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, AUGUST 21, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

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

PR-26-000567 MATTER OF WILLIAM M. KNEASS REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Successor Trustee and Acceptance of Resignation of Trustee continued from 07/29/26:
Prior Note has been cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented, setting bond in the amount of $1,440,000.00, if no one appears to object.
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 continued from 07/22/26:
Recommend approval of amended petition, and admission of lost will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 02/23/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
Department 22 
There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar
 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-22-001206 ESTATE OF DEBR BRITT
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 01/05/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000443 ESTATE OF CRAIG GERARD COKER, AKA CRAIG G. COKER
1.    Inventory Review Hearing continued from 04/14/26, 05/06/26:
Letters were issued 10/23/25. Final Inventory and Appraisal was due 02/23/26.
Partial No. 1 Inventory and Appraisal on file. Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file, reflecting there are currently no assets in this estate. 
Submit to court for determination.

2.    Hearing on Joint Petition for Leave to File a Late Creditor’s Claim continued from 07/15/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Note remains:
•    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 court set deadline for notice to be perfected or petition will be dismissed.
    
Appearance by petitioners (self-represented) and counsel for personal representative required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000233 ESTATE OF LEE KARL EHRLER, AKA LEO K. EHRLER
Account Review Hearing:
Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor Second PrC§12200 Status Report is on file.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 45 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 01/12/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000929 ESTATE OF JOSE JUAN GUTIERREZ, AKA JOSE JUAN GUTIERREZ, SR.
Hearing on Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution, Allowance of Compensation to Administrator and Attorney, Allowance of Costs to Attorney and Cancellation of Probate Bond continued from 03/04/26, 04/28/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Note remains:
•    On 03/04/26, the court directed the personal representative to file an amended petition for final distribution. Not on file.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001338 ESTATE OF JOHN H. RIEN
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/21/26:
On 04/21/26 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.
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 10/08/26. 
Hearing of 10/08/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000078 ESTATE OF KENNETH JAMES MAXWELL
(1)    Account Review Hearing continued from 04/21/26:
Recommend court drop this hearing.

(2)    Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Waiver of Accounting, Allowance of Statutory and Extraordinary Attorney’s Fees, and Reimbursement of Costs continued from 07/15/26:
•    Release/Satisfaction of Creditor’s Claim, specifically, Phillips & Cohen not yet on file. Supplement to Petition (file marked 08/17/26) submitted to Judge for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000803 ESTATE OF MARY KATHLEEN WARD, AKA KATHIE WARD
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 04/28/26:
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 09/30/26.
Hearing of 09/30/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001296 ESTATE OF BOKSUM KO
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 09/24/26.
Hearing of 09/24/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001313 ESTATE OF REXFORD MURRAY THOMAS III, AKA REXFORD M. THOMAS
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 04/20/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
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 continued from 07/15/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness on file.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented and admission of will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 02/24/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001292 ESTATE OF STEVEN D. BELLEAU
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete. 
Recommend court set a further Account Review Hearing 06/16/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000729 ESTATE OF FERNANDO B. OLIVEIRA
Hearing on Report of Administrator with Will Annexed on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services, for Costs of Administration, Reserve for Closing Expenses and for Final Distribution:
•    The Petition reflects a request for distribution only to the decedent’s four children, who were named contingent beneficiaries in the decedent’s will; the petition alleged that the decedent was also survived by a spouse, who is not the spouse named as sole beneficiary in the decedent’s will. It appears that there may be a pretermitted heir. See Probate Code § 21610. Notice of Hearing appears required on that heir purs. to Pr. C § 11601(b).
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 12/01/26.
Recommend continuance to 10/02/26 to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001299 ESTATE OF TRACY SCOTT FULLEN
Hearing on First and Final Report of Personal Representative on Waiver of Account and Petition for its Settlement for Allowance of Compensation of Attorney for Ordinary Services, and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000073 MATTER OF DONALD AND MARY ANN MCBRIDE LIVING TRUST, AKA TRUST OF MARY ANN MCBRIDE   
Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Responses:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000676 BOBBIE N. MCNEAL TRUST DTD APRIL 05, 2007
Hearing on Petition for Conveyance or Transfer of Real Property (Probate Code §850):
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000778 ESTATE OF JACK RAYMOND KINKAID, JR., AKA JACK R. KINKAID JR.
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000789 ESTATE OF KARILYN S. FOLLOWILL
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-26-000798 ESTATE OF ANNIE RUTH TIPPS, AKA RUTH TIPPS    
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Requested bond of $170,052.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not yet submitted.
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 02/02/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

9:30 A.M.

PR-25-000508 TRAMMELL 1998 TRUST DTD JUNE 11, 1998, AS AMENDED – THE BYPASS TRUST
Court Trial - Day 4 continued from 05/19/26, 06/23/26, 06/24/26, 08/04/26:
Appearances mandatory.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

444557 MATTER OF DAMIEN AMEZCUA SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing:
Eight Account Current and Report of Trustee not on file.
Recommend continuance to 01/20/27 to allow time for above pleading to be filed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000669 ESTATE OF DENNIS ALLEN BOYLES, AKA DENNIS ALLEN BOYLES, SR.
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 02/26/26:
Per counsel’s Declaration file-marked 02/18/26, all but one heir has received their distributions. Receipts are on file for all but that one heir.
On 08/12/26, the personal representative’s attorney filed a verified Declaration, without proof of service attached or filed separately, as to the status of the final distribution to distributee Cory G. The Declaration reflects that counsel, without authority, deposited the distribution into a bank account in her own name as Trustee of a non-existent Trust for the benefit of the distributee, Cory G. If counsel knows of any authority for her actions, please file it.
Submitted to court for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000859 ESTATE OF JENIA SHLIMON
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 02/26/26:
Nothing filed in ten months. Prior Note remains:
One of eight receipts of distribution not on file: from M. Lachin.
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001288 ESTATE OF JENEVIEVE ANN KENOYER, AKA JENEVIEVE A. KENOYER
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/29/26:
On 04/29/26 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 Executor and Executor’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000282 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH C. ESQUIVEL
Account Review Hearing:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed.
Hearing of 08/28/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001332 ESTATE OF THOMAS BEARD AKA THOMAS KENNAN BEARD AKA THOMAS K. BEARD, AKA T.K. BEARD
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/29/26:
On 04/29/26 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 Executor and Executor’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000028 ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT PENDLEY, AKA JOHN R. PENDLEY, AKA JOHN PENDLEY
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 01/07/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000695 ESTATE OF KATHERINE WEISS STANLEY
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/04/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
On 08/04/26, the court ordered petitioner to serve mailed notice purs. to PrC§8110 et seq. on the Public Administrator and County Counsel.
On 08/04/26, the court ordered petitioner to file the results of the heir search which was allegedly already conducted, as represented by counsel on 08/04/26.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000480 ESTATE OF GLADYS MAE WOODS
Hearing on Amended (file marked 04/16/26) PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 04/21/26, 07/10/26:
Recommend court drop this hearing.
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 10/01/26.
Hearing of 10/01/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000283 ESTATE OF MARY ANN MORSE
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator, Request for Approval of Administrator’s Expenses Reimbursement, and Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account:
•    Waivers of Accounting do not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69).
•    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 10/02/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001106 ESTATE OF SARALEE MOORAD
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Settlement Thereof; for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services; for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced; for Payment of Creditor’s Claim; and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 02/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 02/10/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000073 MATTER OF DONALD AND MARY ANN MCBRIDE LIVING TRUST, AKA TRUST OF MARY ANN MCBRIDE   
Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Responses to Petitioner’s First Set of Special Interrogatories:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000685 MATTER OF RALPH C. OGDEN, III 2012 LEGACY TRUST; AND JONI F. OGDEN 2012 HERITAGE TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Modifying Trusts:
Please file the Consents separately, not attached to any other pleading as an exhibit or attachment.
Please supplement or amend the petition to include a specific prayer for relief, including the findings the court must make. See PrC§15403 and CRC rules 7.3 and 7.53.
Additional time is needed to review.
Recommend continuance to 12/02/26 to allow time for review.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000792 ESTATE OF RONALD C. PADILLA, SR.
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
If no one appears to object, recommend court find notice complete and approve the petition as supplemented.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000727 ESTATE OF DEAN ROBBINS, JR.
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 02/26/26:
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, has been submitted and is recommended for approval.
Hearing will be vacated.
No appearances.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-20-000243 ESTATE OF MARY ANNA BELLETTO AKA MARY A. BELLETTO, MARY BELLETTO
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 03/26/26:
Nothing has been filed since the court approved final distribution one year ago.
Receipts of distribution not on file.
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-000446 ESTATE OF GAIL ANN CARSON
Account Review Hearing on Retained Funds continued from 09/26/24, 01/23/25, 06/04/25, 12/18/25, 04/22/26:
This hearing is actually a Discharge Review Hearing.  Pursuant to revisions to Local Rules 8.68 and 8.92 and accounting is not required on the retained funds.
Receipts of distribution are on file.  
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Need status.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000646 ESTATE OF JUNE SPOTTS
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 01/05/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000760 ESTATE OF CHRISTINE RITA PENNACHIO
Account Review Hearing:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 10/01/26.
Hearing of 10/01/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000507 ESTATE OF JAMES E. BROCK PR-25-000507 ESTATE OF JAMES E. BROCK
Account Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
As reflected in the 01/06/26 Minute Order, a PrC§12200 Status Report is due, if Petition for Final Distribution is not on file. 
See Local Rule 8.82. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 45 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 01/06/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000857 ESTATE OF MELODY JEAN BURNS, AKA MELODY J. BURNS, MELODY BURNS
Inventory Review Hearing: 
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file; form was signed by only one of the two co-executors. Please address.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/04/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000963 MATTER OF VALRIE D. THOMPSON REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Determine Validity of Purported Trust and to Impose Constructive Trust continued from 01/14/26, 05/06/26:
Updated Note: 
•    The recent Supplement filed by petitioner on 08/18/26 clarified and/or confirmed that one interested party (T. Holzum) is a minor, one interested party (D. Edwards) is an adult with a developmental disability who may lack capacity; the Supplement offered petitioner’s opinion that a Guardian ad litem may be required for the former and is required for the latter. As the court discussed with counsel at the last hearing, a Guardian ad litem would appear necessary for both purs. to PrC§1003 and Local Rule 8.07.
New Notes:
•    Per the Supplement filed by petitioner on 08/18/26, two of the interested parties due notice, one of whom is a Respondent, are deceased and their estates “may require representation”. Notice of Hearing therefore does not appear complete purs. to PrC§17203(c) which proscribes notice when a person entitled to notice has been deceased for at least 40 days. Please supplement the petition again, purs. to CRC rules 7.3 and 7.53, identifying who is due notice purs. to PrC§17203(c).
•    An Ex Parte Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, for interested party D. Edwards, was on 08/20/26 returned for correction by the Probate Examiner.

Objection filed 01/09/26, by E. Shipley. 

As the 08/18/26 provided new information which indicates that notice is not complete, recommend court allow another continuance to allow time for perfection of notice and appointment of Guardian ad litem purs. to Local Rule 8.07; and recommend court reiterate that all defects must be cured, including the perfection of notice, or the case may be dismissed.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001303 ESTATE OF CHARLES O. SLOCUMB
Hearing on Verified Petition of Surviving Spouse and co-Executor for (1) Removal of co-Executor Nereyda Morales (Probate Code § 8502); (2) Suspension of co-Executor’s Powers Pending Hearing (Probate Code § 8500(b)); (3) Appointment of Professional Fiduciary as Sole Administrator with Will Annexed continued from 07/08/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. Notice appears complete (Form DE-121, Notice, and Form DE-122, Citation). See PrC§§8522(b) and 8500(b).
Petitioner’s counsel filed a Status Report on 08/18/26 requesting a continuance of this matter to late October or early November “so that the parties’ efforts under the Court’s direction may continue”.
Recommend court grant the request for a continuance. The next available date is 12/10/26. Recommend continuance to 12/10/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

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 continued from 07/21/26:
Petitioner’s counsel filed a Status Report on 08/18/26 requesting a continuance of this matter to late October or early November “so that the parties’ efforts under the Court’s direction may continue”.
Recommend court grant the request for a continuance. The next available date is 12/10/26. Recommend continuance to 12/10/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000064 ESTATE OF GREGORY C. MERCIADIS
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/05/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000177 MATTER OF PATRICK HEANEY REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition Regarding Internal Affairs of a Trust Accounting of Trustee for Surcharge of Amanda Heaney, Tina Heaney filed 03/26/26, continued from 05/19/26, 06/10/26:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-24-000357 ESTATE OF LARRY D. EMENS, SR.
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate on Waivers of Account; First and Final Report of Administrator; and for Reimbursement of Personal Monies Advanced:
Submit to court’s determination: The personal representative reports he made two preliminary distributions to each of the three heirs (including himself) without first giving notice of proposed action, a requirement of which he alleges he was unaware. For distributions of the size reported, a notice of proposed action would not have been sufficient; a noticed petition for the court’s prior approval was required. See Probate Code §§ 10501, 11620. Receipts of distribution are on file for all six reported distributions.
Appearance by personal representative (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000358 ESTATE OF CHARLET GIVARGIS
Hearing on Petition for Order Approving Settlement Agreement:
Notice appears complete.
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000299 ESTATE OF GARY JACKSON
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
•    Notice of Hearing file-marked 07/09/26 did not reflect that notice was given to the creditors that have filed claims and for whom it does not appear that personal representative has filed Forms DE-174 Allowance or Rejection of Creditor’s Claim [PrC§§12201(b), 48].
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 10/02/26 to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001317 ESTATE OF DENNIS HENSLEY
Hearing on First and Final Account; Report of Administration; Allowance of Compensation to Administrator for Ordinary Services; Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services; Request for Reimbursement to Administrator for Costs Advanced; and Petition for Final Distribution: 
Exhibit C (Schedule of Gains and Loss on Sale) is not necessary when the personal representative presents an Accounting with a Schedule of Gains on Sale and a Schedule of Losses on Sale. This is not a defect requiring correction.
• Neither of the two Schedules of Losses on Sale contain the complete calculation of appraisal value less sales price. The entire calculation is required on schedules of gains/losses.
• Please provide a Schedule of (proposed) Distribution. See Local Rule 8.83 M and PrC§1063(f).
• Petition paragraph 32 is a request for reimbursement to the personal representative for funds advanced. The petition does not include a breakdown of how those funds were expended or how the expense benefited the estate. 
      o    Copies of supporting documents were not attached or provided separately. Please provide copies of supporting documentation regarding the Administrator’s request for reimbursement for the house, taxes, credit cards, utilities, e.g.: invoices noted as paid, receipts, mortgage statements, or as a last resort – copies of financial account statements with all but the last four digits of the account number redacted purs. to California Rule of Court.
• Proposed Order:
      o    Line 9 on page 3 refers to the above paragraph 35, which does not appear correct, as the proposed Order does not have a paragraph 35.
      o    Order 11 on page 4 is not an order the court makes, it’s typically the last line of a prayer or request.
Recommend continuance to 12/15/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000697 MATTER OF KURT EDWARD SMITH LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets and Directing Transfer of Assets:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000796 ESTATE OF ALFREDO C. FLORES JR., AKA ALFREDO FLORES, JR.
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of Petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000282 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH C. ESQUIVEL
Hearing on Report on First and Final Account and Petition for Final Distribution, for Exoneration of Bond, and for Allowance of Compensation to Attorneys and Personal Representative for Ordinary Services continued from 08/11/26:
The third supplement (file marked 08/13/26) changed the distribution amounts but did not address the prior note regarding distribution to the one minor heir.  
•    Is petitioner still seeking the court’s approval to deposit the minor heir’s distributive share into a CUTMA account? If so, written notice of consent of proposed custodian of CUTMA account to serve in that capacity is required pursuant to Local Rule 8.84C.  If the total distribution amount is now below $5,000.00, please see Local Rule 8.84D.  Written assurance would be required pursuant to PrC §3300.
    o    What are the distribution amounts of the promissory note?
•    Need order.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000602 ESTATE OF DELBERT OLEN EVITT
(1)    Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 07/28/26:
Wavier of bond on file for sole heir.
•    Will was not witnessed. Declaration re: supporting evidence not on file. See PrC§§8221, 6110. Form DE-135 (file-marked 06/04/26) does not appear adequate for this purpose. In addition, a notary is not a subscribing witness as defined in the statute.

(2)    Prove Up Hearing set on court’s own motion:
On 07/28/26, the court directed petitioner to file a verified declaration regarding supporting evidence 10 days before the hearing. Declaration of Petitioner, Kenneth Bryan Evitt, (file marked 08/03/26) is on file. Submitted to Judge for determination.

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

PR-26-000625 ESTATE OF JHONNA CELESTINE LAMUR
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 07/28/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of petition, if no one appears to object.
Need new proposed Order; Order submitted 07/24/26 does not agree with the petition:
•    Item 5a of the proposed Order was not checked, but corresponding item 1a of the Petition was checked.
•    Item 8 was checked, but does not appear to apply in this case.
•    Attachments omitted. See items 5a and 7a, and the corresponding attachments to the petition: 7a and 7b.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000631 ESTATE OF DOUGLAS FERRELL JONES
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 07/29/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend court find notice complete and approve petition, if no one appears to object.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000639 ESTATE OF FAKEHA NAGI DABWAN, AKA FAKA DABWAN
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 07/29/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of petition, if no one appears to object.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000758 ESTATE OF GUADALUPE RUBIO
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/05/26:
Some prior defects cured. One remains:
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Petition seeks no bond, and an order that “any funds” be deposited in a blocked account at Bank of Stockton. The petition alleges personal property estimated at $0.00 and real property estimated at $385,000.00 with a encumbrance $61,000.00. Request will be submitted to court for determination once publication is perfected.
Recommend continuance to 09/11/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
Department 22 
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