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 OCTOBER 10, 2025
The proposed revisions to the Local Rules of Court which will take effect January 1, 2026 are now available for download.  The public comment period will close November 17, 2025.

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

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

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

POSTED JULY 15, 2025
Probate customers may view the documents in the court's files online by accessing the Case Search Portal on the court's website. Access to view confidential documents remains restricted.

POSTED DECEMBER 16, 2024
Please visit the new Probate Examiner's Corner section of the Probate Division webpage where you will find news, reminders, and guides!

POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, UPDATED 12/02/22

• Please help expand the list of qualified counsel willing to accept appointment in Probate matters, as either court-appointed counsel in Conservatorships pursuant to PrC§1471, Guardians ad litem, successor personal representatives in decedents' estates, and successor trustees. 

• For appointment as counsel in a Conservatorship, please see the list of qualifications and requirements found in California Rule of Court 7.1103 and 7.1105.

• Review forms PR004, PR005, and GC-010 available for download on the Common Forms & Packets page here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets for more information.  Remit your completed forms to the Superior Court.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-000338 ESTATE OF GARY GILES
Hearing on Amended Fourth PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration (file marked 10/23/25) reset on the court’s own motion from 08/06/25, continued from 08/13/25:
One defect cured. Prior note remain:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file at time of review. (See Probate Code section 12201).
On 08/13/25, the Court ordered personal representative to perfect notice pursuant to PrC§12201 before the next hearing or surcharge may be imposed. 
Judicial Council forms are available for download here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets 
Declarations may be written on Judicial Council Form MC-030 Declaration or on pleading paper. 
Proof of Service is Form POS-030.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative to appear to show cause why court should not impose surcharge for failure to perfect Notice pursuant to the above statute as ordered.
Appearance by personal representative (self-represented) required (Anyone appearing may do so in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt).

PR-22-000640 ESTATE OF PEDRO S. ALBERTO, AKA PETE ALBERTO
Hearing on First Account and Report of Executor and Petition for its Settlement – filed by Irma Zarate continued from 02/25/25, 06/26/25:
No procedural defects in petition.
•    Need Order.
Objection filed 02/20/25 – by Monica Alberto
On 02/25/25 and 06/26/25, parties were ordered to meet and confer to discuss settlement. 
Need status.
Appearances by counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-001311 ESTATE OF ROBERT S. VIERRA, JR.
Hearing on Report of Administration; Petition for Final Distribution; for Order on First and Final Account; for Approval of Statutory Personal Representative’s Fees; for Approval of Statutory Attorney’s Fees; for Approval of Costs; for Extraordinary Fees continued from 10/08/25:
•    Summary of Account omitted the period covered by the account See PrC§1061(a).
•    Schedule of Receipts: payor of rent was omitted.
•    Schedule of Loss on Sale: appraisal value and sales price were omitted.
•    Schedule D (Titled “Administrative Costs”): 
    o    Payee of “bank fee for paper statement” omitted.
    o    Payee of “property repair” omitted.
    o    Several items are labeled “payment” but do not specify payment for what:
            Payment to AAA.
            Payment to Franchise Tax Board for “2021” (are they partial pyaments for outstanding 2021 income taxes?)
            Payment for Estate Taxes (is that for preparation of the estate tax return?)
            Payment to Irrigation Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
•    Additional schedule of market value of property on hand at the end of the account period was not included. See PrC§1063(a).
•    An Affidavit of mailing was not attached to the Notice of Proposed Action file-marked 10/01/24. See Local Rule 8.100.
•    A Declaration “in anticipation of potential probate notes” was filed on 10/01/25, which adds a request not included in the original pleading, to wit: authorization to pay Guardian ad litem’s fees. Please see CRC rule 7.3: only an amended petition or amendment to the petition may modify the petition by adding a request.
    o    The request will have modified the proposed distribution, however that change was not addressed.
    o    New proposed Order will be necessary.
Recommend continuance to 02/05/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000207 ESTATE OF FELIX VEGA
Account Review Hearing:
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 04/10/26 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-23-000646 ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE DEJONG
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 07/01/25 to Brandi Marie Tucker:
To appear and show cause for failure to cure defects and perfect notice as directed.

(2)    Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution; and for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Reimbursement of Costs continued from 11/07/24, 03/19/25, 07/01/25:
On 03/19/25, the court continued this matter at the petitioner’s request and indicated that failure to cure defects and perfect notice by the next hearing may result in surcharge and removal from office.

Supplement (file marked 06/27/25) cured most of the defects. Prior note remains:
•    Notice of Proposed Action on file did not include an affidavit of mailing, per Local Rules 8.83 N and 8.100.
•    Notice of Hearing defective: not signed by the person effectuating the service on page 2. 
•    Calculation of statutory compensation with the addition of gains and losses appears incorrect and does not agree with the Court’s calculation of: $10,131.68
    o    This will change the cash on hand for distribution and distribution amounts for each beneficiary.  
    o    The calculator tool may be found online at https://www.stanct.org/calculator-tools. 
•    Exhibit 1 does not appear correct (property on hand). The schedule recites the property on hand for the same amount of the total of the Final Inventory and Appraisal rather than the actual amount on hand.
•    Exhibit 2 (schedule of proposed distribution) will change as the compensation amount needs to be adjusted as well as the assets on hand for distribution.
•    Proposed Order has the following issues that must be addressed:
    o    May need to be changed to reflect the correct compensation amount and distribution amounts.
    o    Did not include a finding regarding notice [see PrC§1260].
    o    Did not include an omnibus clause identifying the percentage of distribution to beneficiaries of any assets not now known or discovered.

Appearance by administrator (self-represented) is required (Anyone wishing to appear remotely, may do so by telephone, using VCourt).

PR-23-000964 ESTATE OF DIANA HERNANDEZ
Account Review Hearing continued from 07/09/25:
On 07/09/25, court ordered 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.
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor (Second) PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
For their failure to abide by the court’s order, the court may:
    Suspend the co-personal representatives from office purs. to Probate Code § 8500.
    Cite the co-personal representatives via Order to Show Cause for contempt and removal from office pursuant to PrC 8502 for failure to file Account as ordered pursuant to PrC 11051, 11052.
    Refer this case to the Public Administrator and County Counsel, pursuant to PrC§7621, for appointment of Public Administrator.
Appearance by Administrator and counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001273 ESTATE OF ROBERT R. VERGARA
Hearing on Report of Administrator and Petition for Approval of Statutory Compensation and for Final Distribution and Waiver of Accounting:
Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 04/30/26 purs. to Local Rules 8.68, 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001343 ESTATE OF BARBARA JANE LOFING
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 04/01/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000158 CRUZ FAMILY TRUST U/A/D NOVEMBER 2, 1995
Hearing on Petition to Compel Trustee; to Charge Respondent with Breach of Fiduciary Duty, for Surcharge and Removal (PrC §17200); for Accounting; with Elder or Dependent Adult Financial Abuse (WIC §15610.30 & 15657.5), with Wrongful Taking and for Exemplary Damages and Attorney Fees and Costs (Probate Code §§ 859 and 4231 et seq) (filed by Bethany Cruz) continued from 07/01/25:
Objection filed 10/02/25 (by Joel Cruz).  Proof of service not on file.
Recommend the court enquire if objector served the objection on anyone.
Prior defects on petition cured. One note remains:
•    Need Order.
New Note:
•    Petitioner requests appointment as successor trustee; therefore it appears necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(3), however petition did not request a bond nor did it allege the amount of bond that would be appropriate.
Possible long cause.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000256 RODRIGUEZ 2008 REVOCABLE TRUST
Related Case PR-25-000284
Hearing on Petition regarding Internal Affairs of a Trust and Request for Appointment of Trustee Probate Code §17200; Confirming Removal of Trustee, Appointing Trustee reset on the court’s own motion from 08/05/25, continued from 08/13/25:
Prior Notes:
•    Proof of notice to trustee not on file. Declaration file marked 09/23/25 alleges that the trustee is now deceased.
•    Notice to one of the remainder beneficiaries not on file [PrC§15804(a)]; specifically, Hermanas de la Cruz.
•    It appears necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(3), however petition did not request a bond nor did it allege the amount of bond that would be appropriate. Matter will be submitted to judge if appointment is sought.
Declaration file marked 09/23/25 alleges that the trustee is now deceased and that petitioner no longer seeks appointment which results in the above notes being moot.  
Need status of petition.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000284 RODRIGUEZ 2008 REVOCABLE TRUST
Related Case PR-25-000256
Hearing on Petition Regarding Family Trust Established by Jesus Espinoza Rodriguez in 2008 (filed by Daniel Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Julian Rodriguez, Esther Bristow and Linda Rodriguez) reset on court’s own motion from 08/07/25, continued from 08/21/25:
•    It appears necessary that the court set a bond pursuant to PrC§15602(a)(3), however petition did not request a bond nor did it allege the amount of bond that would be appropriate.
•    Notice of Hearing not on file.
•    Petition did not list those who are entitled to notice (PrC §172001).
•    Proposed order has not been submitted.
Hearing required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-21-000186 ESTATE OF BONIFACIO ARSE TOBAR, AKA BONIFACIO TOBAR
Hearing on Second PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and reset Account Review Hearing of 12/08/25 to 06/24/26 at which time a third Status Report must be filed if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend court discharge order to show causes issued to personal representative and counsel and vacate the 12/03/25 order to show cause hearings.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-000815 ESTATE OF JONATHAN NICKOLAS WILLIAMS
Hearing on Petition for Termination of Proceedings and Discharge:
Notice appears complete.
The petition’s report of the status of this case does not appear correct. The parties tentatively settled the contested 850 petition (originally filed 09/01/21) at the Settlement Conference on 07/15/24. There were thereafter four review hearings held by this court to hear why the settlement had not been finalized and submitted to this court’s approval. Ultimately, on 03/05/25, which the court had said would be “set or settle”, with counsel for both sides present, the court set the contested 850 petition for trial. The trial is still on the court’s calendar, 01/06/26. 
Please explain in greater detail what occurred since the tentative settlement was reached on 07/15/24, as this court has never approved of the settlement. On what authority was the settlement effected?
Appearance by counsel for co-personal representatives and counsel for objector mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001246 ESTATE OF WILHELMINA ANN SOUZA AKA WILHELMINA A. SOUZA
Hearing on First Amended Motion for Protective Order and for Sanctions against Darrell Souza:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-000985 ESTATE OF DENISE COLEEN DAVIS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Recommend approval of petition.
Need proposed Letters, Form DE-150.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 04/28/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000994 ESTATE OF CAROLE ANN PELCHAT
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Neither the Petition nor Supplement (file marked 10/01/25) addressed the following issues:
•    Petition item 8 must include the relationships of all those listed to the decedent.
•    Petition item 8 did not properly label the proposed personal representative nor identify relationship to the decedent (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Petitioner appears to have the least priority to serve as a personal representative than any other person or entity described in Pr. Code §§ 8461, 8465. A person with priority does not appear to have filed a competing petition. Recommend court require petitioner to mail notice (Form DE-121) to the Public Administrator.
•    Submitted to court for determination: whether to order on the court’s own motion that petitioner conduct an heir search to identify and locate the decedent’s surviving intestate heirs to the nearest degree of kinship pursuant to PrC§6402. 
•    Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not yet submitted.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2025

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-18-000650 ESTATE OF JOELLA SARGENT
Account Review Hearing:
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor (Second) PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 03/04/26 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-23-000764 ESTATE OF KENNETH CAPERTON
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator; Petition for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Attorney for Ordinary Services; and Petition for Order of Final Distribution of Estate continued from 08/13/25:
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file (PrC §§ 10830, 11000, 11601).
•    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
On 08/13/25, the Court terminated the Fee Waiver for administrator.  It appears Administrator has not yet made arrangements to pay previously waived court fees estimated at $910.50.  Parties may contact the clerk’s office for an exact amount.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000210 ROBERT SIDNEY JUSTICE AND GAIL O’CONNOR JUSTICE 1999 REVOCABLE TRUST 
(1)    Hearing on Accounting (The Robert Sidney Justice & Gail O’Connor Justice 1999 Revocable Trust Summary of Account March 06, 2022 – December 31, 2023) continued from 10/23/24, 11/19/24, 04/10/25:
Prior defects cured.

(2)    Hearing on Petition by Jill Libby, Conservator of the Person for Nancy Arnold, Beneficiary, for a Report of the Trust and its Administration, for an Accounting, for an Order of Distribution of Trust Assets, for Suspension of Trustees and for Removal of Trustees. (PrC §§ 17200(a); and 17200(b)(1).)  continued from 04/25/24, 08/13/24, 11/19/24, 04/10/25:

Objection to Petition for suspension and removal filed 06/14/24 (by acting successor trustees, Bruce Clark and Dianna Clark)

(3)    Hearing on Petition to Appoint Successor Trustee (filed by Bruce Clark and Dianna Clark) reset on court’s own motion from 08/06/25: 
No defects in petition.
Petition requests the Court to waive bond.  Petition alleges bond at $1,441,000.000, which is alleged to be the current value of the trust estate.  Bond matter submitted to Judge for determination.
Hearing required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000303 ESTATE OF GARY BURNETT, AKA GARY GENE BURNETT
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
•    Attachment 1 of the Final Inventory and Appraisal did not include characterization of decedent’s property [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 07/29/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001111 ESTATE OF SUSAN MICHELLE COOK
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 01/31/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 06/02/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file. See Local Rule 8.41 B, Probate Code section 8800 et seq.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help “inventory” page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate/inventory-estimate-value and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm and please review your responsibilities in the Duties and Liabilities, Form DE-147, you signed and filed.
Appearance by Administrator (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001292 ESTATE OF STEVEN D. BELLEAU
Inventory Review Hearing reset on court’s own motion from 08/19/25, continued from 08/26/25:
Letters Issued 03/18/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 07/18/25.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Recommend court compel Personal Representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal pursuant to Probate Code § 8804 or face possible sanctions including removal from office.
Appearance by Personal Representative and counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000040 ESTATE OF BOB A. ARSANIS, AKA BABAKHAN A. ARSANIS, BOB ABAJALOO ARSANIS
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 08/27/25:
Letters Issued 03/03/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 07/03/25.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Pursuant to counsel’s declaration [PrC§8800(b)], recommend court set Account Review Hearing 05/05/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82, at which time a PrC§12200 Status Report must be filed if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Inventory and Appraisal must be filed before next hearing. 
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000214 ESTATE OF KERRY JO WALKER, AKA KERRY J. WALKER, AKA KERRY WALKER
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 06/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-001117 ESTATE OF JOY PATRICIA JOHNSTON-MADISON
Hearing on Third PrC §12200 Status Report:  
Notes have been cured.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 09/22/26 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).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-000450 ESTATE OF BETTY JO RUSSELL
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 01/23/25 to personal representative, Helga L. Russell continued from 07/11/24, 10/01/24, 01/23/25, 05/21/25, 06/24/25:
To appear and explain her failure to file receipts and for removal pursuant to PrC §8502.

(2)    Discharge Review Hearing continued from 04/04/24, 07/11/24, 10/01/24, 01/23/25, 05/21/25, 06/24/25:
See Local Rule 8.92. 
Receipts of distribution not on file [see Pr. Code section 11753(b)].
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Consider downloading the form from https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DE-295. 

On 01/23/25, the Court suspended the personal representative, Helga Russell, pursuant to PrC §8500.
On 06/24/25, the Court referred matter to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office for review. 
Appearance by executor (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000749 MATTER OF ARLETE B. HEMPHILL 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST 
3)  Hearing on Petition for (1) Order Granting Court Instruction to Trustee with Regard to the Administration of the Trust and its Termination in Case of Automatic Termination by Operation of Law in Order to Align Administration of the Trust with the Intent of the Settlor and the Purpose of the Trust; and (2) Dismissal of Entire Trust Action Against William Hemphill filed by Successor Trustee William Hemphill continued from 08/27/25:
Objection filed – 05/19/25 by Catherine Hemphill.
Objection filed – 10/14/25 by Robert Hemphill.
On 08/27/25, the court set a briefing schedule for Memorandum of Points & Authorities regarding:
1) whether the current deeded owners of the real property (“the Alvarados”) should be noticed.
2) If the Trust Transfer Deed is a dispositive instrument. See PrC§§5300, 5644. See also 2023 Amendment to PrC§5660.

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 an Accounting and Breach of Trust filed by Robert Hemphill continued from 04/29/25, 08/27/25:
Notice appears complete.
Objection filed – 04/14/25 by Successor Trustee William Hemphill.
Possible long-cause matter.
Trailing hearing on the Tentative Ruling.

1)  Hearing on Petition for Accounting, Breach of Trust, and Double Damages filed by Catherine Hemphill continued from 10/17/23, 02/06/24, 04/23/24, 06/13/24, 09/17/24, 01/16/25, 04/29/25, 08/27/25:
Objection filed – 03/12/24 by Successor Trustee William Hemphill.
Possible long-cause matter.
Need status of discovery.
Trailing hearing on the Tentative Ruling.

Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000631 ESTATE OF JAMES RAY NIXON AKA JAMES R. NIXON
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Administrator for Ordinary Services and to Attorney for Ordinary Services and Extraordinary Servies and for Final Distribution:
Note has been cured.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 01/14/26.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 04/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.d
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001128 ESTATE OF SARENA SUE GAWTHORP
Bond Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Supplemental Bond is on file.
Recommend court set Account Review Hearing for 04/22/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001232 ESTATE OF JEFFREY VAUGHN CHASE
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 04/28/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
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
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 01/30/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 05/30/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file. See Local Rule 8.41 B, Probate Code section 8800 et seq.
Pursuant to counsel’s declaration and request for extension of time to file the I&A [PrC§8800(b)], recommend court set Account Review Hearing 04/29/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82, at which time a PrC§12200 Status Report must be filed if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Inventory and Appraisal must be filed before next hearing. 
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000051 MATTER OF ANTONE S. DIAS 2009 TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Remove Trustee; for Surcharge of Trustee; for Relief from Breach of Trust; for an Accounting; for Instructions continued from 05/22/25:
No defects in the pleadings.
This matter was previously continued from 05/22/25 at the moving party’s request based on results of mediation, possible settlement. 
A petition to approve a settlement was heard on 10/07/25 and then continued to 01/29/26 based on oral objections.
This matter will be continued to 01/29/26 to coincide with the hearing on the petition to approve settlement agreement, for judicial economy.
No appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000232 ESTATE OF JOSEPH G. SERVIN, AKA JOSEPH GUADALUPE SERVIN, AKA JOSEPH SERVIN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 05/01/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 09/01/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file. See Local Rule 8.41 B, Probate Code section 8800 et seq.
Pursuant to counsel’s declaration and request for extension of time to file the I&A [PrC§8800(b)], recommend court set Account Review Hearing 04/29/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82, at which time a PrC§12200 Status Report must be filed if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Inventory and Appraisal must be filed before next hearing. 
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000258 ESTATE OF SUSAN I. LEWIS, AKA SUSAN IRENE LEWIS
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 05/09/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 09/09/25.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 02/05/26 to allow time to file above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000585 ESTATE OF SUSANNE LYNNE RIDGE, AKA SUSANNE RIDGE
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 10/09/25:
•    Attachment 14 did not include the decedent’s intestate heirs. See petition items 14 and 9.
•    Attachment 16 did not include the date of death of spouse C. Ridge, or son C. Ridge, II.
•    Property Tax Certificate [Probate Code 8800(d)] may be necessary as Form DE-160, Inventory and Appraisal, omitted item 5 (re: change of ownership statement).
•    Copy of recorded grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. See Local Rule 8.99. 
    o    The 10/07/25 Supplement references an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant. Please file that document as well. See CRC rule 7.3
•    There is insufficient information in court's file to determine if notice is adequate under PrC§§1208b, 15804. Need copy of trust.
•    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).
•    The petition seeks distribution of estate property pursuant to the decedent’s will. It does not appear that the decedent’s will has yet been lodged with the Civil Clerk’s Office. Please lodge the will forthwith so that the court may examine it.
•    Petitioner has altered Judicial Council Form DE-310, Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence, to remove allegations required purs. to the 2024 legislative update to PrC§§13150-13157 (that the real property was decedent’s primary residence at time of death). While the petitioner is always welcome to submit points and authorities that support an argument that the law update does not apply to them, the amended legislation most certainly applies to this court, and the court can only grant a PrC§13150 petition filed on or after 01/01/2025 if the court first makes the determination the real property was the decedent’s primary residence. See PrC§13154(a). If the petition does not contain a verified statement that the asset was decedent’s primary residence, the petition must be denied.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

33869 ESTATE OF RUDY BONZI
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:

On 09/24/24, the court directed the personal representative to file a 2025 Status Report no later ten (10) days prior to the hearing on 09/23/25, with proof of service to all interested parties. The report was not filed.

On 09/23/25, the court heard from the personal representative’s counsel as to the status of this case, continued the Review Hearing to 01/07/26, and ordered the personal representative to file a Status Report by that hearing. Counsel instead filed a PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration, incurring a $200.00 filing fee.

Recommend court dispense with PrC§12201 notice as not having been necessary for satisfaction of the court’s 09/23/25 order, and recommend court allow estate to remain open and reset the Review Hearing of 01/07/26 to 09/30/26, to coincide with the Review Hearing already set in the related probate case.

Recommend court order the personal representative to file an updated Status Report with service on all interested parties no fewer than ten (10) days prior to the hearing on 09/30/26. A PrC§12200 Status Report will not be necessary.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-18-000650 ESTATE OF JOELLA SARGENT
Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property at 5096 Dogtown, Coulterville, CA (APN: 002-210-0070) and 10296 Kow Street, Coulterville, CA (APN: 002-020-0200) continued from 09/17/25:
Prior defects cured.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel mandatory (in-person only, CRC rule 7.452).

PR-24-000790 ESTATE OF BEVERLY ZELLA KIOUS
Hearing on First and Final Report of Executor and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation of Ordinary Services and Costs, and for Final Distribution continued from 10/08/25:
•    Any costs incurred by the personal representative for attendance at the decedent’s funeral is not a reimbursable expense ($3,628.56).
On 10/08/25, the Court directed counsel to submit a supplement regarding claimed expenses.  Supplement is on file. Matter submitted to Judge for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2025

Department 23
9:00 a.m.

PR-23-000725 ESTATE OF ANNA LETTIE MEVERDEN
Hearing on Second PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration reset on the court’s own motion per Minute Order 06/02/25:
Notice appears complete.
The Report reflects the personal representative’s belief that the estate required an additional one hundred and eighty days from the date of the Report (signed 04/21/25) to close the estate; that time has now elapsed.
Recommend court allow the estate to remain open.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a Third PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 120 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend court set Account Review Hearing 04/02/26. If no Report or Petition 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).

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

2200802 ESTATE OF NORMAN M. REYNOLDS SR.  
Discharge Review Hearing continued from 08/22/24, 12/18/24, 03/20/25:
Receipts of distribution of retains are on file.
See Local Rule 8.92. Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 02/26/26 to allow time for above pleading to be submitted.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-22-000667 ESTATE OF JENNIFER LYNN DUNN
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/08/25:
Executor was suspended from office on 11/08/24 for her failure to appear and failure to move this case forward and was subsequently reinstated on 04/08/25. 
On 04/08/25, the court directed Executor to file either a First Account Current (if the estate is not ready to close) or a First and Final Account with Petition for Final Distribution (if the estate is ready to close). Neither is on file.
Failure to abide by an order to present an account and/or failure to appear at this hearing may result in suspension, surcharge, and/or removal from office purs. to Probate Code sections 8500 et seq.
Appearance by Executor (self-represented) mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000063 ESTATE OF JAMES GORDON O’NEILL
Account Review Hearing:
Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor Second 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 03/12/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000487 ESTATE OF RICHARD R. BREHM
Account Review Hearing:
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 forty-five (45) days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 03/12/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001160 ESTATE OF VIEVA LAVERNE THORNTON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 07/02/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001275 ESTATE OF GRAM FREDRICK ROTH
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 05/07/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 09/08/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file. See Local Rule 8.41 B.
Recommend continuance to 03/05/26 to allow time for filing above pleadings as requested by personal representative’s counsel.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001350 ESTATE OF MATTHEW MCPHERSON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
•    Inventory and Appraisal omits characterization of decedent’s property [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/05/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000027 ESTATE OF VICTORIA L. CALANTONI, AKA VICTORIA CALANTONI, VICTORIA HOLLOWAY
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 05/05/25. Inventory and Appraisal due 09/05/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Recommend court compel Personal Representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal pursuant to Probate Code § 8804 or face possible sanctions including removal from office.
Appearance by Personal Representative and counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000028 ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT PENDLEY, AKA JOHN R. PENDLEY, AKA JOHN PENDLEY
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 08/26/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000243 ESTATE OF DOUGLAS B. PRICE, AKA DOUG PRICE
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters issued 06/04/25 (delayed to secure bond). Inventory and Appraisal due 10/06/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Recommend continuance to 03/05/26 to allow time for filing above pleadings. Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000262 ESTATE OF DENNIS J. LOCKARD
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 06/30/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000502 ESTATE OF HASKELL LEON MOORE
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator and for Final Distribution and for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Attorney for Ordinary Services and Reimbursement of Costs Expensed:
•    Notice to party requesting Special Notice not on file: Probate Advance LLC.
•    Please provide copies of supporting documentation regarding the Administrator’s request for reimbursement for expenses: utilities, insurance, post office box rental, dumpster fees, EIN, taxes. Documentation can include invoices noted as paid, receipts, 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.
    o    Costs for shipping/mailing are not reimbursable.
•    Please provide a Schedule for Distribution. See Local Rule 8.65 and PrC§§1063(f).
•    Proposed Order incomplete:
    o    The Court’s finding regarding notice was omitted [see PrC§1260].
    o    Does not specify the amounts to be distributed.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of forms that may be used to address these defects.
Recommend continuance to 02/19/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-000820 ESTATE OF INEZ MUNOZ MAHON
Hearing on Waiver of Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Final Distribution:
The following defects in the petition must be addressed:
•    Paragraph 14 omitted a statement regarding interest bearing accounts [see PrC§1064(a)(5)].
•    Paragraph 19 (proposed distribution of estate) does not appear to agree with the Will in that the Will gives the entire estate to a trust and the petition for final distribution reflects that property on hand shall be distributed outright to three heirs.  
•    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. 
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of forms that may be used to address these defects.
Petitioner may consider supplementing petition to provide the missing information.
•    Judicial Council forms are available for download here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets 
•    Declarations may be written on Judicial Council Form MC-030 Declaration or on pleading paper. 
•    Proof of Service is Form POS-030.

The following defects in the Court’s file must be addressed:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file (PrC §§ 10830, 11000, 11601).
•    Proposed Order not on file.
•    Waivers of Accounting do not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69); Waivers must be filed separately (PrC§10954).
•    It appears beneficiary of estate is a Trust; Trustee has Waived an Accounting; Written acceptance of Trust by Trustee not on file [PrC§10954(b)(4)].
Recommend continuance to 02/05/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-001167 MATTER OF ELDON & SHIRLEY MAWYER LIVING TRUST DTD 02/25/25, MAWYER SURVIVOR’S TRUST DTD 08/25/22
Hearing on Motion to Compel Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records and Request for Sanctions:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-000031 ESTATE OF MARJORIE LUCILLE SPEAKS
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution, Final Report of Administration, Settlement of Estate, Allowance of Attorneys Fees, Allowance of Extraordinary Fees, Waiver of Account:
The personal representative reports preliminary distributions totaling less than $10,000.00, for which he did not first file a Notice of Proposed Action or obtain the court’s prior approval. See Local Rule 8.100 B, PrC§§10510, 10520, 11620. (Report paragraph 18). Submitted to court for determination.
Request for extraordinary fees (Report paragraph 22) submitted to court for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000682 GEORGE DAVID LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Verified Petition to Establish Trust Ownership of Real Property and Conform Successor Trustee:
•    Notice of Hearing not on file.
•    Body of Petition omitted the names and mailing addresses of those entitled to notice (PrC§17201).
•    Proposed order not submitted at time of review.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-25-000967 ESTATE OF KENT PAUL GONZALES
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Waivers of bond on file from intestate heirs, however personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. Submitted to court for determination.
•    Proposed Letters not yet submitted.
Please come prepared to inform the court of the existence of any known California creditors.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-25-001019 ESTATE OF BETTY JANE SALLES, AKA BETTY J. SALLES, BETTY SALLES
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Petitioner alleges herself to be sole heir; petitioner resides of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. Submitted to court for determination.
Please come prepared to inform the court of the existence of any known California creditors.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). 

9:30 A.M.

PR-18-000116 ESTATE OF GUADALUPE A. OROZCO, AKA LUPE OROZCO   
Court Trial (six-to-seven day estimate):
Appearances mandatory.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025

Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000291 ESTATE OF MUSED MED ZOKARI, AKA MUSED A. ZOKARI
Hearing on First and Final Report of Executor on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Attorneys for Ordinary Services, and for Final Distribution:
•    What is the status of the domiciliary estate proceeding in New York? Is it still open? Are there sufficient assets in the domiciliary estate for payment of sister-state creditors and administration costs? See PrC§12542.
•    It appears that there is insufficient liquidity in the estate to pay attorney’s compensation and costs. Please clarify how fees and costs will be paid. Are they to be paid by way of distribution from the domiciliary estate?
•    Notice of Hearing is on file for petitioner in her capacity as an individual (as an heir/devisee) but notice is not on file for her in her separate capacity as executor of the domiciliary estate.
Recommend continuance to 12/10/25 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-18-000614 ROBERT ROHSLAN, JR. SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing continued from 04/09/25 and reset on court’s own motion from 08/12/25:
Third Account Current and Report of Trustee not on file.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to Trustee to appear and show cause why surcharge should not be imposed, and/or the Trustee removed, for failure to present Account.
Appearance by Trustee and Trustee’s counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-000181 ESTATE OF WILLIAM JOSEPH HARTLETT
Hearing on Second Amended (filed-marked 08/21/25) First and Final Account and Report of Administrator; Petition for Order: 1) Settling Account and Approving Report of Administrator; 2) Allowing Statutory Administrator’s and Attorneys’ Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs; and 3) Allowing Extraordinary Attorney’s Compensation; 4) for Final Distribution continued from 04/05/23, 06/28/23, 09/19/23, 11/09/23, 03/14/24, 05/15/24, 09/10/24, 01/28/25:
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PR-22-000750 ESTATE OF WENDY D. MAYHUE, AKA WENDY DANELLE MAYHUE, WENDY DONELL MAYHUE
Account Review Hearing:
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor (Second) PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
Recommend court order personal representative to file a Third 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 03/12/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000155 ESTATE OF FRANK R. HERNANDEZ
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate; First and Final Account and of Administrator; Petition for Allowance of Attorney Statutory Fees and Costs continued from 02/26/25, 06/26/25:
Objection filed – 02/24/25. 
Reply to Objection filed – 02/25/25.
Joint Status Report file-marked 06/20/25: Status Report refers to a loan the decedent had, which was secured by the real property. That does not appear to have been alleged in the Final Accounting; paragraph 6 of the petition contains the administrator’s allegation that all of decedent’s debts had been paid.
Joint Status Report file-marked 10/17/25: Status Report reflects both sides are ready to set for a three-day court trial, and that discovery is ongoing.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000393 ESTATE OF EMMA LAVERNE EDWARDS DESPER
Account Review Hearing:
On 07/01/25, the court ordered the personal representative to file a verified pleading as to the following Probate Note from the Inventory Review Hearing. Not on file.
•    The total of appraisal does not appear to agree with Attachment 2. If the decedent’s interest in the property is one-half of X, then would the total I&A not also be one-half of X? Did the decedent’s surviving spouse elect to subject his interest in X to administration [PrC§13502(a)(2)]? If so, that pleading is not on file. Property not subject to administration is not included in the inventory and appraisal or in determining the personal representative’s and attorney’s compensation. See PrC§10800(b).
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.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000506 SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST OF STEVEN D. WILSON
Account Review Hearing reset on the court’s own motion from 08/12/25:
First Account and Report of Trustee not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 02/18/26 to allow time to file the above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001303 ESTATE OF VELMA ELAINE ADAMS, AKA ELAINE ADAMS, ELAINE WEST ADAMS, ELAINE W. ADAMS
Account Review Hearing:
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 12/02/25.
Hearing of 12/02/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000324 ESTATE OF JOHN RALPH GRANT, JR., AKA JOHN GRANT
Account Review Hearing:
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor (Second) PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 03/12/26 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001121 MATTER OF MARIA A. GONZALEZ 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition to (1) Compel an Account of Trust Assets; (2) to Compel Distribution of Trust Assets continued from 03/05/25, 06/26/25:
Notice appears complete.
Objection filed – 06/13/25.
Need status of discovery, possible mediation.
Status Report on file.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000130 ESTATE OF ROBIN LAUREEN JOB
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 05/05/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 09/05/25.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 02/19/26 to allow time to file above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000288 ESTATE OF PATRICK CHARLES SAMUEL CRAWFURD
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
•    Inventory and Appraisal omits characterization of decedent’s property [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 07/09/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-001017 ESTATE OF KAMIL ABRAM, AKA MIKE ABRAM, MAJED ABRAM, MIKE IBRHIM
Hearing on (First and Final Account/Waiver of Account) and Report of (Executor/Administrator/Administrator with Will Annexed), Petition for (Allowance of Statutory Fees to Personal Representative and for) Final Distribution [sic]:
More time is needed for review.
Matter will be continued to 01/14/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-000911 ESTATE OF VICTOR DAVID VARGAS
Hearing on Report of Administration; Petition for Final Distribution; for Settlement of Estate on Waiver of Accounting; for Approval of Statutory Personal Representative’s Fees; for Approval of Statutory Attorneys’ ees; for Approval of Costs:
More time is needed for review.
Matter will be continued to 01/14/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-24-000047 A & T 2005 REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Respondent Tina Marie Silva’s Motion to Expunge Notice of Pendency of Action:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-000683 MATTER OF JEANNE MARTIN TRUST
Hearing on Petition to 1) Determine the Validity and Enforceability of a Creditor’s Claim Against Trust Property; 2) for Equitable Estoppel; 3) for Promissory Estoppel; 4) for Specific Performance; 5) for Unjust Enrichment/Restitution; 6) for Imposition of Constructive [sic]:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-25-001022 ESTATE OF CHARLES D. JONES
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Waiver of Bond on file for all intestate heirs.
•    Examiner notes some of the documents submitted for filing reflected an incorrect address for the court. Please note for future filing, the correct address is: 801 10th Street, 4th Floor, Modesto, CA 95354.  The correct address of Department 22 is: 801 10th Street, 6th Floor.
•    Petition item 5b incomplete (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier). 
•    Petition item 8 did not properly label the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of forms that may be used to address these defects.
Recommend continuance to 12/12/25 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001033 ESTATE OF WILMER D. ORIGEL, AKA WILMER DORADO ORIGEL, WILMER ORIGEL
Letters of Special Administration expire 03/29/26.
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Recommend approval of petition. Letters of Special Administration will expire.
Need new proposed Letters with all of the decedent’s aliases in the case caption.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 05/05/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-25-001034 ESTATE OF JOSEPH MARION CABEZUT, JR.
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is self-proving.
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 05/06/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).