedretti and Stephen Cole) continued from 08/27/26:
Opposition filed – 08/26/26.
Hearing required.

Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000954 ESTATE OF JOEY VICTOR DUARTE  
(1)    Hearing on Amended (file marked 10/20/25) Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Yvonna Brindeiro) continued from 10/08/24, 02/13/25, 06/18/25, 10/21/25, 02/05/26, 05/14/26, 05/20/26:
Objection filed – 03/26/26 (by Jeanne Duarte) Objection appears to be a will contest. Objector has not yet filed proof of service of Summons on all interested parties pursuant to PrC§8250, CCP§415.10 et seq.  Proof of service of summons is on file for petitioner.
Defects in the petition (Form DE-111):
•    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for all intestate heirs. 

(2)    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Jeanne Duarte) continued from 05/20/26:
Objection filed – 05/13/26 (by Yvonna Brindeiro)

Defects in the petition (Form DE-111):
•    Item 5b was left blank (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
•    Item 8 omitted the relationship to the decedent for the proposed administrator.

See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.

Defects in the Court’s file:
•    Letters, Form DE-150, not yet submitted.
•    Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, Form DE-121, omitted decedent’s middle name in caption boxes.
•    Affidavit of publication not yet on file.
On 05/20/26, the court directed parties to cure all defects and discuss possible trial dates.
Proposed administrator resides out of state. Please be prepared to inform the court if there are any known California creditors or liabilities of the estate.
Hearing required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001186 ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ROSE HARLAN, AKA KATHY R. HARLAN, AKA KATHY HARLAN
Hearing on Amended (file marked 02/04/26) First and Final Report of Executor on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Executor Fee, Attorney Compensation for Ordinary Services, for Reimbursement of Costs, and for Final Distribution of Estate continued from 10/22/25, 02/19/26:
Prior defects cured by the Amended Petition.
One note remains:
•    Paragraph 22, Page 7, requests that petitioner be authorized to pay the estate of former administrator, Sherwin Yates Rhinehart, compensation in the sum of $9,900.00.  Proof of issued Letters of Mr. Rhinehart’s estate is not on file.
Recommend continuance to 09/11/26 to coincide with related petition PR-26-000239.
Request for extraordinary compensation will be submitted to court for determination at next hearing.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001314 RAEGAN AMERINE REVOCABLE TRUST DTD DECEMBER 14, 2014
Hearing on Petition to Invalidate Trust Amendment; for Financial Elder Abuse; and Suspension and Removal of Trustee (filed by Ronald R. Amerine) continued from 04/15/25, 09/09/25, 01/29/26, 05/14/26:
Objection filed 03/28/25 (by Respondents Gary Amerine & Garrett Amerine)
Joint status report (file marked 08/26/26) is on file advising the court of potential trial dates.
Appearances by both petitioner’s counsel and objectors’ counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000363 ESTATE OF HELEN PATRICIA SILVA
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 04/16/26:
Nothing has been filed since previous hearing. Prior Note remains:
Final Inventory and Appraisal file-marked 01/28/26: Date of decedent’s death was omitted from top right of first page (beneath the case number). An Amended or Corrected Inventory and Appraisal (with new signature from the Probate Referee) is required as this is the date used for appraising assets of the estate.
Appearance by Administrator (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000866 ESTATE ANGELINA GARCIA, AKA ANGIE JOSEPHINE NUNEZ, AKA ANGELINA N. GARCIA
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 06/09/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/04/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-001363 ESTATE OF RONALD CLARK
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 02/04/26, 09/03/26:
Nothing filed since the case was opened. Prior Notes remain:
•    Related items 1b and 7b do not agree. Item 7b reflects that the petitioner has requested a court order confirming property belonging to the surviving spouse, but the actual request for that order, item 1b, was not checked.
•    Petition item 5a(2) was not completed (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
•    Petition item 5b was not completed (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
•    Attachment 9 omitted the ages of the heirs/devisees (the court may require a Guardian ad litem for any heir that has not yet reached adulthood).
•    Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
•    Notice of Hearing not on file.
•    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Note by Examiner, not a defect: both of the grant deeds attached as exhibits reflect that the decedent and surviving spouse held title as joint tenants. Nothing on file to date indicates why petitioner has not recorded an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant or why such a document would not suffice to transfer these non-probate assets.
Recommend court set deadline for defects to be cured or case may be dismissed.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000066 ESTATE OF PHILIP K. CHRISTENSEN, AKA PHILIP KIM CHRISTENSEN, AKA PHILIP CHRISTENSEN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
•    Current bond does not appear sufficient. Personal Representative has not yet filed an ex parte for increase of bond [PrC§8480(c), CRC 7.204].
Appearance by counsel required to address bond (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000068 ESTATE OF FRANKLIN ORVIS CRAMER
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and a hearing set for 10/14/26.
Hearing of 10/14/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000307 MATTER OF DELPHINA C. RUYBAL SEPARATE PROPERTY REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Assets and to Allocate Debt continued from 05/13/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
• Prior Note remains: Petition paragraph 25 refers to an exhibit that was not attached: 2/2/26 agreement. Please note that the paragraph identified the exhibit as Exhibit D, but there is already an Exhibit D identified in paragraph 15.
      o    On 05/13/26, court directed the petitioner to cure this defect.
Objection filed – 05/11/26.
On 05/13/26, the court directed parties to meet-and-confer, and directed counsel to file either a joint or separate status reports no fewer than ten (10) days prior to this hearing. Not on file.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000936 ESTATE OF SHARON LEE WYNNE 
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator’ Petition for Order: 1. Settling the Waived Account and Approving Report of Administrator; 2. Allowing Attorneys’ Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs; and 3. For Final Distribution:
Notes cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
•    Need new order. Proposed order submitted 08/28/26 omitted the specific property to be distributed, including the legal description and APN. A statement indicating “all assets of the Estate” is not sufficient.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-000662 ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. JOHNSON
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator with Will Annexed on Waiver of Account and Petition for its Settlement; Petition for Allowance for Statutory Compensation for Ordinary Services by the Attorney; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; Consent of Trustee and for Final Distribution of Estate to the Trustee of the Johnson Trust Agreement, Dated May 30, 1991, as Amended and Restated on June 13, 2006:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000336 ESTATE OF RICHARD DOUGLAS GARFIELD
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete. 
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 10/07/26.
Hearing of 10/07/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000951 ESTATE OF GUSTAVO CASTILLO, AKA GUSTAVO CASTILLO DIAZ
Hearing on Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property [at 317 Barozzi Avenue, Modesto, CA 95351; A.P.N. 038-052-000]:
• Petition Attachment 2e: Assessor’s parcel number does not agree with Attachment 2 of the Final Inventory and Appraisal file-marked 04/20/26.
• Proof of Notice of Hearing not on file for buyers [PrC§10308(c), Local Rule 8.56].
• Proposed Order not yet submitted.
• Proof of publication file-marked 08/31/26 reflects that the published notice of intent to sell (PrC§10300) gave notice of date of sale after the date of this hearing. There does not appear to be any defect with the published notice of sale itself (see PrC§10306, sale can occur up to one year after the day stated in the notice of sale); however, as the sale was alleged to have occurred before the published intended date of sale and the petition was filed before the published notice was complete, the sale must be vacated purs. to PrC§10313(c).
• Reappraisal not on file; since the only appraisal on file is the Final Inventory and Appraisal, that appraisal value was dated as of the decedent’s date of death, which was more than twelve months prior to this hearing. See Local Rule 8.54. This appears to be a fatal defect purs. to PrC§10309(a)(2).
      o    As reappraisal is not on file, Examiner cannot determine if the sales price is less than 90% of the reappraisal value purs. to PrC§10309(a)(3). As presented, the sales price is less than 90% of the presented appraisal value (as of date of death), which would also be a fatal defect purs. PrC§§10309(a)(3), 10004(c). 
It appears the court must deny the petition for failure to file a reappraisal on sale. So recommended.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001101 MATTER OF MATTHEW EOFF, OR MATTER OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY OF RUFUS SANTOS, PRINCIPAL
Hearing on Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two; Request for Monetary Sanctions:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000726 JAMES EDWIN MCGUY LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Prove Decedent’s Intent to Execute a Trust:
•    Notice of Hearing (DE-120) not on file at time of review.
•    Proposed order not yet submitted.
•    Petition does not appear to include a statement alleging that petitioners have standing (PrC§§§ 850, 15660(d), 17200).
Paragraph 10 requests the Court take Judicial Notice of the records, pleadings, orders and procedures in the following related cases:
    o    PR-24-000579 – Estate of James McGuy Edwin 
    o    PR-24-000579 Matter of James McGuy Edwin Living Trust
Request for judicial notice will be addressed at next hearing.
Recommend continuance to 12/10/26 to allow time to perfect defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-000536 ESTATE OF JESUS PLANCARTE-BOCANEGRA AKA JESUS PLANCARTE BOCANEGRA
Hearing on Petition for: 1. Apportionment of Statutory Attorney’s Compensation; 2. Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and 3. Interim Extraordinary Fees of Attorney continued from 08/13/26:
Prior defect cured.
Extraordinary fees will be submitted to the Judge for determination.
 Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000323 ESTATE OF WALLACE ALLAN FARLEY
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 06/24/26, 07/28/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file (see PrC§12201).
•    Report reflects that a Partial I&A is on file and that a Supplemental I&A will be filed later; please review the most recent Probate Referee Guide, available for download online. A Final I&A is due within four months of the issuance of Letters even if all the property is not yet marshaled. A Supplemental I&A does not take the place of the Final I&A, it would be used for property discovered/marshaled after the filing of the Final I&A.
The information in the Status Report is now four months old. Unless a notice of hearing is filed late, recommend court drop the hearing on the Status Report for lack of notice and for being stale, and order the personal representative to file an updated PrC§12200 Status Report within 30 days or the court may issue an order to show cause purs. to PrC§12201 for the personal representative to appear and show the condition of the estate; the court may at that time order the personal representative to file an accounting purs. to the same statute.
Appearance by personal representative’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000628 ESTATE OF SCHU CHU
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 07/29/26:
Waivers of Bond on file from all intestate heirs.
Prior defects cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/04/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000683 ESTATE OF MARK SHERIFF
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 07/30/26:
•    A Declaration was filed 08/31/26 by counsel for the petitioner; the Declaration addresses the prior Probate Notes. The Declaration was neither signed no verified by any of the co-petitioners, despite containing new and corrected information based on the knowledge of the co-petitioners purs. to CRC rule 7.3. See CRC rule 7.104(b).
•    To address one of the Probate Notes, counsel for petitioner attached an altered Form DE-161, Inventory and Appraisal, to the Declaration file-marked 08/31/26; a judicial council form, once signed, should not then be altered without obtaining new signatures. The discrepancy between the APN beginning 078 and the APN beginning 135 was explained, but the APN on the original I&A which the Probate Referee signed bore an entirely different APN beginning 075. 
•    Counsel’s Declaration file-marked 08/31/26 does not appear to be in substantially the same form as a proof of service. Prior Note remains: Proof of mailing not on file for the Department of Health Care Services, nor Declaration that notice is not required (see Local Rule 8.17 and PrC§215). 
Recommend continuance to 10/09/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2026
COURT HOLIDAY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2026
Department 21
8:30 a.m.

 PR-23-001268 IN THE MATTER OF JOE R. FERNANDES AND NELLIE E. FERNANDES FAMILY TRUST
Settlement Conference:
Appearances mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).
 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000782 ESTATE OF DIANA LEE DIMENCO-FREER
Account Review Hearing:
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor (Second) PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
Last status report filed 02/06/26, personal representative indicated 3 months were needed to complete administration of the estate.  This time has expired.
Need status of estate.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001275 ESTATE OF GRAHAM FREDRICK ROTH
Account Review Hearing:
See Local Rule 8.82. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 02/03/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001350 ESTATE OF MATTHEW MCPHERSON
Account Review Hearing continued from 05/05/26:
On 05/05/26 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report have been filed. 
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
      o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
      o    So that court may order personal representative to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
      o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000140 ESTATE OF WILLIAM DONALD FILIPPINI, AKA DONALD FILIPPINI
Account Review Hearing:
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 01/14/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000519 ESTATE OF PASQUAL CASTANEDA
Account Review Hearing:
See Local Rule 8.82. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 02/03/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001123 MATTER OF RAFAEL R. ARMENTA SR. FAMILY 2011 TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Determining Title to Assets and for Order Approving Modification of Irrevocable Trust continued from 02/18/26, 05/20/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
•    Submitted to court for determination: The Declaration of Due Diligence file-marked 08/13/26 is as to one of the two co-petitioner’s knowledge and efforts only. Decedent’s will identified a child of decedent’s whose name and location were unknown to him at the time the will was drafted. See California Rule of Court 7.52.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001242 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY KOELMANS 
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and a hearing set for 10/08/26.
Hearing of 10/08/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001293 ESTATE OF PAMELA JEAN JOHNSON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend court set an Account Review Hearing 05/11/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82 and refer the Administrator also to Probate Code sections 12200, and 9000 through 9399.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000077 ESTATE OF KAREN SMITHER, AKA KAREN LOUISE SMITHER
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/11/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000343 ESTATE OF IAN PAUL LABANDERO MADULARA
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 05/21/26:
New Notes:
Some of petitioner’s filings included an incorrect address for the Court. Please note, the correct physical and mailing address of the Clerk’s Office is: 801 10th Street, 4th Floor, Modesto, CA 95354. The courtroom is on the 6th Floor of the same address.  Please ensure future filings indicate the correct address.
• Affidavit of Publication file-marked 08/18/26 reflects the publication gave notice of an incorrect address for the department where the hearing will be held (801 10th St, 6th floor, not 1100 “I” St, Modesto, CA which is the Family Law Clerk’s Office). 
      o    Republication will not be reimbursable.
• Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate file-marked 07/22/26 gave notice of an incorrect address for the department where the hearing will be held (801 10th St, 6th floor, not 1100 “I” St, Modesto, CA which is the Family Law Clerk’s Office). 

Prior Notes remain:
• Petitioner has filed a Petition for Letters of Administration (which would be appropriate if the decedent died intestate) and checked box 3f (alleging the decedent died intestate), but petitioner also completed item 2a (requesting admission of the decedent’s will to probate) and item 3e (alleging the decedent’s will waived bond). Did the decedent leave a will or no? On 05/21/26, the court directed the petitioner to amend the petition pursuant to CRC rule 7.53. Not on file.
      o    If the decedent did not leave a will, bond must be addressed. See PrC§8482 and Local Rule 8.33.
• The heading of the Petition, page 1, does not agree with item 2c. Is the petitioner seeking full or limited authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act?
• Petition item 3d was left blank (character and estimated value of the property of the estate). Is petitioner either not aware of any property of the estate, unaware of its value, or does the petitioner believe this estate has no value? Please address. See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53.
• Petition item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
• Petition item 5a(7) or (8) incomplete (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
• Petition item 5b incomplete (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
• Petition item 8 must identify the relationships those listed had with the decedent. See item 8.
• Petition item 8 includes an heir with an incomplete address (the state only). 
• Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
• Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.
Once defects are cured, the court may hold a hearing to determine if a Guardian ad litem will be required to represent the interests of the minor heirs. Please review Local Rule 8.07.

Recommend continuance to 01/05/27 to allow time to cure defects. Failure to amend the petition with the fatal defect noted above after having been ordered to by the court, on 05/21/26, may result in the denial of the petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000308 ESTATE OF GEORGE DOUGLAS BIXLER, SR.
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-24-000636 ESTATE OF PRITAM CHAHAL
Hearing on PrC §12200 Status Report of Administration:  
Notice appears complete. 
Recommend court set a further Account Review Hearing 03/11/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000861 MATTER OF 2011 FRINK FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Motion to Reopen Case and Vacate Request for Dismissal:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-24-001087 MATTER OF PATRICIA ANDERSON 2024 REVOCABLE TRUST
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-25-000288 ESTATE OF PATRICK CHARLES SAMUEL CRAWFURD
Hearing on Final Report and Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account; Approval of Acts; Waiver of Representative Compensation; Allowance and Payment of Attorney Fees and Costs; Tax Compliance:
• Costs of Administration outlined In Attachment B include photocopies and postage ($223.15), which are considered a cost of doing business and are not reimbursable. 
      o    This may change the amount of distribution. A revised schedule of proposed distribution may be required.  A new order may also be required.
• Statement regarding family/affiliate relationship omitted [see PrC§1064(a)(4)].
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address the above defects.
• Notice of Proposed Action with affidavit of mailing attached not on file. See Local Rules 8.83 N and 8.100.
Recommend continuance to 11/03/26 to coincide with previously set Account Review Hearing and allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001192 ESTATE OF WALDO R. PEREZ
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate; First and Final Account and Report of Administrator; and for Allowance of Attorney Statutory Fees and Costs:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000838 ESTATE OF MIGUEL ALONZO RODRIGUEZ
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
Defects in the Petition:
•    Please provide additional detail as to Attachment 11(2): decedent’s interest in the property and facts to show the property was decedent’s primary residence in California. Much is provided alleging decedent owned it (also necessary), but the only fact related to his residing there is …(decedent) “lived in the property continuously until death”. Item 11(2) requires “facts”, so please provide at least two facts related specifically to residency.
•    The information provided in item 13 is helpful, but it does not provide each petitioner’s specific percentage interest in the real property. This information must be provided purs. to PrC§§13150 et seq. See proposed Order item 9b.
•    Attachment 14 omitted.
•    Copy of grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. 
Defects in the Court’s file:
•    Proof of mailing not on file for the Department of Health Care Services, nor Declaration that notice is not required (see Local Rule 8.17 and PrC§215).
•    Form DE-315, Order Determining Succession to Real Property, not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 12/03/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).