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.

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:
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/28/27 to allow time for filing receipts/declaration of distribution.
Appearance required pursuant to language on the proposed order which indicates an appearance was made (by VCourt if preferred).

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.
This matter will be continued to 09/15/26.
No appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).

 

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.
Please review Pr. Code §11753.
This matter will be continued to 10/22/26.
No appearance 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) file-marked 07/20/26 is defective:
      o    Untimely. See Probate Code sections 4544, 1220, 1214, and California Rules of Court starting with rule 7.50.
      o    Notice of Hearing item 1 on page 1 does not contain the complete caption (title) of the pleading. See California Rules of Court rule 7.102, 7.50.

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

This matter will be continued to 07/28/26 on the court’s own motion, to coincide with the hearing already set.
No appearance 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:
In future matters, please include a separate Schedule for proposed distribution, not only in the body of the report/petition, even if account is waived. See PrC§§1061-3 and Local Rule 8.83M.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate the Account Review Hearing of 08/19/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

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:
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate the Account Review Hearing of 10/22/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

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:
•    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.
Appearance by counsel 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:
•    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
(1)    Hearing on Petitioner Frank Martinez’s Motion to Strike Misleading, Irrelevant, False, and Prejudicial Allegations from Response and Objections to Petition of Frank Martinez for Letters of Administration:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

(2)    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Francine McLean) continued from 04/23/26, 06/25/26:  
Requested bond of $350,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.

(3)    Hearing on competing Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Frank Martinez) continued from 06/25/26:
Response and Objection filed – 06/02/26 (by Francine McLean)
Reply and Supplemental Reply filed – 06/12/26 and 06/16/26 (by Frank Martinez)
•    Proof of Electronic Service of Notice of Intent to Request Continuance reflects a copy was served to petitioner and her attorney by email; however, Notice of Consent to Electronic Service not on file for any parties or attorneys. Examiner notes, the pleading also included a proof of service by mail. 

Requested bond of $400,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
Prior defects in the petition have been cured.  Prior defects in the file remain:
The following must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm

On 06/25/26, the court directed both sides to file proof of qualification of bond.
Proof of qualification of bond up to $2,000,000.00 for Francine McLean is on file.
Proof of qualification of bond for Frank Martinez is not on file at the time of review.

Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026

No decedent's estates, or trust matters on calendar

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

2201147 DAVID LEE AMESQUITA, II SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Fourth Account and Report of Trustee, Request for Termination of Court Supervision, for Termination of Bond and for Attorney Fees and Costs continued from 03/26/26, 04/16/26:
Prior Notes have been addressed by the Response file-marked 06/29/26:
Please further elaborate on the request for termination of this court’s supervision, and particularly on the allegation that the Trust beneficiary does not receive any needs-based benefits nor is it anticipated that he will need them in the future. The Petition to establish this SNT, and this accounting, both allege the beneficiary receives Medi-Cal coverage, a needs-based program. Is the Medi-Cal coverage active, does the beneficiary continue to be eligible for Medi-Cal, and does the SNT’s current structure impact his eligibility now or in the future? 
The terms of the Trust establish it as meeting the requirements for “an exempt disability trust as described in 42 USC §1396p(d)(4)(A)” and require accountings be- made to the court purs. to CRC rule 7.903. Please explain how termination of the court’s supervision aligns with the terms of the Trust. 
Submitted to court’s determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000411 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH EILEEN MOSES
Account Review Hearing:
Receipt of preliminary distribution signed by K. Moses not on file.
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 60 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 10/28/26 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-23-000515 MATTER OF THE PHILLIP AND JANE REFFLE TRUST
(3) Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 03/05/25 to the former Trustee, Janet Reffle continued from 09/09/25, 03/12/26:
To appear and show cause for failing to provide an accounting as ordered by the court (order issued 08/20/24). 
As the court had ordered, petitioner has filed proofs of service of having served the former trustee with a copy of the Minute Order dated 09/09/25 and a copy of the court’s order file-marked 08/20/24. Notice appears complete.

(2) Account Review Hearing continued from 03/05/25, 09/09/25, 03/12/26:
Accounting of former Trustee with end date of 08/01/24 not on file.
Need status from Janet Reffle.

(1) Hearing on Petition by beneficiary Pamela Bates for Accounting, Distribution, and Surcharge of Trustee continued from 08/15/23, 12/05/23, 04/30/24, 08/14/24, 03/05/25, 09/09/25, 03/12/26:
Remaining issues are petition for surcharge and distribution.
Need status from petitioner.

Appearance by former Trustee (self-represented) mandatory; appearance by counsel for petitioner (successor Trustee) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000095 ESTATE OF NORMA JEAN CATHCART
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued to former Administrator, Neil Cathcart on 03/18/26:
To appear and show cause why the court should not impose monetary sanctions and/or surcharge.
Neil Cathcart was removed from office as personal representative on 03/18/26.

Account Review Hearing continued from 06/03/25, 09/17/25, 01/14/26, 03/18/26:
Letters of Special Administration were issued to the Public Administrator.
Verified Declaration of the Public Administrator, file-marked 03/18/26, contains allegation on information and belief that the real property belonging to this estate was sold, and net sale proceeds of $314,566.02 were deposited into an estate account.
Notice of Hearing is on file, notifying the known heirs-at-law of this estate of this hearing and providing a copy of the Public Administrator’s Declaration.
•    Did the Public Administrator seek to gain control of the estate account? What was the response from the financial institution?
•    What are the Public Administrator’s fees and costs in this matter? (The court may include those in any surcharge of the removed personal representative.)

Appearance by former Administrator Neil Cathcart mandatory, appearance by Public Administrator and County Counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001280 ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN JOHNSON
Account Review Hearing continued from 03/18/26:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 09/02/26.
Hearing of 09/02/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000024 ESTATE OF PERRY DAGES 
(1)    Hearing on Third Amended (file marked 03/05/26) Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Ramona Dages) continued from 02/25/25, 03/25/25 and reset on court’s own motion from 08/07/25, 08/21/25, 12/09/25, 03/25/26:
On 12/09/26, the Court granted petitioner’s oral request to file a third Amended Petition.
Prior defects cured.
New Note:
•    Republication is necessary pursuant to CRC 7.53(a) as an Amended Petition was filed. Affidavit of Publication on the Amended Petition is not yet on file.
•    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for all intestate heirs. Only one waiver is on file (Ramona Dages) (see Probate Code section 6401). Bond may be required. Minimum bond would be $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33.  Bond matter submitted to judge.
On 03/25/26, the court indicated this is the last continuance and failure to perfect the defects may result in dismissal.

(2)    Hearing on Amended Subsequent Petition (file marked 09/24/25) for: 1) Order Establishing Estate’s Claim to Property PrC §850; 2) for Constructive Trust; 3) for Attorney’s Fees and Costs (filed by Ramona Dages) continued from 03/25/25 and reset on court’s own motion from 08/07/25, 08/21/25, 12/09/25, 03/25/26:
Prior note for reference:
•    It appears petitioner does not have standing to file a Petition pursuant to Probate Code section 850 until and unless she is appointed personal representative.
On 03/25/25, matter was continued to allow time to file points and authorities.  Points and Authorities (file marked 03/24/26 by Ramona Dages) explaining how this petition is proper under Probate Code §850 is on file. Petitioner’s Brief re Standing (file marked 06/18/26) is also on file. Both pleadings Submitted to Judge for determination.
Notice of Hearing, Form DE-115, on amended petition is on file.

(3)    Hearing on Amended Subsequent Petition (file marked 09/24/25) for: 1) Order Establishing Estate’s Claim to Property PrC §850; 2) for Constructive Trust; 3) for Attorney’s Fees and Costs (filed by Ramona Dages) continued from 03/25/25 and reset on court’s own motion from 08/07/25, 08/21/25, 12/09/25, 03/25/26:
Prior note for reference:
•    It appears petitioner does not have standing to file a Petition pursuant to Probate Code section 850 until and unless she is appointed personal representative.
On 03/25/25, matter was continued to allow time to file points and authorities.  Points and Authorities (file marked 03/24/26 by Ramona Dages) explaining how this petition is proper under Probate Code §850 is on file. Petitioner’s Brief re Standing (file marked 06/18/26) is also on file. Both pleadings Submitted to Judge for determination.
Notice of Hearing, Form DE-115, on amended petition is on file.

Hearing required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000577 MATTER OF REBECA BENNETT
Hearing on Second Amended Petition (file-marked 03/26/26) for Return of Real Property Belonging to Decedent; for Cancellation of Written Instrument; for Imposition of Constructive trust; for Double Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, and Costs continued from 07/08/25, 12/02/25, 03/25/26:
New Note:
•    This Second Amended Petition bears the identical signatures, dated 12/02/25, as the First Amended Petition file-marked 12/03/25. New signatures and verifications were required purs. to California Rules of Court rule 7.104.

Objection filed – 07/07/25, by N. Bennett and K. Bennett. The stipulation of 12/02/25 was that this Objection would also apply to the First Amended Petition, which was then filed on 12/03/25; the court’s file does not have a stipulation as to the Objection applying to the Second Amended Petition. Does objector intend to file a new Objection?

On 03/25/26, court gave petitioner leave to file this Second Amended Petition, and directed counsel for both sides to file points and authorities. 
Petitioner’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed – 04/14/26.
Objector’s Opposition to Points and Authorities filed – 06/18/26.

Copied from previous Probate Note: “Submit issue of standing to court’s determination. Petitioner is one of the decedent’s children and seeks return of real property to the decedent’s “estate”. Petitioner asserts her standing as “any interested person” pursuant to PrC§§850(a)(2)(D), 48. The statutes referenced in section III of the Petition (jurisdiction and venue) apply to a proceeding involving administration of a decedent’s estate. Please come to court prepared to inform the court if this decedent’s estate administration has commenced in another county, and is the petitioner the personal representative? If so, please file a certified copy of the Letters.”

Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000323 ESTATE OF WALLACE ALLAN FARLEY
2.  Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 06/24/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
•    Notice of Hearing not on file (see PrC§12201).
•    Report reflects that a Partial I&A is on file and that a Supplemental I&A will be filed later; please review the most recent Probate Referee Guide, available for download online. A Final I&A is due within four months of the issuance of Letters even if all the property is not yet marshaled. A Supplemental I&A does not take the place of the Final I&A, it would be used for property discovered/marshaled after the filing of the Final I&A.
Recommend court continue this hearing in the interests of judicial economy, based on the status of the contested PrC§850 petition, but order that failure to perfect notice by the next hearing may result in the imposition of a surcharge.
Recommend continuance to 09/04/26.

1.    Hearing on Petition to Determine Ownership of Real Property, to Void Wrongful Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, and for Related Relief continued from 01/22/26, 02/03/26, 02/20/26, 02/24/26:
Objection filed – 02/17/26, by Jennifer Hayes. 
First Amended Objection filed – 06/08/26. Proof of service on file only for the petitioner’s attorney and not on the petitioner herself. See PrC§1214.
•    On 02/03/26, the court set a deadline of 03/03/26 for objections to be filed and served. If this matter is not ultimately settled, timeliness of amended objection will be submitted to the court for determination.
Joint Declaration Regarding Status Report on file (07/07/26), which states an offer and acceptance in principle was made. 
Recommend court set hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss 11/06/26.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001113 MATTER OF JENNIFER HAYES
Hearing on Petition for Order Determining Title to Personal Property, PrC§859 Double Damages, Attorneys Fees continued from 12/09/25, 04/23/26:
Notice deemed complete on 12/09/25.
Opposition filed – 12/03/25, by the personal representative of the Decedent’s Estate of Wallace Farley (related case PR-25-000323).
On 04/23/26, the court directed counsel to file joint or separate Status Reports no fewer than ten days prior (as was directed in the other matter). Not on file.
Recommend court take judicial notice of related case PR-25-000323 on its own motion, and particularly the Declaration Regarding Status Report file-marked 07/07/26, which states an offer and acceptance in principle was made.
Recommend court set hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss 11/06/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001121 ESTATE OF SHARON JOZWIK
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 04/06/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001156 HECTOR R. ZELAYA REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Return of Property (Probate Code §850); for Double Damages (Probate Code §859); Quiet Title; Cancellation of Deed (CC §3412); Fraud; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Conversion; to Impose Constructive Trust; Unjust Enrichment; and Financial Elder Abuse (WIC §15610.30); for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs continued from 02/11/26, 06/23/26:
•    This petition appears to plead independent civil causes of action.  Proof of service of Civil Summons is not on file.  (CCP §§412.20, 413.10 et seq, PrC §1000).  Matter of independent civil causes of action in a probate petition submitted to judge for determination.
On 02/11/26, the Court ordered counsel to provide Points and Authorities within 10 days prior to today’s hearing if petitioner wishes to proceed with the civil matters as a probate case.  Points and Authorities (file marked 06/12/26) are on file and submitted to Judge for determination.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001317 ESTATE OF DENNIS HENSLEY
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
A Petition for Final Distribution 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-26-000212 ESTATE OF ROBERT LEONARD LIPPERT III, AKA ROBERT LIPPERT III, AKA ROBERT LIPPERT
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed continued from 04/22/26:
•    Minor heir’s guardian does not appear to have authority to waive bond on minor’s behalf. Guardian ad litem has not been appointed. Bond may be required.  Minimum bond would be $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33. Based on this petitioner’s estimate of the estate value, maximum bond would be $221,756.01.
•    Petition reflects that the sole heir is a minor child. Guardian ad litem has not been appointed. Submitted to judge for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000903 ESTATE OF DENISE MARIE BUTLER
Hearing on Second PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
The Report appears to indicate that the estate is in a position to be closed, and that an additional three (3) months are necessary for the personal representative to “complete administration duties and file closing petition”. 
In case there is any confusion, the personal representative does not have authority to reimburse herself for estate or administrative expenses; but she may include a request for that authority in her Petition for Final Distribution.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 12/02/26. See Probate Code sections are 10900 – 11005, 10830, 11640; Local Rules 8.69 and 8.83; 
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000279 ESTATE OF MARIA GUADALUPE SALAZAR
Hearing on Report on Waiver of Accounting and Petition for Final Distribution:
•    Waivers of Accounting do not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69).
•    Petition must particularly identify the asset on hand including the street address, legal description and assessor’s parcel number of real property as required by CRC 7.651(b), Local Rule 8.83 M.
•    Please submit a new proposed order with the legal description and assessor’s parcel number in addition to the street address of the real property.
Recommend continuance to 08/21/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-24-001062 ESTATE OF COLEEN WALLEN
 Hearing on First and Final Report of Personal Representative; Petition for Final Distribution and Allowance of Statutory Compensation and for Discharge:
The following defects must be addressed in the Petition:
Please review Local Rule 8.83 for required contents of the report even when accounting is waived.
•    Statement regarding family/affiliate relationship was omitted [see PrC§1064(a)(4)].
•    Statement regarding interest bearing accounts was omitted [see PrC§1064(a)(5)].
•    Statement regarding notice to Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board omitted [see PrC§9202(b) and Local Rule 8.83F. See also PrC§216].
•    Statement regarding requirements of Revenue and Taxation Code §480 have been met omitted. See Local Rule 8.83D
•    Statement regarding notice to Franchise Tax Board omitted [see PrC§9202(c) and Local Rule 8.83G].
•    Itemization of costs of administration was omitted (see Local Rules 8.69, 8.83K).
•    Report does not appear to describe which acts Administrator took under the Independent Administration of Estates Act without court authorization, or that no such acts were taken (CRC 7.250 and Local Rule 8.83N).
•    Report omitted detailed statement regarding creditor’s claims. See Local Rule 8.83 B.
•    Caption of pleading appears inadequate as personal representative is also seeking ordinary compensation and Waiver of Accounting [see Probate Code § 10830, California Rule of Court 7.102, Local Rule 8.83L].
    o    Notice therefore appears defective, as well, [PrC § 10830(b), 11000(b), CRC 7.50].
•    Report paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 (regarding Creditor’s Claims) do not appear sufficiently detailed pursuant to Local Rule 8.83 B.
•    Exhibit A (Schedule of proposed distribution) omitted the beneficiary to whom the estimated balance will be distributed to. 
•    Computation of statutory compensation, including gains on sales if any, is required even when compensation is waived (see Local Rules 8.69, 8.83 J). The calculator tool may be found online at https://www.stanct.org/calculator-tools. 
•    Verification of personal representative omitted.  See CRC 7.103.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.

The following defects must be addressed in the Court’s file:
•    Waiver of Accounting does not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69); (PrC§10954).
•    Need new Proposed Order. Proposed Order submitted 05/15/26:
    o    Omitted the hearing date in the caption and on line 25.
    o    Omitted a statement regarding the Court’s finding regarding notice [see PrC§1260].
    o    Paragraph 6 of the prayer is insufficient as it does not specify the amount(s) to be distributed and does not recite the name of the distributee.
    o    Omitted omnibus clause.
Recommend continuance to 10/20/26 to allow time to cure defects.
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
1.    Motion to Deem Requests for Admission, Set Two, Admitted; Request for Monetary Sanctions:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

2.    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, 07/23/26:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000563 MATTER OF SAMUEL AND LODMEN BAZA LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Property Held in Trust:
Recommend approval of petition if no one appears to object.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000602 ESTATE OF DELBERT OLEN EVITT
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
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.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 08/28/26 to allow time to file above document.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000603 ESTATE OF BEVERLY WAHLEN
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:

Defects in the Petition, Form DE-111:
• Item 1 did not name the newspaper where the petitioner intends to or has already published notice as required by Probate Code section 8120 et sequence and Local Rule 8.12. Please see list of Stanislaus County newspapers on the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers
• Item 2b did not include the name of the proposed administrator.
• Item 3c was left blank (the street address, city, and county of decedent’s residence when she died).
• Item 3e was left blank (reasons why a bond would not be required, as the petitioner has requested a bond not be required).
      o    Full bond would be $449,950.00 based on estimated value of decedent’s estate alleged in the petition. Please review Probate Code sections 8480 et seq. regarding necessity of bond, and Judicial Council Form DE-142, Waiver of Bond.
• Item 3g(2)(c) was left blank (the relationship petitioner had with the decedent).
• 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(5) or (6) was left blank (existence of child).
• 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:
• Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
• 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 Probate Code section 8100 et seq. Form DE-120, Notice of Hearing, may not be used for the purpose of giving notice of this petition.
• Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
• Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.

Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000604 ESTATE OF DANIEL TSCHOSIK, AKA DAN TSCHOSIK
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-26-000624 ESTATE OF MARIO J. URIBE, AKA MARIO JUAN URIBE LARA, AKA MARIO JUAN URIBE
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of Petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000625 ESTATE OF JHONNA CELESTINE LAMUR
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
•    Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
•    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 08/28/26 to allow time to file above document.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000626 ESTATE OF MILDRED J. BAKER, AKA MILDRED JEAN BAKER
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Petitioner does not appear to have priority of appointment, nor is Petitioner a nominee of a person with priority (Probate Code sections 8461, 8465). A person with priority does not appear to have filed a competing petition.
•    Petition seeks no bond, and an order that “all sums” be deposited in a blocked account at a financial institution: F&M Bank. The petition alleges zero personal property and real property estimated at $50,00.00 with zero encumbrance. Request submitted to court for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-001242 THE MAXWELL HEINZLE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
(1)    Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record filed by Trustee’s counsel, Ronald Hillberg, Esq.:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

(2)    Order to Show Cause issued on 03/19/26 to Roxanne Heinzle continued from 04/16/26:
To appear and show cause why Court should not remove her as trustee and issue surcharge for failure to bring account current.

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

PR-23-000743 KAREN L. PAPPAS 2009 REVOCABLE TRUST  

3. Hearing on Petition for Approval of First Account and Report of Trustee continued from 09/26/24, 03/04/25, 07/08/25, 11/12/25, 01/28/26:
On 01/28/26, the court approved the settlement agreement; parties stipulated that all remaining petitions were moot and would be dismissed upon satisfaction of settlement, approximately thirty days from the hearing date of 01/28/26.
Nothing having been filed, if no one appears, the court will drop the petition for being moot and order the case closed.

2. Hearing on Petition for Orders Instructing Trustee to Take Proposed Action to Sell Real Property and Expunge Notice of Pendency of Action continued from 09/17/24, 03/04/25, 07/08/25, 11/12/25, 01/28/26:
On 01/28/26, the court approved the settlement agreement; parties stipulated that all remaining petitions were moot and would be dismissed upon satisfaction of settlement, approximately thirty days from the hearing date of 01/28/26.
Nothing having been filed, if no one appears, the court will drop the petition for being moot and order the case closed.

1.  Hearing on Petition for Instructions for Removal of Trustee for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, for Accounting and for Order Compelling Redress of Breach of Trust by Recession and for Order for Return of Trust Property continued from 10/12/23, 01/30/24, 04/11/24, 06/17/24, 09/17/24, 03/04/25, 07/08/25, 11/12/25, 01/28/26:
On 01/28/26, the court approved the settlement agreement; parties stipulated that all remaining petitions were moot and would be dismissed upon satisfaction of settlement, approximately thirty days from the hearing date of 01/28/26.
Nothing having been filed, if no one appears, the court will drop the petition for being moot and order the case closed.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000303 ESTATE OF GARY BURNETT, AKA GARY GENE BURNETT
Account Review Hearing:
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 08/18/26.
Hearing of 08/18/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000636 ESTATE OF PRITAM CHAHAL
Account Review Hearing:
PrC §12200 Status Report filed and set for hearing 09/09/26. 
Hearing of 09/09/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000020 ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. HARPER, AKA PATRICIA ANNETTE HARPER
Account Review Hearing:
A Petition to Terminate Estate Proceedings has been filed and set for hearing 08/18/26.
Recommend court continue this matter to 08/18/26 to coincide with petition hearing as an account review may be moot if proceedings are terminated.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000173 ESTATE OF TONY WILLIAMS
Account Review Hearing:
See Local Rule 8.82. Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 12/02/26 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-25-000174 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY ANN CLEVENGER, AKA SHIRLEY A. CLEVENGER, AKA SHIRLEY CLEVENGER
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-25-000754 GEORGE GARY VENIOT LIVING TRUST DTD DECEMBER 5, 2006
Hearing on Petitioner, Tawna Veniot’s Motion to Appoint Receiver continued from 07/08/26: 
SEE TENTATIVE RULINGS, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-000951 ESTATE OF GUSTAVO CASTILLO, AKA GUSTAVO CASTILLO DIAZ
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Current bond does not appear sufficient. Personal Representative failed to file ex parte for increase of bond [PrC§8480(c), CRC 7.204].
Appearance by counsel mandatory, to address bond (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001289 MATTER OF ROY KLEIN AND VELMA EDNA KLEIN FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Petition for 1. Cancellation of Instrument (Undue Influence; Lack of Capacity); 2. Trust Accounting; 3. Removal of Trustee; 4. Financial Elder Abuse; 5. Constructive Fraud; 6. Return of Trust Assets; 7. Unjust Enrichment continued from 03/24/26:
Nothing filed since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
•    Need copies of the original Trust, and the First, Second, and Third Amendments to the Trust if they do not completely restate the Trust.
•    Please then identify the particular Trust provisions at issue.
•    Please include street addresses, assessor’s parcel numbers, and the legal description of both assets identified in Petition paragraph 24.
•    Is petitioner aware of the date the Trustor was diagnosed as lacking capacity, or of the name of the doctor who made the diagnosis? (Petition paragraphs 2, 17)
•    Is petitioner aware of the name of the attorney who was alleged to have assisted in creating at least one of the Trust amendments? (Petition paragraph 20).
•    Who asked the Trustee to provide accountings, by what method, and when? (Petition paragraphs 26, 35).
•    From what specific start date does Petitioner seek an accounting?
•    Which specific assets does petitioner seek to have transferred back to the Trust?
•    What amount of damages is petitioner seeking?
•    Does the Trust identify an alternate successor Trustee? If not, it appears necessary for the court to set a bond. See PrC§15602(a)(3).
•    Notice of Hearing not on file. See PrC§851 and CCP§§413.10 et seq.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to petitioner to appear at the next hearing and show cause why the case should not be dismissed for failure to cure defects.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001325 ESTATE OF PAUL SCOTT ICHORD, AKA PAUL ICHORD
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 02/02/26. The court has granted an extension of time for filing the Final Inventory and Appraisal, to 10/01/26.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/17/27 when PrC§12200 Status Report will be due, if Petition for Final Distribution is not on file. 
Inventory and Appraisal must be filed before next hearing.
See Local Rules 8.82 and 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001344 JOHN AND CAMILLE NELSON TRUST
Hearing on Petition Regarding Internal Affairs of a Trust, for Removal and Appointment of Trustee, for Accounting; for Disinheritance of Beneficiary; for Dependent Adult Financial Abuse; for Return Property Owned by Another; Double Damages; and for Attorney Fees continued from 03/25/26:
Response/Objection filed – 07/22/26 (by Vanessa Vingrys, Trustee)

Prior defects in the petition have been cured.
•    Proposed order not yet submitted.
Hearing Required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-000295 ESTATE OF GERALDINE KITCHENS, AKA GERALDINE SANTOS
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
Report is not particularly detailed, but does include a reason why the estate is not ready to close and a request that the estate remain open a further nine months.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 05/26/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000587 ESTATE OF ANNE LANGFORD, AKA ANNIE IRENE LANGFORD
Hearing on Petition for Approval of Supplemental Accounting of Reserve:
Recommend approval of petition and accounting.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 10/22/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/27/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001094 ESTATE OF MARK CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, AKA MARK C. WALLACE
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator with Will Annexed on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney, and for Final Distribution:
•    Need schedule itemizing property on hand for distribution and proposed distribution.  See CRC7.651, LR 8.69, 8.83M; PC§1062f.
•    Need schedule calculating gains/losses on sales pursuant to Local Rule 8.65 B 4, CRC rule 7.550(b).
•    Inventory and Appraisal appraised two vehicles. The Report omitted a statement about the 1988 Toyota Commercial Vehicle. Was it sold or otherwise distributed?
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Recommend continuance to 08/28/26 to allow time to cure defects.
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
Motion to Compel Initial Responses and Production to Requests for Production, Set Two; Request 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-26-000567 MATTER OF WILLIAM M. KNEASS REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Successor Trustee and Acceptance of Resignation of Trustee:
•    Exhibit G was not attached (petitioner’s conditional resignation).
It appears necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(3), however petitioner prays that court appoint the successor trustee without requiring a bond.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000628 ESTATE OF SCHU CHU
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Waivers of Bond on file from all intestate heirs.
•    Item 8 did not include the name and date of death of decedent’s predeceased spouse.
•    Item 8 did not properly label the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
•    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 09/0426 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000631 ESTATE OF DOUGLAS FERRELL JONES
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
•    Please provide a copy of the recorded Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant described in Attachment 11.
•    Copy of the deed demonstrating current title not attached; see Local Rule 8.99 B.
•    Notice of petition not on file (PrC§13151).
•    Notice of Hearing not on file (PrC§§13153, 1220).
•    Proof of mailing not on file for the Department of Health Care Services, nor Declaration that notice is not required (see Local Rule 8.17 and PrC§215).
•    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 08/28/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000633 ESTATE OF FRANCINE CHARLOTTE JOHNSON
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:

Defects in the Petition, Form DE-111:
• The caption (title) of this form appears to misspell the decedent’s first name.
• Heading of petition page 1 omitted checkmark in box “Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act”.
• Item 1 did not name the newspaper where the petitioner intends to or has already published notice as required by Probate Code section 8120 et sequence and Local Rule 8.12. Please see list of Stanislaus County newspapers on the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers
• Item 3e was left blank (reasons why a bond would not be required, as the petitioner has requested a bond not be required).
      o    Full bond would be $614,000.00 based on estimated value of decedent’s estate alleged in the petition. Please review Probate Code sections 8480 et seq. regarding necessity of bond, and Judicial Council Form DE-142, Waiver of Bond.
• 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).
• Need dates of death of all deceased persons listed in petition item 8.
      o    Was the deceased son survived by children?
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 in the file:
• Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
• Form DE-121, Notice of Petition, not on file. See Probate Code section 8100 et seq. 
• Affidavit of publication not on file. See Pr. Code §§ 8120 et seq. and Local Rule 8.12.
• Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.

Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000639 ESTATE OF FAKEHA NAGI DABWAN, AKA FAKAHA DABWAN
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
• Attachment 7a/7b of the Petition: the legal description of the property that starts on page 2 of this Attachment appears to contain a typographical error. Examination of the attached Grant Deed indicates that the legal description of Parcel One begins “Lot 18”, not “Lot 10”.
      o    The proposed Order also states “Lot 10”.
• Please include the fractions or percentage of ownership interest each spouse has/had in the properties listed in Attachments 7a and 7b; review of the attached grant deeds reflects that each spouse’s interest in at least one property is or may each be less than 50%. [Please consider changing your office’s practice of including the Attachments on the same page (as Attachment 7a/7b but with a single sentence, e.g.: “as to husband’s share and as to wife’s share”).] See Local Rule 8.98 A.
• Proposed Order has a similar issue: again, the attachments are combined and reflect the order of ½ of decedent’s interest and ½ of spouse’s interest, however, one of the deeds attached to the petition appears to reflect that each spouse’s share in that property is less than 50%.
Recommend continuance to 08/28/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000655 ESTATE OF ROBERT ANDREW HECTOR, AKA ROBERT A. HECTOR
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
•    Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
Recommend continuance to 08/28/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000660 ESTATE OF FERNANDA CABRERA
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Objection filed – 07/13/26 (by Frank Cabrera and Georgine Seaver)
Reply to Objection filed – 07/23/26 (by Laureen Cabrera Aguayo and Olga Cabrera Johnson)

Defects in the Petition:
•    Proposed bond appears higher than is permitted by statute. See PrC§8482. Is the estimated value of the estate described in Petition item 3d correct? If so, the maximum bond would appear to be $220,000.00.
•    Item 8 did not properly label the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Item 8 omitted the relationship of one of the relatives; specifically, Juan C. Cabrera. In addition, a date death was included for this relative. If this relative was decedent’s predeceased spouse, then this information does not agree with item 5a(1) which indicates decedent has a spouse.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.

Defects in the Court’s file:
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, omitted the foreign consulate (PrC§8113, Local Rule 8.16).
•    Form DE-150, Letters, submitted 06/23/26 for Olga C. Johnson, omitted place of execution.
Appearance by petitioners’ counsel and Objectors’ counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).