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
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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, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-000759 ESTATE OF GURBAKSH KAUR UPPAL
1.    Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 07/21/26) for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Kashmir Uppal) continued from 08/13/26:
• Prior Note remains: Petition Attachment 8 did not allege whether the living heirs/beneficiaries are adults or children.
      o    None of the Declarations filed 08/12/26 cured this final remaining Note. In the petition Attachment 8, petitioner identified children, grandchildren, and/or beneficiaries named in the will, but did not include an allegation whether they are adults or children: Kashmir, Amarjit, Manjit, Pardip, Anthony, Admonick, Raja.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
• Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.

2.    Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Amarjit Uppal):
• Petition item 8 identified Admonick Uppal as the decedent’s grandson, whose ancestor was Admonick Uppal, the predeceased son of decedent. Item 8 did not identify a predeceased son of decedent named Admonick Uppal.
• Multiple attachments attached to the petition reflect that petitioner Amarjit Uppal would consent to act as an executor if the court determines that the will at issue in the Petition filed by Kashmir Uppal were valid. (No will contest has been filed.)
• Nothing has been filed by this petitioner besides the Petition:
      o    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
      o    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file.
      o    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
      o    Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.

Appearance by petitioner K. Uppal (self-represented) and counsel for competing petitioner (A. Uppal) required. Anyone appearing at this hearing may do so either in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt.

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-20-000270 CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF ROBERT M. LOMMEL/TRUST OF ROBERT M. LOMMEL 
Account Review Hearing:
Conservatorship of Person & Estate was terminated on 08/29/23 and Letters were discharged. 
The Robert M. Lommel 2020 Trust was terminated and revoked pursuant to the Court’s order on 10/01/24.
Recommend court drop the Account Review Hearing.
Recommend the court direct that the minute order reflect that the case was closed on 10/01/24 and that the court’s file be updated accordingly to reflect the disposition. 
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-22-000640 ESTATE OF PEDRO S. ALBERTO, AKA PETE ALBERTO
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 08/18/26 to Anthony D. Johnston, Esq.:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 08/18/26 hearing.
Pursuant to compliance with the Court’s order dated 08/18/26 the OSC will be discharged.

(2)    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, 10/28/25, 03/18/26, 08/18/26:
No procedural defects in petition. Notice is complete.
Objection filed 02/20/25 – by Monica Alberto
On 08/18/26, the court directed counsel to give the court status of the objection and if it will be dismissed. If a pleading regarding status is filed prior to the 09/15/26 hearing the Order to Show Cause will be discharged.
Withdrawal of Objection filed 08/19/26 (by Monica Alberto)
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, 07/23/26:
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.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000963 ESTATE OF GARY ALAN JOHNSON

1.    Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss the Petition to Determine Entitlements, set by Minute Order 10/15/25 and continued from 02/18/26, 06/10/26, 07/14/26, 08/04/26:
Petition to Determine Persons Entitled to Distribution of Estate filed 07/01/24 by Nicholas Payton.
Opposition (purs. PrC§11702) filed 12/03/24 (by the personal representative in his capacity as an heir).
On 08/04/26, the court approved the Petition for Approval of Settlement Agreement. Per the Settlement Agreement, the petition to determine entitlements will be dismissed within sixty (60) days of distribution to Nicholas Payton. Petition therefore appears to be trailing Petition for Final Distribution.
Recommend continuance to 12/17/26. If nothing has been filed by that hearing, e.g., request for dismissal, petition to enforce the settlement agreement, etc., the petition will be dismissed.

2.    Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Final Distribution and for Statutory Fees for Administrator and Attorneys and Extraordinary Fees for Attorneys and Reimbursement of Costs continued from 07/14/26, 08/04/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition, as Supplemented, and purs. to the court’s order of 08/04/26 regarding extraordinary compensation.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 purs. to Local Rule 8.92.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001191 MATTER OF LIVING TRUST OF ORALIA E. BAUTISTA
1.    Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 07/16/25 to Objector/competing petitioner’s counsel continued from 11/18/25, 04/02/26, 08/11/26:
Counsel for Objector/competing petitioner to appear and show cause why the combined Objection and Petition (file-marked 05/01/25) should not be stricken with fifteen (15) days’ leave to amend. [Cf. Katzenstein v. Chabad of Poway (2015) 237 Cal.App.4th 759, 766; Code Civ. Proc., § 431.30(c)].
Counsel for Objector/competing petitioner to appear and show cause for failure to appear on 08/11/26.

The Court on 07/16/25 set the deadline for any brief in opposition to the OSC to be filed and served at least fourteen (14) days before the continued hearing date. Any brief in response to an opposition to be filed and served at least seven (7) days before the continued hearing date. Nothing has been filed in more than a year: no briefs, no reports.

On 11/18/25, the court ordered that if this matter were not resolved, the court would on 04/02/26 make the order reflected in the OSC.

On 04/02/26, the court ordered that if this matter were not resolved, the court would on 08/11/26 make the order reflected in the OSC.

2.    Hearing on Petition for Order Determining Trust’s Title to Personal Property continued from 03/18/25, 07/16/25, 11/18/25, 04/02/26, 08/11/26:

Objection filed – 05/01/25. Objection included a separate cause of action: request for court order invalidating the trust instrument (trust contest). There has been no petition set for hearing purs. to PrC§17200 et seq. and notice of hearing has not been provided purs. to PrC§17203.
•    AMENDED Objection  filed – 09/10/26, sixteen (16) months after the deadline set by the court for filing of an objection or other pleading. 

On 11/18/25, the court ordered joint or separate status reports be filed no fewer than fifteen days prior to the hearing of 04/02/26. None were filed. 

On 04/02/26, the court ordered joint or separate status reports be filed no fewer than fifteen days prior or sanctions may be imposed. Separate Declaration on file from petitioner’s attorney, filed five days prior to the hearing. Hearing required for court to determine sanctions.

Appearance by counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001347 ESTATE OF SUSANNE RIDGE
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/13/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000481 ESTATE OF JULIO TEIXEIRA
Hearing on Second Amended Spousal Property Petition (file-marked 08/25/26) continued from 07/23/26:
Some of the prior notes have been cured.
•    The legal description in Attachment 7a, attached to the Declaration file-marked 09/11/26, does not agree with the legal description on the copies of the original Grant Deed or the Interspousal Transfer Deed attached to the same Declaration. Once notice is perfected, recommend court hold hearing and enquire if petitioner is aware of the reason for the mismatch; if after speaking to petitioner, the court finds it necessary, the court may require the petitioner to further supplement the Second Amended Petition to explain the mismatch, such as a lot line adjustment, correction of survey errors, corrective deed, etc.
•    Notice of Hearing, Form DE-120, file-marked 09/11/26, reflects notice was defective:
      o    Untimely (per page 2, mailed on 09/11/26 for hearing on 09/15/26).
      o    Server’s signature was dated (09/10/26) before the date the server allegedly mailed the notices (09/11/26).
o    Item 1 on page of the Notice form doesn’t specify that what was served was the “Second Amended” Spousal Property Petition.
•    Proposed Order, Form DE-226, submitted 08/25/26:
      o    Item 7a was checked, but should not be, since the petitioner did not ask for that order. 
      o    Attachment 5a should include the description of the property only, not any facts regarding the marriage. Specifically, Attachment 5a should include the assessor’s parcel number and legal description of the real property.
Appearance by Petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000548 ESTATE OF GEORGE M. SOUSA
Hearing on Amended (file marked 08/03/26) Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 07/22/26:
Prior defects cured:
If no one appears to object, recommend court find notice complete and approve the petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000714 ESTATE OF MAVERICK LAMOUR ARMSTRONG
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/06/26:
Prior notes remain.
•    Waivers of bond [Form DE-142/DE-111(A-3e)] not on file for all intestate heirs (see Probate Code section 6401). Bond may be required. Maximum bond would be $301,000.00.
•    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
New note:
•    Petition item 5a(6) indicates decedent was survived by no child.  Petition item 8 recites two individuals as “daughter”. Please explain the relationship of these two individuals.
See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53 regarding the types of pleadings that may be used to address these defects.
Need status.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000718 ESTATE OF LINDA KAY HUNTLEY
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/11/26:
Requested bond of $180,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
For future filings in this county, please ensure Petition item 8 properly labels the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
Defects not cured. Prior notes remain:
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-140, Proposed Order not submitted.
Need status.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000558 ESTATE OF HOSSEIN MORAD ZANGANEH
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
On 07/15/26, the Court deemed the pleading file-marked 06/24/26, titled Status Report for Hearing Re: Close of Estate, a PrC §12200 Status Report and directed the personal representative to pay the $140.00 balance of the required filing fee.
      o    Report was not verified by the personal representative. Please note: An attorney cannot verify a pleading for a fiduciary. Please see CRC rule 7.103(c).
      o    Need new notice of the 10/15/26 hearing date.
Recommend continuance to 10/15/26 to coincide with previously set Account Review Hearing pursuant to a request filed by Personal Representative’s counsel.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000634 AMENDED AND RESTATED DEL AND PAT FARREL FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Instructions (Probate Code §17200) (filed by Keith Crain and Thomas Anderson):
Response and Partial Objection filed – 09/11/26 (by Julie Maxwell)
    o    Proof of service of Objection appears incomplete as it only reflects service upon petitioner’s counsel. See California Rules of Court rule 7.51(b) and Probate Code section 1214.
    o    Objection was not verified by the personal representative. Please see CRC rule 7.103.
Notice of petition appears complete.
•    Petition seeks approval of corrective trust distributions but does not appear to provide sufficient evidentiary support.
Possible long cause.
Hearing required.
Appearances required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-001042 ESTATE OF LARRY WAYNE HELLER, AKA LARRY W. HELLER
Hearing on First and Final Report of Personal Representatives on Waiver of Account and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation of Personal Representatives for Ordinary Services and Compensation of Attorney for Ordinary and Extraordinary Services, and for Final Distribution:
Notes cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 10/14/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001092 ESTATE OF JANICE SIMOES, AKA JANICE C. SIMOES, AKA JANICE CAROL SIMOES
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Accounting and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services and Costs, and for Final Distribution:
Note cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 02/03/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000846 ESTATE OF BEVERLY JUNE UNLAND, AKA BEVERLY J. UNLAND
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
Note cured.
If no one appears to object, recommend court find notice complete and approve the petition as supplemented.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000848 ESTATE OF ODETTE TORRE
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
The following issues with the Petition must be addressed:
•    Attachment 7 alleges that inherited assets were “considered community property by the couple,” without stating whether any transmutation met formalities, and the petition seeks community characterization relief without detailing dates, title form, or tracing for those inheritances.  See Family Code §770.
    o    Attachment 7 does not appear to contain sufficient relevant facts to support allegation that the subject property is community property. See Local Rule 8.98 B.
    o    What funds were used to purchase and/or maintain the property? For example, how were the inherited funds deposited? Were they co-mingled with joint/community funds? etc.
•    Copy of grant deed showing current title was not attached or provided on separate pleading. See Local Rule 8.98B.
•    Attached to the Petition is a pour-over will. The Petition does not provide a copy of the referenced trust instrument. If petitioner seeks relief based upon, or transfer of property to, the trust, please submit a copy of the trust (or relevant excerpts/certification) sufficient to establish the trust's existence, operative provisions, and beneficiary designations.
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 01/07/27 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000850 ESTATE OF RENDEL DAVID HOLMES
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence:
Notes cured.
If no one appears to object, recommend court find notice complete and approve the petition as supplemented.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-26-000862 ESTATE OF MARK PAUL, AKA MARK A. PAUL, AKA MARK ALLEN PAUL
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Bond Waiver is on file for intestate heir.
Note cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.  
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/16/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-26-000740 ESTATE OF DEREK ANTONIO, AKA DEREK MARTINS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/05/26:
Requested bond of $345,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
Prior Notes:
•    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate file marked 08/06/26: It is not clear if notice was given to the person having legal custody of the minor heirs [CRC 7.51(d)].
•    Three of the heirs are minors. On 08/05/26, the court directed petitioner to apply for a guardian ad litem. 

The court is in receipt of three ex parte applications for appointment of John Resso, Esq. as Guardian ad litem for the three alleged minor heirs of the decedent.
•    Attachment 7a and the proof of service attached to the Applications indicate the identities of the person(s) having legal custody of the minor heirs, information which was not included in the probate petition.

The court will direct the petitioner to either supplement or amend the probate petition purs. to CRC rules 7.3 and 7.53 to allege (with verified signature) the names and addresses of the person(s) having legal custody of the minor heirs.
The court will direct petitioner to serve notice of the probate petition on the person(s) having legal custody of the minor heirs purs. to CRC rule 7.51(d).
The court will direct the Applications for Appointment of Guardian ad litem be filed and set for hearing on 11/03/26 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 23. Petitioner shall give notice of that hearing no fewer than fifteen days prior on the person having legal custody of the minor and on the minor if twelve years of age or older. See PrC§1460.1.

Matter will be continued to 11/03/26 to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-25-000485 MATTER OF ARMANDO VILLA BUELNA OBRA 93 TRUST
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 03/13/26) for Substituted Judgment to Establish and Fund a Trust; to Set Trustee Bond; to Exonerate Conservator Bond; and to Permit Interim Fees and Additional Investments continued from 09/11/25, 12/03/25, 03/25/26, 05/21/26:
Objection filed – 08/19/26, by appointed counsel.
Reply filed by petitioner – 09/09/26. 
•    No proof of service attached; Reply is therefore ex parte.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

430620 EVAN M. AULDRIDGE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing continued from 06/16/26:
Ninth Account and Report of Trustee not on file at time of review.
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 required (by VCourt if preferred).

444318 MATTER OF ISAAC ORTIZ SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 06/10/26 to WestAmericaBank:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 06/10/26 hearing and failure to file the Account as directed and why court should not impose surcharge and/ore remove as Trustee.

(2)    Order to Show Cause issued 06/10/26 to M. Armon Cooper, Esq.:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at the 06/10/26 hearing and failure to file the Account as directed

(3)    Account Review Hearing continued from 01/06/26, 06/10/26:
Ninth Account (Petitioner’s Fourth) and Report of Trustee not on file.

Appearance by Trustee and Trustee’s counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-18-000520 ESTATE OF MARIA CARMEN RUIZ VDA DE TELLEZ
Account Review Hearing: 
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 90 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 01/20/27 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. 
If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000887 ESTATE OF EMMANUEL GOMEZ
Account Review Hearing continued from 05/13/26:
Prior Note remains: A Corrected Inventory and Appraisal is not on file and is required: Date of death did not agree with the Order for Probate.
A PrC§12200 Status Report has been filed and set for hearing 10/20/26.
Hearing of 10/20/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001083 ESTATE OF CONRAD VALOR
Account Review Hearing:
On 02/20/26, the court discharged the previously-issued Orders to Show Cause, lifted the suspension, and ordered that a Second PrC§12200 Status Report must be filed by today if a Petition for Final Distribution is not on file. Neither is on file.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney for continued failure to abide by the court’s orders. 
Recommend court admonish counsel that the court may require appearances at every review hearing until close of the estate administration if the personal representative does not start complying with the laws and rules of court.
If counsel fails to appear, recommend suspension of the personal representative from office and referral to the Public Administrator pending hearing on removal purs. to PrC§8502.
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000484 ESTATE OF DONALD F. AYRES
Account Review Hearing continued from 01/27/26, 06/16/26:
On 01/27/26 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
On 06/16/26, the court ordered personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 30 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
• Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report have been filed. 
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
      o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
      o    So that court may order personal representative to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
      o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by Executor and Executor’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000107 ESTATE OF PETER C. LIMPER
Account Review Hearing continued from 06/04/26:
A PrC§12200 Status Report has been filed and set for hearing 10/22/26.
Hearing of 10/22/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000158 CRUZ FAMILY TRUST U/A/D NOVEMBER 2, 1995
(1)    Trial Setting Hearing:
On 06/11/26, the Court directed counsel to provide an accounting within 60 days, or court may issue possible sanctions. Court does not wish to set trial without the Accounting on file/served.  
Parties were directed to meet and confer to discuss trial dates within eight to ten months.
Need status.
Hearing required.

(2)    Hearing on Petition: First and Final Account of Trustee (Probate Code 17200(b)(5)); for Reservation of Right to Request Trustee Fees:
Notice appears complete.
For future accountings, please include in the caption all relief sought, i.e. settlement, allowance and approval of the trustee's account. See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.102.
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of petition.
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 (filed by Patricia Romo) reset on the court’s own motion from 08/05/25, continued from 08/13/25, 10/28/25, 02/10/26, 06/11/26:
Prior Notes remain:
•    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. Bond 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.  On 06/11/26, the matter was continued to allow time for parties to submit a Stipulated Agreement regarding a third-party fiduciary.   
Need status.
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 – deceased, David Rodriguez, Julian Rodriguez, Esther Bristow and Linda Rodriguez) reset on court’s own motion from 08/07/25, continued from 08/21/25, 10/28/25, 02/10/26, 06/11/26:
Prior notes:
•    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.
    o    Declaration of Due Diligence of service of Summons (file marked 05/15/25)
•    Petition did not list those who are entitled to notice (PrC §172001).
•    Proposed order has not been submitted.
On 06/11/26, the matter was continued to allow time for parties to submit a Stipulated Agreement.   
Need status of settlement agreement.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000287 ESTATE OF AARON PATRICK WALSH
Hearing on Order to Show Cause to the personal representative:
Recommend Order to Show Cause be discharged as the personal representative has shown compliance by filing a Petition for Final Distribution and the creditor claim has been reportedly satisfied.

Hearing on Order to Show Cause to counsel for the personal representative:
Recommend Order to Show Cause be discharged as the personal representative has shown compliance by filing a Petition for Final Distribution and the creditor claim has been reportedly satisfied.

Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 04/15/26:
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 10/27/26.
Hearing of 10/27/26 will be confirmed.

Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000359 ESTATE OF HARRY TRUMAN DAVIS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 06/09/26:
Prior Notes remain:
•    Petition items 7.b.(1)(a) through (e) were left blank. Please see the text in parentheses next to item 7.b.(2) and Probate Code section 6402.5(a).
•    Petition item 8 did not identify any of the heirs of decedent’s late spouse. See above note.
•    Petition item 8 did not include the dates of death for those who are deceased.
•    Petition item 8 must include the proposed personal representative. See Local Rule 8.26.
•    Petition item 8 must include all named executors, even the ones who aren’t going to serve. See Local Rule 8.26 and PrC§8110(b).
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition, not on file for the named co-executor. See Local Rule 8.14 and PrC§8110(b).
•    Please provide a family tree attached to a verified pleading.
•    The document which petitioner attached as the purported will is declared by the decedent to be his Living Trust; review of the document reflects that the decedent did not once refer to it as his will. The document contains some language that is typical in either a will or trust. Please provide points and authorities regarding admission of the “Living Trust of Harry Truman Davis” to probate.
•    Purported will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
•    Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.
In the future, please take care when reviewing the notice prior to publication, as there appear to be several typographical errors in the notice affixed to the affidavit of publication (decedent’s name, street address of the court).
Court will grant continuance as counsel requested to 01/20/2027. 
All defects set forth in the notes shall be cured by the next hearing date or the case may be dismissed.
No appearance required.

PR-24-001232 ESTATE OF JEFFREY VAUGHN CHASE
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
•    Notice of Hearing not yet on file (see PrC§12201).
•    The Report did not specify the time needed for the estate to be closed. See PrC§12201(a).
Recommend continuance to 11/13/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000455 ESTATE OF MELISSA ANN ZEPEDA
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’ Fees; for Approval of Costs; for Extraordinary Fees:
• Notice of Proposed Action not on file, with affidavit of mailing attached, as required purs. to Local Rules 8.83 N and 8.100.
• The pleading appears to reflect that the sale proceeds were paid directly into the attorney’s client trust account (final seller’s escrow statement attached to the petition), and that the sole asset on hand to be distributed is cash held in the attorney’s client trust account (description of assets on hand for distribution). It is the Examiner’s understanding that attorney’s client trust accounts do not bear interest; also, this court has determined in other decedent’s estate cases that such a practice is not compliant with Probate Code section 9652, and specifically that all the cash in the estate is not an amount “reasonably necessary for orderly administration of the estate”.
      o    Failure to keep estate cash in interest-bearing accounts in the name of the estate may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty purs. PrC§9600, for which the personal representative may be liable, including interest, purs. to PrC§9601. Please refer to section 1.c. of the Duties and Liabilities, Form DE-147, which the personal representative signed. Submit to court’s determination.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000521 ESTATE OF KARI DEIJA COWAN, AKA KARI DEIJAH COWAN, FKA FRANK MURDOCH COWAN
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Personal Representative and Petition for its Settlement for Allowance of Compensation of Personal Representative for Ordinary and Extraordinary Services, and for Final Distribution:
• A Form DE-174 Allowance or Rejection of Creditor’s Claim was filed late (on 09/15/26) for the Claim filed 11/25/25, by SERVHL UNDERLYING TRUST, reflecting the Claim was allowed in part and rejected in part. 
      o    Notice of Hearing not on file for claimant (Probate Code §§ 48, 9250, 11640, 11429; CRC 7.401).
      o    A creditor has ninety days from the day of the notice of Form DE-174 to act on the rejected claim. Since the notice was on 09/15/26, It appears that the petition for final distribution was filed when the estate was not in a position to be closed. See Pr. Code sections 9050 through 9154.
• Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Request for extraordinary compensation will be submitted to court for determination once notice is perfected.
Recommend continuance to 01/12/27, to coincide with the Account Review Hearing already set, after time has elapsed for the creditor to act on the rejected Claim.
Recommend court order the personal representative to file a verified Supplement as to PrC§9250, CRC rule 7.401 after the time has elapsed, pursuant to CRC rules 7.3 and 7.53
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000863 ESTATE OF ESTHER DINAH CURTIS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed:

Defects in the Petition, Form DE-111, which petitioner must work to correct:
• Petition item 5a(7) or (8) incomplete (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
• Petition item 5b incomplete (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
• Petition item 8 must include the petitioner (Local Rule 8.26 D).
• Petition item 8 must include names as they are written in the Will; AKA’s may be used to identify the correct individuals with different legal names, nicknames, or misspellings.
• Petition item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust identified in decedent’s Will. See Local Rule 8.14A and 8.26.
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 file which petitioner must work to correct:
• Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
• Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
      o    The document filed on 09/11/26 is a photocopy of a newspaper cutting, which is not sufficient purs. to Probate Code section 8124.
• Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.

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

PR-26-000869 ESTATE OF JUDITH HARDIE
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
• Affidavit of publication file-marked 09/14/26 reflects the published notice 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    Republication is required, and will not be reimbursable.
• Proposed Letters, Form DE-150, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 10/16/26 to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000870 ESTATE OF LINDA ANN MITCHELL, AKA LINDA A. MITCHELL, AKA LINDA MITCHELL
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is self-proving.  
Recommend approval of petition and admission of Will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/16/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000876 ESTATE OF GLORIA VIOLA GLUSHENKO
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is self-proving.  
•    Need dates of death of all deceased persons listed in petition item 8. Date of death omitted for Matthew Glushenko.
•    Petition item 8 must include names as they are written in the Will; AKA’s may be used to identify the correct individuals.
Recommend continuance to 11/06/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000881 ESTATE OF WILLIAM STANLEY GLUSHENKO
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Petition item 4 was checked (allegation regarding will and IAEA authority), however the petition indicates that the decedent died intestate. Did this decedent have a will?
•     Need dates of death of all deceased persons listed in petition item 8. Date of death omitted for Matthew Glushenko.
•    The second page of Attachment 8 did not allege if the three grandchildren are minors or adults.
•    The affirmation on the proposed Letters predates the petitioner’s signature on the petition. New proposed Letters are required.
•    Form DE-140, proposed Order, not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 11/06/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
No decedent's estate or trust matters on calendar.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000298 JOSEPH SALLABERRY AND JEANINE SALLABERRY REVOCABLE TRUST
Order to Show Cause re Dismissal:
Settlement Agreement is on file.
If no one appears, case will be dismissed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

Hearing on Petition for Conveyance or Transfer of Property, Breach of Trust, Financial Elder Abuse, Damages Purs. to PrC§859, and Fraud and Undue Influence continued from 05/21/24, 09/17/24, 01/16/25:
Objection filed (file marked 07/22/24 - by Solange Sallaberry)
On 01/16/25, the court directed a joint or separate status report to be filed.  Status Report is on file offering proposed trial dates and Notice of Unavailability of Counsel is on file.

PR-24-000426 ESTATE OF RAUL PALAZUELOS
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report (file marked 03/24/26) continued from 07/15/26:   
Prior defects not cured:
•    Notice of hearing (file marked 04/02/26) defective: Item 1 on Notice of Hearing (file marked 04/02/26) is not checked indicating the filing is a report of the status under Probate Code section 12200.  This is required.
Personal Representative filed a Third PrC §12200 Status Report and a hearing was set for 09/24/26.
The hearing date of 09/24/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001313 ESTATE OF CHRISTINE CHAVEZ, AKA CHRISTINE AVALOS CHAVEZ
Hearing on Petition for Termination of Proceedings and Discharge continued from 08/11/26:
Prior Notes have been cured. Notice appears complete.
Recommend approval of petition; probate will be terminated and the personal representative will be discharged.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000195 ESTATE OF ROGER DALE KNIGHT
Hearing on First and Final Account of Administrator and Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Administrator for Ordinary Services and to Attorney for Ordinary Services and Extraordinary Services and for Final Distribution continued from 06/17/26:
Court has reviewed request for fees. Will approve at a reduced amount of 23 hours for counsel, at a rate of $400 per hour. Will approve extraordinary paralegal fees as pled. 
Counsel to submit new order.
Court will set a Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
No appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000441 ESTATE OF MEI ZHEN MEI
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 07/07/26, 08/07/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/18/2027 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help “inventory” page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate/inventory-estimate-value and 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 not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000536 ESTATE OF DAVID JOHN PAULUK
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 07/14/26, 08/07/26:
Waiver of Bond on file for all intestate heirs.
Prior notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/18/27 pursuant to 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 not required (anyone appearing may do so either in person, or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt). 

PR-26-000578 ESTATE OF LAWRENCE FANNAR DAVIS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 07/16/26, 08/14/26:
Prior defects cured.
Bond in the amount of $378,000.00 is on file.
Submit to court to determine an appropriate amount of bond. Verified Declaration from counsel as to existence of known California creditors file-marked 09/11/26.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-26-000763 ESTATE OF TAMALA KAY DOLZADELLI
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/18/26:
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition, file-marked 08/20/26, did not give notice of the correct address where this hearing would be held: 801 10th Street, Modesto. Notice therefore appears defective.
Recommend continuance to 10/09/26 to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

Department 21
8:30 a.m.

PR-25-000980 SAM RANDY TRUST
Settlement Conference:
Appearances mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-20-001119 ESTATE OF FRANK CLIFFORD CARSON
Hearing on Amended (file-marked 08/07/25) First and Final Account, Petition for Final Distribution, Allowance of Statutory Executor’s Fees, Allowance of Statutory and Extraordinary Attorney’s Fees, Reimbursement of Costs, Reduction of Bond, and Request for Reserve continued from 09/26/24, 11/05/24, 01/10/25, 03/21/25, 08/13/25, 12/10/25, 01/30/26, 06/16/26:
Objection filed – 03/06/26 by G. DeFilippo.
Reply to Objection – filed 06/10/26.
Court to hear status of meet and confer, possible trial-setting. Separate status reports on file, as court ordered.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-001117 ESTATE OF JOY PATRICIA JOHNSTON-MADISON
Account Review Hearing:
On 10/29/25, the court ordered that the Fourth PrC§12200 Status Report was due by this hearing if the estate was not in a position to be closed. Nothing filed since previous hearing.
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to the personal representative to appear and show cause why the court should not impose sanctions or surcharge for failure to file a PrC§12200 Status Report, or order the personal representative to either prepare a First Account Current or Petition for Final Distribution purs. to PrC§12202.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000155 ESTATE OF FRANK R. HERNANDEZ
Hearing on Amended Petition for Final Distribution of Estate; Amended First and Final Account and of Administrator; Petition for Allowance of Attorney Statutory and Extraordinary Fees and Costs reset following court trial on 06/16/26:
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of the amended account and petition.
Based on the value of the estate, recommend court discharge the bond today.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001082 ESTATE OF TERRY WAYNE MONKHOUSE AKA TERRY W. MONKHOUSE, TERRY MONKHOUSE
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. 
Last status report, personal representative indicated 6 months were needed to complete administration of the estate.  This time has expired.
Need status of estate.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001091 ESTATE OF CAMERON K. SCHLICHT
Hearing on First Report and First Account of Executor and Petition for Compensation to Attorneys for Extraordinary Services, for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced and for Distribution continued from 06/03/25, 06/05/25, 10/08/25, 02/10/26, 06/16/26:
Objection was dismissed.
+    Personal representative reimbursed herself for administrative expenses without first obtaining prior court approval, and has provided documentation to support the allegation that the reimbursements were for administrative expenses. Submitted to court for determination.
+    Request for extraordinary attorney fees submitted to court for determination.
Personal representative, in the second Supplement file-marked 01/23/26 (ten months after the accounting was originally filed) provided a Schedule of proposed distribution. The request is to distribute personal property with appraisal value of $51,000.00 and $44,281.40 cash and retain $75,000.00. The aggregate of the proposed preliminary distribution is less than 50% of the net value of the estate in the inventory and appraisal which is permitted pursuant to PrC§11623.
Minor defect(s), only impact the proposed Order:
• Proposed Order submitted 09/08/26: paragraph 27 on page 5 and paragraph 7 on page 6 do not agree with the pleading as supplemented on 06/02/26 and 06/11/26: the cash on hand at the end of the account period, less the requests for reimbursement, extraordinary compensation, and distribution as supplemented, leaves a balance on hand of $75,000.32 (the supplement rounded, the Examiner did not). Was that merely a typographical error?
• Additionally, the funds remaining on hand are not a “reserve” although it was so characterized in the pleadings; as the matter before the court is a First Account Current, there will need to be a Second and Final Account in the future; therefore the funds remaining on hand are not a reserve but rather the balance of the estate assets.
Appearance by petitioner’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000488 C. SCHLICHT 2022 TRUST, DTD SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Hearing on Petition for Modification of Trust continued from 09/16/25, 10/08/25, 02/10/26, 06/16/26, 06/24/26:
A third party, S. Wright, filed a document titled “Limited Response to Supplement to Petition for Modification of Trust” on 09/15/26; since this party dismissed her objection, she does not appear to be a party to this action. The document is not titled an objection, nor was a filing fee paid by the filer.
The objection having been dismissed and prior notes having been cured, if no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Need new proposed Order:
•    Finding regarding notice omitted.
•    Line 25 on page 1 should indicate the following are the court’s findings, not orders.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
 

PR-24-001364 ESTATE OF SIERRA SUNSHINE MORGAN
Account Review Hearing continued from 05/12/26:
On 05/12/26 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
• Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report have been filed. 
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
      o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
      o    So that court may order personal representative to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
      o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000306 ESTATE OF MICHELE IRENE JANSON
Account Review Hearing continued from 05/12/26:
On 05/12/26 court ordered the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report with Notice of Hearing within 90 days if estate is not in position to be closed.
• Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report have been filed. 
Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to personal representative and personal representative’s counsel to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
      o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
      o    So that court may order personal representative to prepare and file a First Account Current at the court’s discretion pursuant to PrC§12202(b).
      o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8500).
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-001319 ESTATE OF LINDA N. ELLIOTT, AKA LINDA NELLE ELLIOT, LINDA CUDD, LINDA N. CUDD, LINDA BEST, LINDA N. BEST, LINDA SHIPMAN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 06/15/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000121 ESTATE OF THOMAS C. HULL, AKA THOMAS CHESTER HULL
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 05/20/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82 and refer the Administrator also to Probate Code sections 12200, and 9000 through 9399.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000124 ESTATE OF JANET A. HEILBRONN, AKA JANET ADELE HEILBRONN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 10/29/26.
Hearing of 10/29/26 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-000806 ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANTHONY PERDUE
Hearing on Third PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 05/04/27 when a Fourth PrC§12200 Status Report will be due if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001294 ESTATE OF MARY ELLA COHEN ESTATE OF MARY ELLA COHEN
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice of Hearing not on file. 
The personal representative has filed a third PrC§12200 Status Report, which was set for hearing on 10/06/26. Notice of Hearing is already on file for the hearing on 10/06/26.
Recommend court speak to the personal representative’s attorney about the purpose of the Reports, the frequency with which they should be filed, and explain that filing three in a row in the span of two months is not a judicious use of the court’s time. Up to now, court costs have been waived as the estate was not in a position to pay the fees, but once the estate is funded, even if not funded with cash, the court could order estate assets liquidated in order to pay court costs that were waived. Each Status Report incurs a filing cost of $200.00, so the estate could be ordered to pay three (3) $200.00 filing costs for the reports.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000836 ESTATE OF KWEI-CEE CHU
Hearing on Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Attorney for Ordinary Services, for costs of Administration, Reimbursement for Expenses Advanced, Reserve for Closing Expenses and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 03/25/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 10/28/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000025 ESTATE OF ALICE FAYE BRIDGES, AKA ALICE FAYE ANDERSON
Hearing on Petition for Termination of Further Proceedings and for Discharge of Personal Representative:
Notice appears complete.
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition including discharge of the personal representative.
Need proposed Order.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 04/20/27.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000660 ESTATE OF FERNANDA CABRERA
Hearing on Competing Petition for Letters of Administration (filed by Frank Cabrera):
Requested bond of $250,000.00 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
•    Petition item 8 did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-140, Proposed Order, not submitted.
•    Form DE-150, Letters, not submitted.
Response and Objection filed – 09/11/26 (by Laureen Cabrera Aguayo and Olga Cabrera Johnson).
Hearing required.
Appearance by Petitioner’s counsel and Objectors’ counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000749 MATTER OF JERRY L. WEAVER TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets:
•    Petition paragraph 25 is alleged to contain the names of the beneficiaries of the Trust; please also identify all of the decedent’s heirs and devisees, as their interests will be impacted, or clarify if they are already included in paragraph 25.
•    Proposed Order not yet submitted.
Recommend continuance to 11/06/26 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000860 ESTATE OF SONNY COLANTUONO
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
Instead of attaching an Attachment 7, as referenced in item 7 of the petition, petitioner included most of the relevant information in Attachment 7a. This is not considered a defect to be cured, but in the future please attach an Attachment 7 separate from Attachment 7a, as reflected in the petition.
•    Petition item 3 not completed (date of death).
•    Petition item 13 indicates there were three pages attached; but there were only two pages attached; the attached pages themselves indicate that there ought to have been 4 pages attached.
•    None of the Exhibits referenced in Attachment 7a were attached; “hereto” indicates that the attachment is attached to the present document; “thereto” would indicate the attachment is attached to another referenced document.
•    Neither Attachment 7a or 7b indicated the percentage of each spouse’s interest in the asset; please see Local Rule 8.98 A.
•    Proposed Order: only item 7a was checked (corresponding to item 7b on the petition), but item 5a also applies (corresponding to item 7a on the petition).
•    Guardian ad Litem will be required for acceptance of Notice of Hearing on behalf of minor child. See Local Rule 8.07.
•    Request for Judicial Notice file-marked 08/14/26 will be submitted to court’s determination once notice is complete.
Recommend continuance to 01/13/27 to allow time to cure defects, have Guardian ad litem appointed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000894 ESTATE OF LILIANA SANCHEZ PRADO
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Proposed Letters not yet submitted.
Bond appears required: one of the two heirs of decedent is the petitioner and the other is a child; Guardian ad litem was appointed for the child, but the GAL was not appointed with any specific authority, such as to waive bond or notice. See Local Rule 8.07.
Petition reflects an estimated value of the estate of $600,000.00 (encumbrances already included in calculation).
Appearance by petitioner’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000895 ESTATE OF KURT OSTERHOLM
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Petition item 4 was checked (regarding decedent’s will), which does not agree with the rest of the petition (which reflects the decedent died intestate).
•    Petition item 8 did not include the names and dates of death of the decedent’s predeceased parents. See item 8 and Local Rule 8.26.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-150, Proposed Letters, not submitted.
Recommend continuance to 10/16/26 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

444600 MATTER OF FRANK E DRULLINGER TRUST
Hearing on Second Amended Seventh Account and Report of Successor Trustee and Petition to Settle Account continued from 01/21/26, 05/07/26, 09/02/26:
A Substitution of Attorney form was filed on 09/16/26; the Trustee ad litem is now self-represented.
Recommend court set a date certain for the Trustee ad litem to cure defects or the court may remove the Trustee ad litem from office and appoint the Public Administrator as Trustee ad litem.

Nothing filed since December addressed the prior Probate Notes. Prior Notes remain:
• The fiduciary was appointed as Trustee ad litem for the purpose of submitting an account to the court for the period between the prior account and the death of the former successor Trustee; she was not appointed successor Trustee nor has anyone sought appointment as successor Trustee.
• Notices of Hearing filed on 12/15/25 and 12/26/25 each gave notice of hearing on a “supplement” to this pleading rather than giving notice of the account itself. Notice is therefore defective.
• A Schedule of Property on Hand at beginning of account period was omitted.
• A Schedule of Change of Form of Assets was omitted.
      o    It appears that someone opened multiple accounts between the end of the Sixth Account (two accounts identified) and the end of the 2022 account period (eight accounts). Please include a Schedule of Change of Form of Assets.
      o    It appears that someone purchased real property without the court’s prior approval (Double Springs, AL House, per the “Balance Sheet”.
• The Schedule of Property on Hand at end of account period:
      o    Must include the carry value and the market value purs. to PrC§1063, and a more complete identification of the financial accounts (including the financial institution and the last four digits of the account number).
      o    Reflects a negative balance for “petty cash”. What does that mean? Did the account not balance?
      o    What stocks belong to the Trust?
• Schedule A “Receipts” of the Accounting:
      o    Does not include an SSI payment for the month of April 2020. Has Trustee ad litem contacted the Social Security Administration?
      o    Does not include payments of lease by the party/entity leasing the orchard ($34,238.22 received November 2018, per the Sixth Account). Please explain.
      o    Please include a brief explanation of the $600.00 receipt dated 12/31/22 with the description “To correct summary of account”.
• Schedule C “Disbursements” of the Accounting for period of 2019 through 2021:
      o    Please elaborate on the disbursements characterized as “Computer and Internet Expenses” dated 02/19/19 and 03/09/20.
      o    Please explain the disbursements to Renee Lunsford (current Trustee ad litem):
                +    On 04/13/21 for a new TV. Was the TV purchased for use by the beneficiary or by Ms. Lunsford?
                +    On 04/13/21, $320.42 for “personal grooming & upkeep”.
      o    Please elaborate on the legal and professional disbursement for purpose of “Trust litigation” of $14,667.53 on 02/01/21. What litigation did the former Trustee engage in?
      o    There is a disbursement to Trustee’s counsel of $5,000.00 on 09/29/21. Review of the file does not reflect that the court granted prior approval of fees for Trustee’s counsel. Please explain.
      o    Why was an appraisal of $3,500.00 necessary on 05/10/19?
      o    Former Trustee paid rent to six different businesses between May 2019 and December 2021. Did the conservator relocate the Trust beneficiary six times during that time period?
      o    It is not clear if state or federal taxes were paid in either 2021 or 2022 (which the Probate Examiner understands was before the appointment of this Trustee ad litem). Has the Trustee ad litem taken steps to file any missing tax returns?
      o    The Trust have telephone expenses from three different companies during the account period; does TAL know why? Whose telephones are paid for by the Trust?
      o    Please explain the twenty-one (21) disbursements totaling $23,395.68 in the category “Ask My Accountant”.
• Schedule C “Disbursements” of the Accounting for period of 2022:
      o    Who had access to the Trust financial accounts between the time of the former Trustee’s final illness and death (date of death 07/20/22) and the time the court appointed the Trustee ad litem (10/10/24)?
                +    The death certificate of the former Trustee (filed by Trustee’s counsel attached to Declaration file-marked 02/13/25) reflects that a contributing cause to her death was Alzheimer’s disease, which indicates to the Probate Examiner that the former Trustee may have lacked capacity to conduct Trust business prior to her passing. Does the Trustee ad litem know who was handling Trust business and accessing the accounts during that time?
      o    What kind of insurance was paid to State Farm on 10/21/22?
      o    Is Trustee ad litem aware who issued a $100.00 check as a gift to a person named Alan Lunsford on 11/30/22?
      o    Is the Trustee ad litem aware of the purpose of “expense” of $176.00 dated 11/29/22 to Miranda Frye for the purpose of “Debit purchase” and who authorized the purchase?
      o    Please elaborate on the legal and professional fees for an unidentified purpose totaling $7,964.71 on 01/05/22 and 06/30/22. 
      o    Has the Trustee ad litem ensured that the beneficiary’s rent is paid up? There were only three disbursements for rent in 2022.
                +    Is the beneficiary receiving professional caregiving? How was that paid for in 2022?
      o    Who was traveling in September and October of 2022? No one sought the court’s authorization to use the Trust for travel expenses, nor was there a fiduciary in office who could have arranged for travel or use of Trust accounts to pay for travel expenses.
      o    $1,713.49 was spent on “furnishings” between October and December 2022 for the purpose of “remodel costs for 270 County Rd”. Who owns that property, what remodel work was done to it, who used Trust funds for the remodel, and how was the remodel of benefit to the Trust beneficiary?
• Is “Dads Fun Acct” a debit card in the beneficiary’s possession for his personal use? 
      o    How much money is transferred into “Dads Fun Acct” monthly? 
      o    Two “customer withdrawals” of $300.00 and $400.00 were made from the account prior to the passing of the former Trustee. Has Trustee ad litem locked down “Dads Fun Acct” to prevent such cash withdrawals?
Appearance by Trustee ad litem (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000080 ESTATE OF SUE JANKE, AKA SUE MORSE AKA SUE JANKE-MORSE, AKA SUE ANNE JANKE MORSE, AKA SUE A. MORSE, AKA SUE A. JANKE
Account Review Hearing continued from 05/19/26:
A PrC§12200 Status Report has been filed and set for hearing 10/21/26.
Hearing of 10/21/26 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 Motion to Compel Initial Responses and Production to Requests for Production, Set Two; Request for Monetary Sanctions continued from 09/02/26, 09/03/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

Hearing on Motion to Deem Requests for Admission, Set Two, Admitted; Request for Monetary Sanctions continued from 09/01/26, 09/03/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

Hearing on Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two; Request for Monetary Sanctions continued from 09/03/26:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000118 ESTATE OF JACQUELINE GLENNELL OTT, AKA JACQUELINE G. OTT, AKA JACKIE OTT
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend court set Account Review Hearing 05/20/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000377 ESTATE OF NORVIA BROOKS
Hearing on Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence continued from 06/17/26:
Nothing has been filed since the previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:

Defects with notice:
• Notice of Hearing file-marked 05/07/26 appears defective: Form DE-115 does not apply to this type of matter; the form applies to actions filed pursuant to Probate Code section 850. See item 1 on page 1 of Form DE-115. Form DE-120, Notice of Hearing, is mandatory for the purpose of providing notice of hearing purs. to PrC§13152-3, and is not on file.
• 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).

Defects with the petition form:
• Item 9 contains the allegation that the decedent was not survived by a spouse, because the spouse was deceased at the time of decedent’s death. That does not appear correct based on Attachment 11. Please see the first bullet point below in the section “Legal issues”.
• Attachment 11 omitted a statement of facts showing the property was decedent’s primary residence in California at time of death [see petition item 11(2)].
• Attachment 11 omitted a statement of facts showing the asset was community property [see petition item 11(3)].
• Item 13 was not completed correctly; the form requires the percentage or fraction of interest of each petitioner in the property described in item 11. Attachment 13 contains a request that is not relevant to item 13. 
• Attachment 14 was not attached (all heirs and devisees). Please include the decedent’s spouse Jerry Albert Brooks, date of death 09/11/16.
• Inventory and Appraisal, Judicial Council Form DE-160 with attachment Form DE-161, signed by the Probate Referee Steven G. Pallios, was not attached as required by Probate Code section 13152.
• Please provide a copy of the prior recorded deed(s), back to the originating deed showing transfer from a third party to the decedent. See Local Rule 8.99.

Legal issues:
• Petition Attachment 11 contains allegation that the decedent’s 50% share of the real property was community property, and further that the other 50% interest was “disposed of” in Stanislaus County Case PR-21-001007. 
      o    On 06/17/26, the court took judicial notice of the entirety of case PR-21-001007, Estate of Jerry Albert Brooks, on its own motion. That decedent (Jerry), having died on 09/11/16, survived this decedent (Norvia), who is alleged to have died 07/27/11. Purs. to PrC§6401, the intestate share of the surviving spouse (Jerry) is the one-half of the community property that belongs to the decedent (Norvia).
• Petition Attachment 13 contains a statement that the petitioner’s 50% shall be put in an irrevocable Special Needs Trust. Does a Special Needs Trust already exist?

Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000623 MATTER OF SANDRA LASWELL LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Compel Trustee; for Accounting; for Removal of Trustee; for the Return of Property; for Breach of Fiduciary Duty; for Elder or Dependent Financial Abuse; for Wrongful Taking; and for Attorneys Fees and Costs continued from 08/06/26:
Nothing has been filed since the previous hearing, which the court continued on its own motion due to the court’s availability. Prior Notes remain:

Notice issues:
Recommend court require petitioner to give notice to the estate of intestate heir EVELYN GOINS (survived Trustor but is now deceased), and the Trustee of the “Evelyn Goins Survivor’s Trust A” (paragraphs 24 and 25), as the petition includes allegations regarding estate accounts that may have been held jointly by decedent/Trustor and Evelyn Goins, or that may have named Evelyn Goins as pay-on-death beneficiary.
• Notice of Hearing not on file for Respondent J. Hollenbeck.
• Notice of Hearing appears defective on Respondent, K. Hollenbeck:
      o    Ought to be served twice in her separate capacities as an individual and as Trustee.
      o    Was served by mail. See PrC§851(a) and CCP§413.10 et seq.

Probate Notes regarding petition:
• The Petition did not include the names/addresses of the following individuals as being due notice purs. to PrC§17201:
      o    Respondent, J. Hollenbeck;
      o    The estate of deceased intestate heir (and possible account holder or pay-on-death beneficiary), E. Goins;
      o    The Trustee of the “Evelyn Goins Survivor’s Trust A”, alleged to be C.  Beck.
• Please elaborate on paragraph 47 and 48 (allegations regarding Respondent J. Hollenbeck):
      o    When were the checks allegedly signed? 
      o    To whom were the checks written and for what amount(s)?
      o    In what way did Respondent/Trustee benefit?
• Please elaborate on allegations re: elder or dependent financial abuse of E. Goins:
      o    What assets belonged to E. Goins?
      o    How did the Respondents interfere with assets belonging to E. Goins?
• Prayer paragraph 1 requests the court require an account beginning 01/25/24 while the body of the petition (paragraph 45) seeks an account beginning 01/15/25.
• Exhibit A (restated Trust) appears to be missing pages 3-1 and 3-2 (containing sections 3.01 through 3.05). 
      o    Those pages appear to include terms regarding the successor trustees; Examiner cannot determine if the Trust said anything about a bond being necessary for the alternate successor Trustee.
• Exhibit C (letter dated 03/07/25 from Trustee’s counsel): page 1 is not legible. Please provide a clean and legible copy.
• Exhibit F is not identified, described, or referenced as being attached within the body of the petition.

Please provide points and authorities regarding: 
• Petitioner’s request for court order that Respondent K. Hollenbeck, in her capacity as either Trustee or as an individual, account for financial accounts which petitioner alleges are not assets of the Trust, and which may have had either joint account-holders or pay-on-death beneficiaries. 
      o    What is petitioner’s “interest” in the intestate estate of decedent, Sandra Laswell, to seek, as an “interested person” return of property belonging to the intestate estate of decedent purs. to PrC§§850, 48? Petitioner does not appear to be an intestate heir.
      o    What authority does the court have, purs. to PrC§850, to compel the Respondent in either capacity, to account for property that does not belong to either the Trust nor the decedent’s estate (since they are alleged to be accounts with either a joint account-holder or designated pay-on-death beneficiaries)?
• Petitioner’s standing to request that the Respondents be ordered to return property pursuant to PrC§850 belonging to the Trustor’s deceased mother, E. Goins (see petition paragraph 54). 
• Petitioner’s request for court finding re: wrongful taking purs. to WIC§15610.30 as to the Trustor’s deceased mother, E. Goins (see paragraph 55). What is petitioner’s standing to make such a request on behalf of E. Goins?

Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000647 MATTER OF RICHARD L. BURKDALL TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Approving Modification of Trust Terms Under Cy Pres Doctrine continued from 08/18/26:
Notice appears complete.
Submit to court whether the phrasing in the proposed order is sufficiently worded as to the findings the court must make purs. to PrC§15403, 15409.
Hearing required.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000757 ESTATE OF EVELYN IONE WILLIAMS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 08/13/26:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/23/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001293 ESTATE OF FRANK LANCE COHEN
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice of Hearing not on file. 
The personal representative has filed a third PrC§12200 Status Report, which was set for hearing on 09/30/26. Notice of Hearing is already on file for the hearing on 09/30/26.
Filing three Status Reports over the span of two months does not appear to be a judicious use of the court’s time. Up to now, court costs have been waived as the estate was not in a position to pay the fees, but once the estate is funded, even if not funded with cash, the court could order estate assets liquidated in order to pay court costs that were waived. Each Status Report incurs a filing cost of $200.00, so the estate could be ordered to pay three (3) $200.00 filing costs for the reports.
Recommend court drop today’s hearing for lack of notice. The hearing of 09/30/26 will remain as set.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001316 ESTATE OF MARY C. OROZCO, AKA MARY CHRISTINE OROZCO AND MARY OROZCO
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate; First and Final Account and Report of Executor; for Allowance of Attorney and Executor’s Statutory Fees and Costs; for Reimbursement of Personal Monies Advanced:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-25-000718 ESTATE OF SANDRA J. ARNETT
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; for Statutory Attorney’s Fees; and for Final Distribution:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000396 ESTATE OF MAX WAYLON EDMISTON
Hearing on Motion for Change in Venue:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-26-000603 ESTATE OF BEVERLY WAHLEN
Hearing on Competing Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (filed by Ronald Wahlen):
•    Pettion item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust which is a devisee of the decedent’s will; if the petitioner is the current Trustee, please also provide a copy of the Trust and identify the contingent beneficiaries of the Trust purs. to PrC§1208.
•    Notice not on file for Trustee or trust beneficiaries, if necessary, purs. to PrC§1208.
Recommend continuance to 11/05/26, to coincide with hearing on original petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000760 MATTER OF GEORGE SILVA AND BARBARA ANN SILVA REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition to Transfer and Confirm Properties to Trust:
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-26-000875 ESTATE OF HILTON ROYCE JACKSON, SR.
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:

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

Defects in the file:
•    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on 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
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000883 ESTATE OF LINDA ELLADEAN HAMRICK, AKA LINDA E. HAMRICK, LINDA HAMRICK
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    Petition item 8 did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
Recommend court direct the petitioner to cure the above defect within thirty (30) days. See California Rules of Court rules 7.3 and 7.53.
Recommend approval of petition, if no one appears to object. Proposed bond of $365,000.00 appears appropriate, based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 03/23/27 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-26-000891 ESTATE OF LARRY RAY WILKERSON
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:

Defects in the Petition, Form DE-111:
• Item 2 was not checked (which is a request that the will be admitted to probate).
• Item 4 was not checked (when the will does not preclude estate administration under the Independent Administration of Estates Act).
• Item 8 and item 5a do not agree:
      o    Item 5a is an allegation that the decedent was survived by issue of his deceased parents; item 8 indicates that the decedent’s parents and only identified sibling died before the decedent, and identifies no other living relative. Does the petitioner know if the decedent had any other siblings? Does the petitioner know if the decedent’s late sister had any children? 
      o    If the answer to both is “no”, then petition item 6 would not be correct. If that is the case, and petitioner is not aware of the decedent’s family tree, it may be necessary for the petitioner to conduct an heir search. Submit to court’s determination.

Defects in the file:
• Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
• Please submit new proposed Letters, Form DE-150; item 1 on the Letters submitted 09/04/26, petitioner’s name, is not legible.

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-24-000107 ESTATE OF CRAIG LEE KEESLER
Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 05/21/26 to personal representative:
Hearing has been vacated.

Hearing on Order to Show Cause issued 05/21/26 to personal representative’s counsel:
Hearing has been vacated.

Discharge Review Hearing continued from 05/21/26:
Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, Form DE-295, was approved.
Hearing has been vacated.
No appearances.