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/UDC 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
Probate customers may view the documents in the court's files online by accessing the Case Search Portal on the court's website. Access to view confidential documents remains restricted.

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.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026

Department 21
8:30 a.m.

PR-25-001255 MATTER OF JOHN SEARS TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets continued from 03/11/26, 07/16/26:
Opposition filed – 09/18/26. 
Reply to Opposition filed – 10/01/26.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-22-001064 ESTATE OF CLARA CONSTANCE NUNES, AKA CLARA C. NUNES
(1)    Hearing on Amended (file marked 10/13/26) Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Richard James Perry) continued from 08/12/26:
This is a petition for appointment of a successor Administrator.  The personal representative, Rickie James Perry, was suspended on 07/07/26 and Public Administrator has been appointed as Special Administrator.

New Note on the Amended Petition (DE-111):
•    Amended Petition did not include a copy of the Will.
•    Petition item 8 must include names exactly as they are written in the Will (middle names or initials, last name…etc); AKA’s may be used to identify the correct individuals.
•    Item 8 omitted one of the beneficiaries recited in the Will; Specifically: Tina Van Doren.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
•    Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, Form DE-121, (file marked 10/13/26) is defective: (untimely) and omitted notice to: John Frates Jr., Tina Van Doren.
•    Republication is necessary pursuant to CRC 7.53(a) as an Amended Petition was filed.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not submitted.

(2)    Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Settlement of First and Final Account, Report of Administration, Allowance of Compensation of Personal Representative and Allowance of Attorney’s Fees, Extraordinary Fees and Costs continued from 08/28/25, 10/22/25. 07/07/26:
Prior defects cured. 
•    Notice of Hearing not on file for Executor’s former attorney [CRC rule 7.704(b)].
Objection filed 09/18/25 (by Richard James Perry)
On 07/07/26, a court trial was heard on the contested accounting. The court suspended the personal representative due to real concerns of his actions and as a result indicated it will not approve the Petition for Final Distribution at that time.
Prior note for reference:
Recommend court inquire how repayment of funds to the estate will be accomplished and direct the personal representative to produce documentation of how the estate will be made whole.

(3)    Hearing on Petition for Clarification of Executor’s Actions (filed marked 06/14/24 – filed by Richard J. Perry) continued from 08/14/24, 10/08/24, 01/30/25, 06/11/25:
On 08/14/24, the Court deemed this a Petition to Remove the Personal Representative for Failure to Timely Act, Misappropriation of Assets and Bias Against the Beneficiary:
Notice has been perfected.

On 07/07/26, the Court directed Public Administrator to file a noticed Petition for appointment. Submitted to Judge for determination: Declaration of Managing Public Administrator (file marked 10/09/26) which alleges that the estate has little to no assets available for administration and appointment of Public Administrator appears unnecessary.
Hearing required.
Appearances by Petitioner’s counsel and county counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000431 ESTATE OF JOHN W. FATTALINI, JR.
Account Review Hearing:
See Local Rule 8.82. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 02/10/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000474 ESTATE OF ALBERTA TRACY
Hearing on Amended (file marked 10/02/26) First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney and for Final Distribution continued from 07/09/26:
Objection filed – 05/19/26 by Probate Advance LLC.  A Notice of Withdrawal of Objection to Petition for Final Distribution filed – 07/15/26.
The following must be addressed in the Amended Petition:
•    Petitioner’s pleadings titled Declaration and Supplement to Petition for Distribution (file marked 10/02/26) and Summary of Account file marked 10/05/26) cured the below defects but these pleadings were defective as they were not verified by personal representative.
o    List and description of the costs of administration was omitted (see Local Rules 8.69, 8.83K).
o    It appears that there is insufficient liquidity in the estate to pay attorney’s compensation and costs. Please clarify how fees will be paid.
o    It appears that there is insufficient liquidity in the estate to distribute cash to assignees. Please clarify how fees will be paid.
Defect not cured. Prior note remains:
•    Please provide a Schedule for Distribution, including legal description of the real property. See Local Rule 8.65.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
•    Notice of Hearing on the Amended Petition is defective: untimely.
Recommend continuance to 12/18/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearances not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001210 MAH MANZAR MOHAMMADI TABRIZI REVOCABLE TRUST DTD JUNE 12, 2012
(1)    Hearing on Ex Parte Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem:
Upon review of the Ex Parte Petition, the Court set the matter for noticed hearing and therefore, did not grant the Ex Parte Petition. The Ex Parte documents were then rejected by the Clerk’s Office on 09/18/26 for corrections. 
To date, the corrected Petition and Proposed order is not on file.  Submitted to the Court’s determination: The Stipulation and Order to appoint Heather Fisher as Guardian ad Litem.

(2)    Hearing on Beneficiary’s Petition under Probate Code §17200 for Removal of 
Incapacitated Trustee, Appointment of Successor Trustee, Demand for Accounting, Request for a Surcharge and Instructions (filed by Farzad Fred Tabrizi) continued from 03/04/26, 07/14/26:
Objection filed - 03/02/26 by Behzad Tabrizi.
•    It appears it may be necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(2), however Paragraph VIII of the petition did not allege the amount of bond that would be appropriate.  Bond matter will be submitted to Judge for determination.
•    Need medical documentation establishing that the current trustee is unable to continue serving due to incapacity. Family members declarations regarding incapacity will be submitted to Judge for determination.
•    Trust names Behnaz Mohammadi Tabrizi aka Behnaz Nayrami as first successor trustee. Need declination of first named successor trustee or further evidence explaining unwillingness to serve. Notice of Filing of Affidavit of Reasonable Diligence (file-marked 07/07/26) and Declaration (file-marked 07/13/26) submitted to court for determination.
•    Order not yet submitted. 
On 07/14/26, the court continued this matter to allow time to file additional pleadings and possible trial setting.
A stipulation requesting appointment of neutral fiduciary has been submitted and is pending the Court’s review.
Hearing required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred). 
 

PR-26-000054 ESTATE OF MARY LOUISE DOMINGUEZ
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 07/09/26 to Maria Isabel Maldonado:
To appear and show cause why Court should not issue possible sanctions and possible dismissal for failure to appear at the 07/09/26 hearing and failure to cure defects.

(2)    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 02/25/26, 07/09/26:
Petitioner does not appear to have priority of appointment, nor is Petitioner a nominee of a person with priority (Probate Code sections 8461, 8465). A person with priority does not appear to have filed a competing petition.
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
The following defects must be addressed in the Petition (Form DE-111):
•    Caption box check marked “Lost” box.  This pertains to a Will. The rest of the petition indicates the decedent died intestate (without a Will).
•    Item 2b (name of administrator) omitted the middle name. Throughout the petition, this name is reflected as “Maria Isabel Maldonado.”
•    Item 3d (estimated estate value) does not appear to be correct. The amounts do not appear to be calculated correctly. 
•    Item 3(e)(2) was checked (all heirs waived bond and Will does not require bond); however, Waivers of bond are not on file.  Examiner notes, this does not appear to be the correct selection as the petition alleges there is no Will.
•    Item 3(g)(1)(b) is checked (executor). Petition alleges there is no Will and is seeking appointment of Administrator. Please check the appropriate box in 3(g)(2).
•    Item 3(g)(4) is checked; however, this is not a petition for successor personal representative. There is no former personal representative in this case.
•    Item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
•    Item 8 did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Item 8 did not include the name and date of death of decedent’s predeceased spouse.
•    Item 8 must include the relationships to decedent and the ages of all those listed.
•    Item 8 did not include the complete addresses for all those listed.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of forms that may be used to address these defects.
Petitioners may consider supplementing petition to provide the missing information.
Judicial Council forms are available for download here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets 
Declarations may be written on Judicial Council Form MC-030 Declaration or on pleading paper. 
Proof of Service is Form POS-030.

The following defects must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on 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.  Maximum bond is unable to be determined until Petition Item 3(d) is corrected.
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

If Petitioner does not appear, recommend court dismiss petition.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (Anyone appearing may do so in person, or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt).

PR-26-000450 ESTATE OF VICTOR MANUEL ESCOBAR, JR.
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 07/14/26 to Sophia Marie Escobar:
To appear and show cause why Court should not issue possible sanctions in the amount of $300.00 and possible dismissal for failure to appear at the 07/14/26 hearing.

(2)    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 07/14/26:
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
Defects in the Petition (Form DE-111) which must be addressed:
•    Caption box on page 1 did not include a checkmark in the box “Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act”.
•    Item 3d reflects petitioner’s estimate that the decedent’s estate is valued at $35,870.00. No declaration alleging why formal probate is necessary has been filed. While Examiner does not consider the above note to be a fatal defect, it is the court’s discretion to consider granting a petition for probate under the threshold.  Please submit a verified supplement to explain the following: Are there any other assets other than the $35,870.00 in personal property?
•    Petition item 8 did not properly label the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Petitioners may consider supplementing petition to provide the missing information.
Judicial Council forms are available for download here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets 
Declarations may be written on Judicial Council Form MC-030 Declaration or on pleading paper. 
Proof of Service is Form POS-030.

The following items must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on 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).  Personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571.  Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. Submitted to court for determination.  Minimum bond would be $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33. Maximum bond would be $35,870.00.

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
If Petitioner does not appear, recommend court dismiss petition.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred). Please be prepared to inform the court if there are any known California creditors or liabilities of the estate.

PR-26-000552 ESTATE OF BONNIE LEE WISE
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued on 07/09/26 to Randy Breault:
The Order to Show Cause will be discharged pursuant to the court’s directive that if a dismissal is filed, the OSC will be discharged. Dismissal was filed 09/29/26.

(2)    Hearing on Second Amended (file marked 10/12/26) Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Michele Wise) continued from 07/09/26:
Prior defects cured.
Please note: Caption box was not completed (requesting either full or limited authority to administer this estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act) but examiner does not consider this a fatal defect as Item 2c is completed requesting full authority.
Waivers of Bond are on file.
•    Petition item 3d reflects that the estimated value of decedent’s estate is under the threshold for formal probate. No declaration regarding necessity of probate was provided. While Examiner does not consider this note to be a fatal defect, it is the court’s discretion to consider granting a petition for probate under the threshold.
•    Item 8 omitted dates of death for relatives listed.
Petitioners may consider supplementing petition to provide the missing information.
Judicial Council forms are available for download here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets 

Appearance by at least one of the petitioners (self-represented) required (Anyone appearing may do so in person, or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt).

PR-26-000582 ESTATE OF ADRIAN SOLORIO MENDOZA
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 07/21/26 to Jorge Antonio Solorio Mendoza:
To appear and show cause why the court should not issue sanctions or dismiss this matter for failure to appear at the 07/21/26 hearing.

(2)    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 07/21/26:
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
Examiner notes your documents were submitted reflecting an incorrect address for the Court. Please note, the correct physical and mailing address of the clerk’s office is: 801 10th Street, 4th Floor, Modesto, CA 95354. Please ensure future filings indicate the correct address.
The following must be addressed in the Petition (DE-111):
•    Heading (caption box) of page 1 did not include a checkmark in the box “Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act”.
•    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 2c is incomplete (full or limited authority).
•    Item 2d is incomplete (bond).
•    Item 3a incomplete (place decedent died).
•    Item 3c omitted the name of the county of decedent’s residence.
•    Item 3d is incomplete. The petition reflects petitioner’s estimate that the decedent’s estate is valued at $0.00. No declaration alleging why formal probate is necessary has been filed. While Examiner does not consider the above note to be a fatal defect, it is the court’s discretion to consider granting a petition for probate under the threshold.  Are there any assets of the estate?
•    Item 3e incomplete (bond).
•    Item 3h(1) or (2) and (3) or (4) incomplete (residency of personal representative).
•    Item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
•    Item 5a(7) or (8) incomplete (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
•    Item 5b incomplete (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
•    Item 7a is checked indicating decedent had no predeceased spouse. This does not agree with item 5a(2)(b) which was checked indicating spouse is deceased.
•    Item 8 incomplete:
o    omitted the name and date of death of decedent’s predeceased spouse. 
o    did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
o    This section must list the names, addresses and nature of relationship of relatives of decedent.  See then preprinted language on item 8 of this form, page 3.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 to learn about the types of forms that may be used to address these defects.
•    One of the heirs is a minor. A Guardian ad Litem may be necessary. Submitted to Judge for determination.

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.

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 (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000921 ESTATE OF EVELYN MARTIN, AKA EVELYN FAYE MARTIN, EVELYN MARTIN                                  
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 09/24/26:
Notice on file for the Public Administrator, as the court ordered on 09/24/26.
A copy of the heir search results on file; Attachment 3d attached to the petition reflected that the petitioner obtained a mailing address for the decedent’s sole heir, whose location was unknown to the petitioner, via Lexis-Nexis and a genealogical search service. On 09/24/26, the court ordered a copy of the genealogical search service results be filed with the court.
Hearing required re: notice (whether complete), and if so, re: request for blocked account rather than bond.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-20-000290 SABRION OKIS BUSH SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Third Account and Report of Trustee and Petition for its Approval; for Approval of Accounting; and for Approval of Trustee’s Fees and Attorney’s Fees and Costs Advanced:
•    Paragraph 3 (bond) did not include a statement of whether the Trustee believes the bond remains sufficient based on the assets on hand and anticipated receipts and therefore, any modification to the bond is requested or required.
Recommend continuance to 02/24/27 to coincide with previously set Account Review Hearing and allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-22-001206 ESTATE OF DEBR BRITT
Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record filed by Administrator’s counsel, Lance Armo, Esq.:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-23-001288 ESTATE OF JENEVIEVE ANN KENOYER, AKA JENEVIEVE A. KENOYER
Hearing on First and Final Report of Executor on Waiver of Account; for Allowance of Compensation to Executor’s Attorneys for Ordinary Services; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and Petition for Final Distribution:
•    Beneficiary of estate is a Trust; Trustee has waived an Accounting; Written acceptance of Trust by Trustee not on file [PrC§10954(b)(4)].
•    Schedule of Proposed Distribution not included, which is required even when accounting is waived. See Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83M.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Recommend continuance to 12/10/26 to coincide with previously set Account Review Hearing and allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001293 ESTATE OF FRANK LANCE COHEN
Hearing on Objection to Petitioner’s Inventory and Appraisal and “Proposed Final/ Corrected Inventory and Appraisal [sic]:
•    Filing fee of $60.00 was not paid; recommend court order filer to pay a $60.00 filing fee or submit a Fee Waiver to the clerk’s office within ten (10) days, purs. to Government Code §70657.
•    The dates of the Objector’s signature and verification were not included, presuming that she did in fact sign and execute the verification and that, if not done electronically, the filer is maintaining the original bearing her signature(s) purs. to CRC rule 2.257(b).
•    Exhibit B is a copy of a document filed in case PR-23-001294; a copy of the document described as Exhibit B in the body of the pleading was not attached (page 2, line 24).
•    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 11/04/26 to allow time for perfection of notice and payment of court costs by Objector.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001294 ESTATE OF MARY ELLA COHEN ESTATE OF MARY ELLA COHEN
Hearing on Objection to Inventory and Appraisal and “Proposed Partial Final/ Corrected Inventory and Appraisal [sic]:
•    Filing fee of $60.00 was not paid; recommend court order filer to pay a $60.00 filing fee or submit a Fee Waiver to the clerk’s office within ten (10) days, purs. to Government Code §70657.
•    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 11/04/26 to allow time for perfection of notice and payment of court costs by Objector.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000593 ESTATE OF KELSY JEE HEE RAMOS, AKA KELSY RAMOS, KELSY JEE RAMOS, KELSY J. RAMOS
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 09/09/27.
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 Attorneys Fees, Waiver of Account:
•    Schedule of Proposed Distribution not included, which is required even when accounting is waived. See Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83M.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Recommend continuance to 10/30/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000950 ESTATE OF KIM WING SHIU
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of Petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000960 ESTATE OF MICHAEL MCDUFFY
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property:
•    Petition, Form DE-310, was revised 04/01/25. Please amend petition to submit on revised form. 
    o    New notice will be required if petition is amended.
•    Item 9a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered partner).
•    Attachment 11 omitted statement including facts showing the property was decedent’s primary residence in California [see petition item 11(2)].
•    Copy of recorded grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. See Local Rule 8.99. 
•    Attached to the petition as Attachment 11 is a copy of a recorded Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant; the Affidavit does not satisfy one of the prongs of item 11. Attachment 11 must include 1) the legal description and assessor’s parcel number of the real property; and 2) a statement of decedent’s interest (including facts that show it was the decedent’s primary residence in California).
•    Inventory and Appraisal recites decedent’s interest in the property as 33/13%. Attachment 11 of the petition recites decedent’s interest is 50%. 50% interest is consistent with the petitioners’ request that ¼ interest pass to each petitioner.  Please clarify the discrepancy.
Recommend continuance to 02/04/27 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000975 ESTATE OF ALICIA MILLER
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
Recommend continuance to 12/04/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026

Department 21
9:30 a.m.

PR-26-000339 MATTER OF MATTHEW T. COLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST
1.    Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 08/04/26) for (1) Immediate Suspension and Permanent Removal of Successor Co-Trustees Alice Pedretti and Stephen Cole; (2) Appointment of an Independent Professional Fiduciary as Successor Trustee on Interim and Permanent Basis; (3) Accounting; (4) Surcharge; (5) Financial Abuse of a Dependent Adult; (6) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (7) Constructive Fraud; and (8) Recovery of Property and Double Damages continued from 05/19/26, 09/03/26:
Notice appears complete.

2. Review Hearing on Appointment of Interim Trustee:
On 09/24/26, the court appointed Monica Ramos, CLPF, as interim Trustee. Bond was set at $2,500,000.00; proof of surety on file.

Appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-23-000659 ESTATE OF ENRIQUE GARCIA BENAVIDES, AKA HENRY BENAVIDES
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to personal representative on 02/11/26 and continued from 04/16/26:
•    To appear and show cause why court should not impose surcharge and/or remove the suspended personal representative from office for “neglecting the estate”. See PrC§§8500, 8502.

Hearing on First and Final Report of Personal Representative on Waiver of Account and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services, and for Final Distribution continued from 04/08/25, 06/13/25, 10/21/25, 02/11/26:
Recommend court direct the suspended personal representative to amend this pleading to be a First Account Current and give notice of hearing thereon purs. to CRC rule 7.53.
Need status of estate from Public Guardian.

Appearance by the suspended personal representative and her counsel mandatory; appearance by County Counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001109 ESTATE OF DOROTHY LOYD
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 07/22/26 to Executor:
• To appear and show cause why surcharge should not be imposed, or the Executor removed from office, for failure to appear on 07/22/26, and for failure to cure defects. See PrC§§8500, 8502.

Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 07/22/26 to Executor’s counsel:
• To appear and show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to appear on 07/22/26, and for failure to cure defects.

Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 10/14/26) for Approval of First and Final Accounting and Distribution on Waiver of Account; for Statutory Fees; and for Discharge continued from 03/17/26, 07/22/26:
Nearly all prior Notes remain:
• Notice of Hearing not on file (PrC §§ 10830, 11000, 11601).
• Proposed Order not yet submitted.
• Waivers of Accounting do not bear a notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69).
• The petition reflects an accounting was waived. The title of the pleading and the Notice of Hearing thereon did not include “Report of Administration” as required by PrC§10954(c). 
• Petition paragraph 5 does not appear complete pursuant to Local Rule 8.82 F. Please be specific (is or has previously been confined, and to the knowledge of the personal representative or her counsel). See also PrC§§9202(b) and 216.
• Petition paragraph 8 describes that the personal representative made two preliminary distributions of under $10,000.00 each. 
      o    The report does not reflect if the personal representative served Notices of Proposed Action for those distributions. See PrC§10520. 
      o    The report does not state the specific date on which the distributions were made, or whether the distributions included interest if paid more than twelve months after the decedent’s death. See PrC§§12000, 12003. See also PrC§1063(e).
• Petition paragraph 20 appears to contain a mathematical error. The total of the costs listed appears to be $1,599.24. This may also impact the prayer and proposed distribution.

Recommend court order the Executor to cure all defects by a date certain or the court may impose surcharge and/or suspended Executor from office.

Appearance by Executor and Executor’s counsel mandatory  (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-24-000358 ESTATE OF CHARLET GIVARGIS
(1)    Account Review Hearing continued from 02/18/26, 07/16/26:
Recommend court drop this hearing as PrC§ 12200 Status report has been filed.

(2)    Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
On 07/16/26, the court ordered personal representative to file either a Petition for Final Distribution or PrC §12200 Status Report within 30 days. Submitted to Court’s determination: The status report was filed on 08/19/26 – 2 days after the deadline.
•    Notice of Hearing not yet on file (see PrC§12201) including creditors (PrC§48).
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000558 ESTATE OF HOSSEIN MORAD ZANGANEH
(1)    Account Review Hearing continued from 01/08/26, 05/12/26, 07/15/26:
Recommend court drop this hearing as PrC§ 12200 Status report has been filed.

(2)    Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
On 07/15/26, the Court deemed the pleading file-marked 06/24/26, titled Status Report for Hearing Re: Close of Estate, a PrC §12200 Status Report and directed the personal representative to pay the $140.00 balance of the required filing fee. Filing fee has been paid.
o    Report was not verified by the personal representative. Please note: An attorney cannot verify a pleading for a fiduciary. Please see CRC rule 7.103(c). Verification not on file.
o    Notice of Hearing (file marked 09/28/26) omitted notice to one of the creditors who were served with Notice to Creditors; Specifically, Tri-Valley and the three creditors who have filed a claim. It appears the box is checked “continued on attachment” however, the attachment was not included.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
•    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
•    So that court may order Administrator to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
•    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Recommend court order personal representative to perfect notice pursuant to PrC§12201 before the next hearing or surcharge may be imposed. If the Petition for Final Distribution is filed prior to the next hearing, the next hearing may be vacated.
Appearance by executor and executor’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000825 ESTATE OF DORIS COETTA BELL, AKA DORIS COETTA RAMBO
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 10/03/25, 10/17/25, 04/15/26, 06/12/26, 07/22/26:
A Corrected Inventory and Appraisal was filed 06/11/26: form is labeled neither partial, final or supplemental. This must be corrected.
On 10/17/25, the court ordered all funds deposited in a blocked account. 
On 06/12/26, counsel informed the court that the personal representative closed the decedent’s bank accounts and that the bank issued a cashier’s check to the personal representative. Counsel also stated a blocked account would be opened and the cashier’s check would be deposited. 
On 07/29/26, as the court ordered, the personal representative and her counsel filed a Declaration (with proof of service) alleging the assets of the estate [issued check(s)] were in the possession of the attorney; as of 07/21/26, the checks had not been deposited as the personal representative was waiting for an “employer identification number” (EIN) to be issued by the Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Need status.
Appearance by personal representative and counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000041 ESTATE OF ANGELA VELAZQUEZ DELAGRANDE, AKA ANGELA V. DELAGRANDE
Account Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file. Current bond does not appear sufficient. Personal Representative did not file ex parte for increase of bond [PrC§8480(c), CRC rule 7.204].
Appearance by counsel required, to address bond (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000042 ESTATE OF AUGUSTINE L. DELAGRANDE JR., AKA AUGUSTINE DELAGRANDE JR.
Account Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file. 
A PrC§12200 Status Report has been filed and set for hearing 11/18/26.
Hearing of 11/18/26 will be confirmed. 
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001190 ESTATE OF LINDA CAROLYN COLLINS
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 07/21/26:
Letters Issued 02/06/26.  Inventory and Appraisal due 06/06/26.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend court compel Personal Representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal pursuant to Probate Code § 8804 or face possible sanctions including removal from office.
Appearance by Personal Representative and counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000530 MANOUCH AZAD REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Determine Validity of Trust Amendments; to Compel an Accounting; to Remove Trustees and Appoint Successor Trustee; to Impose Constructive Trust; for Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty; for Elder Financial Abuse; and for other Relief Under Probate Code §17200:
An Ex Parte Application to Continue Hearing was submitted and recommend for approval.  
Hearing will be continued to 02/11/27.
No appearances.

PR-26-000600 ESTATE OF ROBERT P. DICK, AKA ROBERT PAUL DICK
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 07/23/26:
Supplement to Petition cured prior defects in the Petition.
New Note:
•    Proposed bond appears higher than is permitted by statute. See PrC§8482. The maximum bond would appear to be $738,119.58.
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, served 09/14/26 omitted service to the attorney who requested special notice: Reid H. Harada. 
Recommend the court direct the clerk’s office to update the court’s file to reflect the decedent’s name as Robert Paul Dick, aka Robert P. Dick pursuant to supplement on file.
Recommend continuance to 11/20/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-001221 ESTATE OF JOAN M. BOHL, AKA JOAN MARTHA BOHL, MARTHA JOAN RYBERG
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate on Waivers of Accounting; First and Final Report of Administrator; for Allowance of Attorney and Administrator Statutory Fees and Costs:
Notes have been cured.
Please be aware in future Notes that paragraph 5 the Report does not appear sufficiently detailed pursuant to PrC§9202(b) (knowledge of personal representative or estate attorney).
Recommend approval of Report and Petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 04/29/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 03/09/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000123 ESTATE OF BRUCE ALLEN BROWN, AKA BRUCE A. BROWN
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Executors 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 Discharge Review Hearing 04/29/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000872 THOMAS K. BEARD II FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST DTD OCTOBER 31, 1970
Hearing on Co-Trustee, Ruth Ann Olssne and Catherine Peck’s, Petition for Instruction Related to Notification under Governing Shareholders’ Agreement and Distribution:
•    Petition requests distribution to “Robert’s California probate estate,” but does not allege that such an estate has been opened or that a personal representative has been appointed in California.
•    Notice of Hearing (file marked 08/24/26):
    o    reflects service to “Estate of ROBERT G. BEARD” without naming a Personal Representative to receive notice on behalf of the estate.
    o    Reflects service to “Beard Land and Investment Co.” without naming an authorized agent to receive service on behalf of the corporation.
Recommend continuance to 03/03/27 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000963 ESTATE OF PATRICIA VI RAY
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
• Item 8 omitted the names and dates of death of the decedent’s late parents.
      o    Supplement file-marked 10/13/26 was not “verified” by the signer; please see California Rules of Court 7.103 and 7.104.    
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 for the types of pleadings petitioner may file to cure this defect.
• Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.
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 (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000971 ESTATE OF JOEL D. COCKRELL, AKA JOEL DEAN COCKRELL
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 04/15/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000821 ESTATE OF ALFONSO MIRANDA AYALA, AKA ALFONSO M. AYALA, ALFONSO AYALA
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 08/12/26, 09/11/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. Notice appears complete, or waived.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 05/20/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000299 ESTATE OF GARY JACKSON     
Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel continued from 09/29/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at 
https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/… 

PR-26-000718 ESTATE OF LINDA KAY HUNTLEY
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/11/26, 09/15/26:
Requested bond of $180,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
Defects cured.  One prior note remains:
•    Form DE-140, Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Recommend approval of petition.  
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 04/15/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000869 ESTATE OF JUDITH HARDIE
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 09/16/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of petition, and proposed bond of $630,000.00.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 04/15/2027 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Department 22 
There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

444867 MATTER OF JOEL DOUGLAS RADUECHEL SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Appoint Successor Trustee, and for Exoneration of Bond:
Notice appears complete.
•    Please confirm if, to petitioner’s knowledge, the Trustor Joel Raduechel ever exercised the special power of appointment described in the Trust § 2.6.
•    Submit to court whether to waive bond purs. to the terms of the Trust and the bond waivers attached to the petition.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-001242 THE MAXWELL HEINZLE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued on 03/19/26 to Roxanne Heinzle continued from 04/16/26, 07/29/26:
To appear and show cause why Court should not remove her as trustee and issue surcharge for failure to bring account current.
On 07/29/26, the Court suspended Ms. Heinzle and appointed the Public Guardian as Trustee ad Litem for the purposes of giving notice to Megan Heinzel regarding the Court’s intention to appoint her as successor trustee.  Notice to proposed successor trustee is on file.

(2)    Hearing on First Account Current and Report of Trustee and for Allowance of Attorney’s Fees continued from 11/01/23, 02/27/24, 08/27/24, 12/04/25, 03/19/26, 04/16/26, 07/29/26:
On 02/27/24 the Court directed Trustee to bring account current.
On 08/27/24 the Court ordered Trustee to file an account current within forty-five (45 days) of that hearing.
On 11/24/25, more than one year after the deadline set by the court, the Trustee has filed a Supplement to the First Account bringing the account “current” to 10/22/24.
•    A Supplement may correct a mistake or omission, or add information, but it may not be used to allege new facts (such as to bring an account current). Please see California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53. 
On 12/04/25, the court directed trustee to file either an amendment to the First Account or an amended First Account and give new notice.
On 
Nothing filed since last hearing.
Appearance by Trustee and Trustee’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).    

PR-23-000443 ESTATE OF CRAIG GERARD COKER, AKA CRAIG G. COKER
1.    Inventory Review Hearing continued from 04/14/26, 05/06/26, 08/25/26:
Letters were issued 10/23/25. Final Inventory and Appraisal was due 02/23/26.
Partial No. 1 Inventory and Appraisal on file, reflecting there are currently no assets in this estate. 
At the hearing on 08/25/26, the personal representative’s attorney indicated another I&A would be forthcoming. 
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Recommend court compel the filing of the Final Inventory and Appraisal purs. to PrC§8004, or penalties may be imposed such as sanctions, surcharge, and/or removal from office.

2.    Hearing on Joint Petition for Leave to File a Late Creditor’s Claim continued from 07/15/26, 08/25/26:
Notice of hearing appears complete.
Objection filed – 07/09/26, by personal representative.
Response to Objection filed – 09/17/26, by petitioners.
    
Appearance by petitioners (self-represented) and counsel for personal representative required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000546 ESTATE OF ROBERT LEROY CARLSON, AKA ROBERT L. CARLSON, ROBERT CARLSON
Account Review Hearing continued from 06/18/26:
On 06/18/26 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report have been filed. 
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
o    So that court may order personal representative to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by personal representative and personal representative’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000890 ESTATE OF JAMES P. STENSON
(1)    Order to Show Cause 07/23/26 to James Alexaner Stenson:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 07/23/26 hearing an failure to file pleadings as directed.  Failure to abide by this order by 10/20/26 may result in possible suspension and removal from office.

(2)    Order to Show Cause issued 01/22/26 to William J. Hooy, Esq., continued from 07/23/26:
To appear and explain his failure to appear and why the court should not impose sanctions for failure to appear and failure to file Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order.

(3)    Discharge Review Hearing continued from 10/16/25, 01/22/26, 07/23/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Note remains:
See Local Rule 8.92. Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted at time of review.
Need status.
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001095 ESTATE OF ROSA LINDA FELICIANO
Account Review Hearing:
Recommend review hearing be dropped.

Hearing on First and Final Report and Account of Administrators; for Allowance of Statutory Attorney’s Fees and Administrator’s Fees; and for Final Distribution continued from 08/04/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of Report and Petition as supplemented, including requests for reimbursement.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 04/29/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001062 ESTATE OF COLEEN WALLEN
Hearing on First Amended (file marked 10/14/26) First and Final Report Executor on Waiver of Accounting; Petition for Order: 1. Approving Report of Executor on Waiver of Account; 2. Allowing Statutory Compensation to Executor and Attorneys; 3. Reimbursement of Costs; 4. For Final Distribution; and 5. Discharge of Executor: continued from 07/28/26:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-24-001301 MATTER OF SAM RANDY TRUST
Status Review Hearing purs. PrC§§19003 et seq:
Recommend court on its own motion take judicial notice of related cases PR-25-000980 and CV-25-003826.
Recommend continuance to 01/14/27 to coincide with hearing in related case PR-25-000980, for judicial economy.
No appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000407 ESTATE OF NANCY MANLEY, AKA NANCY ELAINE MANLEY
Account Review Hearing:
See Local Rule 8.82. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file. Latter was due four months ago.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 45 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 03/04/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000449 ESTATE OF PATRICIA JEAN CUMBERLAND, AKA PATRICIA J. CUMBERLAND
Account Review Hearing:
See Local Rule 8.82. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file. 
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 03/04/27 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-26-000570 ESTATE OF GARRY ALLAN HELLERUD, AKA GARRY A. HELLERUD
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Wesley D. Hellerud) 
continued from 07/15/26:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-001014 ESTATE OF LAURAL ANN OSBORNE
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession of Real Property:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

2200521 MATTER OF ZALEEYA DE LA TORRE TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Approve Sixth Account and Report of Trustee, to Increase Bond, to Confirm Trustee’s Fees, and to Approve Attorney’s Fees:
•    Please address the disbursement paid 06/27/25 to payee “unknown”, but which is categorized as “clothing expense”. How does Trustee know the disbursement was a clothing expense? Did Trustee try but not succeed in tracking down that disbursement?
•    Please explain the $5,000.00 disbursement(s) for windows during the account period.
•    Please report the circumstance(s) that necessitated repairs to the real property as indicated by the January-February 2025 disbursements in both sibling Trusts (repairs, new sliding, labor for wall repair, etc.).
•    Please include additional verbiage in the proposed Order: see items 4 and 5 of order approving fifth account file-marked 09/12/25, and the Declarations file-marked 07/29/25 and 08/01/25.
Recommend approval of request to increase bond by $5,000.00, for total bond of $208,000.00. Bond rider to be filed.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 07/21/27.
Recommend continuance to 01/08/27 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

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

PR-23-000606 ESTATE OF OFELIA VALDEZ
Hearing on Petitioner’s Final Report on Waiver of Account and Petition for Final Distribution and Payment of Statutory Compensation, Reimbursement of Costs:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-23-000887 ESTATE OF EMMANUEL GOMEZ
Hearing on Second PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file (see PrC§12201) for creditors for whom an allowance/rejection (Form DE-174) is not on file: Department of Child Support Services, Franchise Tax Board (PrC§48). The former creditor also filed a Request for Special Notice.
Prior Note remains: A Corrected Inventory and Appraisal is not on file and is required: Date of death did not agree with the Order for Probate.
Recommend court order personal representative to perfect notice pursuant to PrC§12201 before the next hearing or surcharge may be imposed. If the Petition for Final Distribution is filed prior to the next hearing, the next hearing may be vacated.
Recommend continuance to 01/08/27 to allow time for notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000023 ESTATE OF KATHLEEN MATILDA KANIKKEBERG, AKA KATHLEEN M. KANNIKKEBERG, KATHLEEN KANNIKEBERG
Hearing on Waiver of Accounting and Petition for Final Distribution; and for Compensation for Services of Attorney for Administrator:
•    Waivers of Accounting do not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69).
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 04/27/27.
Recommend continuance to 12/11/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).