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/Remotely 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.

Remote appearances on or after November 2, 2026, will be conducted using "UDC", a digital courtroom appearance system. For more information on how to appear by telephone, please see the section "Remote Appearances" on the home page of this website.

 

POSTED October 2, 2026
Proposed Local Rules revisions for Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, which will take effect January 1, 2027, 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.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

445167 MATTER OF RAYMOND GERALD COCHRAN LIVING TRUST DATED 06/27/07; INCLUDING THE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOR TERRI LYNN COCHRAN
Hearing on Sixth Annual Account and Petition for Allowance of Attorney’s Fees, for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced by Attorney continued from 02/03/26, 06/11/26, 08/07/26:
•    Supplement identifying Dale Schoeman and explaining tithing in the context of McGee v. State Dep't of Health Care Services (2023) 91 Cal.App.5th 1161, 1174–1176, not on file.
    o    Instead, the Trustee filed a Supplement on 10/21/26 that included a highly detailed breakdown of reimbursements.
As the Supplement file-marked 10/21/26 went beyond what was requested, recommend court approve the Account and Petition as supplemented.
In future accountings, please identify who Dale Schoeman and Debra Henry are, and please include a specific statement under penalty of perjury establishing that the distributions did not reduce or eliminate the beneficiary’s eligibility for public benefits, or, in the alternative, if the distributions would or did reduce/eliminate the beneficiary’s eligibility, that the distributions were in the beneficiary's best interest and Trustee acted in good faith. [McGee v. State Dep't of Health Care Services (2023) 91 Cal.App.5th 1161, 1174–1176.]
Recommend court set Account Review Hearing 03/16/2028.

Appearances not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000212 ESTATE OF TAMMY SUE CICCONE
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 09/29/26:
Notice appears complete. 
Recommend court set a further Account Review Hearing 05/12/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001178 ESTATE OF ARCHIE LANE, AKA ARCHIE C. LANE
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator with Will Annexed and Petition for Settlement Thereof; for Allowance of Statutory Compensation; for Reimbursement of Costs; for Allowance of Compensation to Attorneys for Extraordinary Services; for Retaining a Reserve; for Entitlement of Distribution; and for Final Distribution continued from 09/29/26:
Prior defects cured. 
The Court denies the request for additional statutory compensation 
The Court will approve extraordinary fees subject to removal of the $35.00 fee for the administrative assistant’s work and a reduction of paralegal rate to $165 per hour for paralegal work performed.
•    Need new order.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 04/29/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000068 ESTATE OF FRANKLIN ORVIS CRAMER
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Final Report of Administration; Settlement of Estate, Allowance of Attorney’s Fees, Waiver of Account continued from 10/14/26:
Prior defects cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 04/29/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
•    Need new order. Proposed order submitted 08/31/26 reflects distribution amount that does not agree with supplement.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000073 MATTER OF DONALD AND MARY ANN MCBRIDE LIVING TRUST, AKA TRUST OF MARY ANN MCBRIDE   
Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Responses to Petitioner’s First Set of Requests for Production of Documents continued from 08/25/26, 08/26/26, 10/08/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Responses to Petitioner’s First Set of Special Interrogatories continued from 08/26/26, 10/08/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000206 DON MURRISON 2005 FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Verified Petition to (1) Remove Trustee; (2) Compel Accounting; and 3) Appoint Successor Trustee continued from 05/05/26, 08/13/26:
Prior defects cured.
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
•    Need new order. Proposed order submitted 02/26/26:
    o    Orders must include a clause that the Court finds notice was properly given as required by law.  Finding regarding notice was omitted [see PrC§1260].
    o    Paragraph 6 (costs and fees) is incomplete.  Petitioner has not submitted a petition/motion for attorney’s fees.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2026
Department 22 
There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026

Department 21
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-000957 MATTER OF THE JAMES N. HAYDN-MYER AND JANET A. HAYDN-MYER 2016 TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Instructions Regarding Internal Affairs of Trust; Breaches of Trust; Determination and Recovery of Trust Property; Accounting and Surcharge; Removal of Trustee; and Other Relief:
Notice of Hearing appears incomplete:
[As the Form POS-015, Notice of Acknowledgment and Receipt, signed by counsel for Respondent Janet H.’s and file-marked 10/09/26, acknowledges receipt of the petition, NOH, and an Amended NOH, notice appears complete on that Respondent but not any other person entitled to notice.]
•    Proof of notice appears defective or incomplete on interested person Nicole H.
    o    Form DE-115, Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Claim to Property, file-marked 09/11/26, reflects that notice was mailed to interested person Nicole H. at an address that does not correspond to the information alleged in the petition; the address where she was mailed notice corresponds to the information alleged in the petition as to Madison H. 
•    Form DE-115, Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Claim to Property, does not appear adequate / complete. 
    o    Item 4 on page 1 of Form DE-115, referenced above, was not checked; petitioner has therefore not given notice of hearing to all parties of his request for PrC§859 damages. 
    o    Notice of hearing must state the complete title of the pleading (CRC rule 7.50). 
•    A Form DE-120, Notice of Hearing – Decedent’s Estate or Trust, would include the entire title of the pleading and would therefore appear to satisfy PrC§17203 as to notice of hearing for all causes of action save for the PrC§§850 and 859 requests. Both Forms DE-115 and DE-120 therefore appear required in order to satisfy PrC§§17203, 851, 859, and CRC rule 7.50. 
Recommend continuance to 03/02/27 to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-000740 ESTATE OF DEREK ANTONIO, AKA DEREK MARTINS
1.    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/05/26, 09/16/26:
Requested bond of $345,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
Prior defects cured.
On 09/16/26, the Court directed petitioner to either supplement or amend probate petition purs. to CRC rules 7.3 and 7.53 to allege (with verified signature) the names and addresses of the person(s) having legal custody of the minor heirs. Verified Supplement is on file and notice to the persons having legal custody of minor heirs has been perfected.
Recommend approval of Petition as supplemented.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 05/04/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41B.

2.    Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem (Catherine Antonio):
Notice appears complete.
Recommend approval of Petition.

3.    Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem (Benjamin Antonio):
Notice appears complete.
Recommend approval of Petition.

4.    Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem (Cameron Antonio):
Notice appears complete.
Recommend approval of Petition.

Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).
 

PR-26-000759 ESTATE OF GURBAKSH KAUR UPPAL
1.    Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 07/21/26) for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Kashmir Uppal) continued from 08/13/26, 09/15/26:
•    Prior Note remains: Petition Attachment 8 did not allege whether the living heirs/beneficiaries are adults or children.
    o    None of the Declarations filed 08/12/26 cured this final remaining Note. In the petition Attachment 8, petitioner identified children, grandchildren, and/or beneficiaries named in the will, but did not include an allegation whether they are adults or children: Kashmir, Amarjit, Manjit, Pardip, Anthony, Admonick, Raja.
•    Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.

2.    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Amarjit Uppal) continued from 09/15/26:
(Not a defect precluding consideration of this petition): Multiple attachments attached to the petition reflect that petitioner Amarjit Uppal would consent to act as an executor if the court determines that the will at issue in the Petition filed by Kashmir Uppal were valid. (If the filer at any point in the future wishes to be appointed as executor of a will, an amended petition would appear required purs. to CRC rule 7.3.)

Possible long-cause matter.
Appearance by petitioner K. Uppal (self-represented) and counsel for competing petitioner (A. Uppal) required. Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone.

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

2201024 ESTATE OF KEVIN D. SILVA 
(1) Review Hearing continued from 07/08/26:
This hearing was set at the 09/17/25 Status Conference for review of ongoing negotiations and continued from 01/14/26 and reset from 07/01/26.
On 01/14/26, the Court directed Answer to be filed within 120 days and Reply due 30 days once Answer is filed. Neither Answer nor Reply is on file.
On 07/08/26, parties were directed to submit either joint or separate status report 15 days’ prior to today’s hearing regarding meet and confer efforts and what the issues are in this matter.  Nothing on file.
Need status of meet and confer.

(2) Hearing on Third PrC §12200 Status Report continued from 03/12/26, 07/08/26:
On 07/08/26, the court ordered Mr. Echols to file a Declaration of his client’s income and expenses of the estate within the next 60 days.  Nothing on file.
Defects not cured. Prior notes remain:
•    The Report did not specify the time needed for the estate to be closed. See PrC§12201(a).
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.

Appearance by personal representative and both personal representative’s counsel and claimant’s counsel required (remotely if preferred).

PR-24-000250 ESTATE OF DALE NELSON ROBERTSON
Order to Show Cause issued 07/15/26 to Administrator, Kimberley Ann Yates: 
Kimberley Ann Yates has been ordered to appear on 11/3/2026 and bring proof or supporting evidence of what investigation she has conducted to determine the source and extent of the fraudulent transfers from the bank. Failure to appear on 11/3/2026 may result in a possible surcharge.  
Response to Order to Show Cause (file marked 10/21/26) submitted to the Judge for determination.
Background notes for reference only:
In her supplement, the Personal Representative alleged that the decedent’s bank account was compromised and funds were withdrawn before appointment.  Examiner notes Letters were issued 04/18/24 and the report identifies forty-three (43) fraudulent transfers after that date.
On 03/13/26, the court directed personal representative to file a police report regarding fraud.  Declaration re efforts to be filed 10 days prior to hearing. Declaration by Kimberley Yates regarding Police Report (file marked 05/26/26) was submitted to Judge for determination at prior hearing.
Appearance by administrator and administrator’s counsel required (remotely if preferred).

PR-24-000283 ESTATE OF LEO GENE JONES, AKA LEO JONES
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file. 
Recommend Account Review Hearing 08/24/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-24-001160 ESTATE OF VIEVA LAVERNE THORNTON
1.    Account Review Hearing continued from 07/09/26:
Recommend the court drop this hearing.

2.    Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator and Petition for Final Distribution on allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator, Waivers of Accounting and Reimbursements:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 05/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-26-000247 ESTATE OF MARCIA IRENE SABASTIA, AKA MARCIA I. SABASTIA, MARCIA SABASTIA
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file. 
Recommend Account Review Hearing 07/01/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000249 ESTATE OF JAMES CLIFFORD JONES
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file. 
Recommend Account Review Hearing 07/01/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000258 ESTATE OF INEZ BOSS, AKA INEZ SHARON BOSS, AKA INEZ S. BOSS
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 05/11/26. Inventory and Appraisal due 09/11/26.
•    Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file; however, it was signed by the personal representative on 03/02/26, prior to the date Letters were issued. The appointment had not yet taken effect and the personal representative had no authority to marshal the assets or act in this estate. (See PrC §§ 8400, 8403 and 8800).
o    Either a Second Corrected Final I&A or an Amended Corrected Final I&A, with a new signature from the Probate Referee and personal representative, appears required.
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 11/18/26.
Recommend continuance to 11/18/26 to coincide with that hearing.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000897 ESTATE OF KENNETH DAVID EBERWEIN
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 09/29/26:
Prior Notes remain:
•    Did the petitioner record the 2002 Spousal Property Order in case 318908? If so, please file a copy of the recorded deed attached to a verified pleading. See CRC rules 7.3 and 7.53. Please also attach a copy of the prior recorded deed showing chain of title back to the time the petitioner and her late spouse acquired title.
Supplement was filed addressing the above note. More time is needed for review. 
Recommend continuance to 11/10/26 to allow time to review late filed supplement.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).
 

PR-22-001282 ESTATE OF HARRY P. BELLETTO
Hearing on Fourth PrC §12200 Status Report of Administration:  
•    Notice of Hearing (file marked 10/28/26) omitted service to: James McKay.
Recommend court order personal representative to perfect notice pursuant to PrC§12201 before the next hearing or surcharge may be imposed.
Recommend continuance to 01/22/27 to allow time for notice.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).
 

PR-24-001364 ESTATE OF SIERRA SUNSHINE MORGAN
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for Final Distribution; for Allowance of Compensation to Administrator; for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services and for Final Distribution:
In future matters, please be sure to include “Reimbursement” sought in the caption and notice of this type of pleading [see Probate Code § 10830, California Rule of Court 7.102, Local Rule 8.83L].
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 05/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).
 

PR-25-000173 ESTATE OF TONY WILLIAMS
Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel:
SEE TENTATIVE RULINGS, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-001042 ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. LEDOUX
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary
Will is self-proving.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not submitted at time of review.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of Will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 04/28/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).
 

PR-26-001045 ESTATE OF JOVIELYN FLORES ALBINO
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Form DE-150, Proposed Letters, not yet submitted.
Submit to court for determination: two heirs are minors. Guardian ad litem appears required purs. to Local Rule 8.07.
Appearance by counsel required (remotely if preferred).

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2026

Department 21
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-001020 ESTATE OF CARMEN MINI PEMBERTON, AKA CARMEN PEMBERTON  
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Corinne Nepote):
•    Petition item 8:
o    Omitted date of death for decedent’s deceased child.
o    Omitted relationships for those listed but for the petitioner herself.
o    Provides a different last name for the petitioner than was provided in the pleading.
•    Petitioner proposes the court set a bond greater than the alleged value of the estate, with annual income. PrC§8482 does not allow the court to set the bond that high.
o    Proposed Order, Form DE-140, submitted 10/15/26, sets bond in the higher amount.
o    Bond in the overly-high amount is already on file for this proposed administrator.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Need new Form DE-150, Proposed Letters: administrator’s name omitted from left-hand column from the form submitted 10/15/26.

Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Loree McGowen) continued from 10/27/26:
•    Petition item 8 omitted date of death for decedent’s deceased child.
•    Petitioner proposes the court set a bond greater than the alleged value of the estate, with annual income. PrC§8482 does not allow the court to set the bond that high.
•    Proposed Order, Form DE-140, was not filled out completely. Please check the relevant boxes.
•    Proposed Letters, Form DE-150, not yet submitted.

Recommend continuance to 03/11/27 to allow time for defects to be cured.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-22-000750 ESTATE OF WENDY D. MAYHUE, AKA WENDY DANELLE MAYHUE, WENDY DONELL MAYHUE
(1)    Account Review Hearing continued from 09/30/26:
•    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 03/16/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 

(2)    Hearing on Petition to Compel Account PrC §10950 (filed by Stuart Jones) continued from 09/30/26:
Prior defect cured. Notice appears complete.
Request for Judicial Notice (file-marked 08/26/26) submitted to court for determination.
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-23-000308 ESTATE OF GEORGE DOUGLAS BIXLER, SR.
(1)    Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property at 4944 Mary Harrison Mine Road, Coulterville CA (APN: 003-230-015000) continued from 10/20/26:
On 10/20/26, the Court allowed a supplement to be filed in lieu of an Amended Petition to cure the prior defects.  Supplement to Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale is on file.  Prior defects cured.

(2)    Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property at 4813 Crown Lee Road, Coulterville, CA (APN: 003-240-009000) continued from 10/20/26:
On 10/20/26, the Court allowed a supplement to be filed in lieu of an Amended Petition to cure the prior defects.  Supplement to Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale is on file.  Prior defects cured.

(3)    Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property at 4901 Crown Lee Road, Coulterville, CA (APN: 003-240-012000) continued from 10/20/26:
On 10/20/26, the Court allowed a supplement to be filed in lieu of an Amended Petition to cure the prior defects.  Supplement to Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale is on file.  Prior defects cured.

(4)    Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property at Vacant Lot in Coulterville, CA (APN: 003-250-020000) continued from 10/20/26:
On 10/20/26, the Court allowed a supplement to be filed in lieu of an Amended Petition to cure the prior defects.  Supplement to Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale is on file.  Prior defects cured.

Appearance by counsel mandatory (in-person only, CRC rule 7.452).

PR-23-000753 ESTATE OF BETTY JEAN WHITTLES
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 10/26/26) for Final Distribution and Discharge of Administrator continued from 06/11/26, 06/16/26, 09/30/26:
•    New Notice of Hearing, Form DE-120, required as the administrator amended the petition; not on file.
•    To educate the administrator, paragraph 15 of the report appears incorrect – the deaths of the heirs does not cancel out the fact that they were and remain heirs of this estate: based on the identification of the intestate heirs, the three heirs of this estate are Deborah Costa, and the estates of Richard Whittles (PR-23-000754) and Thomas Whittles (PR-23-000755). 
o    No notarized Assignment of Interest is on file from heir Deborah Costa as to her interest in THIS estate, as was alleged in the amended petition.
•    On 09/30/26, the court directed the personal representative to also file a copy of the most recent recorded deed showing how current title to the real property (the sole asset) was held. The administrator has not done that, instead the amended pleading reflects petitioner’s position has changed, and administrator alleges instead that the real property was held by decedent and others as “tenants in comment” rather than as “joint tenants”; other than that, the administrator’s position appears fundamentally the same: requesting that the court skip distributions to the estates of this decedent’s surviving but later deceased heirs, and, pursuant to an Assignment of Interest filed in a related case, order distribution of the entire estate to the administrator himself.
•    Since the administrator’s position has changed as to how title was held, and he now alleges there is property subject to estate administration (the real property), it is premature for him to seek a court order for discharge of Letters and termination of administration.
o    The pleading must include the following, which were omitted from the present petition:
    All statements required by Probate Code section 1064(a).
    All allegations required by Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83; please note that even if the administrator is not seeking reimbursement, he must provide a list of all administrative costs (including filing fees, publication costs, Probate Referee’s fees, etc.).
Recommend court again order the administrator to file a verified Supplement with a copy of the most recent recorded deed showing how current title to the real property was held.
Recommend court order the administrator to file a verified Supplement including a schedule of creditor claims; see Creditor’s Claim file-marked 09/05/23. Paragraph 25 reflects “No creditor claims are pending” – that allegation is not adequate. Please download or view the California Rules of Court and review rule 7.403
Recommend court instruct the administrator that an Assignment of Interest signed by his mother as to her interest in a different case cannot apply to this estate, and if he wishes the court to approve distribution purs. to an Assignment of Interest, the notarized Assignment must be specific as to this estate and filed in this case.
Recommend court set deadline for administrator to comply with the court’s orders, or the court may impose surcharge; failure to abide by the court’s orders may result in surcharge, removal from office, and appointment of a successor personal representative.
Appearance by administrator (self-represented) mandatory (remotely, if preferred).

PR-23-000754 ESTATE OF RICHARD ALLEN WHITTLES
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 10/26/26) for Final Distribution and Discharge of Administrator continued from 06/16/26, 09/30/26: 
•    New Notice of Hearing, Form DE-120, required as the administrator amended the petition; not on file.
•    To educate the administrator, paragraph 15 of the report appears incorrect – the death of the heir does not cancel out the fact that he was and remains an heir of this estate: based on the identification of the intestate heirs, the two heirs of this estate are Deborah Costa, and the estate of Thomas Whittles (PR-23-000755). 
o    No notarized Assignment of Interest is on file from heir Deborah Costa as to her interest in THIS estate, as was alleged in the amended petition.
•    On 09/30/26, the court directed the personal representative to also file a copy of the most recent recorded deed showing how current title to the real property (the sole asset) was held. The administrator has not done that, instead the amended pleading reflects petitioner’s position has changed, and administrator alleges instead that the real property was held by decedent and others as “tenants in comment” rather than as “joint tenants”; other than that, the administrator’s position appears fundamentally the same: requesting that the court skip distributions to the estates of this decedent’s surviving but later deceased heirs, and, pursuant to an Assignment of Interest filed in a related case, order distribution of the entire estate to the administrator himself.
•    Since the administrator’s position has changed as to how title was held, and he now alleges there is property subject to estate administration (the real property), it is premature for him to seek a court order for discharge of Letters and termination of administration.
o    The pleading must include the following, which were omitted from the present petition:
    All statements required by Probate Code section 1064(a).
    All allegations required by Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83; please note that even if the administrator is not seeking reimbursement, he must provide a list of all administrative costs (including filing fees, publication costs, Probate Referee’s fees, etc.).
Recommend court again order the administrator to file a verified Supplement with a copy of the most recent recorded deed showing how current title to the real property was held.
Recommend court instruct the administrator that an Assignment of Interest signed by his mother as to her interest in a different case cannot apply to this estate, and if he wishes the court to approve distribution purs. to an Assignment of Interest, the notarized Assignment must be specific as to this estate and filed in this case.
Recommend court set deadline for administrator to comply with the court’s orders, or the court may impose surcharge; failure to abide by the court’s orders may result in surcharge, removal from office, and appointment of a successor personal representative.
Appearance by administrator (self-represented) mandatory (remotely, if preferred).

PR-23-000755 ESTATE OF THOMAS RAY WHITTLES
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 10/26/26) for Final Distribution and Discharge of Administrator continued from 06/16/26, 09/30/26:
•    New Notice of Hearing, Form DE-120, required as the administrator amended the petition; not on file.
•    Paragraph 8 reflects the administrator’s allegation that title to the property was “at all times relevant” held by only two people as tenants in common, a statement that does not agree with allegations in the two related cases on calendar.
•    The pleading must include the following, which were omitted from the present petition:
o    All statements required by Probate Code section 1064(a).
o    All allegations required by Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83; please note that even if the administrator is not seeking reimbursement, he must provide a list of all administrative costs (including filing fees, publication costs, Probate Referee’s fees, etc.).
Recommend court set deadline for administrator to comply with the court’s orders, or the court may impose surcharge; failure to abide by the court’s orders may result in surcharge, removal from office, and appointment of a successor personal representative.
Appearance by administrator (self-represented) mandatory (remotely, if preferred).

PR-23-001293 ESTATE OF FRANK LANCE COHEN
Hearing on Amended / [sic] Objection to Petitioner’s Inventory and Appraisal and “Proposed Final/ Corrected Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate of Frank L. Cohen (file-marked 10/16/26) continued from 10/14/26:
•    Form DE-120, Notice of Hearing, file-marked 10/16/26, reflects that notice was defective: untimely; the form reflects that a copy of the Amended Objection was served on 10/11/26, when the document was not filed until 10/16/26. 
•    Subject to court’s determination once notice is perfected: a PrC§8906 Objection does not appear to be the appropriate mechanism to present this argument/position to the court.
o    PrC§8906 is the statutory process by which one objects to the appraisal, that is to say, the valuation, of an asset or assets. Objector specifically opposes not the appraisal value of any asset, but the inclusion of a particular asset in the inventory of this estate, e.g. the scheduling of assets, arguing that the asset belongs not to this estate but rather to a Trust. Please see Probate Code section 850 (determining title to property claimed to belong to decedent or another person).
•    On 10/16/26, the objector filed two identical amended objections, the first at 3:38 p.m. and the second at 4:21 p.m.; recommend court strike the second amended Objection file-marked at 4:21 p.m. for being a duplicate.
Recommend continuance to 03/11/27 to allow time for perfection of notice.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-23-001294 ESTATE OF MARY ELLA COHEN ESTATE OF MARY ELLA COHEN
Hearing on Amended / [sic] Objection to Inventory and Appraisal and “Proposed Partial Final/ Corrected Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate of Mary E. Cohen (file-marked 10/16/26) continued from 10/14/26:
•    Form DE-120, Notice of Hearing, not on file. See PrC§8906(c).
•    Subject to court’s determination once other defects are cured; a PrC§8906 :Objection does not appear to be the appropriate mechanism to present this argument/position to the court.
o    PrC§8906 is the statutory process by which one objects to the appraisal, that is to say, the valuation, of an asset or assets. Objector specifically opposes not the appraisal value of any asset, but the inclusion of a particular asset in the inventory of this estate, e.g. the scheduling of assets, arguing that the asset belongs not to this estate but rather to a Trust. Please see Probate Code section 850 (determining title to property claimed to belong to decedent or another person).
Recommend continuance to 03/11/27 to allow time for perfection of notice.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-25-000135 ESTATE OF DEBRA ANN McVAY, AKA DEBRA A. McVAY, DEBRA McVAY, DEBBIE McVAY
Account Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
•    Inventory and Appraisal omitted characterization of decedent’s property but for the real property [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor Second 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 03/11/27 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 (remotely, if preferred).

PR-25-000803 ESTATE OF MARY KATHLEEN WARD, AKA KATHIE WARD
Hearing on Petition for First and Final Report of Administration Upon Waiver of Accounting; for Allowance of Statutory Attorney’s Fees; and for Final Distribution Pursuant to Distribution Agreement continued from 09/30/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Petition and Report as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 04/29/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance by counsel required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-23-000289 MATTER OF MACHADO FAMILY CREDIT BYPASS TRUST
Hearing on Petition of Angela Estacio for Removal or Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Neutral Temporary or Successor Trustee; Restriction on Use of Trust Assets; Instructions; and Distribution of Specifically Devised Property:
Notice appears complete.
Respondent and Objection filed – 10/22/26, by Anna Cabral.
Possible long-cause.
Appearance by counsel required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-25-000884 ESTATE OF VICKI BOZARTH, AKA VICKI LYNN BOZARTH
Hearing on First and Final Report of Executor upon Waiver of Account and Petition for Settlement Thereof; for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 12/02/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 05/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-25-000926 ESTATE OF WINFRED WAYNE DAVIS SR.
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Final Report of Administration, Settlement of Estate, Allowance of Attorney’s Fees, Waiver of Account:
In future matters, please include a separate Schedule for proposed distribution, not only in the body of the report/petition which is required even when accounting is waived. See Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83M. See PrC§§1061-3.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 06/16/27.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 05/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-26-001062 ESTATE OF JAMIE JOSEPH THEILER, AKA JAMIE THEILER
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed
Waivers of Bond on file from all heirs.
Form DE-135, Proof of Holographic Instrument is on file.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of Will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 05/06/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).
 

ADD-ON:
PR-25-000577 MATTER OF REBECA BENNETT
Hearing on Second Amended Petition (file-marked 03/26/26) for Return of Real Property Belonging to Decedent; for Cancellation of Written Instrument; for Imposition of Constructive trust; for Double Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, and Costs continued from 07/08/25, 12/02/25, 03/25/26, 07/28/26, 10/27/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Objection filed – 07/07/25, by N. Bennett and K. Bennett. Per court order 07/28/26, this Objection applies to the Second Amended Petition file-marked 03/26/26.
Need status of meet-and-confer, as directed on 07/28/26.
Appearance by counsel required (remotely, if preferred).

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2026 

Department 24
8:30 a.m.

2200258 THE NICOLL & EDITH GALBRAITH TRUST
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 08/20/26:
On 08/20/26, the Court continued this hearing at request of the petitioner to allow time for receipt of bond refund.  Declaration regarding bond not yet on file.
Recommend continuance to 02/11/27 to allow time for receipt of the above pleading.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred)

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-000907 ESTATE OF ROSE LOTTE DRIGGS
Hearing on Original Petition (file-marked 08/31/26) for Letters of Administration continued from 09/29/26:
An ex parte order approving request to withdraw the amended petition was file-marked 10/22/26.
Prior Notes as to original petition have been cured.
Recommend approval of original petition (file-marked 08/31/26).
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 05/05/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

2201131 MATTER OF JUAN JUACHE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing:
Fifth Account and Report of Trustee has been filed and set for hearing 01/21/27.
Hearing of 01/21/27 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

439659 DAVID FLUENCE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Eighth Biennial Accounting of Trustee and Petition for its Approval continued from 10/01/26:
In future accountings, please ensure the Schedules of Receipts/Disbursements include both payor/payee and purpose and not only one or the other; Disbursement Schedule included a disbursement for purpose of the beneficiary’s name, which is not a purpose but perhaps was the payee.
In future accountings, please remember that Local Rule 8.101.1 was amended to require notice of hearing be given to the Department of State Hospitals and not the Department of Mental Health Services. See also PrC§§3604-5.
Recommend approval of accounting and petition.
Recommend court set Account Review Hearing 07/27/2028.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred.)

PR-18-000293 MELISSA NICOLE LINHARES SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing continued from 07/07/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Note remains:
Fifth Account Current and Report of Trustee not on file.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to co-Trustees to appear and show cause why the court should not impose surcharge and/or suspend or remove co-Trustees for failure to present an account.
Appearance by counsel required (remotely if preferred).

PR-23-001010 ESTATE OF LINDA LEE WATT
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued on 04/02/26 to Robin Groves continued from 08/05/26:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 0/8/05/26 hearing, failure to file an account as directed and for possible surcharge and removal.
ON 08/05/26, the Court suspended the Administrator and referred matter to Public Administrator. 

(2)    Account Review Hearing continued from 04/02/26, 08/05/26:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed by the Administrator and set for hearing on 12/08/26.
Hearing of 12/08/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance by Administrator and County Counsel required (remotely if preferred).

PR-24-001020 ESTATE OF JOSE MARAVILLA, JR.
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 08/05/06 to Administrator, Estrella Moreno:
To appear and show cause why she should not be sanctioned or removed from office and to be personally present to receive the court’s order.

(2)    Account Review Hearing continued from 03/05/26:
Letters issued 05/09/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 09/09/25.
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
On 11/12/25, the court ordered personal representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal within 90 days.
On 03/05/26, the personal representative presented a signed Inventory and Appraisal by Steven Pallios in open court. The Court directed personal representative to file the  Final Inventory and Appraisal.  Inventory and Appraisal is not on file.
On 08/05/26, the Court ordered 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.
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
Please review your responsibilities in the Duties and Liabilities, Form DE-147, you signed and filed.
Appearance by Administrator (self-represented) required (remotely if preferred).

PR-24-001144 ESTATE OF CHARLES JOSEPH RUSSELL, AKA CHARLES J. RUSSELL
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 08/11/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/05/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000252 ESTATE OF KIMBERLY DAWN RAMOS, AKA KIM D. KUHN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 07/08/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000503 ESTATE OF ANA CARDENAS
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession continued from 06/25/26, 07/31/26:
Nothing has been filed since before the first continuance. Prior Notes remain:
•    Part of petition item 17 was completed, indicating that the decedent’s estate may have been under either a guardianship or a conservatorship at the time of decedent’s death. Please clarify.
•    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 court set deadline for defects to be cured or the case may be dismissed.
Appearance by counsel required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000603 ESTATE OF BEVERLY WAHLEN 
1.    Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 09/21/26) for Letters of Administration (filed by Robert Wahlen) continued from 07/28/26:  

Defects in the Petition, Form DE-111:
•    Item 2b did not include the name of the proposed administrator.
•    Item 3e reflects that the will waives bond (but the petitioner is not seeking admission of any will to probate), and also that all heirs and beneficiaries have waived bond; but no bond waivers were attached to the petition or filed separately by this petitioner.
    o    Full bond would be $449,950.00 based on estimated value of decedent’s estate alleged in the petition. Please review Probate Code sections 8480 et seq. regarding necessity of bond, and Judicial Council Form DE-142, Waiver of Bond.
•    Item 3g(2)(c) was left blank (the relationship petitioner had with the decedent).
•    Item 5a(7) or (8) was left blank (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
•    Item 8 did not include the name and date of death of the decedent’s late spouse.

Defects in the file:
•    Affidavit of publication file-marked 10/26/26 reflects the published notice included a request to admit decedent’s will and codicils, if any, when the petition alleges decedent died intestate. See the FAQ regarding publication posted online here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/probate-faqs 
    o    Republication will not be reimbursable.
•    New notice is required since the petitioner filed an amended petition (see California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53). Need new Form DE-121, Notice of Petition.
•    Please submit new proposed Letters. Form DE-150, Proposed Letters, submitted 09/21/26:
    o    Left-hand column: Item 2a was not checked (appointing Robert Wahlen as Administrator); item 2b(2) was checked instead, which does not appear correct.
    o    Right-hand column: Item 2 (INDIVIDUAL) was not checked; the affirmation is therefore incomplete.
•    Form DE-140, Proposed Order, submitted 09/08/26 was left nearly entirely blank. The petitioner must complete items 2b (date of death), 2c (petitioner alleged decedent died intestate), 3 (name of proposed personal representative), 3c (petitioner sought appointment as administrator), 4a (petitioner sought full IAEA authority), 5 (regarding bond or blocked account).

Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm

2.    Hearing on Competing Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Ronald Wahlen) continued from 09/23/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Hearing required.
Appearance by petitioner Robert Wahlen (self-represented), and by counsel for competing petitioner Ronald Wahlen required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000802 ESTATE OF PHILIP JAMES FINCHER
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 08/19/26:
Will is self-proving.
Prior defects cured.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of Will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 05/06/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help “inventory” page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate/inventory-estimate-value and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm and please review your responsibilities in the Duties and Liabilities, Form DE-147, you signed and filed.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-25-000754 GEORGE GARY VENIOT LIVING TRUST DTD DECEMBER 5, 2006
Hearing on Respondent/Counter Petitioner, Dana Garth and Richard Pomares’, Motion to Set Aside the Court’s Revised Ruling Granting Motion Appointing Receiver Laurie Jamison or in the Alternative a Request for Termination of Receivership Based upon Change in Circumstances CCP section 473:
SEE TENTATIVE RULINGS, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-001347 ESTATE OF SUSANNE RIDGE
Hearing on Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account; for Final Distribution; and for Order Fixing and Allowing Attorney’s Fees:
Please supplement the pleading purs. to CRC rule 7.53 with a certified copy of Letters for the estate of the deceased heir.
Recommend continuance to 12/11/26 to allow time to file above pleading.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 05/13/27.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000077 ESTATE OF KAREN SMITHER, AKA KAREN LOUISE SMITHER
Hearing on Report on Waiver of Account, Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Attorneys for Ordinary Services, for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced and for Final Distribution:
Calculation of statutory compensation contains an error, which caused the request for attorney’s fees to be less than statute permits: discrepancy is approximately $1,390.00. If nothing is filed to correct this issue before the hearing, recommend court approve the report and petition as pled, with the understanding that counsel has opted to accept reduced compensation rather than incurring expense of filing a Supplement. If counsel wishes to correct the issue to request statutory compensation, please file a verified Supplement purs. to CRC rules 7.3 and 7.53, including a modified request for distribution, and a new proposed Order.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 05/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 05/11/27.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-26-000876 ESTATE OF GLORIA VIOLA GLUSHENKO
Hearing on Verified Cross-Petition to Invalidate a Grant Deed, Recover Estate Property, to Impose Constructive Trust, for Accounting, Fraud and Elder Abuse Remedies (filed by Guy A. Glushenko, David Glushenko, and Mark Glushenko):
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000962 EUGINA FIELDS 2020 REVOCABLE TRUST UAE NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Probate Code section 850)
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-23-001268 IN THE MATTER OF JOE R. FERNANDES AND NELLIE E. FERNANDES FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss:
If no one appears, case will be dismissed.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-24-000480 ESTATE OF GLADYS MAE WOODS
Hearing on Waiver of Account and Report of Administrator, Petition for Final Distribution continued from 10/01/26:
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
•    Schedule of Proposed Distribution not included, which is required even when accounting is waived. See Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83M.
•    Waivers of Accounting bearing notary’s acknowledgement not on file (Local Rule 8.69).
•    Paragraph 10 of the Report alleges that the personal representative sold the real property estate asset and it appears to have been done without first providing Notice of Proposed Action as was required by PrC§§10510, 10580 et seq., Local Rule 8.100).
o    Notice of Proposed Action must be filed, with affidavit of mailing attached, per Local Rules 8.83 N and 8.100.
•    Need itemized list of assets on hand.  Please refer to PC§1062f.  "(f) Itemized list of property on hand, describing each item at its carry value."  Also Local Rule 8.83M.  "The following shall be included in a report of administration, whether filing an account or waiver of account . . . .  A full and complete description of all assets on hand, including the legal description and assessor's parcel number.  Also, CRC7.651(b)(1) "Include the amount of cash on hand."
•    Caption of pleading appears inadequate as personal representative is also seeking ordinary compensation [see Probate Code § 10830, California Rule of Court 7.102, Local Rule 8.83L].
•    Itemization of costs of administration was omitted which is required whether or not reimbursement is requested (see Local Rules 8.69, 8.83K).
•    Notice of Hearing not on file (PrC §§ 10830, 11000, 11601).
•    Need Order.
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 12/11/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-24-000826 ESTATE OF MARY LOUISE GREGG HANEY
Account Review Hearing:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 12/09/26.
Hearing of 12/09/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (remotely if preferred).

PR-25-000323 ESTATE OF WALLACE ALLAN FARLEY
2. Hearing on Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena for Business Records or in the Alternative for a Protective Order; and for Sanctions continued from 07/14/26, 10/13/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULINGS, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

1.    Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss (specifically, to dismiss the Petition to Determine Ownership of Real Property, to Void Wrongful Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, and for Related Relief:
If no one appears, the PrC§850 petition file-marked 12/16/25 will be dismissed.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-25-001113 MATTER OF JENNIFER HAYES
Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss (case):
If no one appears, case will be dismissed.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-26-000481 ESTATE OF JULIO TEIXEIRA
Hearing on Second Amended Spousal Property Petition (file-marked 08/25/26) continued from 07/23/26, 09/15/26:
Prior notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Second Amended Petition as supplemented.
Recommend court strike the superfluous attachments from the proposed Order (copies of prior recorded deeds), and sign the order with only Attachment 5a attached.
Appearance not required (remotely, if preferred).

PR-26-000863 ESTATE OF ESTHER DINAH CURTIS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed continued from 09/16/26:
Some prior notes cured.

Petitioner filed a Supplement on 09/23/26 which addressed the notes below; the Supplement was not verified under penalty of perjury.
•    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 include the petitioner (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Petition item 8 must include names as they are written in the Will; AKA’s may be used to identify the correct individuals with different legal names, nicknames, or misspellings.
•    Petition item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust identified in decedent’s Will. See Local Rule 8.14A and 8.26.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required. Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone.

PR-26-000876 ESTATE OF GLORIA VIOLA GLUSHENKO
1.    Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Paul Glushenko and Lupita Glushenko) continued from 09/16/26:
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PR-26-000881 ESTATE OF WILLIAM STANLEY GLUSHENKO
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Paul Glushenko) continued from 09/16/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Objection filed – 10/02/26, by Guy Glushenko, David Glushenko, and Mark Glushenko.
•    Objectors ask the court to continue this petition to trail the contested petition in related case PR-26-000876.
Appearance by counsel required (remotely, if preferred).