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.

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. Filed 07/13/26.
Recommend approval of Petition and Account as supplemented, pursuant to the settlement agreement.
Need proposed Order.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
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.
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

No decedent's estates, or trust matters on calendar

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-23-000554 ESTATE OF VICTORIA FRASER
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. 
Last status report (file marked 01/08/26), personal representative indicated 4 months were needed to complete administration of the estate.  This time has expired.
Need status of estate.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000895 ESTATE OF HECTOR MUNOZ
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to personal representative on 03/17/26:
Order to Show Cause will be discharged pursuant to the court’s order on 03/17/26, as a Final Inventory and Appraisal has been filed.

Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/25/25, 08/12/25, 09/16/25, 01/28/26, 03/17/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal has been filed.
Inventory Review Hearing will not be continued further.

Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 03/17/26:
Recommend court set Account Review Hearing 01/26/27.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001121 MATTER OF MARIA A. GONZALEZ 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST
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, 01/09/26, 03/17/26:
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.
Both sides have filed a Declaration of issues for trial as the court directed.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) and counsel for objector required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000047 ESTATE OF JANELLE KAY AHRENHOLTZ, AKA JANELLE KAY TABOGA
Account Review Hearing:
Hearing was vacated on 07/15/26.
No appearances required.

PR-25-000324 ESTATE OF RUDY ALBERTO BURGARA, AKA RUDY BURGARA
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.  
•    Item 5 was omitted (re: change of ownership statement); Property Tax Certificate [Probate Code 8800(d)] may be necessary.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 02/24/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82, at which time a PrC§12200 Status Report will be due.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000336 ESTATE OF RICHARD DOUGLAS GARFIELD
Account Review Hearing:
PrC §12200 Status Report filed and set for hearing 09/03/26. 
Hearing of 09/03/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000341 ESTATE OF JACKIE FIELD
Account Review Hearing:
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 08/11/26.
Hearing of 08/11/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000372 ESTATE OF CECILIA BOBBIE LOZANO, AKA CECILIA BOBBIE MUNIAIN
Account Review Hearing:
PrC §12200 Status Report filed and set for hearing 09/02/26. 
Hearing of 09/02/26 will be confirmed.
Recommend continuance to 11/03/26 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-25-001190 ESTATE OF LINDA CAROLYN COLLINS
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 02/06/26.  Inventory and Appraisal due 06/06/26.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 10/15/26 to allow time to file above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000093 ESTATE OF LOUISE REIS, AKA LOUISE G. REIS
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 03/11/26:
Prior Notes were cured.
Submitted to the court for determination: One of the witnesses of decedent’s will is also a devisee in the will. It appears that the PrC§6112 presumption therefore applies. In response to the Probate Note indicating this would be an issue, the co-petitioners, in their 07/10/26 Declaration, declared “…the Petitioners rebut the presumption described in Probate Code Section 6112.”
Appearance by co-petitioners (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000289 MATTER OF MACHADO FAMILY CREDIT BYPASS TRUST
Hearing on Motion to Quash Subpoena for Business Records or, in the Alternative, to Modify or Limit the Subpoena, and for Monetary Sanctions:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-24-000148 ESTATE OF TIMOTHY ALLEN OWNBY, SR
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete. 
Recommend court set a further Account Review Hearing 01/28/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000338 ESTATE OF PATRICIA ROSE HOLDER
Hearing on First and Final Report of Successor Administrator upon Waiver of Account and Petition for Settlement Thereof; for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Servies; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; and for Final Distribution:
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-25-000761 ESTATE OF ROBERT ELTON PASHON
Hearing on First and Final Account of Administrator and Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Administrator for Ordinary Services and to Attorney for Ordinary Services and Extraordinary Services and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of Account and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 12/01/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000464 ESTATE OF JON F. CHRISTIANSEN, AKA JON CHRISTIANSEN
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed:
•    Will is not self-proving. Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) is attached to Supplement. Please file it separately.
•    Proposed Letters, Form DE-150, not yet submitted
Requested bond of $480,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
Recommend continuance to 08/07/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000465 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY ANN COX
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Recommend court direct petitioner to file an Amended Form DE-147, Duties and Liabilities, as item 2 on page 2 did not include the proposed administrator’s telephone number.
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-26-000477 ESTATE OF ROBERT D. HILL
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Waivers of bond on file from intestate heirs, however the proposed personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Petitioner seeks minimum bond of $20,000.00. Submitted to court for determination.
Hearing required. Please come to the hearing prepared to inform the court of the existence of any known California creditors or liabilities.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000486 ESTATE OF THOMAS E. NIEDERREUTHER
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
•    Attachment 7 does not appear to contain sufficient relevant facts to support allegation that the subject property is community property. See Local Rule 8.98 B.
•    Attachment 7a did not include the percentage of interest in the properties that belonged to the deceased spouse. See wording in item 7a of the petition. See also Local Rule 8.98 A.
•    Attachment 7b did not include the percentages of the community property interest in each asset belonging to the petitioner. See wording in item 7b of the petition. See also Local Rule 8.98 A.
•    Attachment 11 omitted.
One of the decedent’s intestate heirs is a minor (Petition item 9). Guardian ad Litem will be required for acceptance of Notice of Hearing on behalf of minor.
New notice will be required once GAL is appointed.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred) regarding appointment of a Guardian ad litem. 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-26-000543 MATTER OF THE SLOCUMB 2021 LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition of Surviving Settlor for: (1) Removal of Co-Trustee Nereyda “Nettie” Morales; (2) Suspension of Co-Trustee’s Powers Pending Hearing; (3) Appointment of Professional Trustee as Sole Successor Trustee; and (4) in the Alternative, Reformation of Trust:
Notice of Hearing appears complete.
Notes for the Judge, potentially defects: 
•    Petition does not identify the proposed professional fiduciary who will serve as successor Trustee, nor specify the amount of bond required purs. to PrC§15602(a)(3).
•    Petition contains allegation that the alternate successor co-trustees who are living are unable to serve as they are both allegedly suffering from life-threatening illness. No documentation was provided to support that allegation (such as brief facts stated on information and belief), nor did the petitioner allege whether either person has declined to serve.
•    Have the co-Trustees (or one of them) sought an extension for filing the federal estate tax return (alleged deadline 08/28/26)?
Matter will be continued to 08/27/26 for judicial economy, to coincide with hearing in related case.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000582 ESTATE OF ADRIAN SOLORIO MENDOZA
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Examiner notes your documents were submitted reflecting an incorrect address for the Court. Please note, the correct physical and mailing address of the clerk’s office is: 801 10th Street, 4th Floor, Modesto, CA 95354. Please ensure future filings indicate the correct address.
The following must be addressed in the Petition (DE-111):
• Heading (caption box) of page 1 did not include a checkmark in the box “Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act”.
• Item 1 did not include the name of the newspaper where Petitioner intends to publish notice. See Probate Code section 8121 and the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers 
• Item 2c is incomplete (full or limited authority).
• Item 2d is incomplete (bond).
• Item 3a incomplete (place decedent died).
• Item 3c omitted the name of the county of decedent’s residence.
• Item 3d is incomplete. The petition reflects petitioner’s estimate that the decedent’s estate is valued at $0.00. No declaration alleging why formal probate is necessary has been filed. While Examiner does not consider the above note to be a fatal defect, it is the court’s discretion to consider granting a petition for probate under the threshold.  Are there any assets of the estate?
• Item 3e incomplete (bond).
• Item 3h(1) or (2) and (3) or (4) incomplete (residency of personal representative).
• Item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
• Item 5a(7) or (8) incomplete (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
• Item 5b incomplete (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
• Item 7a is checked indicating decedent had no predeceased spouse. This does not agree with item 5a(2)(b) which was checked indicating spouse is deceased.
• Item 8 incomplete:
      o    omitted the name and date of death of decedent’s predeceased spouse. 
      o    did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
      o    This section must list the names, addresses and nature of relationship of relatives of decedent.  See then preprinted language on item 8 of this form, page 3.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 to learn about the types of forms that may be used to address these defects.

• One of the heirs is a minor. A Guardian ad Litem may be necessary. Submitted to Judge for determination.

The following must be addressed in the Court’s file:
• Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file.
• Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
• Form DE-140, Proposed Order, not submitted.
• Form DE-150, Letters, not submitted.

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

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

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

PR-19-000562 JASON A WHITE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing:
Third Account and Report of Trustee not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 10/21/26 to allow time to file the above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-000085 ESTATE OF ANET SAROUKHANIOFF
Hearing on Amended (file-marked 03/16/26) Second Report of Administrator of Account and Petition for its Settlement and Confirmation Thereof; and Authorization to Continue Administration of the Estate continued from 11/13/25, 03/17/26:
Recommend approval of amended Second Account Current and Petition.
Need proposed Order.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 11/18/26. A PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration appears to be due if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-000307 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY LANGLEY
Account Review Hearing:
On 01/28/26, when the court considered the Third Status Report of Administration, the court directed the personal representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal before this hearing.
Recommend continuance to 01/13/27 pursuant to counsel’s Declaration file-marked 07/09/26 (reporting I&A was submitted to the Probate Referee). A Fourth PrC§12200 Status Report will be due at the end of November, 2026.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001109 ESTATE OF DOROTHY LOYD
Hearing on Petition for Approval of First and Final Accounting and Distribution on Waiver of Account; for Statutory Fees; and for Discharge continued from 03/17/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
• Notice of Hearing not on file (PrC §§ 10830, 11000, 11601).
• Proposed Order not yet submitted.
• Waivers of Accounting not on file. Please ensure that the waivers bear a notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69); Waivers must be filed separately (PrC§10954).
• The petition reflects an accounting was waived, although waivers have not been filed yet. The title of the pleading and the Notice of Hearing thereon did not include “Report of Administration” as required by PrC§10954(c). 
• Petition paragraph 5 does not appear complete pursuant to Local Rule 8.82 F. Please be specific (is or has previously been confined, and to the knowledge of the personal representative or her counsel). See also PrC§§9202(b) and 216.
• Petition paragraph 8 describes that the personal representative made two preliminary distributions of under $10,000.00 each. 
      o    The report does not reflect if the personal representative served Notices of Proposed Action for those distributions. See PrC§10520. 
      o    The report does not state the specific date on which the distributions were made, or whether the distributions included interest if paid more than twelve months after the decedent’s death. See PrC§§12000, 12003. See also PrC§1063(e).
• Petition paragraph 20 appears to contain a mathematical error. The total of the costs listed appears to be $1,599.24. This may also impact the prayer and proposed distribution.
• The attorney’s signature was dated 2021, before Letters were issued. The executor’s signature was dated 2024. This pleading appears overly stale. Recommend court direct executor to amend the petition to bring it current.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-24-000662 ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. JOHNSON
Account Review Hearing continued from 03/17/26:
On 03/17/26 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
• Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report have been filed. 
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
      o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
      o    So that court may order personal representative to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
      o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000825 ESTATE OF DORIS COETTA BELL, AKA DORIS COETTA RAMBO
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 10/03/25, 10/17/25, 04/15/26, 06/12/26:
A Corrected Inventory and Appraisal was filed 06/11/26: form is labeled neither partial, final or supplemental. This must be corrected.
On 10/17/25, the court ordered all funds deposited in a blocked account. 
On 06/12/26, counsel informed the court that the personal representative closed the decedent’s bank accounts and that the bank issued a cashier’s check to the personal representative. Counsel also stated a blocked account would be opened and an the cashier’s check would be deposited. 
x   Recommend suspension of the personal representative pursuant to PrC§8500(b).
x    Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative to appear and show cause why she should not be surcharged and/or removed from office for failure to show proof of having deposited estate funds into a blocked account.
x    Recommend court refer this matter to the Public Administrator and County Counsel, purs. to PrC§7621. At the next hearing, the court may appoint the Public Administrator as Special Administrator and/or direct the Public Administrator to file a petition for appointment as successor.
Appearance by personal representative and counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001248 ESTATE OF ALICIA MALDONADO MIJARES
Account Review Hearing:
PrC §12200 Status Report filed and set for hearing 09/01/26. 
Hearing of 09/01/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001375 ESTATE OF NATALIA E. COLLINS, AKA NATALIA COLLINS, NATALIA ESPINOZA GUERRERO
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/17/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 01/13/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000839 ESTATE OF JOYCE MARY MOORE, AKA JOYCE M. MOORE
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/17/26:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
•    The total appraisal value as reflected on page 1 appears incorrect: a mathematical error resulted in a discrepancy of $0.01.
In preparing this Note, the Examiner also reviewed the Notice of Proposed Action file-marked 05/21/26. The NOPA reflects the action taken was preliminary distribution of personal property to the decedent’s three heirs purs. to PrC§10520.
•    This appears to have been an unauthorized preliminary distribution. PrC§10520 authorizes specific distributions without prior court approval, but the distributions must be made to persons so entitled under a decedent’s will. This is an intestate proceeding, and as such, none of the specific situations described in PrC§10520 apply; therefore, PrC§11620 applies, which requires an administrator to file a noticed petition for the court’s approval before making a preliminary distribution.
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 08/12/26.
Hearing of 08/12/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000130 ESTATE OF MILDRED POLK, AKA MILDRED TAYLOR
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 03/19/26:
Response filed – 04/10/26 by Gikkea Johnson
      o    Proof of service not attached nor on file. See California Rules of Court rule 7.51(b) and Probate Code section 1214.
      o    Response/Objection is not verified by the objector.
      o    Objection includes request the court appoint her as co-administrator. No competing probate petition is on file.
Appearance by petitioner and Objector (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000151 ESTATE OF ALBERT ROBERT BELL
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 03/18/26 to petitioner:
• To appear and show cause why case should not be dismissed, or sanctions imposed, for her failure to appear on 03/18/26.
Failure to appear on 07/22/26 may result in the dismissal of this case.

Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 03/18/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:

Defects in the petition Form DE-111:
• The heading of the petition has the box checked “letters of administration”, but petitioner submitted a copy of the decedent’s will and requested the court admit the will to probate. 
• Item 1 did not include the name of the newspaper where Petitioner intends to publish notice. See Probate Code section 8121 and the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers 
• Item 2b was left blank (name of the proposed personal representative that petitioner is asking the court to appoint).
• One of the boxes in item 2b(1 through 4) must be checked (type of personal representative being appointed). 
• Item 1 was left blank (whether the petitioner is seeking full or limited authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act).
• Item 2d was left blank (whether the petitioner is requesting the court require a bond, or a blocked account, or not).
• Item 3c was left blank (the address of decedent’s residence at the time of his death).
• Item 3d was left blank (estimated value of the property of the estate).
• Item 3e was left blank (regarding bond – see note above regarding item 2d).
• Item 3g was left blank (petitioner must check all boxes that apply).
• Item 3h was left blank (residency of the proposed personal representative).
• Item 4 was not completed (whether the decedent’s will precludes administration under the IAEA).
• Item 5a(1) or (2) was left blank (existence of spouse).
• Item 5a(3) or (4) was left blank (existence of registered domestic partner).
• Item 5a(7) or (8) was left blank (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
• Item 5b was left blank (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).

Defects in the file which petitioner must work to correct:
• The copy of the Will attached to the petition is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  A Judicial council Form DE-131, Proof of Subscribing Witness, is not on file.
• Form DE-147, Duties and Liabilities, is not on file.
• Form DE-121, Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, file-marked 02/25/26 appears defective/incomplete:
      o    Item 5 on page 1 was not checked (request to administer the estate under the IAEA – see notes above).
      o    The form does not reflect that notice was mailed to the minor heir and to the custodial parent/person having legal custody of the minor.
• Based on the attachment to the petition it appears that petitioner may not be able to lodge the original will with the court. If petitioner intends to amend the petition to ask the court to admit a “lost” or “destroyed” will (see Probate Code § 82233), she has not yet filed a verified declaration to rebut the Probate Code § 6124 presumption:
      o    Petitioner has not alleged in a verified pleading upon information and belief if the original of decedent’s Will was in decedent’s possession at the time of death.
      o    Petitioner has not alleged in a verified pleading upon information and belief if the decedent was competent until death.
• Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
• Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.

Submit to court for determination: one of the two heirs is the petitioner/named executor in the will presented by petitioner, and the other heir is described as a minor. Guardian ad litem appears necessary pursuant to Local Rule 8.07.

Petitioner left most of the petition entirely blank. Please see California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 for the types of documents petitioner may file to address these defects.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm

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

PR-22-000750 ESTATE OF WENDY D. MAYHUE, AKA WENDY DANELLE MAYHUE, WENDY DONELL MAYHUE
Hearing on Petitioner, Stuart Jones’ Motion to Compel Responses from Administrator, Joseph Mayhue, to Special Interrogatories and for Monetary Sanctions Against Administrator, Joseph Mayhue, for Misuse of the Discovery Process:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-23-000916 ESTATE OF MARGIE MORINE BRISBY, AKA MORINE BRISBY
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
•    The Status Report does not state how much time is estimated before the estate will be ready to close (required purs. to PrC§12200). 
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000976 ESTATE OF DENNIS BRADFORD
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator; for Allowance of Attorney’s Fees Upon Waiver of Accounting and for Final Distribution Pursuant to Agreement of Heirs:
•    Schedule of Proposed Distribution not included which is required even if accounting is waived. The personal representative must specify what funds will remain on hand for distribution after compensation is paid and costs are reimbursed, and how much is to be distributed to each heir.  See Local Rule 8.83M.
•    Need proposed Order.
Recommend continuance to 08/14/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001300 ESTATE MARIA MADALENA VIEIRA, AKA MARIA MADALINA VIEIRA AND MARIA M. VIEIRA  
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Compensation for Services and Waiver of Account:
•    Caption of pleading and Notice thereon appears inadequate for the following reasons:
    o    Did not include report of administration as required by PrC§10954(c). 
    o    Personal representatives are seeking to waive ordinary compensation [see Probate Code § 10830, California Rule of Court 7.102, Local Rule 8.83L].
        -    Thus, Notice appears defective as well.
•    Costs recited in paragraph 35 ($2,438.58) and in the prayer ($2,453.28) do not agree. The schedule of losses on sale reflects $2,438.58.  Please clarify.
•    Schedule of Proposed Distribution not included which is required even if accounting is waived. The personal representative must specify what funds will remain on hand for distribution after compensation is paid and costs are reimbursed, and how much is to be distributed to each heir.  See Local Rule 8.83M.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
•    Notice of Proposed Action must be filed, with affidavit of mailing attached, per Local Rules 8.83 N and 8.100.
•    Waivers of Accounting (attached to the Petition) do not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69); Waivers must be filed separately (PrC§10954).
•    Proposed Order does not specify the amounts to be distributed, only fractions of the whole.
Recommend continuance to 09/11/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000488 ESTATE OF JOANNE CAROLE ENOCHS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is self-proving.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of Will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/26/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000544 WILLIAM A. MADSEN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Compel Trust Accounting and for Removal of Trustee:

Defects with the petition:
• The caption (title) of the petition does not appear complete as to relief sought; the prayer at the end of the petition includes requests for orders for appointment of an unnamed licensed professional fiduciary as successor trustee, transfer of assets, surcharge, and legal fees and costs, etc. The Notice of Hearing appears defective for the same reason. See California Rules of Court rule 7.102, 7.50.
• Attached to the petition are multiple documents that are not labeled as Exhibits or identified in the petition. The petition's text must identify the Exhibit both by label (e.g., Exhibit A) and what the Exhibit is, state what it proves, and explicitly state that it is attached.
• Petitioner did not include both the names and mailing addresses of all of those entitled to notice in the body of the petition (PrC§17201).
• Petitioner seeks appointment of a licensed professional fiduciary as successor trustee (not specifically identified). The Trust names first and secondary alternate successor trustees: petitioner and then Mark David Madsen. Are either petitioner and Mr. Madsen willing, unwilling, or unable to serve as successor trustee?
      o    If the court appoints a successor trustee not nominated in the Trust, a bond would be required purs. to PrC§15602(a)(3). Petitioner has not proposed the amount of bond that would be appropriate.
Please see California Rules of Court rule 7.3 for the types of pleadings that petitioner may use to address the above Notes, and rule 7.53 for the form of service or notice required for each pleading defined in rule 7.3.

Defects with the notice:
• The caption (title) of the petition does not appear complete as to relief sought; the prayer at the end of the petition includes request for orders for transfer, surcharge, and legal fees and costs, etc. The Notice of Hearing appears defective for the same reason. See California Rules of Court rule 7.102, 7.50.
• The Notice of Hearing file-marked 05/19/26 reflects that the petitioner herself mailed the notices; this is not permitted. Only a person aged eighteen years or older and not a party to the action may give notice. Notice must be re-done.

Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required. Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt.

PR-26-000548 ESTATE OF GEORGE M. SOUSA
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
• The information provided in item 13 is helpful, but it does not provide each petitioner’s specific percentage interest in the real property. This information must be provided purs. to PrC§§13150 et seq. See proposed Order item 9b.
• Attachment 11 - including details to satisfy petition item 11(1) (Legal Description and interest); (2) (facts that show the property was decedent’s primary residence in California) and (3) (facts that show the asset was decedent’s separate property) was omitted.
• Please provide a copy of the prior recorded deed(s).
• 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).
• Order, Form DE-315, omitted:
      o    APN on item 9a.
      o    Specific interest on item 9b.
Recommend continuance to 10/21/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000580 ESTATE OF ROSANNE LAGAN
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
If no one appears to object, recommend court find notice complete and approve the petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000583 ESTATE OF TERRY DEAN DARPINIAN
Hearing on Amended (file-marked 06/12/26) Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary:
• Counsel’s Declaration file-marked 06/16/26 does not overcome the PrC§6124 presumption regarding a lost will:
      o    What has been offered by petitioner is a photocopy of the original will; a photocopy of the will is not a “duplicate original” in the meaning of PrC§6124. Lauermann v. Superior Court (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 1327 [26 Cal.Rptr.3d 258].
      o    Pleading was verified by counsel and not by a person with personal knowledge of testator.
• It appears that petitioner has not presented the court with evidence pursuant to the PrC§6124 presumption. 
      o    Petitioner has not alleged in a verified pleading upon information and belief if the original of decedent’s Will was in decedent’s possession at the time of death.
      o    Petitioner has not alleged in a verified pleading upon information and belief if the decedent was competent until death.
• 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 08/21/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000584 ESTATE OF QUINTIL GARCIA ARROYO
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of Petition.
•    Need Order.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000589 ESTATE OF CYNTHIA LINDSEY
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Recommend approval of petition and admission of will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/26/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Department 24
8:30 a.m.

2200258 THE NICOLL & EDITH GALBRAITH TRUST
Hearing on Report of Trustee, and Petition to Approve Accounting and for Order for Final Distribution of Trust Assets; for Discharge of Trustee; for Exoneration of Bond and for Termination of the Trust:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-22-000193 ESTATE OF FLORENCE WALLS
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to personal representative on 04/28/26:
•    To appear and show cause for failing to appear and for failure to file pleadings as directed.
•    Failure to appear at this hearing after being ordered to do so may result in suspension from office, and the issuance of an order to show cause why the personal representative should not be surcharged and/or removed from office.

Account Review Hearing continued from 04/28/26: 
Nothing filed to progress this probate matter in more than a year.
See Local Rule 8.82 and also Probate Code sections 12200, and 9000 through 9399. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor Third Probate Code § 12200 Status Report are on file.
Please review your responsibilities in the Duties and Liabilities, Form DE-147, you signed and filed on 03/03/22.
Appearance by Administrator (self-represented) mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-001095 ESTATE OF JUDY BARNETT
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 01/22/26:
Prior Notes remain:
Receipts of distribution not on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000726 ALFONSO GENEL NAVARRO TRUST
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 01/29/24) to Invalidate Trust Based on Undue Influence, for Surcharge Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, to Compel Production of Accounting and Trust Records, for Removal of Trustee, Alfonso Genel Cuevas, for Double Damages and for Attorney’s Fees and Costs continued from 10/11/23, 01/30/24, 04/16/24, 08/06/24, 10/29/24, 03/26/25, 07/09/25, 08/22/25, 03/24/26:
Objection to Amended Petition (file marked 05/30/24 - by Alfonso G. Cuevas)
On 03/24/26, the Court continued this matter to allow time for arbitration.  The court directed the issue of fees (requested by counsel Hardister) to be resolved by 07/23/26 and if either have not been done, the Court plans to dismiss this matter.
Need status of arbitration and fees.
Hearing required.  
Appearances by co-petitioners’ counsel and objector (self-represented) required. (Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt)

PR-23-000775 ESTATE OF ENRICO S. ROMANINO, AKA ENRICO SALVATORE ROMANINO
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 01/22/26:
Receipts of final distribution and distribution of the entirety of the reserve are on file. Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Failure to submit the form before the next hearing may result in the issuance of an Order to Show Cause to the administrator-with-will-annexed.
Recommend continuance to 10/22/26 to allow administrator-with-will-annexed time to submit a proposed Form DE-295. 
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000890 ESTATE OF JAMES P. STENSON
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 01/22/26 to William J. Hooy, Esq.:
To appear and explain his failure to appear.

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

PR-23-001200 ESTATE OF BESSIE MAE PUGH
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 12/01/26 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-24-000203 ESTATE OF DAVID ALBERT CHITURAS
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 01/22/26:
Receipts of distribution not on file for four heirs: Tabatha S., Chayane, C., Nicholas S.; receipt of deposit in blocked custodian account for the benefit of Smith “Sharky” B.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000299 ESTATE OF GARY JACKSON

1.    Hearing on Petition for Removal of Personal Representative continued from 11/12/25, 03/19/26:
Notice appears complete: heirs, bond company, and counsel for the personal representative signed a notice and acknowledgement of receipt of the citation, summons, notice, and petition.
•    Although not a defect, in response to counsel’s supplement file-marked 05/19/26 and for guidance in future matters, Examiner offers an explanation that PrC§8500(b) does not mean that a Citation is only required when the court wants to remove a personal representative on its own motion; “… the court shall issue a citation…” means that a Citation (as is also true for a Summons) must first be issued by the clerk of the court before it is served.
Answer filed purs. to PrC§8500(c) – 11/04/25 (by personal representative). 
Recommend continuance to 07/30/26 to coincide with hearing on petition for appointment of successor personal representative, for judicial economy. On 07/30/26, the court may set a future hearing purs. to PrC§8500(d). Please come on 07/30/26 prepared to discuss hearing dates.
•    Cursory review of the petition for appointment of successor reflects: header of petition omitted checkmark in box for authorization under the IAEA; if the form was signed electronically, it is missing the dates of signatures (if not signed electronically, signatures appear missing).

2.    Account Review Hearing:
A PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration has been filed and set for hearing 08/27/26.
Hearing of 08/27/26 will be confirmed.

Appearance not 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 Second Amended Petition (file-marked 06/03/26) to Invalidate and Revoke Power of Attorney; for Elder Abuse, Neglect, Isolation, Financial Elder Abuse, and Related Relief continued from 12/04/25, 03/19/26:
This second amended petition was filed more than six months after the first amended petition; multiple pleadings (objections, answers, replies) were filed after the first amended petition and have been superseded by this filing. Submit to court whether to strike second amended petition for being filed without leave of the court.
•    Notice of Hearing (Form DE-120) not on file. See Probate Code sections 4544, 1220, 1214, and California Rules of Court starting with rule 7.50.

Request for Judicial Notice file-marked 01/14/26. Submitted to court for determination.

Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) and objector (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001215 ESTATE OF BAUNITA MAE VERNON, AKA BAUNITA M. VERNON
Inventory Review Hearing:
A Final Inventory and Appraisal (I&A) is on file, as well as a Supplemental I&A.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001356 2007 PETERSON FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Instructions to Confirm Disposition of Lapsed Charitable Request and to Determine Class of Remainer Beneficiaries continued from 03/25/26:
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Orders to Deposit have been submitted for each minor beneficiary.
•    Need new order on petition outlining the specific distributions, including guardian ad litem fees.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-000750 ESTATE OF WENDY D. MAYHUE, AKA WENDY DANELLE MAYHUE, WENDY DONELL MAYHUE
Hearing on Petitioner, Stuart Jones’ Motion to Requests for Production of Documents and for Monetary Sanctions Against Administrator, Joseph Mayhue, for Misuse of the Discovery Process:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-23-000699 ESTATE OF THELMA JENKINS
Hearing on Third PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
This is the third report, the first report having been verified 12/10/24, in which the personal representative requested a continuance of six-to-nine months in order to list the real property, the sole asset of this estate, for sale. The only difference between the three reports is that in this current report, the personal representative additionally alleged he is engaging in cleaning and repairing the property.
If a future Fourth Report requests another extension of administration for this purpose, the Probate Examiner will recommend the court require the personal representative to appear and be examined by the court pursuant to PrC§12202.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 01/26/27 at which time a Fourth Report will be due if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000720 ESTATE OF EARL JACKSON JR.
Hearing on Waivers of Accounting; Report of Administration; Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services; Request for Reimbursement to Attorney for Costs Advanced; Request for Reimbursement to Tiffany Jackson for Costs Advanced; and Petition for Final Distribution:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-25-000696 ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH GARCIA, AKA MARY E. GARCIA, AKA MARY E. GARCIA-LIMA
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Co-Executors and Petition for Its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation to Co-Executors and Attorneys for Ordinary Services, and for Final Distribution:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000481 ESTATE OF JULIO TEIXEIRA
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:

Petition, Form DE-221:
•    Item 5a(2) was left blank (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
•    Item 5b was left blank (existence of a stepchild or foster child who decedent would have adopted but for a legal barrier).
•    Attachment 7 was not attached (sufficient relevant facts to support the allegation that the property is community property). See Local Rule 8.98 B.
•    Attachment 7a was not attached (including the legal description as well as the assessor’s parcel numbers of the property). See wording in item 7a of the petition. See also Local Rule 8.98 A.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.

Notice of Hearing, Form DE-120:
•    Item 1 on page 1 must say the name of the petition, which is “Spousal Property Petition”. A new Notice of Hearing must be filed for the next court date, which the Judge will provide at the hearing on 07/23/26.

Proposed Order, Form DE-226:
•    Item 3c was left blank (intestate or testate).
•    Item 5a was left blank (petitioner is asking the court to order that the property passes to the decedent’s surviving spouse).
•    Attachment 5a was not attached (see above note regarding Attachment 7a of the petition; Attachment 7a of the petition and Attachment 5a of the proposed order must match).

The Local Rules may be downloaded from the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules-fe… 
The California Rules of Court may be downloaded from the California Courts website here: https://courts.ca.gov/forms-rules/rules-court 

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

PR-26-000592 ESTATE OF BEORA M. SNOW
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
•    Petition Item 8 Did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Petition Item 8 omitted a beneficiary named in the Will.
•    Petition item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust identified in decedent’s Will. See Local Rule 8.14A and 8.26.
•    Will waives bond for personal representative, however personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required. Minimum bond amount currently is $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33. Bond matter submitted to Judge 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 when defects are cured.
Recommend continuance to 08/814/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000594 ESTATE OF GARY LEE BELL, AKA GARY L. BELL
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is self-proving.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not yet submitted.
•    Will waives bond for personal representative, however personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required. Minimum bond amount currently is $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33. Bond matter submitted to Judge for determination.
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.

PR-26-000596 ESTATE OF FRANCISCO J. REYNOSO, AKA FRANCISCO JAVIER REYNOSO, AKA FRANCISCO JAVIER REYNOSO ROMO
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Waivers of bond on file for intestate heirs.
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/26/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000599 ESTATE OF JON W. KINSEY, AKA JON WHITFIELD KINSEY
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 06/09/26) for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
•    Form DE-147, Duties and Liabilities: item 2 on page 2 did not include the proposed executor’s telephone number.
•    Petition item 8 omitted the contingent beneficiary and second alternate executor, K. Doggett.
•    Notice of petition not on file for alternate executor, K. Doggett. See PrC§8110(b) and Local Rule 8.14 A. 7.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
Recommend continuance to 09/01/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000600 ESTATE OF ROBERT P. DICK
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
The following are defects which must be addressed in the Petition:
• Item 1 requested publication in a newspaper that has not been determined to be of general circulation for the city where decedent resided at the time of her passing. Please see list of Stanislaus County newspapers on the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers 
• Item 2a was checked, which is a request to admit decedent’s will and codicils, if any. The rest of the petition indicates that the decedent died intestate (without a will). Please correct the record. 
• Item 3c omitted the county in which decedent resided.
• Item 3d(7) incomplete (total value of estate).
• Item 3e(2) was checked, which is a statement that the Will waives bond. The rest of the petition indicates that the decedent died intestate (without a will). Please correct the record. 
• Item 8:
      o    Please include the dates of death for those who are deceased. If the exact date of death is unknown, please allege the approximate date.
      o    Please identify the decedent’s father, if known, and his date of death. See Local Rule 8.26 E.
      o    Please identify the decedent’s grandparents, on both sides, and their dates of death. See Local Rule 8.26 E.
      o    Did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 for the types of pleadings that may be filed to cure this and other defects.

The following are defects which must be addressed in the Court’s file:
• Form DE-140, Proposed Order, not submitted.
• Form DE-150, Letters, not submitted.
• Form DE-121, Notice of Petition, was adopted for mandatory use by the Judicial Council of California for giving notice of this type of petition; Form DE-121 is not on  file. See PrC§8100 et seq. Form DE-120 may not be used for the purpose of giving notice of this petition.
• Affidavit of publication file-marked 07/15/26 reflects the published notice:
      o    Recited the decedent’s name to include a middle name (Paul) which does not agree with the Petition which recites the decedent’s name as Robert P. Dick.
      o    Included a request to admit decedent’s will and codicils, if any, when the petition alleges decedent died intestate. See the FAQ regarding publication posted online here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/probate-faqs
      o    Reflects notice was published in a newspaper (Ceres Courier) that has not been determined to be of general circulation in the city where decedent resided (Modesto) at time of death (Probate Code § 8121). Republication is required in the appropriate newspaper.  
      o    Republication will not be reimbursable.
Recommend continuance to 10/15/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-25-000945 ESTATE OF ANITA EARLY
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator and Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account and Waiver of Statutory Compensation continued from 05/19/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001253 ESTATE OF RICHARD EUGENE WALKER
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 01/13/26, 05/05/26:
Some Notes have been cured. Prior Notes remain:
• Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
      o    Letters may not be issued until this form is on file. See PrC§8404(a).
• Form DE-140, proposed Order, not submitted.
• Need new Form DE-150, proposed Letters, as new counsel has substituted on.
Will waives bond for personal representative, and Waivers of Bond are on file from the devisees named in the decedent’s will; personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Submit to court’s determination whether bond is required. Please come to the hearing prepared to inform the court of the existence of any known California liabilities or creditors.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000251 ESTATE OF PAUL J. SWIDERSKI, SR.
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 05/05/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/26/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000222 ESTATE OF LILA JENNIE RUIZ
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026

No decedent's estates, or trust matters on calendar