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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-000759 ESTATE OF GURBAKSH KAUR UPPAL
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 07/21/26) for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by K. Uppal):
•Petition Attachment 8 did not allege whether the living heirs/beneficiaries are adults or children. 
      o    None of the Declarations filed 08/12/26 cure 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.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
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
Appearance by petitioner K. Uppal (self-represented) required. Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt.

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-000286 ESTATE OF JUDITH AUGUSTA DEROSA, AKA JUDITH A. DEROSA
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 02/24/27 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-22-001172 ESTATE OF BRENDA GAIL MILLER
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/14/26:
On 04/14/26, the 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 are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
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-23-000289 MATTER OF MACHADO FAMILY CREDIT BYPASS TRUST
Hearing on Motion for Consolidation of Trials of Related Actions continued from 07/07/26, 07/30/26:
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 Quash Subpoena for Business Records or, in the Alternative, to Modify or Limit the Subpoena, and for Monetary Sanctions continued from 07/21/26, 07/30/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-24-000404 ESTATE OF JOHN MARTINEZ AYOLT HETTINGA, AKA JOHN M.A. HETTINGA AKA JOHN HETTINGA
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/19/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000133 MATTER OF ALBERT ISSACO REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 04/29/26 to petitioner’s counsel, D. Karpel:
Order to Show Cause will be discharged as petitioner has filed a Substitution of Attorney.

Hearing on Petition for Order: 1. Requiring Sam David to File an Account and Report; 2. Requiring Sam David to Return Stolen Funds; 3. Invalidating the Restatement Signed by Albert Issaco on September 9, 2024; 4. Removing Sam David as Trustee continued from 06/18/25, 12/17/25, 04/29/26:
Notice has not been perfected in more than twelve months. Prior Notes remain:
•    Notice of Hearing (Form DE-115 file-marked 03/03/25) gave the incorrect address for this court. This court is located at 801 10th Street, Modesto. The clerk’s office is located on the Fourth floor, and this courtroom, Department 22, is located on the Sixth floor.
•    Notice of Hearing (Form DE-115 file-marked 03/03/25) did not contain the complete correct title of the pleading purs. CRC rule 7.50.
•    Pursuant to CRC rule 7.51(2), notice mailed to a person in care of another person is insufficient unless the person entitled to notice is an adult and has directed the party giving notice in writing to send the notice in care of the second person.
    o    If the person to receive notice is represented by an attorney, notice should be mailed to the party and to his/her attorney per CRC7.51(b) and PrC§1214.
•    Notice of Hearing not on file for the Trust Protector named in the Restated Trust (Alan Eighmey).

Objection filed – 05/22/25, by Respondent/Trustee.

On 12/17/25, the court ordered all defects cured and notice to be perfected prior to today’s hearing or the matter may be dismissed.
As a new attorney substituted on for petitioner two months ago, the court will continue this matter on its own motion to allow time to perfect notice. This will be the last continuance for this purpose; if notice is not perfected by the next hearing, the case will be dismissed. The courtroom clerk will mail copies of this Minute Order to counsel.
Matter will be continued to 12/08/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000167 ESTATE OF LINCOLN WACHIRA WAITIKI
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 04/15/26 to personal representative:
•    To appear and show cause why the court should not impose sanctions, and/or surcharge, or remove the personal representative from office, for failure to appear on 04/15/26 and for failure to file a Final Inventory and Appraisal.

Inventory Review Hearing continued from 10/08/26, 04/15/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
Letters were issued 04/08/25; Inventory and Appraisal was therefore due 08/08/25.
On 10/08/25, the court directed that the Inventory and Appraisal must be filed before this hearing, and that a PrC§12200 Status Report would be due, if Petition for Final Distribution is not on file. Neither Final Inventory and Appraisal, Petition for Final Distribution, nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.

•    Recommend court suspend the Administrator purs. to PrC§8500 for failure to abide by the court’s orders.
•    Recommend court appoint the Public Administrator as Special Administrator with general powers. Recommend court request the Public Administrator to prepare a Report of the status of this estate and file it with the court before the next hearing, and serve a copy on the interested parties.
•    Recommend continuance of Order to Show Cause to Administrator for surcharge and / or removal from office pursuant to PrC§8500. 
•    At the next hearing, the court may instruct the Public Administrator to seek appointment as successor personal representative of this estate.
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000204 ESTATE OF ANTHONY LOBIANCO
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 04/29/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
•    Inventory and Appraisal omits characterization of decedent’s property (community or separate property) [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/16/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000754 GEORGE GARY VENIOT LIVING TRUST DTD DECEMBER 5, 2006
(1)    Hearing on Respondent/Counter Petitioner, Dana Garth’s, Motion for Relief from Admissions Deemed Admitted, Leave of Court Allowing the Filing of Admissions continued from 08/12/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULINGS, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

(2)    Hearing on Petitioners, Richard Pmares and Dana Garth’s, Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Lack of Standing, Fraud on the Court, Expiration of Time Limits, and No Legal Claim; or in the Alternative Improper Venue: 
SEE TENTATIVE RULINGS, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

(3)    Hearing on Petition to Confirm Trust Asset, to Cancel Instrument, for Slander of Title, and for Damages (Probate Code §§850, 859, CC §3412) continued from 12/10/25, 04/23/26:
No defects in petition.

(4)    Hearing on Verified Counter Petition to Confirm Trust Property and Demand Return of Said Property; to Compel Production of Accounting and Trust Records; for Removal of Imposter Successor Trustee; for Surcharge Damages; for Breach of Fiduciary Duty; for Double Damages; Failure to Preserve Trust Assets; for Fees and Costs (by Richard Pomares and Dana Garth) continued from 04/23/26: 
•    Petition refers to Exhibits 1-13. Exhibit documents were not included behind the exhibit pages.
•    Copy of Trust was not attached.
•    Notice of hearing not on file at time of review.
Nothing filed since last hearing.
On 04/23/26, the Court continued this petition to allow time to cure defects and indicated it may strike counter petition if defects not cured.
Submitted to Judge for determination if counter petition should be stricken for failure to cure defects.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-001178 ESTATE OF ARCHIE LANE, AKA ARCHIE C. LANE
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
•    Inventory and Appraisal omits characterization of decedent’s property (community or separate property) [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 09/29/26.
Hearing of 09/29/26 will be confirmed.
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 First Amended Verified Petition to Compel Accounting; for Removal of Trustee; for Instructions; and for Other Relief continued from 04/15/26:
Notice appears complete. Petitioner has filed points and authorities.
•    None of the Exhibits were attached to the Amended Petition, but were filed subsequently, attached to a Supplement. Proof of service of the Supplement is not on file yet, purs. to California Rules of Court rule 7.53.

Response filed – 03/20/26, by Trustee Monica Ramos. The Response does not appear to oppose, object to, or respond to any of the relief sought in the petition; rather the “Response” independently asked the court to approve the accounting attached and the proposed distribution “in accordance with” the unsigned “Receipt of Distribution” attached as part of Exhibit A. See PrC§16063(b).
•    On 04/15/26, the court directed that a petition to approve any accounting must be filed and set for hearing purs. to PrC§§1060.

Need status.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) and Respondent’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000159 MATTER OF AUBREY G. AND ELIZABETH HAMLOW 1982 TRUST
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 06/12/26) for Order Confirming Trust Assets and Directing Transfer of Assets continued from 04/28/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of the amended petition as supplemented.
•    Need new proposed Order: Order submitted 08/10/26 omitted the court’s findings, including notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

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:
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior note remains:
•    Body of Petition omitted the names and mailing addresses of those entitled to notice (PrC§17201).
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Need status.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000223 ESTATE OF CAROL ILENE BOGDANICH, AKA CAROL BOGDANICH
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 07/15/26) for Letters of Administration continued from 04/29/26:
Prior notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of amended petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 02/11/27 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 (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000239 ESTATE OF SHERWIN YATES RHINEHART
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 04/29/26:
•    The proof of service file-marked 07/14/26 does not cure the prior notes regarding incomplete notice, as the service was of the Form DE-121 file-marked 03/09/26, which gave notice of the hearing on 04/29/26. Those who were required to be given notice but were not must be given timely notice of the hearing on the petition at least fifteen days before the hearing purs. to PrC§8110. Notice is therefore incomplete on the minors.
•    Proposed Order submitted 07/14/26 has the last page of the lost will attached twice.
•    Declaration of counsel file-marked 07/14/26, pursuant to PrC§6124 regarding a lost will, includes allegations based on knowledge and belief of the petitioner, but was not verified by the petitioner. Additionally, the Declaration addresses only one prong of PrC§6124 and not the second: Was the testator competent until death? Lastly, the information presented regarding who was last in the possession of the will appears to include conclusory statements; once other defects are cured, recommend court set a prove-up hearing.
Recommend continuance to 09/11/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

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:
•    The extraordinary fee calculation to the paralegal does not match the Court’s calculation. According to the Court’s calculation, 22.2 hours at $150 per hour and .1 at $100.00 = $3,340.00.  The total extraordinary fees appears to be $8,820.00.
•    Need order once defect is cured.
Recommend continuance to 09/04/26 to allow time to provide clarification.  Once defect is cured, extraordinary fees will be submitted to the Court for determination.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-000128 ESTATE OF CHARLES QUINTON HEMINGWAY
Hearing on PrC §12200 Status Report:
•    Notice of Hearing not yet on file.
On 07/30/26, the Court signed an order approving a settlement agreement. 
Recommend court drop hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000709 ESTATE OF CONSUELO GLADYS QUINTERO
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Attorney, for Costs of Administration, Reserve for Closing Expenses and for Final Distribution:
Beginning and ending date of account period omitted from Summary of Account (Exhibit B). As this is the only defect, please note it for future accountings. 
Recommend approval of Account and Petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000721 ESTATE OF EDWARD DWIGHT MORROW, AKA EDWARD D. MORROW, EDWARD MORROW
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:
Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 11/10/26.
Recommend court set Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000641 MATTER OF JOSHUA McCLAIN AND EDITH McCLAIN FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Petition of Linda Peterson for Instructions, Determination of Trust Terms, Trustee Authority, Beneficiary Rights, and Declaratory Relief Regarding the Administration, Interpretation, and Distribution of the Trust:

Petition appears overly broad and non-specific; petition does not identify which provisions of the Trust are at issue, what current Trustee’s compliance failures are, or who the interested parties are. 

Notes regarding venue and standing:
• Petition does not establish this county as the proper venue for this proceeding. See PrC§§17005(a)(1), 17002.
• Please identify the statutory authority under which this petition is presented and connect statute to arguments and prayer. 
• Please elaborate on petitioner’s alleged standing based on “derivative beneficial interest as a beneficiary of Lynn Blackman Sr.” (Petition line 3 on page 3).
• Please provide a copy of the Trust and any modifications or amendments.

Notes regarding interested parties:
• Body of Petition omitted the names and mailing addresses of those entitled to notice (PrC§17201).
• Are either of the Trustors living? If not, what were their dates of death?
• Whom is the petitioner asking the court to order to produce documents? Which documents is petitioner seeking to be ordered produced?
• Who is the current serving Trustee (or the person holding themselves out to be the Trustee) and how did they assume office? Who are the successor Trustees identified by the Trust? Who has served as Trustee since the Trust’s creation (identify the successor trustee path to date)?
• Who are the beneficiaries of the Trust, both in the original document and any modifications/amendments? Please include contingent beneficiaries and dates of death if any beneficiaries are deceased.

Notes regarding prayers for relief:
• Please identify the specific Trust sections which are vague or in dispute. 
• Please identify the specific handwritten additions, modifications, and amendments to the Trust which are at issue, the dates of them, and which provisions of the Trust were modified. 
      o    What are the Trust’s terms regarding method of modification/amendment of the Trust? Did the handwritten modifications or amendments comply with those requirements? Were any modifications or amendments formally executed, witnessed, or acknowledged by a notary?
      o    Petition paragraph IV, line 25 on page 3, alleges “These modifications raise threshold issues regarding whether they were authored or authorized by [Trustor]”; is it Petitioner’s position that the modifications were not authored or authorized by Trustor? 
• What were the original Trust’s terms regarding distribution and which distributive provisions were modified?
• Which specific fiduciary obligations is petitioner seeking the court to order compliance with pursuant to petition section VI? 
      o    Is the petitioner asking the court to require an accounting? If so, beginning and ending with which dates?
• What is the petitioner requesting the court to determine re: trustee succession, beneficiaries, property disposition and distribution, scope of authority (what is petitioner’s own position on these issues)?

Recommend continuance to 12/09/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000757 ESTATE OF EVELYN IONE WILLIAMS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Petition item 2 omitted the name of the proposed personal representative.
•    Petition item 8 included second generation heirs but not the deceased ancestor through which they take (please see Local Rule 8.26 E).
•    An individual named in item 8 is alleged to have survived decedent but since passed away. The successors-in-interest of that individual are not clearly identified, nor is the personal representative of that individual’s estate. See California Decedent’s Estate Practice Guide, Local Rule 8.14 A, and California Rules of Court rule 7.51.
    o    If there is an estate proceeding commenced for the estate of this deceased heir, please file a copy of the Letters; if the Letters were issued in a county other than this one, the Letters must be certified.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file.
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition, did not include notice to the personal representative of the estate of this decedent’s sole heir.
Recommend continuance to 09/23/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000761 ESTATE OF EDWIN W. CROSBY, SR.
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.
Recommend continuance to 09/04/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000781 ESTATE OF BILLY EDWARD ADAMS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Petition item 8 omitted address for one of the relatives.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file.
Recommend continuance to 09/11/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

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PR-26-000116 JOSHUA MCCLAIN AND EDITH MCCLAIN FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Determining Trust’s Title to Property (Probate Code §§ 850, 17200.1) (filed by Juanita J. Dorsey) continued from 04/21/26:
Notice appears complete.
Defect not cured. Prior note remains:
•    Page 33 of the Trust appears to be omitted.

Objection filed – 04/01/26 (by Linda Blackman Peterson)
•    Prior defect cured. Proof of service of objection is on file.
•    Objection appears to constitute a Will contest. Proof of service of Summons not yet on file pursuant to PrC§8250, CCP§415.10 et seq.  Submitted to Judge for determination.
Reply to Objection filed – 04/13/26 (by Juanita J. Dorsey, Trustee)
Objection filed – 04/16/26 (by Mary Blackman) – 
•    Proof of service appears incomplete.
Reply to Objection filed – 05/22/26 (by Lynn Balckman Jr.)
•    Proof of service not on file.
Reply to Reply of Objection filed – 05/01/26 (by Lynn Balckman Jr.)
•    Proof of service not on file.
On 04/21/26, the court continued the matter to allow time to perfect notice on objections and allow parties to meet and confer.
Need status.
Hearing Required
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred)
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-23-000976 ESTATE OF DENNIS BRADFORD
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator; for Allowance of Attorney’s Fees Upon Waiver of Accounting and for Final Distribution Pursuant to Agreement of Heirs continued from 07/22/26:
Prior defect cured. 
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000021 ESTATE OF JOHN DALE CHURCH, AKA DALE CHURCH
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 02/17/26) for Letters of Administration continued from 02/18/26, 04/17/26, 07/10/26:
Prior Notes were cured.
Recommend approval of amended petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 02/23/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000369 ESTATE OF GRACE TRUNCALI
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed continued from 06/16/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
•    Petition item 8 must include names as they are written in the Will and codicils; AKA’s may be used to identify the correct individuals.
•    The Will dated 07/14/1988 is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
•    The second codicil dated 09/22/20 is not self-proving: witness affirmation was not dated. Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition, not on file for those named as executor and alternate executor. See Local Rule 8.14 and PrC§8110(b).
o    Petition item 8 reflects that the address for the person first named as executor is unknown to petitioner. A Declaration of Due Diligence reflecting petitioner’s efforts to locate and serve that interested person has not been filed. See California Rule of Court 7.52 and Local Form FL009 Declaration of Due Diligence available for download on the court’s website here, under “Probate Forms”: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-150, Proposed Letters, not submitted.
Recommend court set deadline for defects to be cured or case maybe dismissed.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000461 ESTATE OF SALVADOR RODRIGUEZ
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 07/16/26:
Petitioner responded to the prior Probate Notes by filing a verified Supplement on 07/30/26. Prior Notes have been addressed. Submitted to court for determination.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000578 ESTATE OF LAWRENCE FANNAR DAVIS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 07/16/26:
For future filings in this county, please ensure Petition item 8 properly labels the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
•    Notice of Hearing is defective: the incorrect court address is reflected on the pleading.  Need new notice.
•    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for all intestate heirs. Personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. Bond matter will be submitted to court for determination.
When defects are cured, please be prepared to inform the Court if there are any known California creditors or liabilities of the estate.
Recommend continuance to 09/18/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
Department 22 
There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-20-000483 MICHELLE WOOD SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/28/26:
Third Account Current and Report of Trustee not yet on file.
Recommend court grant continuance requested by counsel in the 08/05/26 filing, to 12/09/26, to allow time for account to be filed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-000171 EASTON AVANTS SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/28/26: 
Third Account Current and Report of Trustee has been filed and set for hearing 09/02/26.
Hearing of 09/02/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-000640 ESTATE OF PEDRO S. ALBERTO, AKA PETE ALBERTO
Hearing on First Account and Report of Executor and Petition for its Settlement – filed by Irma Zarate continued from 02/25/25, 06/26/25, 10/28/25, 03/18/26:
No procedural defects in petition. Notice is complete.
Objection filed 02/20/25 – by Monica Alberto
On 02/25/25 and 06/26/25, parties were ordered to meet and confer to discuss settlement. 
Declaration filed by petitioner’s counsel (file marked 03/12/26) indicated the matters overlapping the trust have been narrowed or resolved and the estate matter is now better positioned to proceed on the scheduled accounting hearing.
Nothing filed since last hearing. Need status of objection to the accounting.
Hearing required.
Appearances by counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000658 ESTATE OF GILBERT JUNSTROM
Account Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 02/18/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 06/18/25.
Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
PrC §12200 Status Report filed and set for hearing 09/10/26. 
Hearing of 09/10/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000466 HALL FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss:
Notice of conditional settlement is on file.
Stipulation and Order to retain jurisdiction pursuant to CCP 664.6 is on file.
Settlement Agreement and Order has been approved by this Court and is on file.
If no one appears, case will be dismissed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000020 ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. HARPER, AKA PATRICIA ANNETTE HARPER
(1)    Account Review Hearing continued from 07/29/26:
Recommend court drop this hearing as moot.

(2)    Hearing on Petition to Terminate Proceedings:
Notice appears appropriate.
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of Petition.
Recommend court discharge Personal Representative and close the estate.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000023 ESTATE OF KATHLEEN MATILDA KANIKKEBERG, AKA KATHLEEN M. KANNIKKEBERG, KATHLEEN KANNIKEBERG
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
•    Inventory and Appraisal omits characterization of decedent’s property [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 04/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000025 ESTATE OF ALICE FAYE BRIDGES, AKA ALICE FAYE ANDERSON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 04/20/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000040 ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. KELLY
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 02/26/26.  Inventory and Appraisal due 06/26/26.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 11/10/26 to allow time to file above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000230 FRASER FAMILY LIVING TRUST DTD AUGUST 30, 1995
Hearing on Report on First and Final Account and Petition for Final Distribution, Approval of Trustee Acts, Instructions Regarding Beneficiary Tax Identification Numbers, Termination of Trust, and Discharge of Trustee continued from 05/06/26:
Prior defects cured.
Per Declaration filed by Petitioner/Trustee (file marked 06/16/26), paragraph 11 and paragraphs 3 and 4 of the prayer are moot as social security numbers have been provided to petitioner.
Recommend approval of petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-001242 THE MAXWELL HEINZLE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record filed by Trustee’s counsel, Ronald Hillberg, Esq.:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-24-000231 ESTATE OF ESTHER C. CHASE, AKA ESTHER CIBRAIN CHASE, ESTHER CHASE
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement and for Allowance of Public Administrator and County Counsel Statutory Commissions and Fees and for Final Distribution:
Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Account and Petition as supplemented.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 10/27/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance by County Counsel required based on verbiage in proposed order (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000303 ESTATE OF GARY BURNETT, AKA GARY GENE BURNETT
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement and for Allowance of Statutory Commissions and Fees for Public Administrator and County Counsel and for Final Distribution:
•    Paragraph 14 (statutory commissions): fee base seems correct, but computation may contain an error, as the total fee does not agree with the Probate Examiner’s calculation. Discrepancy is $41.15. This will impact cash on hand to be distributed as well as the proposed distribution.
Recommend continuance to 10/09/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001111 ESTATE OF SUSAN MICHELLE COOK
Public Administrator appointed Special Administrator.
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration filed by suspended personal representative:
•    Notice of Hearing not yet on file (see PrC§12201) including creditors (PrC§48).
Recommend court order (suspended) personal representative to perfect notice pursuant to PrC§12201 before the next hearing or surcharge may be imposed. 
Recommend continuance to 10/06/26 to allow time for notice, to coincide with hearing on court’s own motion for removal of the personal representative.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000647 MATTER OF RICHARD L. BURKDALL TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Approving Modification of Trust Terms Under Cy Pres Doctrine:
Some prior Notes have been cured.
• Notice of Hearing appears defective: notice was provided on Form DE-115, which applies to petitions filed pursuant to Probate Code § 850; this petition relates to modification of the dispositive terms of a trust, not for transfer of property.
      o    Supplement file-marked 08/12/26 argues in part that because the bottom of Form DE-115 cites PrC§17203, the form may be used to give notice of a petition filed under PrC§17200. That argument would appear to be valid only if the form could also be used to give notice of a hearing regarding a conservatorship or guardianship proceeding (not filed purs. to PrC§850) since the bottom right corner of the form also cites PrC§1460. The form cites PrC§17203 and PrC§1460 because PrC§851(b) cites both of those statutes, proscribing whom must be given notice of a petition filed purs. to PrC§850.
Petitioner requested the above Note be submitted to court for determination. See Supplement file-marked 08/12/26.
Submit to court whether the phrasing in the proposed order is sufficiently worded as to the findings the court must make purs. to PrC§15403, 15409.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000742 ESTATE OF GARY LEE AKERS
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000746 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY MARIE JANZ, AKA SHIRLEY M. JANZ
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file at time of review.
•    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 09/11/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000762 ESTATE OF RONALD W. JOHNSON
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 02/23/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000763 ESTATE OF TAMALA KAY DOLZADELLI
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Please note that every document filed so far has had the incorrect address of this court. The court is located at 801 10th Street, Modesto; the clerk’s office is located on the 4th floor and the courtroom, Department 22, is located on the 6th.
•    Petition item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
•    Petition item 8 omitted the name and date of death of the decedent’s predeceased spouse.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition, file-marked 07/21/26, originally bore the wrong address where this hearing would be held, and the address appears to have been subsequently corrected by the court prior to filing. It appears that those who were mailed notice were sent notice of the wrong address for today’s hearing.
Recommend continuance to 09/18/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

ADD-ON:
PR-23-000289 MATTER OF MACHADO FAMILY CREDIT BYPASS TRUST

Hearing on Motion for Consolidation of Trials of Related Actions continued from 07/07/26, 07/30/26, 08/13/26:
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 Quash Subpoena for Business Records or, in the Alternative, to Modify or Limit the Subpoena, and for Monetary Sanctions continued from 07/21/26, 07/30/26, 08/13/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026

Department 24
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-000747 ESTATE OF LILLIE MAE CLARK
Hearing on Petition for Return of Property; for Double Damages; Cancellation of Deed; Fraud and Undue Influence; to Impose Constructive Trust; Unjust Enrichment; Quiet Title; and Financial Elder Abuse; for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs:
Please note that the correct address of this court is 801 10th Street, Modesto, on the fourth floor. Both Notice of Hearing forms filed in this matter reflected an incorrect address, which was subsequently struck out.
•    Notice: Notice of Hearing (by mail) appears defective on Respondent, K. Clark. See PrC§851(a) and CCP§413.10 et seq.
•    Venue: In the Petition paragraph 22, petitioner alleged that this county is the proper venue for this proceeding because of where the “property” is located; where was the decedent domiciled at the time of her death? See PrC§7051.
•    Standing: Petition paragraph 1 reflects that the petitioner legally adopted the decedent, his biological grandmother. Please clarify the legal relationship between the petitioner and the decedent.
•    Existence of estate plan: In the Petition paragraph 79, petitioner identified themselves as the executor of the decedent’s estate; and in paragraph 4 petitioner alleged that the decedent died intestate. Please clarify.
•    Identification of interested parties: In the Petition paragraph 23, petitioner identified the respondent as “aunt”; in paragraph 2, petitioner alleged that the respondent is petitioner’s aunt, and decedent’s daughter. Please clearly identify all of the decedent’s intestate heirs, their addresses and ages (or status as adults or minors) and relationship to the decedent. 
•    Supporting documentation: Please provide a copy of the recorded grant deed whereby decedent first obtained title to the real property, as the petitioner alleged the property was purchased in 2008 (paragraph 3) or 2021 (paragraph 77), and Attachment A (the Transfer on Death Deed) indicated title was recorded in 2009.
•    Proof of notice of pendency of the action not on file [see CCP § 761.010(b)].
Once defects are cured, submit to court’s determination purs. to Local Rule 8.08 and Probate Code section 855, this “hybrid probate code and civil pleading”.
Recommend continuance to 12/09/26 to allow time to cure defects, perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-000222 ESTATE OF CURTIS CLIFFORD LITTLE
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 04/30/26 to Rita M. Lingwood, Esq.: 
To appear and show cause for failing to appear at the 04/30/26 and for possible sanctions.

(2)    Discharge Review Hearing continued from 03/07/24, 07/11/24, 01/07/25, 05/13/25, 12/18/25, 04/30/26:
Two of the three Receipts of distribution on file. Receipt for Curtis C. Little not on file.
See Local Rule 8.92. Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted at time of review.
Nothing filed since last hearing. Need status.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred

PR-22-001112 ESTATE OF LESLIE LAWRENCE NEWTON, JR. 
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. 
•    Form DE-150, Letters, have not yet been issued pursuant to PrC § 8405.
Without this document, the administrator’s appointment has not taken effect and she has no authority to marshal the assets or act in this estate. Failure to present Letters may result in the court setting aside the order appointing Charlotte Belletto as personal representative.

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.
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 by counsel and administrator required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001030 ESTATE OF JONETTE MARTINE
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 04/30/24 to Dylan P. Hyatt, Esq:
To appear and show cause for failing to appear the 04/30/26 hearing and for possible sanctions.

(2)    Discharge Review Hearing continued from 01/22/26, 04/30/26:
Nothing filed since last hearing.
See Local Rule 8.68. Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, and Supplemental Declaration setting forth the disposition of the reserve not yet submitted.
Need status.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000253 ESTATE OF ADELINA CELIS FLORES  
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/14/26:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 09/24/26.
Hearing of 09/24/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000295 ESTATE OF GERALDINE KITCHENS, AKA GERALDINE SANTOS
Hearing on Ex Parte Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem for Rufus Santos, filed 06/12/26 by Matthew Eoff, set for noticed hearing pursuant to court’s Order dated 07/21/26:
• Notice appears incomplete on Rufus Santos: per the court’s order dated 07/21/26, the petitioner, Matthew Eoff, was to effectuate service personally on Mr. Santos. Per the Form file-marked 08/10/26, Mr. Santos was served by mail.
      o    Declaration re: Attempted Service, file-marked 08/10/26, submitted to court’s determination.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000737 ESTATE OF BERNARD MELVIN LOTH, AKA BERNARD M. LOTH, BERNARD LOTH
Discharge Review Hearing:
On 03/26/26, the court continued this matter as the personal representative asked for three additional months to prepare and file the final income tax returns. It has been nearly five months and nothing more has been filed.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001251 ESTATE OF IRMA J. KAELEMAKULE
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/14/26:
Account Review Hearing will not be continued further.

Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set an Account Review Hearing 03/10/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000004 ESTATE OF MAYRA EDITH PENA, AKA MAYRA PENA
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 03/03/26. Inventory and Appraisal due 07/03/26.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 10/29/26 to allow time to file above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000605 MATTER OF ALBERT W. AND FAY ROSSINI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Hearing on Petition for Modification of Irrevocable Trust continued from 12/16/25, 04/21/26:
Need new proposed Order with finding regarding notice purs. to PrC§1260.
Objection filed – 12/12/25, by remainder beneficiary, California State University, Fresno Foundation.
The court’s prior orders of 12/16/25 were: 
•    If this matter remains contested at the next hearing, Court will require the Petitioner to file a supplemental regarding evidence of changed circumstances;
•    Counsel to file a joint or separate status report no fewer than ten days prior to the next hearing.
Matter was continued from 04/21/26 based on joint request by counsel to allow time for additional meet-and-confer efforts.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001121 MATTER OF MARIA A. GONZALEZ 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Amended Motion to Set Aside / Vacate Dismissal:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-000138 ESTATE OF WALTER EDWARD CLIFFORD, AKA WALTER CLIFFORD
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for Settlement Thereof; for Allowance of Compensation of Statutory Attorneys’ Fees and Administrator Commission for Ordinary Services; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced, and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000875 ESTATE OF BENJAMIN ANDRES PAUL, AKA BENJAMIN A. PAUL, BENJAMIN PAUL
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:
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 01/14/27.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000670 TARRIS LIVING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 24, 2001
Hearing on Petition to Determine Ownership Interest in Real Property and for Related Relief:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000745 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN BARBOUR
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file. See Local Rule 8.99.
Recommend continuance to 10/02/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000768 ESTATE OF JOHN HARVEY BLAYLOCK
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
The following must be addressed in the Petition (Form DE-111):
•    Item 3e was not completed (reasons why a bond would not be required).
•    Item 8 must include the relationships to the decedent for all those listed.
•    Item 8 did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).

The following must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-140, Proposed Order, not submitted.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not submitted.
•    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for all intestate heirs (see Probate Code section 6401). Bond may be required. Minimum bond would be $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000780 ESTATE OF JEFFERY ROGER CAUBLE
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
The following must be addressed in the Petition (Form DE-111):
•    Item 1 did not include the name of the newspaper where Petitioner intends to publish notice. See Probate Code section 8121 and the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers 
•    Item 2b (name of petitioner) does not match the name listed underneath item 2 (Christa Ray Cauble).
•    Item 3 (decedent’s address) did not include the county.
•    Item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
•    Item 5b incomplete (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
•    Item 8 must include the relationships to the decedent for all those listed.

The following must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for all intestate heirs (see Probate Code section 6401). Bond may be required. Minimum bond would be $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33. Maximum bond would be $265,000.00
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000802 ESTATE OF PHILIP JAMES FINCHER
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is self-proving.
Amendment (file marked 08/13/26 reflects petitioner’s name as “Tiffany Berberian”. The original petition recites petitioner’s name as “Tiffany Jan Berberian” which agrees with the name as recited on the Will. Please note, for future filings, your pleadings filed in this case will need to reflect the name correctly throughout all documents.
Prior defects in the Petition were cured by Amendment.
The following must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Declination of first named executor, Richard Berberian, not on file. See Local Rule 8.18.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026

Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000291 ESTATE OF MUSED MED ZOKARI, AKA MUSED A. ZOKARI
Discharge Review Hearing:
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

Department 24
8:30 a.m.

2200258 THE NICOLL & EDITH GALBRAITH TRUST
Discharge Review Hearing:
Declaration of Trustee and Order for Discharge was approved and signed.
Based on the court’s order terminating the trust, discharging the trustee and extinguishing the bond (file marked 08/10/26), Recommend court close this case.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred)

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-001379 MATTER OF MARY JESSIE SWANSON REVOCABLE TRUST  
Transfer Review Hearing:
Need status.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000279 ESTATE OF THOMAS ALVIN MOON
Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts on distribution not on file.
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000646 ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE DEJONG
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 06/25/26:
See Local Rule 8.92. 
Receipts of distribution are on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, was submitted, but was returned for corrections on 06/24/26 and again on 06/25/26.
Consider downloading the form from https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DE-295. 
Need status.
Appearance by Administrator (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000030 ESTATE OF MARIA L. GUERRERO, AKA MARIA LUISA GUERRERO, AKA MARIA GUERRERO
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 02/26/26, 05/21/26:
Receipts on Distribution and Declaration regarding Reserves are on file.
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge, Form DE-295, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26 to allow time for above pleading to be submitted.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000188 ESTATE OF KEVIN LEE WADDELL
Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts on distribution not on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26 to allow time to file the above pleadings.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000286 ESTATE OF PRADEEP SINGH
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 02/26/26, 05/21/26:
Receipts on Distribution are on file.
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge, Form DE-295, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26 to allow time for above pleading to be submitted.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000307 ESTATE OF JUSTIN BRASIEL
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 06/28/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000394 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY LAWRENCE, AKA SHIRLI LAWRENCE
Discharge Review Hearing:
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge, Form DE-295, has been submitted and recommended for approval.
Discharge review hearing will be vacated.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000632 ESTATE OF CRISANTA DIAZ ORDAZ, AKA CRISANTA DIAZ
Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts on distribution not on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26 to allow time to file the above pleadings.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000820 ESTATE OF INEZ MUNOZ MON
Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts on distribution are on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, was submitted but returned for corrections. 
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26 to allow time to file the above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000831 ESTATE OF EUTIGUIO ORTEGA DEANDA, AKA E. O. DEANDA
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to personal representative on 02/26/26:
To appear and show cause why the court should not impose surcharge and/or sanctions for failure to submit Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, with signed receipts of distribution.
Failure to appear at this hearing may result in monetary sanctions or surcharge.

Discharge Review Hearing continued from 02/26/26:
Prior Notes remain:
See Local Rule 8.92 and Judicial Council Form DE-295
Receipts of distribution not on file [see Pr. Code section 11753(b)].
Consider downloading the form from https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DE-295. 
Appearance by personal representative (self-represented) mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001156 ESTATE OF WESLEY DEWAYNE GROGAN SR.
Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts on distribution are on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, was submitted but returned for corrections. 
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26 to allow time to file the above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts on distribution not on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26 to allow time to file the above pleadings.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000369 ESTATE OF MARY LEE SPROUSE
Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts on distribution not on file.
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000381 ESTATE OF PAUL AMOS ROBERTS
Discharge Review Hearing:
Receipts of distribution of cash are on file.
Receipts of distribution of vehicles not on file. 
The personal representative filed a Declaration requesting an additional one-hundred-eighty days for tax issue.
Recommend approval of request for continuance, to 02/25/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000911 ESTATE OF RADELLA MARIE REYES
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report, Petition for Statutory Compensation, Reimbursement of Costs, and for Final Distribution:
•    It appears that the requested distribution in the petition, and the corresponding order of distribution in the proposed order, are both inadequately vague: the proposed Order includes the court’s order as to what the asset is and what the heirs’ percentage shares are. Please file a Supplement to the petition pursuant to California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 modifying the proposed distribution to reflect a request that the court direct the Administrator to distribute decedent’s interest in the real property in equal shares to the two heirs as their separate property. Please also submit a new proposed order with that order. 
Recommend continuance to 09/04/26 to allow time to cure defect and submit new proposed Order.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001139 ESTATE OF MARIA L. SOUSA, AKA MARIA LEONILDE SOUSA
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services and Costs, and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of Account and Petition.
Need new proposed Order: paragraph 3 misstates decedent’s domicile at time of death.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 09/22/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/2027 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000262 ESTATE OF DENNIS J. LOCKARD
Hearing on Petitioner Kelsey Wood’s Demurrer to Petition:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-000708 ESTATE OF MARGARET E. GASCA, AKA MARGARET ELIZABETH GASCA, AKA MARGARET GASCA
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
•    The Status Report does not state how much time is estimated before the estate will be ready to close (required purs. to PrC§12200). 
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000675 MATTER OF HALSETH LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets:
The names and addresses of all those entitled to notice must be included in the body of the petition; while petitioners do not need to give notice to themselves purs. to PrC§1201, if they have a “dual” role in the pleading, such as being both Trustee and also a Trust beneficiary, or intestate heir, they ought to still include their own names purs. to PrC§17201. As this is the only defect, and the petitioners did give notice to themselves, Examiner does not recommend a continuance.
Recommend approval of petition.
Need proposed Order.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000279 ESTATE OF MARIA GUADALUPE SALAZAR
Hearing on Amended Report (file-marked 08/04/26) on Waiver of Accounting and Petition for Final Distribution continued from 07/28/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Amended Report and Petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000567 MATTER OF WILLIAM M. KNEASS REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Successor Trustee and Acceptance of Resignation of Trustee continued from 07/29/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain.
•    Exhibit G was not attached (petitioner’s conditional resignation).
It appears necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(3), however petitioner prays that court appoint the successor trustee without requiring a bond.
Recommend court set deadline for defect to be cured and something filed as to bond as was discussed between counsel and court on 07/29/26 or the case may be dismissed.
Appearance by counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000583 ESTATE OF TERRY DEAN DARPINIAN
Hearing on Amended (file-marked 06/12/26) Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 07/22/26:
Recommend approval of amended petition, and admission of lost will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 02/23/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).