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 APRIL 7, 2025
The proposed revisions to the Local Rules, which will take effect July 1, 2025, are now available for download . The public commenting period is open until May 15, 2025.

POSTED MARCH 5, 2025
Inventory and Appraisals: 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 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 OCTOBER 15, 2024, UPDATED JANUARY 2, 2025To those in the probate community who handle or assist with Conservatorships: Please take care to learn about the revision to Judicial Council Form GC-355 and new attachment Form GC-356 which went into effect January 1, 2025, and the new requirements for that form based on Senate Bill 280.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025
Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-19-000278 ESTATE OF KARILYN LOUISE READSHAW
Account Review Hearing continued from 03/18/25:
On 03/18/25, the Court directed personal representative to file a fourth PrC §12200 Status Report with notice within 90 days of the hearing if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
•    Neither PrC §12200 Status Report nor Petition for Final Distribution are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
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-21-000186 ESTATE OF BONIFACIO ARSE TOBAR, AKA BONIFACIO TOBAR
Account Review Hearing continued from 03/13/25:
On 03/13/25, the Court directed personal representative to file a second PrC §12200 Status Report with notice within 90 days of the hearing if the estate is not in a position to be closed.
•    Neither PrC §12200 Status Report nor Petition for Final Distribution are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
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-22-000455 ESTATE OF MARIE NICKSON
Hearing on First & Final Account, Report of Administrator, Petition for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Personal Representative and Attorney, and for Final Distribution continued from 02/05/25, 03/14/25:
This matter was continued from 03/14/25 at PR’s request after his attorney made certain representations to the court. The personal representative has not filed a Corrected Inventory and Appraisal, or a Supplement to this pleading, or a request to withdraw or dismiss this pleading.
Recommend denial of the Account and Petition, unless the personal representative withdraws / dismisses it.
Recommend court order the personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report within thirty (30) days of this hearing to inform the court and the heirs of the posture of the case as it was represented to the court on 03/14/25
Appearance by counsel required to receive the court’s order (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000279 ESTATE OF THOMAS ALVIN MOON
Order to Show Cause issued 03/18/25 to personal representative:
Per the court’s order of 03/18/25, the Order to Show Cause would be discharged if the bond rider were on file. Bond rider is on file, OSC will be discharged.

Order to Show Cause issued 03/18/25 to personal representative’s counsel:Per the court’s order of 03/18/25, the Order to Show Cause would be discharged if the bond rider were on file. Bond rider is on file, OSC will be discharged.

Account Review Hearing continued from 03/18/25:
Prior Note has been cured: Bond rider is on file, appears to have been secured seven months after the court’s order.A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 10/07/25. Cursory review reflects the following defects (this is not an exhaustive list):
•    Waivers of Accounting do not bear notary’s acknowledgement (Local Rule 8.69); Waivers must be filed separately (PrC§10954); not all the Waivers of Accounting were signed.

Hearing of 10/07/25 will be confirmed.Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000764 ESTATE OF KENNETH CAPERTON
Account Review Hearing continued from 11/13/24, 04/02/25:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 08/13/25.
Hearing of 08/13/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred

PR-24-000475 ESTATE OF RAUL ARRIAGA ZAMORA, AKA RAUL ZAMORA SR., RAUL ZAMORA, RAUL A. ZAMORA
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/11/25:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Specific bequests in the Will were not included in the Inventory and Appraisal. Examiner anticipates this will be addressed in the Petition for Final Distribution.
A PrC§12200 Status Report has been filed and set for hearing on 08/14/25.
Hearing of 08/14/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000558 ESTATE OF HOSSEIN MORAD ZANGANEH
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 04/09/25:
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 01/08/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001027 ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN CRUICKSHANK
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal 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 03/24/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001030 ESTATE OF ANN HEDWIG ALBRECHT
Letters Issued 01/10/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 04/10/25.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 09/24/25 to allow time to file above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

2200387 HIROTA FAMILY TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Change of Venue:
More time is needed for review.
Matter will be continued to 07/15/25 to coincide with Account Review Hearing already set.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-19-001263 ESTATE OF MELVIN ALLEN, SR.
Hearing on First Account Current; Status of Administration; for Partial Allowance of Attorney’s Fees:
Pleading did not request compensation for preparation of this account, as would be permitted purs. to PrC§§10953(d) and 10811. This is not a defect.
•    Caption of pleading appears inadequate as personal representative is also seeking extraordinary compensation [see Probate Code § 10811, California Rule of Court 7.703, Local Rule 8.83L].
o    Notice therefore appears defective, as well, [CRC rule 7.50].
Recommend continuance to 08/28/25, to coincide with Account Review Hearing already set, to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000887 ESTATE OF EMMANUEL GOMEZ
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
•    Notice of Hearing is not on file for the three minor heirs. Notice to a minor must be sent directly to the minor.  See CRC rule 7.51(d).
The file reflects that the person serving as Guardian ad litem has filed a Creditor’s Claim (file-marked 04/18/24). Recommend court set and hold a hearing on this date on its own motion as to Guardian ad litem review based on the appearance of a potential conflict of interest.
Appearance by Administrator’s counsel, Guardian ad litem, counsel for Guardian ad litem required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000554 ESTATE OF TERESA RAMIREZ
Hearing on Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services, for Costs of Administration, Reserve for Closing Expenses and for final Distribution:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 10/08/25.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000083 MATTER OF DONALD LARRY LILLEGARD AND DENISE LOUISE LILLEGARD 2002 TRUST
Hearing on Demurrer:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
Department 24 
8:30 a.m.

2200638 ESTATE OF DARYEL JOSEPH KASINGER, AKA DARYEL J. KASINGER, DARYEL KASINGER 
Hearing on First Amended Revised Accounting for Melissa Kasinger, First Report and Account of Successor Administrator with Will Annexed, Petition for Final Distribution, Request for Surcharge of Former Administrator, and Request for Allowance of Payment of Ordinary Attorneys’ Fees and Costs continued from 09/23/21, 10/26/21, 03/02/22, 04/08/22, 06/10/22, 06/30/22, 07/28/22, 09/15/22, 10/05/22, 11/10/22, 02/03/23, 04/07/23, 04/28/23, 10/26/23, 07/19/24, 04/16/25, 05/20/25:
Prior defects cured.  
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/16/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required.
(Anyone wishing to appear may do so in person or remotely, by telephone using VCourt. Parties must obtain the court’s permission to appear via VCourt by contacting the courtroom clerk).

All probate matters assigned to Department 22 will be heard in Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-22-001172 ESTATE OF BRENDA GAIL MILLER
(1)    Inventory Review Hearing continued from 11/29/23, 03/13/24, 06/26/24, 10/09/24, 01/30/25:
On 01/30/25, the court ordered personal representative to file the Final Inventory and Appraisal within 60 days or sanctions will be ordered.
Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
Recommend court issue an Order to Show Cause to personal representative and counsel to be personally present to receive the court’s order. 
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.

(2)    Hearing on Amended PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration (file marked 07/03/25) reset per minute order from 01/30/25:Notice appears complete. 

Appearance by Personal Representative and counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000783 ESTATE OF LADEAN ANN BURNETT, AKA LADEAN BURNETT
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate; First and Final Account and Report of Administrator; Petition for Reimbursement of Personal Monies; Petition for Allowance of Statutory Fees and Costs continued from 04/30/25:
•    The Administrator’s proposed distribution to heir C. Burnett does not appear permitted; the decedent’s child is a person who has been found to lack capacity (see PrC§11850). 
Recommend continuance to 10/01/25, to coincide with hearing in related case (petition for creation of Special Needs Trust), PR-25-000530.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001343 ESTATE OF KATRINA LOCKETT
Hearing on First and Final Report and Account of Personal Representative and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Personal Representative and Counsel for Personal Representative, for Allowance of Extraordinary Compensation to Counsel for Personal Representative, for Withhold, for Costs and for Final Distribution continued from 03/20/25, 06/17/25:
Recommend approval of Petition as modified by the court on 06/17/25 (reduction of extraordinary compensation) and as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92. See also Local Rule 8.68.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-24-000292 ESTATE OF SUNIL KUMAR
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 05/07/24, 08/15/24, 11/06/24, 04/25/25:
Amended Objection to Petition (filed 08/06/24 - by Rachna Thibodeaux).
On 04/15/25, counsel indicated matter has settled and the agreement is being drafted and signed.  Neither a settlement nor dismissal has not been submitted for court’s approval.
Request for Dismissal of objection is on file.
Need status of settlement.
Appearance by petitioner counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001356 S AND D CARPER 2015 TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Successor Trustees and Trust Assets (Probate Code Sections 850(a)(3)(B) and 17200(a) continued from 05/01/25:
Prior defect cured. Notice appears complete.
A supplement to Petition was filed requesting another asset belonging to the decedent be transferred to the trust.  A Limited Withdrawal of Supplement has been filed.
If no one appears to object, Recommend approval of petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001357 MATTER OF WILLIAM COATS REVOCABLE TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Asset and Directing Transfer of Asset continued from 05/06/25:
The supplement file-marked 07/01/25 identified people entitled to notice of this proceeding who were not included in the Notice of Hearing file-marked 01/06/25.
Proof of service of the 07/01/25 supplement not on file. See California Rules of Court rule 7.53 and PrC§851.
Recommend continuance to 09/12/25 to allow time to perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000014 ESTATE OF SALLY ANN BROWN
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed continued from 02/20/25, 05/02/25:
Some defects cured. Prior notes remain:
•    Will is not self-proving. Proof of subscribing witness is on file.
Waivers of Bond on file from all intestate heirs; however, personal representative resides out of state.  
•    Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. See Probate Code §8571. Minimum bond amount currently is $20,000.00 pursuant to Local Rule 8.33. Bond matter submitted to Judge for determination.
Pursuant to the Declaration filed by Petitioner (file marked 04/23/25), there are no known California creditors or liabilities.

To learn next steps of probating a decedent’s estate, petitioner should 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 petitioner (self-represented) required (Anyone wishing to appear remotely, may do so by telephone, using VCourt). 

PR-25-000081 ESTATE OF PAMELA JOAN BARNUM, AKA PAMELA J. BARNUM
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 03/19/25, 05/01/25:
On 05/01/25, the court ordered petitioner to conduct an heir search to identify and locate the decedent’s surviving intestate heirs to the nearest degree of kinship pursuant to PrC§6402. Petitioner previously identified the decedent’s parents and sibling, all alleged to have passed prior to the decedent, but not her grandparents, aunts or uncles, cousins, or nearest surviving kin.
Recommend continuance to 10/10/25 to allow additional time for the heir search. If search and notice are not complete by the next hearing, petitioner must file a verified Declaration of the status of both no fewer than ten (10) days prior to the next hearing.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000087 ESTATE OF LEO PAUL CICCARELLI, II
Hearing on Amended Petition (filed-marked 03/25/25) for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed continued from 03/19/25, 05/01/25:
Prior notes have been cured. Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness is on file.
Recommend approval of amended petition, and admission of will to probate.
Need Letters, Form DE-150.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/13/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000257 ESTATE OF BRIAN CHIARA
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 05/01/25:
Points and authorities are on file.
Submitted to court for determination
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000465 ESTATE OF CONNIE BURKS
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 06/10/25:
•    Affidavit of publication file marked 06/26/25 reflects notice was published in a newspaper that has not been determined to be of general circulation in the city where decedent resided at time of death (Probate Code § 8121). Republication is required in the appropriate newspaper. Republication will not be reimbursable. 
Recommend continuance to 09/05/25 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

2200387 MATTER OF HIROTA FAMILY TRUST
Account Review Hearing:Neither Final Account of former Trustee (D. Beougher) nor First Account and Report of Successor Trustee (H. Thomas) on file.
Recommend court drop Account Review Hearing.

Hearing on Petition for Change of Venue continued from 07/10/25:
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend court order petitioner/Trustee to pay filing and transfer fees to the clerk of the court forthwith.
Recommend court set a compliance review hearing 12/05/25 for completion of the transfer.
•    Need new order after hearing containing the above orders.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-19-001289 MATTER OF THE GLORIA STEAN WILLIAMS LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Court’s Motion to Dismiss:Case Status Review. No further pleadings on file; case will be closed.
No appearance required (by VCourt if preferred). 

PR-20-000192 MATTER OF RIGHTSELL FAMILY TRUST
Petition to Authorize and Instruct Trustee and Approve and Confirm Trustee’s Act to Sell Trust Property and Terminate Trust continued from 04/08/20, 06/17/20, 12/16/20 and 06/30/21, 07/11/23:
Case stayed due to bankruptcy proceedings. 
Need report of status of bankruptcy.
Appearance by counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-21-001379 MATTER OF MARY JESSIE SWANSON REVOCABLE TRUST  
Hearing on First Amended (file-marked 05/19/25) Petition for Damages on Rejected Creditor’s Claim for (1) Intentional Misrepresentation; (2) Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; (3) Negligence continued from 03/04/25: 
REVIEW IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PR-23-000868 ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH ALLEY
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 12/02/25 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-23-001273 ESTATE OF ROBERT R. VERGARA
Account Review Hearing continued from 03/12/25:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 10/08/25.
Hearing of 10/08/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001276 ESTATE OF ALVIN LANCE STILLFORD, AKA ALVIN L. STILLFORD, AKA AL STILLFORD
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/12/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001280 ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN JOHNSON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 01/14/25.  Inventory and Appraisal due 05/14/25.
Inventory and Appraisal not on file at time of review.
Recommend continuance to 09/24/25 to allow time to file above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001281 ESTATE OF ESTHER B. RODARTE
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal 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 05/07/2026 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

ADD-ON
PR-24-001355 MATTER OF JENEVIEVE ANN KENOYER LIVING TRUST
Reserved Hearing on Ex Parte Petition:
Moving documents not yet on file.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

445526 MATTER OF PATRICIA SANCHEZ MOORE REVOCABLE TRUST
Account Review Hearing:
Seventh Account and Report of Co-Trustees not on file.
Recommend continuance to 09/30/25 to allow time to file the above pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred)

PR-23-001020 IN THE MATTER OF DOROTHY PURYEAR
Hearing on Petition to Compel Return of Property Wrongfully Taken; and for Damages pursuant to Probate Code sections §§850, 859 continued from 12/13/23, 03/20/24, 06/18/24, 09/11/24, 01/15/25:
Response filed – 12/06/23 by Nathan Adams. (This respondent has been dismissed)
Objection filed - 12/28/23 by Constalina, Inc.
Objection filed - 07/15/24 by Dog Money The Brand LLC.
Dismissals have been filed as to the following parties: Constalina Inc., Dog Money the Brand LLC, and Bobby Puryear.
01/15/25, the Court indicated that if nothing filed before next hearing, the Court will dismiss.
If no one appears, case will be dismissed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000152 EDMUND PAUL SCIARINI, AKA EDMUND P. SCIARINI, EDMOND SCIARINI
Account Review Hearing:
PrC §12200 Status Report filed and set for hearing 08/12/25. 
Hearing of 08/12/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000605 ESTATE OF ANNIE PEARL COTTON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing 09/17/25.
Hearing of 09/17/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000662 ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. JOHNSON
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 03/17/25 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000710 ESTATE OF DELLA ROSE REISER, AKA DELLA R. REISER
Hearing on First and Final Account of Administrator and Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary and Extraordinary Services and to Administrator for Ordinary Services and for Final Distribution continued from 07/08/25:
Prior defects cured.
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 11/19/25.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001077 ESTATE OF CAROL ANN HAGA
Order to Show Cause issued 04/02/25 to petitioner:
To appear and show cause why case should not be dismissed for failure to appear on 04/02/25 and failure to cure defects.

Hearing on Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed continued from 11/06/24, 04/02/25:Nothing filed since October. Prior Notes remain:

Defects in the Petition, Form DE-111: 
•    Heading on top of page 1 omitted checkmark in box “Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act”.
•    Item 1 did not name the newspaper where Petitioner intends to publish notice. See Probate Code section 8121 and the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers
•    Item 2d incomplete (request regarding bond or blocked account). Waivers of bond (Form DE-142) not attached or filed separately as alleged in Petition item 3e(3).
•    Item 3d appears to contain a mathematical error.
•    Item 4 incomplete (statement that decedent’s will does not preclude administration under the Independent Administration of Estates Act).
•    Item 5a(1) or (2) incomplete (existence of spouse).
•    Item 5a(3) or (4) incomplete (existence of registered domestic partner).
•    Item 5a(7) or (8) incomplete (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
•    Item 5b incomplete (existence of stepchild or foster child who would have been adopted but for a legal barrier).
•    Item 8 must include all those named in the Will, whether or not they are named as beneficiaries under the Will, and if they are deceased so state with date of death. Please see Local Rule 8.26.
•    Item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust identified in decedent’s Will. See Local Rule 8.14A and 8.26.
•    Petitioner’s signature on page 4 was not dated.
•    There is no Attachment 3f(3) attached to the Petition (Declaration regarding lost will). See Petition item 3f(3) and also Probate Code section 6124.
•    Please elaborate further on what you wrote in item 3g(1)(d) (why those named as Executor in decedent’s lost will are not acting by filing a petition for probate).

Defects in the file:
•    Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities not on file.
•    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file. Please see Probate Code section 8110 and Local Rule 8.14.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. Please see Probate Code sections 8120-4 and Local Rule 8.12.
•    Forms DE-140 and DE-150, Proposed Order and Letters, not submitted.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) mandatory (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 Petition Regarding Internal Affairs of a Trust; Trust Contest, Elder Abuse and Disinheritance; Claim to Return Property Owned by Another; Double Damages, Attorneys Fees continued from 03/12/25:
Points and authorities are on file as directed by the court; jurisdiction submitted to court for its determination.
Need status of meet-and-confer.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001191 MATTER OF LIVING TRUST OF ORALIA E. BAUTISTAHearing on Petition for Order Determining Trust’s Title to Personal Property continued from 03/18/25:

Objection filed – 05/01/25. Objection includes 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.

Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to Objector/competing petitioner, to be held 11/18/25, to appear and show cause why the combined Objection and Petition 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)].

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.

Recommend continuance of hearing on the Petition to 11/18/25 to trail Order to Show Cause.Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000469 ESTATE OF CHRISTIAN GOMEZ GUITRON, AKA CHRISTIAN GUITRON GOMEZ
Account Review Hearing:
A Petition for Final Distribution has been filed. The hearing on that petition was continued to 09/03/25 on the court’s own motion pursuant to Minute Order issued 07/07/25 due to the court’s unavailability.
Hearing of 09/03/25 will be confirmed.
No appearance required on 07/16/25. Court appearances may be made in-person or remotely. Remote appearances are conducted by "VCourt"; more information about VCourt and how to register for VCourt may be found on the court's website https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025
Department 23
8:30 a.m.

PR-23-000760 ESTATE OF ETHEL VONNELL MANTARRO, AKA VONNELL MANTARRO
Discharge Review Hearing:
See Local Rule 8.92 and Judicial Council Form DE-295.
Consider downloading the form from https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DE-295 . 
Form DE-295, Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order, not yet submitted.
Need status.
Appearance by executor (self-represented) required (by VCourt if preferred). 

FRIDAY JULY 18, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.

MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.

MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
Department 21
8:30 a.m.

PR-24-000466 HALL FAMILY TRUST
Settlement Conference:
Appearances mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
No decedent's estates or trust matters on calendar.