Probate Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

POSTED JULY 15, 2025
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.

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-001017 ESTATE OF KAMIL ABRAHAM, AKA MIKE ABRAHAM, MAJED ABRAHAM, MIKE IBRHIM
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to counsel on 02/27/26:
Order to Show Cause will be discharged as the prior notes have been cured.

Hearing on (First and Final Account/Waiver of Account) and Report of (Executor/Administrator/Administrator with Will Annexed), Petition for (Allowance of Statutory Fees to Personal Representative and for) Final Distribution [sic] continued from 11/05/25, 01/14/26, 02/27/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition as supplemented, with the modification that the personal representative may not be discharged until after the court’s approval of this petition, and subsequent approval of Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, which will reflect the recording of the deed regarding the real property as ordered by the court pursuant to the Order for Final Distribution file-marked 11/22/23.
•    Proposed Order submitted 07/09/26 goes far and beyond what the Probate Note posted 07/02/26 stated. Paragraph 7 on page 2 contains an order striking portions of prior orders, which was not part of the Probate Note; the Probate Examiner does not recommend the court make such a vague order. The only issue the Examiner found with the proposed order submitted 04/13/26 was that paragraph 6 on page 2 would have discharged the personal representative prematurely. The new proposed Order submitted 07/09/26 includes significant other alterations. 
•    Need another new proposed Order.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/2027 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000963 ESTATE OF GARY ALAN JOHNSON
1.    Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 02/18/26 to petitioner and continued from 06/10/26:
Recommend court discharge Order to Show Cause as a Petition for Approval of Settlement Agreement has been filed and set for hearing 08/04/26.

2.    Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss the Petition to Determine Entitlements, set by Minute Order 10/15/25 and continued from 02/18/26, 06/10/26:
Opposition (purs. PrC§11702) filed 12/03/24 (by the personal representative in his capacity as an heir).
On 04/16/25, the parties stipulated to engage in mediation. 
A Notice of (conditional) Settlement was filed by the petitioner on 08/26/25.
A Petition for Approval of Settlement Agreement has been filed and set for hearing 08/04/26.
Recommend continuance to 08/04/26 to coincide with hearing on Petition for Approval of Settlement Agreement.

3.    Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Final Distribution and for Statutory Fees for Administrator and Attorneys and Extraordinary Fees for Attorneys and Reimbursement of Costs:
• Corrected Final Inventory and Appraisal forms are not on file as alleged in petition paragraph 9.
• What is the status of the anticipated Trust distribution (Petition paragraph 27)? How can the court make an order for final distribution when a (large) asset has not been received by the estate yet?
• The calculation of statutory compensation appears to contain a mathematical error. The fee base of $4,384.556.96 as reflected     in paragraph 29 does not appear correct. The discrepancy is more than $200,000.00.
• Petition seeks court order that the final distribution and also funds remaining from the reserve be distributed the heir in care of his attorney. Please provide a signed consent from the heir. See Local Rule 8.86.1.
• Need schedule of receipts pursuant to Local Rule 8.69.
• Petition seeks distribution pursuant to an agreement (attached as Exhibit D). The agreement does not bear notary’s acknowledgment as required by Local Rule 8.87. A Petition for Approval of Settlement Agreement has been filed and set for hearing 08/04/26.
• Declaration in support of extraordinary compensation: 
      o    Paralegal’s hourly rate exceeds this county’s norms.
      o    Does not appear complete. See CRC rule 7.703(e)(4) and (5).

Recommend continuance to 08/04/26 to coincide with hearing on Petition for Approval of Settlement Agreement, to allow time to cure defects.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001061 ESTATE OF MIO KAWAMURA REYNOLDS
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 11/21/24, 04/16/25, 08/27/25, 12/17/25, 03/06/26:
Nothing has been filed in sixteen months. 
•    On 04/16/25, the court directed personal representative to file a Corrected Final Inventory and Appraisal.
•    On 08/27/25 and again on 12/17/25, the court ordered personal representative to file the Corrected Final Inventory and Appraisal prior to the next hearing, and that a PrC§12200 Status Report must be filed if estate were not in a position to be closed.
•    On 12/17/25 and again 03/06/26, the court ordered personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report.
•    The court admonished that failure to file both may result in surcharge, suspension, and/or removal of personal representative from office.

Recommend suspension of personal representative for failure to abide by the court’s order and failure to move this estate forward.
Recommend court appoint the Public Administrator as Special Administrator and direct the submission of proposed Order and Letters from the Public Administrator pursuant to PrC§8540.
Recommend court make referral to the Public Administrator and County Counsel to seek appointment as successor personal representative pursuant to PrC§7621.
Recommend court issue an Order to Show Cause to the personal representative to appear and show cause why she should not be surcharged and removed from office on the court’s own motion pursuant to PrC§§8804, 8500, 12204

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

PR-24-000324 ESTATE OF JOHN RALPH GRANT, JR., AKA JOHN GRANT
Account Review Hearing continued from 11/05/25, 03/12/26:
On 11/05/25 and 03/12/26, the court directed that a PrC§12200 Status Report must be filed if estate is not in a position to be closed. 
Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.
• Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and 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 Executor and Executor’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000984 ESTATE OF JESSICA SHAW
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution and Waiver of Account continued from 03/18/26:
Prior Note remains: Waiver of Accounting signed by the surviving spouse was not notarized. See Local Rule 8.69.
New Note: On 07/07/26, the co-administrators filed a Supplement to the Petition; the Supplement cured many prior defects, but also seeks a completely different proposed distribution in light of the prior note reflecting that the surviving spouse’s disclaimer was untimely. The change to the proposed distribution is a significant modification. 
If the heir does not wish to inherit, please refer them to Local Rule 8.87; an Assignment of Interest would have to be acknowledged by a notary.
Recommend court direct the co-administrators to prepare and file either an “Amended” petition or an “amendment to” the petition pursuant to California Rules of Court rule 7.3, and give new notice of hearing on the amendment/amended petition pursuant to California Rules of Court rule 7.53.
Appearance by petitioners (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001348 ESTATE OF VALERIE A. SCOTT
Account Review Hearing:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 09/01/26.
Hearing of 09/01/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000029 ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER LANCE PEREZ
Account Review Hearing: 
The prior Probate Note reflected that the PrC§12200 Status Report will be due at the end of February if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
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 thirty (30) days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 10/07/26. If neither pleading is on file by the deadline above, 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-25-000035 ESTATE OF YVONNE ANNEATTE ALLEN, AKA YVONNE A. ALLEN
Account Review Hearing: 
This is the first hearing since appointment. 
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file. 
•    Item 5 was left blank (personal representative’s certification regarding requirements of California Revenue and Taxation Code section 480).

Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and continue Account Review Hearing to 06/09/27. If, at that time, the estate is not in a position to be closed, a Second PrC§12200 Status Report will be due.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000087 ESTATE OF LEO PAUL CICCARELLI, II
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 01/13/26:
Nothing has been filed since August, 2025. Prior Notes remain:
Letters issued 07/17/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 11/17/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative to appear and show cause why the court should not impose penalties pursuant to Probate Code § 8804 for failure to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal, to include surcharge and/or removal from office.
A PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration is due now. Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201).
Submit counsel’s Declaration filed 07/09/26 to the court for determination.
Appearance by personal representative and counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000246 ESTATE OF JOHN RALPH GRANT, SR., AKA JOHN RALPH GRANT, AKA JOHN GRANT
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 11/19/25, 03/12/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file. 
It appears a corrected Final I&A may be required: 
Attachment No. 1 (reflecting appraisals by the personal representative) includes a distribution from another decedent’s estate, but includes the words “to be determined”. An anticipated distribution from either a trust or another decedent’s estate is an asset to be appraised by the Probate Referee and not the personal representative. Please see current Probate Referee Guide, available for download online.
None of the assets listed on Attachment 1 include cents; if the appraisals were exact, that is fine, but (just in case) rounding is not permitted in an I&A.
A PrC§12200 Status Report is overdue. Recommend court order that a PrC§12200 Status Report be filed within 60 days if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 10/13/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000327 ESTATE OF JENNIFER L. LOURENCO AKA JENNIFER LYNN LOURENCO
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 02/03/26:
Letters issued 09/09/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 01/09/26.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Partial No. 1 Inventory and Appraisal is on file. Attorney left statement about the bond blank as to sufficiency. 
At the prior hearing, counsel informed the court that there are or may be multiple life insurance policies for which the estate is or may be beneficiary. 
Informationally, the California Probate Code is clear that a Final Inventory and Appraisal is due four months after Letters are issued; any asset marshalled after the filing of the Final Inventory and Appraisal would be included in a Supplemental I&A. It is not clear in this matter why the personal representative chose to file a Partial rather than Final I&A.
Recommend court order the personal representative to file the PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration promptly (due 09/09/26) and specifically address the status of marshaling assets, the status of the Final Inventory and Appraisal, and the sufficiency of bond. 
Appearance by counsel required to receive the court’s order (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001210 MAH MANZAR MOHAMMADI TABRIZI REVOCABLE TRUST DTD JUNE 12, 2012
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 continued from 03/04/26:
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. 
•    Order not yet submitted. 
On 03/04/26, the court ordered personal service on trustee and respondent. Proof of personal service on trustee is on file. Proof of personal service on respondent, Behzad Tabrizi is not on file; however, objection is on file.
Hearing required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-25-001281 ESTATE OF SANDRA LEE ZUMSTEG, AKA SANDRA ZUMSTEG
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/16/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000531 ESTATE OF RAMESH CHAND
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator and Petition for Final Distribution on Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services and Advanced Costs, for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator for Ordinary Services and Reimbursement for Advanced Costs; Waiver of Account and Request to Release Bond After Final Distribution is Completed:
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 09/01/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

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

PR-26-000022 ESTATE OF MERRY C. ROCHE, AKA MERRY CAROL ROCHE
Hearing on Petition for Contest of Appointment of Personal Representative (filed by Sheree Vegas):
•    Notice of Hearing not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 09/29/26 to coincide with competing petitions.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000450 ESTATE OF VICTOR MANUEL ESCOBAR, JR.
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:

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

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-26-000489 ESTATE OF LOUISE ELAINE SPAMAN-WILLIAMS, AKA LOUISE ELAINE WILLIAMS, LOUISE WILLIAMS
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
• Notice of Hearing Form DE-115 is not the appropriate form to use to give notice of this kind of proceeding, as it applies only to petitions filed pursuant to PrC§850. Please see Judicial Council Form DE-120.

      o    Notice of Hearing Form DE-120 file-marked 07/09/26 was defective: untimely.
• Proposed Order:
      o    Item 10 was omitted (number of pages attached).
      o    The first lines of Attachment 5a and 7a ought to be phrased as the decedent’s particular percentage interest and the petitioner’s particular percentage interest, respectively, as this is the court’s order and not petitioner’s allegation.
• Please file a (verified) list of all the known creditors of each unincorporated business and the amounts owing to each. See PrC§13658.
• Please provide additional detail in Attachment 7 for all property but for the real property. See Local Rule 8.98. 
• Please also particularly answer:
      o    When was each asset acquired? 
      o    What was the nature of the funds used to purchase each asset (if acquired through purchase)?
      o    How is title to each vehicle currently held?
      o    Who is listed as account holder on the PNC Bank account and the Charles Schwab account?
      o    Were there beneficiary designations completed as to either above account?
      o    As to Limited Liability Company, are there any restrictions on transfer, succession provisions, or consent requirements?
      o    As to the Corporation, are there any transfer restrictions in the bylaws or articles of incorporation as to the shares of corporate stock?
      o    As to the Limited Partnership, are there are any restrictions on transfer, death provisions, or buyout requirements?
• Please provide additional supporting documents, including copies of stock certificates, partnership and/or operating agreements, buy-sell agreements (if relevant), and/or property schedules.
Recommend continuance to 09/17/26 to allow time to cure defects, address Notes.
Appearance not 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:
Demurrer to Petition filed and set for hearing 08/05/26 – filed 06/30/26 (by Giannelli Law Firm)
•    It appears necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(3), however petition did not request a bond nor did it allege the amount of bond that would be appropriate.
•    Body of Petition omitted the names and mailing addresses of those entitled to notice (PrC§17201).
•    Notice of Hearing not on file.  Examiner notes Proofs of service are on file, but Notice of Hearing, Form DE-120, is not on file.  See PC§17203(a) for notice requirements in trust proceedings.
•    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (Anyone appearing may do so either in person, or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt). 

PR-26-000536 ESTATE OF DAVID JOHN PAULUK
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
The Affidavits of publication file-marked 07/07/26 and 07/13/26 both reflect that notice of this hearing was published only twice. Pursuant to Probate Code sections 8120 through 8125, three publications are required.
Recommend continuance to 08/07/26 to allow time for republication.
Appearance not required (anyone appearing may do so either in person, or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt). 

PR-26-000568 ESTATE OF LISA A. MCKNIGHT, AKA LISA ANNE MCKNIGHT
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    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.  
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). Please be prepared to inform the court if there are any known California creditors or liabilities of the estate.
 

ADD-ON
PR-23-000109 MATTER OF THE LEO LANDUCCI AND PATRICIA LANDUCCI REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OF 2007
Hearing on Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs continued from 07/09/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-22-000002 ESTATE OF MARK WAYNE GIRDNER
Account Review Hearing:
Account Review Hearing will be vacated.

Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator and Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account continued from 06/17/26:
Some prior Notes were cured.
On 06/17/26, with the personal representative appearing in court to receive the court’s order, the court ordered the personal representative to file either an Amendment to the Report and Petition or an Amended Report and Petition addressing the proposed distribution. Instead, the personal representative filed a Supplement to the Report and Petition, a Corrected Inventory and Appraisal, and a “Declaration re Community Property”. The position taken by the personal representative is significantly different than originally represented: the personal representative now alleges that the entirety of this decedent’s estate is community property.
•    Prior Note from hearing on 06/17/26: The proposed distribution is 100% of property on hand to the decedent’s surviving spouse. This does not appear correct purs. to PrC§6401 (intestate succession when the decedent is survived by a spouse). According to the amended Petition for Probate file-marked 04/14/22, decedent was also survived by both his parents. Purs. to PrC§6401(c)(2), the intestate share of the decedent’s surviving spouse is one-half of the intestate estate, and purs. to PrC§6402(b), the part of the estate not passing to the surviving spouse passes to the decedent’s parents equally.
•    New Note: Supplement line 14 on page 2: does not appear adequate as to Claim filed by Y. Gutierrez purs. to PrC§10900. Purs. to that part of the supplement, the only changes made to that section of the original pleading, are the date the Claim was filed and the action taken was “None” instead of “None; Claim period expired.” The section of the original pleading the Supplement modified was the table on Attachment A comprised of “The following claims have been filed with the Court and served on the Estate but have not been allowed, were rejected, or no action taken as the claim period had expired.” “None” is not one of the three categories applicable to the entries in that table. Does the Claim filed by Y. Gutierrez still fall under one of those three categories, or does it belong in a different table? See also California Rules of Court rule 7.403.
Recommend court set a deadline of forty-five (45) days from the date of this hearing for the personal representative to either amend the pleading or file an amendment to the pleading, as was previously ordered. Failure to do so may result in sanctions or surcharge. See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53. 
Recommend court order the personal representative to give new Notice of Hearing pursuant to CRC rule 7.53 to the decedent’s intestate heirs and Creditor Y. Gutierrez (purs. Probate Code §§ 48, 9250, 11640, 11429; CRC 7.401).
Recommend continuance to 10/06/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000250 ESTATE OF DALE NELSON ROBERTSON
Hearing on First and Final Report and Account of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement, for Approval of Creditor Claim for Funeral Expenses; for Compensation to Administrator, Fees to the Attorney, Allowance of Costs of Administration, and for Final Distribution continued from 02/24/26, 03/13/26:

A supplement was submitted responding to the probate notes which cured some defects. In her supplement, the Personal Representative alleged that the decedent’s bank account was compromised and funds were withdrawn before appointment.  Examiner notes Letters were issued 04/18/24 and the report identifies forty-three (43) fraudulent transfers after that date.
On 03/13/26, the court directed personal representative to file a police report regarding fraud.  Declaration re efforts to be filed 10 days prior to hearing.
Declaration by Kimberley Yates regarding Police Report (file marked 05/26/26) submitted to Judge for determination.
Prior notes for reference only:
•    Please note, pursuant to Probate Code §1064(a)(2), unusual items must be explained in the petition or report.
    o    Schedule D: Please also explain what petitioner means by “fraudulent transfer”. What investigation has petitioner conducted to determine the source and extent of the fraud? What determination, if any, did petitioner make     about how best to make the estate whole?
    o    Please explain the purpose of the electronic transfer of $1,983.60 on 04/05/24.
    o    Please explain the two DMV payments for “Carol L. Morris” from estate funds.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-000426 ESTATE OF RAUL PALAZUELOS
(1)    Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report (file marked 12/09/25) continued from 02/04/26, 03/17/26:   
On 02/04/26, this Court directed personal representative to perfect notice before the next hearing or surcharge may be imposed.  
•    Notice of hearing not on file. However, an additional PrC§12200 Status Report was filed and set for hearing for today.  
Recommend court drop hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report for lack of notice and proceed with status report filed 03/24/26.

(2)    Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report (file marked 03/24/26):   
•    Notice of hearing defective: Item 1 on Notice of Hearing (file marked 04/02/26) is not checked indicating the filing is a report of the status under Probate Code section 12200.  This is required.

Recommend court order personal representative to perfect notice pursuant to PrC§12201 before the next hearing or surcharge may be imposed.
Recommend continuance to 09/18/26 to allow time for notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000558 ESTATE OF HOSSEIN MORAD ZANGANEH
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued on 05/12/26 to Bita Zanganeh:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 05/12/26 hearing and failure to file pleadings as directed.

(2)    Account Review Hearing continued from 01/08/26, 05/12/26:
On 01/08/26 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. 
The pleading file-marked 06/24/26, titled Status Report for Hearing Re: Close of Estate, requesting more time to close the estate may not be considered a PrC§12200 Status Report for the following issues:
      o    Filer paid $60.00 filing fee rather than the $200.00 filing fee.
      o    Pleading was not set for hearing by the Clerk’s Office and thus no notice purs. to PrC§12201 was given. Proof of service is on file. Notice of Hearing is not on file.
      o    For future filings, filer should note that the Clerk’s Office will not set for a hearing if the report is not titled Status Report of Administration pursuant to PrC§12200.
      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).
Recommend court order personal representative to pay $140.00 filing fee forthwith (The difference between the fee paid and the fee due). Failure to do so may result in the court holding a PrC§12202 hearing and requiring personal representative to be present.
Recommend court order personal representative to give Notice of Hearing of the continued hearing pursuant to PrC§12201.
Appearance by executor and executor’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000927 ESTATE OF ALEJANDRO ROMERO ACEVEDO
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/11/26:
Nothing filed in ten months. Prior Notes remain:
Letters issued 09/12/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 01/12/26.
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.
Appearance by Administrator (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001087 MATTER OF PATRICIA ANDERSON 2024 REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 03/11/26 to Trustee:
Order to Show Cause will be discharged as the Trustee has shown compliance by filing an Accounting.

Account Review Hearing continued from 03/11/26:
An Accounting has been filed and set for hearing 09/09/26.
Hearing of 09/09/26 will be confirmed.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001150 ESTATE OF BEVERLY ANN SARABIA
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is not on file; however, a petition for termination is pending and therefore may not be required.  
Recommend continuance to 08/07/26 to coincide with Petition for Termination hearing.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001303 ESTATE OF LAURA PEREZ-MANZO
Account Review Hearing:
Account Review Hearing will be dropped.
No appearances.

PR-24-001313 ESTATE OF CHRISTINE CHAVEZ, AKA CHRISTINE AVALOS CHAVEZ
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/11/26:
Letters issued 03/23/26. Final Inventory and Appraisal due 07/23/26. Not on file.
Please review the 2025 Probate Referee Guide, available for download online. Appraisal of pending litigation is the purview of the Probate Referee; a Final I&A can be prepared and filed while litigation is ongoing.
A PrC§12251 Petition for Termination of Proceedings has been filed and set for hearing 08/11/26.
Recommend confirmation of hearing on 08/11/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000047 ESTATE OF JANELLE KAY AHRENHOLTZ, AKA JANELLE KAY TABOGA
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Accounting; Waiver of Statutory Commission, and Report of Administration continued from 03/17/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Petition and Report as supplemented.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 07/21/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/2027 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000683 MATTER OF JEANNE MARTIN TRUST
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to petitioner on 03/11/26:
• To appear and show cause why case should not be dismissed for failure to cure all defects and for failure to appear on 03/11/26.
Failure to appear on 07/15/26 may result in dismissal of the case.

Hearing on Petition to 1) Determine the Validity and Enforceability of a Creditor’s Claim Against Trust Property; 2) for Equitable Estoppel; 3) for Promissory Estoppel; 4) for Specific Performance; 5) for Unjust Enrichment/Restitution; 6) for Imposition of Constructive [sic] continued from 11/05/25, 03/11/26:
Nothing filed since October 2025. Prior Notes remain:
• Notice of Hearing (Judicial Council Form DE-120) not on file. See Probate Code sections 17203(a), 1215 for notice requirements in trust proceedings.
• To the extent that this pleading purports to be a § 850 petition, Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Claim to Property (Judicial Council form DE-115) not on file. See Probate Code § 851 for notice requirements in 850 proceedings.
      o    Note: Section 850 is a procedural mechanism for property disputes, not a general debt collection tool. It does not create substantive rights for unpaid wages. It appears that the petitioner’s claims may sound in contract and/or labor law.
• As a Creditor’s Claim pursuant to PrC§§19100 et seq., as was also alleged in the petition, the petition does not include the affidavit required by Pr. Code §19151.
Petitioner’s legal argument relies in part on Probate Code section 850, which does not appear to apply to this situation, as petitioner has alleged that she is a creditor of the deceased settlor. All prayers for relief found on page 8 of the petition appear outside the scope of a Creditor’s Claim. Should the Trustee reject the Creditor’s Claim, the Creditor’s recourse is the filing of a civil action purs. Pr. Code § 19254-5.

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

PR-25-001299 ESTATE OF TRACY SCOTT FULLEN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 08/25/26.
Hearing of 08/25/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001303 ESTATE OF CHARLES O. SLOCUMB
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 01/20/26. Inventory and Appraisal due 05/20/26.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 02/23/27 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-23-000443 ESTATE OF CRAIG GERARD COKER, AKA CRAIG G. COKER
Hearing on Joint Petition for Leave to File a Late Creditor’s Claim:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file. See Form DE-120, Probate Code §§ 9103(e) and 1220.
Objection filed – 07/09/26, by personal representative.
Recommend continuance to 08/25/26, to coincide with hearing already set, to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000985 ESTATE OF CARLOS LUNA
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account; for Allowance of Attorney’s Compensation for Ordinary Services:
Recommend approval of Petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not 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:
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000078 ESTATE OF KENNETH JAMES MAXWELL
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Waiver of Accounting, Allowance of Statutory and Extraordinary Attorney’s Fees, and Reimbursement of Costs:
•    Schedule of proposed distribution not provided. See Local Rule 8.83 M.
•    Release/Satisfaction of Creditor’s Claim, specifically, Phillips & Cohen not yet on file.
Recommend continuance to 08/25/26 to coincide with previously set Account Review Hearing to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000453 ESTATE OF JOHN M. MCGOWAN
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
•    Petition item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
•    Petition item 8 must include names as they are written in the Will; AKA’s may be used to identify the correct individuals.
•    Petition item 8 reflects that the location of one of decedent’s daughters is unknown to petitioner. This person is entitled to notice. Please explain petitioner’s efforts to identify, locate, and serve this heir. See Local Rule 8.14 B and CRC rule 7.52.
•    Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
•    Form DE-150, proposed Letters, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 08/25/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000455 ESTATE OF JENNIFER R. TURPITT
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
Note has been cured.
If no one appears to object, recommend court find notice complete and approve the petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000534 ESTATE OF GRACIAN ITURRERIA
Hearing on Petition for Order Appointing Successor Trustee of a Testamentary Trust; for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account; Waiver of Bond; and for Termination of Testamentary Trust (PrC §15409, 17200(a),(b)(13):
•    It appears necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(3), however petitioner did not request a bond nor allege the amount of bond that would be appropriate.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000570 ESTATE OF GARRY ALLAN HELLERUD, AKA GARRY A. HELLERUD
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/14/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

ADD-ON:
PR-25-000841 ESTATE OF DANIEL R. HUTSELL, AKA DANIEL RICHARD HUTSELL
Hearing on Petition for Instructions Pursuant to Probate Code Section 10589(b) continued from 07/08/26:
Objection filed – 07/07/26, by Guadalupe Madrigal, now personal representative for the estate of Dinella Hutsell, PR-26-000047.
Points and Authorities on file from petitioner.
Appearance by counsel (for petitioner, objector, and Guardian of the Estate) required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-000344 ESTATE OF RUDOLPH REYES
Hearing on Amended (file-marked 06/11/26) First and Final Account, Petition for Statutory Compensation, Reimbursement of Costs and for Final Distribution continued from 02/26/26:
On 02/26/26, the court on its own motion took judicial notice of the (now dismissed) Petition for Partition file-marked 12/20/22 and the pleading attached as Exhibit “A”.
Exhibit “A” is a recorded Administrator’s Deed recorded 09/22/22 reflecting that Administrator transferred the decedent’s 50% interest in the subject property to each of the three intestate heirs (Petitioner, Respondent, and deceased surviving heir Radella Reyes), as tenants-in-common. 
This appears to have been done without authority – the court has made no order that the Administrator be authorized to distribute any property of this estate, nor does the Administrator appear to have such authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.
Prior Notes have been cured. 
Recommend approval of amended Account and Petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/2027, by which time it is anticipated that the personal representative ought to have presented the court with a signed Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order. See Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-24-000358 ESTATE OF CHARLET GIVARGIS
Account Review Hearing continued from 02/18/26:
On 02/18/26, the court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report have been filed. 
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
    o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
    o    So that court may order personal representative to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
    o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000796 ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN ROBBINS, AKA PATRICIA ROBBINS
(1)    Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to Timothy Robbins on 03/19/26:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear and failure to file first account current.
Order to Show Cause will be discharged as the personal representative has filed a Petition for Final Account and Report.

(2)    Account Review Hearing continued from 03/19/26:
On 11/13/25 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if the estate is not in a position to be closed.  Recommend court drop this hearing as Petition for Final Distribution is on file.

(3)    Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000465 ESTATE OF CONNIE BURKS
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to personal representative on 03/05/26:
Recommend Order to Show Cause be discharged as the PR has filed a verified Response to Probate Notes and addressed the failure to file an Inventory and Appraisal.

Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to counsel on 03/05/26:
Recommend Order to Show Cause be discharged as the PR has filed a verified Response to Probate Notes and addressed the failure to file an Inventory and Appraisal.

Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/05/26:
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing be dropped as moot.

Hearing on Petition for Termination of Proceedings and Discharge Pursuant to Cal. Probate Code Sec. 12251 continued from 06/11/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Petition as supplemented.
The personal representative will be discharged and case closed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000557 ESTATE OF RICHARD McVAY
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/05/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
On 03/05/26, the court ordered the personal representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal within sixty (60) days. Not on file.
On 03/05/26, the court informed counsel that an Inventory and Appraisal may be prepared prior to an anticipated distribution from another decedent’s estate and that that is not necessarily cause for delay of the filing of the I&A. The Final I&A is due by a specific time pursuant to PrC§8800(b) and (c). Please also see the 2025 Probate Referee’s Guide, available for download online.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000817 ESTATE OF GLADYS QUIROZ
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Inventory Review Hearing will not be continued.

Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Final Report of Administration, Settlement of Estate, Allowance of Compensation of Personal Representative and Allowance of Attorneys Fees, Costs, Waiver of Account continued from 07/07/26: 
Prior Notes remain:
•    Description of assets on hand omitted legal description and assessor’s parcel number of real property as required by CRC 7.651(b)(3).
•    It appears that there is insufficient liquidity in the estate to pay attorney’s compensation and costs. Please clarify how fees and costs will be paid.
Recommend continuance to 08/21/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001255 MATTER OF JOHN SEARS TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets continued from 03/11/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. Notice appears complete.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Appearance by counsel required based on language used in the proposed Order (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001284 VIRGINIA DARE ROMEO TRUST UAD APRIL 13, 1999
Hearing on Petition for Return of Personal Property (Probate Code Section 850); Elder Financial Abuse (WIC sections 15610.30 et seq); for Double Damages (Probate Code Section 859); and for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs continued from 03/19/26:
Response filed - (file marked 03/12/26 by Bank of America, N.A.)
Opposition filed - (file marked 04/29/26 by Anthony Pulliam, RaeAnn Pulliam)

The following defects must be addressed by petitioner:
•    Petition omitted a list of parties entitled to Notice pursuant to Probate Code section 17201.
Hearing Required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000231 ESTATE OF VERA N. MARLETT, AKA VERA NADEEN MARLETT
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 04/28/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. The will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23, and a Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) with signature(s) of witness(es) is not on file, however the petitioner has filed a verified Declaration explaining why the latter form has not been or cannot be filed (PrC§8221), e.g., availability of one or both witnesses (EvC§240), including a verified Declaration regarding decedent’s handwriting (PrC§8221).
Recommend approval of petition and admission of will to probate. 
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/21/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help “inventory” page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate/inventory-estimate-value and please review your responsibilities in the Duties and Liabilities, Form DE-147, you signed and filed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000234 ESTATE OF ALAN M. DAVIS, JR.
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Waiver of Accounting, Allowance of Statutory and Extraordinary Attorney’s Fees, Reimbursement of Costs, and Request for Reserve:
Notes cured.
Request for extraordinary compensation to attorney submitted to the Judge for determination. 
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-001027 ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN CRUICKSHANK
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
•    Notice of Hearing appears defective: language omitted pursuant to PrC§12201(b). See the box between item 1 and item 2 on page 1 of Form DE-120.
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 08/05/26, to coincide with Account Review Hearing already set, to allow time for notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000262 ESTATE OF DENNIS J. LOCKARD
Hearing on Petitioner’s Motion to Strike SLAPP Suit by Respondents and for Attorney Fees:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000459 ESTATE OF GLENN E. MILLER, AKA GLENN EDWARD MILLER, GLENN MILLER
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
Petition item 13 misspelled the first name of co-petitioner E. Cox.
Copy of grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. See Local Rule 8.99.
Recommend continuance to 08/07/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000461 ESTATE OF SALVADOR RODRIGUEZ
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
•    Petition item 4c was not completed (whether decedent died testate or intestate).
•    Attachment 7:
    o    Petitioner explains in Attachment 7 that the real property was purchased by both petitioner and the decedent but titled to the decedent as his sole separate property because the petitioner was not available to sign.     Please elaborate on that last alleged fact.
    o    What was the nature/source of funds for the down payment, if any? What was the nature/source of funds to maintain the real property (mortgage, taxes, insurance). Was the decedent’s separate property ($33,111.00 inheritance) kept separate from the couple’s community property? Was any portion of the inheritance used for the real property?
Recommend continuance to 08/14/26 to allow time to cure defect, address Probate Notes.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000535 MATTER OF WILLIAMS FAMILY TRUST, DATED OCTOBER 23, 2025
Hearing on Petition for an Order to Confirm Validity of Trust; Confirm Trustee; and Confirm Asset to Trust:
Recommend approval of petition, if no one appears to object.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000571 ESTATE OF RONALD MALFATTI
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
Please provide additional detail as to Attachment 11(2): facts to show the property was decedent’s primary residence in California. Much is provided alleging decedent owned it (also necessary), but the only fact related to his residing there is “he lived in the property continuously until his death”. Item 11(2) requires “facts”, so please provide at least two facts related specifically to residency.
Recommend continuance to 08/21/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000578 ESTATE OF LAWRENCE FANNAR DAVIS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Petition item 8 did not include 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.
•    Notice of Hearing is defective: the incorrect court address is reflected on the pleading.  Need new notice.
•    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for all intestate heirs. Personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. Bond matter will be submitted to court for determination.
When defects are cured, please be prepared to inform the court if there are any known California creditors or liabilities of the estate.
Recommend continuance to 08/14/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000579 ESTATE OF SHERI LYN CLEWETT, AKA SHERI LYN REED
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is not self-proving, but a Proof of Subscribing Witness Form is on file.
•    The alleged successor-in-interest to the interest of one of the devisees is a minor child. If probate administration is not commenced for the late devisee’s estate, a Guardian ad litem appears required. See Local Rule 8.07.
•    Petition item 8 must list all those named in Will in any capacity whether or not they are named as beneficiaries under the Will (including alternate executors).
•    Notice of Petition not on file for the alternate Executor named in the Will [PrC§8110(b)].
•    Affidavit of publication not on file.
•    Form DE-150, proposed Letters, not yet submitted.
Once notes are cured, a hearing will be required for the court to determine bond.
Recommend continuance to 08/14/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-001327 ESTATE OF ANECIA LEARY
Hearing on Petition for First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Statutory Attorney Fees, Administrative Commissions, for Reimbursement to Attorney and for Final Distribution continued from 06/12/25, 10/01/25, 01/28/26, 05/13/26:
•    Per court’s direction on 05/13/26, need verified Supplement updating proposed distributive terms pursuant to settlement agreement approved 05/13/26. Not on file.    
Recommend continuance to 08/21/26. Failure to file the supplement before that hearing may result in the issuance of an Order to Show Cause to counsel and the personal representative for possible surcharge.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000308 ESTATE OF GEORGE DOUGLAS BIXLER, SR.
Bond Review Hearing:
On 05/08/26, the Court signed an ex parte order allowing Personal Representative to increase bond to $1,003,442.55.
Supplemental bond rider is on file.
Recommend court set Account Review Hearing for 01/13/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001126 ESTATE OF NORMAN E. FOX
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Executor and Attorney, and for Final Distribution continued from 05/07/26:
Prior notes have been cured:
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000158 CRUZ FAMILY TRUST U/A/D NOVEMBER 2, 1995
(1)    Hearing on Trustee’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings to the Petition for Elder or Dependent Adult Financial Abuse with Wrongful Taking; for Exemplary Damages and Attorney’s Fees and Costs:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

(2)    Trial Setting Hearing:
On 06/11/26, the Court directed counsel to provide an accounting within 60 days or court may issue possible sanctions. Court does not wish to set trial without the Accounting on file/served. Parties were directed to meet and confer to discuss trial dates within eight to ten months.
Need status.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000921 ESTATE OF DONALD J. SMITH, AKA DONALD JAMES SMITH, DON 
Hearing on First and Final Report of Executor on Waiver of Accounting and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation to Attorneys for Ordinary Services, and for Final Distribution to Inter Vivos Trust continued from 04/28/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition as supplemented.
Need new proposed Order with corrected amount of cash to be distributed.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000237 ESTATE OF GLENDA A. JOHNSON
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 04/29/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. 
Recommend approval of petition. 
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/14/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000280 ESTATE OF MAX KLEINKNECHT
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed continued from 05/12/26:
This appears to be a petition for Re-Administration of the estate pursuant to Probate Code §12252.
Will is self-proving.
• Will waived bond only for those named as Executor; petitioner is seeking appointment as Administrator with Will Annexed.
      o    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file.  Bond may be required.  Maximum bond would be $400,000.00
                +    Examiner notes the sole heirs of this estate are both conservatees. Conservators of the estate do not have power to waive bond.  Guardian ad Litem is on file. Bond matter submitted to Judge for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000301 ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN MAE KEMPLE
Letters of Special Administration expire today unless extended.
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 05/14/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. 
Recommend approval of petition. 
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/21/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000313 ESTATE OF PETER OSTERHOLM
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 05/14/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. 
Recommend approval of petition. 
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/20/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000365 ESTATE OF JANET FREDERICKSEN
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 06/04/26) for Letters of Administration continued from 06/10/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. 
Recommend approval of amended petition. 
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/20/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help “inventory” page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate/inventory-estimate-value and please review your responsibilities in the Duties and Liabilities, Form DE-147, you signed and filed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000370 ESTATE OF BETTY LOUELLA SIEBRECHT, AKA BETTY L. SIEBRECHT, AKA BETTY SIEBRECHT
Hearing on Amended Petition (file marked 06/18/26) for Letters of Administration continued from 06/16/26:
Waivers of bond on file for intestate heirs.
Prior defects cured.
Recommend approval of amended petition.  
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/20/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026

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