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Probate Examiner and Probate Notes

Questions regarding fees, forms or status of orders should be directed to the Probate Unit of The Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus Clerk's Office at 209-530-3100 (option 6/option 4) between the hours of 8:15 a.m. -  3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

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.

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.
 

Public Notices

    POSTED NOVEMBER 4, 2025
    Stanislaus County Superior Court is now recruiting for a full-time Research Attorney. Final filing date is December 3, 2025. To view the job announcement please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scstanct

    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.

      Probate Notes

      WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
      Department 22 
      There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

      THURSDAY, JANUARY 01, 2025
      COURT HOLIDAY

      FRIDAY, JANUARY 02, 2025
      Department 22 
      There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

      MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026

      Department 23
      9:00 a.m.

      2200623 MATTER OF ERICH HOFMANN TESTAMENTARY TRUST 
      Case Management Conference:
      Appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).

      Department 22 
      There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

      TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026

      Department 22
      8:30 a.m.

      444318 MATTER OF ISAAC ORTIZ SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
      Account Review Hearing:
      Ninth Account (Petitioner’s Fourth) and Report of Trustee for the account period of November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025 not on file at time of review.
      Recommend continuance to 06/10/26 to allow time to file the above pleading.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000688 ESTATE OF RONALD L. BROWN
      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 05/06/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
      If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000746 ESTATE OF ROY ROGER MEDEIROS, AKA ROY R. MEDEIROS, ROY MEDEIROS
      Account Review Hearing:
      Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 03/04/26.
      Hearing of 03/04/26 will be confirmed.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000760 ESTATE OF CHRISTINE RITA PENNACHIO
      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 05/06/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
      If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000826 ESTATE OF MARY LOUISE GREGG HANEY
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Letters Issued 06/26/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 10/26/25.
      Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
      See Local Rule 8.41 B, Probate Code section 8800 et seq.
      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 by Administrator (self-represented) required (Anyone appearing may do so in person or remotely, by telephone using VCourt).

      PR-24-001192 BROWN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST
      Hearing on Petition Concerning Internal Affairs of the Trust: 1) for Instructing the Trustee; 2) for Construing Trust Provisions and Determining Beneficiaries to Whom Property Shall Pass; 3) for Order to Recover Trust Property; 4) for Partition of Real Property; 5) for Double Damages, and 6) for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs continued from 03/20/25, 08/21/25:
      Notice has been perfected.
      Objection filed – 04/07/25 (by Kathleen Brown). 
      On 08/21/25, the court directed parties to file status report prior to next hearing. Petitioners’ Status Report is on file.  Status Report requests continuance of 120 days to allow time for discovery.  Submitted to Judge for determination.
      Hearing required.
      Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000135 ESTATE OF DEBRA ANN McVAY, AKA DEBRA A. McVAY, DEBRA McVAY, DEBBIE McVAY
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Letters issued 08/13/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 12/15/25.
      Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
      PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration has been filed and set for hearing 02/19/26.
      Hearing of 02/19/26 will be confirmed.
      See Local Rules 8.82 and 8.41 B.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
       

      PR-25-000491 ESTATE OF JON DAVID BROST
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Letters issued 06/25/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 10/27/25.
      Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
      Recommend Account Review Hearing 08/25/26 when PrC§12200 Status Report will be due, if Petition for Final Distribution is not on file. 
      Inventory and Appraisal must be filed before next hearing.
      See Local Rules 8.82 and 8.41 B.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000495 ESTATE OF PETER GLEN SAAD, AKA PETER GLENN SAAD
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
      Recommend Account Review Hearing 08/18/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000507 ESTATE OF JAMES E. BROCK
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Letters issued 08/05/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 12/05/25.
      Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
      Recommend Account Review Hearing 08/27/26 when PrC§12200 Status Report will be due, if Petition for Final Distribution is not on file. 
      Inventory and Appraisal must be filed before next hearing.
      See Local Rules 8.82 and 8.41 B.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-001145 ESTATE OF JAMES T. FOSTER, AKA JAMES THOMAS FOSTER
      Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Wavier of Accounting and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services and Costs, and for Final Distribution:
      Please be aware in future Notes that paragraph 7 of 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.
      Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 07/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000365 ESTATE OF JAMES D. LUNA
      Hearing on  PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
      •    Notice of Hearing not yet on file (see PrC§12201).
      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 01/30/26 to allow time for notice.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000778 ESTATE OF HARVEY LASKY
      Hearing on Amended (file marked 11/24/25) First and Final Account and Report of Administrator with Will Annexed and Petition for Settlement Thereof; for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and for Final Distribution:
      Recommend approval of petition.
      Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 07/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000928 MARK STEPHEN GALLO IRREVOCABLE TRUST UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DTD DECEMBER 28, 1973
      Hearing on Petition for Order Modifying Trust Agreement (PrC §§ 15409 and 17200):
      •    Need order.
      If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
       

      PR-25-001205 ESTATE OF CAROLE ANNE SORIANO
      Letters of Special Administration expire today unless extended.
      Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
      Recommend approval of petition.
      Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 07/07/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001207 ESTATE OF CAROL ANN FORREST, AKA CAROL ANN BECKHART, CAROL ANNE FORREST, CAROL ANNE BECKHART
      Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
      Recommend approval of petition.
      Need proposed Letters, Form DE-150.
      Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 07/07/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001212 ESTATE OF PATRICK HEANEY
      Hearing on Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed (filed by Amanda Heaney, Tina Heaney):
      Objection filed – 12/30/25 (by Monica Wagner)
      Petitioner does not appear to have priority of appointment, nor is Petitioner a nominee of the person with priority (Probate Code sections 8461, 8465). The person with priority has filed a competing petition which has a hearing of 02/03/26.

      The following defects 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 2 reflects two petitioners: Amanda Heaney and Tina Heaney; however, only one of these petitioners has signed the petition.
      •    Item 3a incomplete (place/address of decedent’s death).
      •    Item 3e(2) was checked (bond waivers); however, waivers of bond are not attached.
      •    Item 3f(3) not checked (lost will); however, case caption indicates this is a petition to probate a lost Will.
      •    Item 3h incomplete (residency of proposed personal representative).
      •    Item 5a(2) incomplete (no spouse).
      •    Item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
      •    Item 5a(5) incomplete (existence of child). 
      •    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 8 did not include the complete addresses for all those listed.
      •    Item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust. See Local Rule 8.14A and 8.26.
      •    Attachment 3f(3) omitted from Petition (Declaration regarding lost will pursuant to  PrC§6124). See also PrC§8223.

      The following defects must be addressed in the court’s file:
      •    Waivers of bond [Mandatory Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for 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 $612,000.00.
      •    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.

      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 co-petitioners (self-represented) and objector’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
       

      PR-25-001213 ESTATE OF HENRY MICHAEL RIOS, AKA HENRY RIOS
      Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
      •    Notice of Hearing not on file (PrC§§13655, 1220).
      Recommend continuance to 01/30/26 to allow time to perfect notice.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001215 ESTATE OF BAUNITA MAE VERNON, AKA BAUNITA M. VERNON
      Hearing on Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary:
      •    Attachment 3f(3) does not include an allegation of which person(s) last had possession of the original will, or which person was last known to have had possession.
      •    Proposed Order does not have the word “Lost” inserted in item 2c(2) (admission of Will), nor are the terms of the Lost Will attached to the proposed Order.
      Recommend continuance to 01/23/26 to allow time to cure defects.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2026

      Department 23 
      8:30 a.m.

      PR-23-001096 ESTATE OF JONATHAN DAVID BALINSON, AKA JONATHAN D. BALISON, JON BALINSON
      Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate Pursuant to Order Approving Determination of Entitlement to Estate Distribution as to Virginia Margarita Castillo; First and Final Account and Report of Executor; for Order Unblocking Estate Account; Petition for Allowance of Executor Statutory and Extraordinary Fees and Costs; and Petition for Reimbursement of Personal Monies Advanced:
      No defects in petition or notice.
      Request for extraordinary compensation submitted to court for determination.
      Appearance by personal representative required (Any person wishing to appear remotely must obtain the court’s permission to appear via VCourt by contacting the courtroom clerk).

      Department 22
      8:30 a.m.

      445058 MATTER OF ERIC PIERCE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
      Account Review Hearing:
      Seventh Account and Report of Trustee not on file at time of review.
      Recommend continuance to 04/15/26 to allow time to file the above pleading.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-21-000291 ESTATE OF WILLIAM MATTHEW ARNOLD
      Discharge Review Hearing continued from 06/15/23, 08/31/23, 01/04/24, 04/09/24, 05/03/24, 01/09/25, 07/08/25:
      Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Note remains:
      Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order has not yet been submitted.
      Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-22-000296 ESTATE OF NIRAJ AMIT SINGH
      (1)    Account Review Hearing:
      Recommend court drop the 01/07/26 Account Review Hearing.

      (2)    Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator and Petition for Final Distribution on Waivers of Account, Waiver of Statutory Compensation and for Compensation to Guardian ad Litem continued from 12/11/25:
      Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
      •    Line 4, Page 7 (compensation to Guardian ad Litem) includes cost of postage/mailing/copies which are not reimbursable costs.  It appears the costs due to GAL should be $5,162.46. ($5,166.69 - $4.23 – postage/mailing/copies).
      See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of forms that may be used to address these defects.
      •    Need corrected order reflecting reduced compensation to Guardian ad Litem.
      Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-000508 ESTATE OF JOSE JUAN SIMON
      Account Review Hearing:
      •    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor Third 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 05/07/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
      If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000128 ESTATE OF CHARLES QUINTON HEMINGWAY
      (1)    Inventory Review Hearing continued from 05/15/25, 08/27/25:
      Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
      Recommend Account Review Hearing 07/07/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.

      (2)    Hearing on Petition for Conveyance or Transfer of Property Claimed to Belong to Estate, Double Damages for Bad Faith, Probate Code 859, Financial Elder Abuse, Attorneys Fees and Costs Probate Code §850 (filed by Darla Dias) continued from 08/20/24, 12/03/24, 04/17/25, 08/27/25:
      Objection filed - 10/07/24 (by Willa Dean Hemingway)
      •    Need Order.
      Nothing filed since last hearing.
      Need status.
      Possible long cause.
      Hearing required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000357 ESTATE OF LARRY D. EMENS, SR.
      (1) Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 05/08/25 to the personal representative continued from 09/09/25:
      To appear and show cause why surcharge should not be imposed for failing to appear on 05/08/25 and failing to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal as required by statute.

      (2) Account Review Hearing continued from 05/08/25:
      Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
      Letters issued 11/08/24. Inventory and Appraisal due 03/10/25.
      Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file. See Local Rule 8.41 B, Probate Code section 8800 et seq.
      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.
      New Notes:
      On 09/09/25, the court admonished the personal representative that failure to move this case forward are grounds for surcharge and removal from office; court also ordered the personal representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal and a PrC§12200 Status Report before this hearing. Neither pleading is on file. 

      Appearance by Administrator (self-represented) mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-001015 ESTATE OF KARRIE BENNETT
      2)  Account Review Hearing:
           Recommend Account Review Hearing be dropped.

      1)    Hearing on Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Attorney for Ordinary Services, for Compensation to Guardian ad Litem, for Costs of Administration, Reserve for Closing Expenses and for Final Distribution continued from 09/10/25, 10/10/25, 11/07/25:
      Notice appears complete. Proposed Order appears to agree with the court’s order of 11/07/25.
      Proposed Form MC-355, Order to Deposit Funds into Blocked Account, not yet submitted (with item 5b checked).
      Recommend approval of Report and Petition as supplemented. Recommend court order that the Order approving the report and petition will be signed once the court approves a proposed Form MC-355.
      Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 07/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
       

      PR-25-000349 ESTATE OF BERONIA YOUSIF OSHANA
      2. Hearing on Petition for Letters of Special Administration (filed by Carlos Ramirez for appointment of Nini Lee) continued from 11/07/25:
      Stated purpose/urgency is for filing of a Creditor’s Claim before statute of limitations expire.
      Objection filed – 11/03/25 (filed by Nrain Dinkha).

      1. Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Nrain Dinkha) continued from 11/07/25:
      Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
      •    Petition item 3g(1) was not completed, although petitioner seeks appointment as Executor.
      •    Counsel’s signature on the petition, page 4, was not dated.
      •    The decedent’s will named two people as joint co-executors. Declination of co-executor is not on file. See Local Rule 8.18.
      •    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities: item 2 on page 2 contains an illegible address and omitted the petitioner’s telephone number.
      •    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate 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.
      •    Will waives bond for personal representative, however personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. 
          o    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file.  Bond may be required.

      Hearing required.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000519 ESTATE OF PASQUAL CASTANEDA
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
      •    Item 5 was omitted (re: change of ownership statement); Property Tax Certificate [Probate Code 8800(d)] may be necessary.
      •    Inventory and Appraisal Attachment(s) omit characterization of decedent’s property [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
      Recommend Account Review Hearing 09/08/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000545 ESTATE OF BARBARA JEAN LOVISONE
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
      Recommend Account Review Hearing 08/26/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000859 ESTATE OF WILLA DEAN HEMINGWAY
      Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 09/18/25, 11/14/25:
      Prior Notes have been cured.
      Waivers of bond on file from intestate heirs, however the proposed personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. A bond of $20,000.00. is already on file. Please come to court prepared to discuss existence of any known California creditors of this estate.
      Appearance by petitioner’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-000120 ESTATE OF CAMILLA CANTU GARCIA, AKA CAMILLA C. GARCIA, CAMILLA GARCIA
      Hearing on Petition for an Order of Final Distribution of Estate; First and Final Account and Report of Administrator; Petition for Allowance of Statutory Attorney’s Fees and Costs:
      Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
      Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 07/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-001118 VICKIE MARTIN AND LAWRENCE MARTIN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
      Related decedent’s estate matter PR-23-000706
      Hearing on Petitioner’s Motion for Order Determining Good Faith of Settlement:
      SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…
       

      PR-24-000477 ESTATE OF BONNIE LOU KEENER, AKA BONNIE KEENER
      Hearing on Petition to Approve Purchase Agreement and Assignment by Guardian ad Litem:
      Notice appears complete.
      The court has already set a hearing on the court’s own motion to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the execution of, and the consideration for, the Purchase Agreement and Assignment filed 06/26/25, purs. to PrC§§11604(b), 11604.5(g). That hearing was set 01/27/26. The court ordered the personal representative to give notice of hearing thereon no fewer than thirty days prior to that hearing on all interested parties, including all heirs and the buyer, purs. to PrC§11604(d). 
      This matter will be continued to 01/27/26, to coincide with the PrC§§11604 et seq. hearing set by the court, for judicial economy. 
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000957 ESTATE OF THOMAS ALLEN STEVENS
      Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
      •    Notice of Hearing appears defective: language omitted pursuant to PrC§12201(b). See revised Form DE-120 (rev. 01/01/20) available for download here: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DE-120 : There is a particular box to check on the 1st page of the Form that includes the statutory language.
      Recommend court order the co- personal representatives 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 02/20/26 to allow time for notice.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-001186 ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ROSE HARLAN, AKA KATHY R. HARLAN, AKA KATHY HARLAN
      Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
      This is a hearing on Petition to Appoint Successor Administrator. Current personal representative is deceased.
      •    Need Order.
      Recommend approval of Petition.
      Recommend court order Letters issued 12/17/24 be discharged upon issuance of new Letters.
      Recommend court confirm 02/19/26 hearing on Petition for Final Distribution.
      Appearance not required. (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000958 NIEDERREUTHER-POMEORY REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST DTD SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
      Hearing on Petition for Confirmation of Trust Assets:
      A Request for Dismissal of Entire Action was filed 12/22/25. This hearing has been vacated.

      PR-25-001221 ESTATE OF JOAN M. BOHL, AKA JOAN MARTHA BOHL, MARTHA JOAN RYBERG
      Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
      Form DE-121, Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, not on file.
      Recommend continuance to 02/06/26 to allow time to cure defect.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001232 ESTATE OF MONICA JIMINEZ JOHNSON, AKA MONICA FRANCES JOHNSON
      Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed:
      •    It appears the original Will has not yet been presented in person to the Clerk’s Office for filing.  Original Wills are not accepted via E-file.  See Local Rule 1.14G and the Court’s website:  www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/e-filing.
      •    Form DE-140, Proposed Order, not submitted.
      •    Form DE-150, Letters, not submitted.
      Recommend continuance to 01/23/26 to allow time to submit the above pleadings.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001234 ESTATE OF CLARE MORAN, AKA CLARE DUNN MORAN
      Hearing on Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary:
      Lost will is self-proving.
      Recommend approval of petition and admission of lost Will to probate.
      Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 07/07/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026

      Department 22
      8:30 a.m.

      PR-22-000843 ESTATE OF JAMES ARNOLD PAIONI, AKA JAMES A. PAIONI, JIM A. PAIONI
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Personal representative was appointed purs. to the court’s ruling (Tentative Decision file-marked 04/29/25), and the will was admitted to probate; the Order for Probate was subsequently filed on 07/02/25. 
      Letters Testamentary have not yet been submitted for issuance.
      Recommend court issue an Order to Show Cause to the personal representative to appear and show cause why the court should not set aside the order of appointment.
      Appearance by executor and executor’s counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-000976 ESTATE OF DENNIS BRADFORD
      Account Review Hearing:
      •    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor (Second) PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
      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 05/12/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
      If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000338 ESTATE OF PATRICIA ROSE HOLDER
      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 05/12/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
      If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000453 ESTATE OF EDWARD MARTIN LOVELY
      (1) Account Review Hearing:
      Letters issued 08/13/24. Inventory and Appraisal due 12/13/24. Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file. See Local Rule 8.41 B.

      On 09/11/25, the court compelled the personal representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal pursuant to Probate Code § 8804 or face possible sanctions including removal from office.

      Partial No. 1 Inventory and Appraisal is on file. The inventory reflects the anticipation of funds from pending litigation. Such an asset must be appraised by the Probate Referee and not the personal representative. See PrC§§8901 et seq. and the “ongoing litigation” section of the Probate Referee Guide. A Corrected Inventory and Appraisal appears required.

      (2) Order to Show Cause issued 09/11/25 to personal representative:
      Order to Show Cause will be discharged as the personal representative has shown compliance.

      (3) Order to Show Cause issued 09/11/25 to counsel for personal representative:
      Order to Show Cause will be discharged as the personal representative has shown compliance.

      (4) Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report continued from 12/09/25:
      Prior Note has been cured. Notice appears complete.
      Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 12/01/26 when a Second PrC§12200 Status Report will be due if the estate is not in a position to be closed.

      Appearance by counsel required to receive court’s direction regarding Inventory and Appraisal (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000558 ESTATE OF HOSSEIN MORAD ZANGANEH
      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 05/12/26 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-25-000553 ESTATE OF JOYCE K. WILLIAMS, AKA JOYCE WILLIAMS, JOYCE KATHLEEN WILLIAMS
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
      A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 03/05/26.
      Hearing of 03/05/26 will be confirmed.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000569 ESTATE OF VERNON KEITH COGGINS, AKA VERNON COGGINS
      Inventory Review Hearing:
      Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
      Recommend Account Review Hearing 09/08/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000684 ESTATE OF FREDERICK JOSEPH OLIVERA
      Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/20/25, 09/23/25:
      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.
      Defects not cured. Prior notes remain:
      •    Item 3e(3) is checked; however, Waivers of Bond not on file from all intestate heirs.
          o    Personal representative resides out of state.  Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. See Probate Code §8571. Minimum bond amount currently is $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33. Maximum bond would be $488,000.00. Bond matter will be submitted to Judge’s determination when defects are cured.
      •    Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, Form DE-121, omitted the date of signature of declarant on page 2.
      •    Need new Letters: Letters, Form DE-150, submitted 08/20/25 have the following defect:
          o    Oath was dated prior to verification on petition (PrC§8403).
      Declaration of Bond (file marked 12/31/25) indicates that petitioner is attempting to complete an application with bond company.  The court has not yet ordered a bond.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
       

      PR-25-001065 ESTATE OF RITA F. BURROWS, AKA RITA F. REISINGER, RITA BURROWS
      Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 12/02/25:
      Prior Notes have been cured. The court has previously considered the issue of bond.
      Petition will be granted, court will set bond in the amount of $20,000.00.
      •    Need new Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters: both submitted 12/01/25: the case caption (“Estate of: XXXX”) does not agree (match) the caption of the petition. The captions of the forms must match.
      Court will set an Inventory Review Hearing 07/08/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B. See also Probate Code sections 8800 onward.
      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-25-001329 ESTATE OF SHERRIE AMBER PEER, AKA SHERRI PEER
      Hearing on Ex Parte Petition for Letters of Special Administration continued from 12/24/25:
      Prior Notes remain:
      •    Petitioner has not included a “declaration regarding notice” as required by California Rules of Court rule 3.1201(3). 
      •    Petitioner has not yet submitted a separate order on the ex parte hearing as required by Local Rule 8.35J.
      New Notes:
      •    Petition item 8 does not include the relationships between all those listed and the decedent. How are Kalifornia P., Allyson R., Stephanie W., Joyce W., and No W. related to the decedent? See Probate Code sections 6401 et seq.
      •    The Attachments are not labeled (A through G).
      •    Attachment E (“pre-foreclosure status”) is illegible.
      •    Attachment F (described in petition as “signed statements of agreement” were signed by three of the eight people listed in petition item 8. Are these all the heirs?  
      Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-000699 ESTATE OF THELMA JENKINS
      Hearing on Second PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
      Notice appears complete. 
      Second Report describes same circumstances as the prior Report filed 12/10/24: as was reported by personal representative then, the PR again seeks an extension of this estate to list the property for sale. Was it not listed for sale in the past twelve months?
      Recommend court allow estate to remain open and reset Account Review Hearing of 02/03/26 to 06/16/26 at which time a Third Report must be filed if the estate is not in a position to be closed; if such a Report is prepared, it ought to include an updated report of the estate.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-001350 ESTATE OF PAUL L. CALKINS, AKA PAUL LAWRENCE CALKINS
      Hearing on Report of Administration on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Compensation for Attorneys’ Ordinary Services and for Final Distribution:
      Recommend approval of petition.
      Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 07/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
      PR-24-000883 MATTER OF KENNETH J. OCKEY REVOCABLE TRUST
      Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Answers to Respondent Roxanne Ockey’s Form Interrogatories, Set One, and for Sanctions:
      SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

      PR-24-001127 ESTATE OF MARILYN ANN METTLER, AKA MARILYN A. METTLER, Hearing on First and Final Report on Waiver of Account, Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Attorneys and Executor for Ordinary Services, for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced by Attorneys and for Final Distribution:
      •    Notice of Hearing not on file.
      •    Notarized waivers of account not on file.
          o    Attached to the account is a waiver of account by a trust beneficiary; waiver of account is also required from the Trustee, as the person entitled to distribution from the estate. See PrC§§10954, 1208.
      •    A copy of Consent/Acceptance of Trustee not on file as alleged in Report paragraph 40. See PrC§15600.
      •    Statement regarding family/affiliate relationship omitted [see PrC§1064(a)(4)].
      •    The petition includes a request regarding the method of distribution of one of the estate assets, a life insurance annuity. Recommend court require notice of hearing be given to Allianz Life Insurance Company.
      •    The personal representative as an individual filed a Creditor’s Claim on 01/09/25; no Form DE-174 Allowance or Rejection has yet been submitted for the court to complete.
      •    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
      Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 01/21/26.
      Recommend continuance to 02/04/26 to allow time to cure defects.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000955 ESTATE OF MERRY C. ROCHE, AKA MERRY CAROL ROCHE
      Hearing on Petition to Establish Estate’s Claim of Ownership to Property, and for Order Directing its Transfer to Estate:
      •    Petition does not address jurisdiction or venue. See PrC§17005.
      •    Petition does not assert petitioner’s standing to bring this action. See PrC§850.
      o    Please provide points and authorities regarding petitioner’s authority, as the decedent’s surviving spouse, to effectuate a transfer of the asset as prayed for, if the court were to grant the petition. Petitioner is not the personal representative of the decedent’s estate and there appears to be no (other) appropriate transferee.
      •    The original will (a copy of which was attached to the petition) has not yet been lodged with the clerk’s office.
      •    Petitioner has filed a verified Declaration which included an allegation that he neither has recollection of the existence of any trust created by the decedent, nor having discussed the creation, execution, or terms of such a trust with her. Please consider preparing a verified Supplement to address the verbiage in Exhibit A’s Deed that indicates that petitioner created his own Trust on the same date as decedent’s (non-existent) Trust. Did petitioner create a Trust? Was his Trust executed on or around the date as described in the Deed? Who prepared his Trust for him? Was it acknowledged by a notary? 
      Not a defect, but Examiner’s observation: The petition paragraph 3b notes as an unusual circumstance that Exhibit A (Deed recorded 04/27/16) reflects being dated 06/02/09. Examiner, having compared Exhibit A to Exhibit C (Deed recorded 06/17/09) suggests that the date of 06/02/09 was copied from the 2009 Deed because of someone’s mistaken understanding that it was the date of the legal description attached to both deeds, since the language on each deed is ‘SEE EXHIBIT ‘A’ ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF…. DATED: June 2, 2009”. The “Exhibit A” attached to Exhibit A is an identical copy of the Exhibit A attached to Exhibit C save for artifacts from being photocopied.
      Recommend continuance to 04/16/26 to allow time to cure defects.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001236 ESTATE OF GEORGE GASPAR
      Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
      •    Two of the decedent’s intestate heirs are minors (Petition item 9). Guardian ad Litem will be required for acceptance of Notice of Hearing on behalf of minors.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred) regarding appointment of a Guardian ad litem. 
      NOTE: If a Guardian ad litem has been appointed ex parte prior to this hearing, no appearance will be required and the Note will be updated to reflect a continuance.

      PR-25-001242 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY KOELMANS
      Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
      Will is self-proving.
      •    Petition item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust identified in decedent’s Will. See Local Rule 8.14A and 8.26.
      •    Affidavit of publication file-marked 12/17/25 reflects the published notice:  Omitted a request to admit decedent’s will and codicils.
      •    Proof of notice not on file for the State Attorney General (PrC§§8111, 1209).
      Recommend continuance to 03/06/26 to allow time to cure defects.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred)

      PR-25-001243 ESTATE OF ANGELA CHASE
      Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
      •    All persons with an interest in the real property must sign the petition. Please provide points and authorities in support of a petition not joined in by all successors to decedent’s estate. See Pr. Code § 13006(b) re: definition of successor of the decedent and item 1 on Form DE-130, Petition.
      •    The original will (a copy of which was attached to the petition) has not yet been lodged with the clerk’s office.
      •    Notice of Hearing, Form DE-120, not on file. Form DE-115 may not be used for this purpose as it applies only to petitions purs. Pr. Code section 850.
      •    Neither proof of mailing on file for the Department of Health Care Services, nor Declaration that notice is not required (see Local Rule 8.17 and PrC§215).
      •    Three (3) of the heirs identified in Attachment 13 are minors. A Guardian ad litem may be necessary. Submitted to court’s determination.
      Recommend court on its own motion take judicial notice of case PR-23-000458, the Petition to Determine Succession dismissed by this petitioner on 11/03/23, and the following documents specifically:
          Declaration of Due Diligence file-marked 08/03/23, and petitioner’s verified statement of the existence of heir ALEX CHASE. The heir was not included in the present petition.
          Supplement file-marked 06/30/23, and counsel’s report to the court that the will was (at that time) lost.
          The three (3) Disclaimers of Interest file-marked 06/30/23.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001246 ESTATE OF FRANKLIN ORVIS CRAMER
      Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
      •    Petition attachment 14 alleges Notice was given to DHCS on 11/24/25; however, 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 03/06/26 to allow time to cure defects.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred)

      PR-25-001257 ESTATE OF JOHN JEFFREY PAINTER, AKA JOHN J. PAINTER, JOHN PAINTER
      Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
      •    Petition item 2d was not completed (request regarding bond or blocked account). Please see PrC§§8480 et seq., and Local Rule 8.33.
          o    Petition item 3d was likewise not completed (regarding bond waivers).
      •    Petition item 5b was checked, but no such relation was included in item 8 of the petition (stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
      •    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate 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.
      Petitioner does not appear to have (first) priority of appointment (PrC§§8461, 8465). The person with priority does not appear to have filed a competing petition.
      Submitted to court’s determination: whether to require the petitioner to conduct an heir search to verify the address of the decedent’s surviving spouse. Petition item offered two different addresses for the surviving spouse, a “last known” and what petitioner “believes” is the surviving spouse’s current address.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026

      Department 22
      8:30 a.m.

      PR-19-001263 ESTATE OF MELVIN ALLEN, SR.
      Hearing on First Account Current; Status of Administration; for Partial Allowance of Attorney’s Fees continued from 07/10/25, 08/28/25, 10/17/25, 11/21/25:
      Prior Note was cured by the filing of a Notice of Hearing at 4:42p.m. the night before the previous hearing. Please see Local Rule 8.02.
      Recommend approval of First Account Current.
      Need new proposed Order; proposed Order submitted 05/08/25:
      •    Did not include the Request for Special Notice filed 01/23/20 by M. Allen in paragraph 7 on page 3.
      •    Includes an order (item 7 on page 5) which is not an order the court will make.
      Recommend court confirm Account Review Hearing of 05/20/26 when a PrC§12200 Status Report is due from the Special Administrator.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-22-000327 ESTATE OF WILLIAM CARL SILVA
      Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrators on Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution; Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services continued from 08/20/25, 10/10/25:
      Prior Notes have been cured. Updated Notes:
      •    Need new proposed Order. The proposed Order submitted 10/23/25:
          o    Omitted finding regarding notice. See PrC§1260.
          o    Omitted the specific property for distribution, including the legal description and assessor’s parcel number for the real property. 
      •    One of the two heirs passed away after the petition was filed; prior to his death he executed an Assignment of Interest. Recommend court require the personal representative to file a verified supplement describing that heir’s estate plan and identifying his beneficiaries or intestate heirs, and recommend court direct the personal representative to give notice of hearing, as well as serving a copy of the future supplement as well as the supplement file-marked 10/23/25, to those individuals. See PrC§11601.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-22-000686 MATTER OF OZBIRN FAMILY 1993 TRUST
      Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss set per minute order dated 10/13/25:
      Settlement not on file. 
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-000764 ESTATE OF KENNETH CAPERTON
      Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator; Petition for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Attorney for Ordinary Services; and Petition for Order of Final Distribution of Estate continued from 08/13/25, 10/29/25:
      Prior defects cured. One note remains:
      On 08/13/25, the Court terminated the Fee Waiver for administrator.  Administrator has made a partial payment of previously waived court fees. It appears a balance of $455.25 is due. Parties may contact the clerk’s office for an exact amount.
      Need status of payment of remainer of fees.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-23-001187 ESTATE OF FRANK T. FUSCO, AKA FRANK TOM FUSCO, FRANK TOMMY FUSCO
      Hearing on Petition for Preliminary Distribution continued from 11/06/25:
      Prior Note has been cured. Notice appears complete.
      If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition.
      Need proposed Order.
      Recommend court confirm Account Review Hearing of 05/20/26.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-000249 ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT DALEY
      Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement on Waiver of Account, Allowance of Statutory Fees and Costs and for Final Distribution continued from 08/26/25, 11/07/25:
      Prior Notes have been cured.
      Recommend approval of Account and Petition as supplemented.
      Recommend court strike paragraph 6 on page 4 of the proposed Order before signing.
      Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 07/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
      Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-001121 MATTER OF MARIA A. GONZALEZ 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST
      (2) Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 11/14/25 to respondent’s counsel:
      To appear and show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to appear on 11/14/25.

      (1) Hearing on Petition to (1) Compel an Account of Trust Assets; (2) to Compel Distribution of Trust Assets continued from 03/05/25, 06/26/25, 11/05/25, 11/14/25:
      Objection filed – 06/13/25, by Respondent.
      Objection to Accounting filed – 12/23/25, by Petitioner. No accounting has been filed (either a courtesy copy or a petition for court’s approval of the accounting). None was ordered to be filed.
      Need status of discovery, possible mediation.

      Appearance by counsel for objector mandatory, appearance by petitioner and the former counsel for petitioner required (as the order relieving counsel has not yet taken effect) (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-24-001196 ESTATE OF ASHBINDRA SINGH
      Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 12/17/24, 02/07/25, 03/07/25, 07/02/25, 09/19/25:
      Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain.
      •    If minors listed under item 9 are living issue of decedent, Guardian ad Litem will be required for acceptance of Notice of Hearing on behalf of minors.
      On 03/07/25, the Court indicated if guardian ad litem is filed prior to the next hearing, the Order to Show Cause will discharge. A petition to appoint guardian ad litem was submitted but returned for corrections on 06/05/25 and has not been resubmitted.
      Need status of guardian ad litem.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-000857 ESTATE OF MELODY JEAN BURNS, AKA MELODY J. BURNS, MELODY BURNS
      Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 11/10/25) for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 09/18/25, 11/14/25:
      Prior Notes remain:
      •    Republication is necessary pursuant to CRC 7.53(a) as an Amended Petition was filed.
          o    Please note that the original affidavit of publication was defective: omitted the request to admit decedent’s will.
      •    There is insufficient information in court's file to determine if notice is adequate under PrC§§1208b, 15804. Need copy of trust.
      Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

      PR-25-001101 MATTER OF MATTHEW EOFF, OR MATTER OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY OF RUFUS SANTOS, PRINCIPAL
      Hearing on Motion to Disqualify Law Firm of Cyril Lawrence Inc as Counsel for Respondent Due to Conflict of Interest:
      SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…