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Probate Case Management Calendar

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated. You must notify the probate clerk at (707) 521-6893 if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling. You must inform the clerk concerning your appearance choice: Zoom or in person. Any interested party who wishes to be heard in opposition to a petition must notify all other parties of the intent to appear. Both notifications must be completed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.

Unless notification to the probate clerk has been given as provided above, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court at 3:15 p.m. on the day of the hearing.  

To Join Department 23 "Zoom" Online

To Join Proceedings via Zoom by Phone

Call 1-669-900-6833 (San Jose) and enter same meeting ID and password as listed above.

Guide for participating in court proceedings via Zoom for Department 23.

  • After joining the meeting and checking in with the clerk, please mute your audio when not speaking. This helps keep background noise to a minimum.
  • Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted. Avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.
  • Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera. Be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Make sure everything visible in the frame is appropriate for an appearance in court.
  • If a confidential session becomes necessary, it is incumbent on you to ensure you are able to participate from a private location so that unauthorized people cannot overhear or see the proceedings.
  • Chat is enabled for the sharing of documents among participants and the court and to allow attorneys to communicate individually with each other or their clients only. No chat messages should be sent privately to the court as it would amount to an unauthorized ex parte communication. Neither should chat messages be sent to all participants unless directed by the court.
  • The recording function has been disabled. Remember, the prohibition against recording court proceedings, even remote ones, remains.
  • Be patient. Check in will take more time and the experience from those who have tried this before is that proceedings are a little slower generally.

Tentative Rulings

Hon. Jennifer V. Dollard
Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of John Hsia
    SPR-78070
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: CONTINUED to October 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. for status of 7th accounting. The Court notes that the Conservator never submitted an order after hearing for the 6th accounting as ordered at the 10/22/21 hearing.  The Conservator shall submit one prior to the next hearing date.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Sarah Judd
    SPR-86097
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: Matter is CONTINUED to a case management conference hearing on October 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.in Department 23 for status of remittitur and re-setting of motion for attorney fees.

 

  1. Estate of Eric Langdon Ehrenpfort
    SPR-092472
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: Given the age of this case, the Court declines to continue the matter for the time period requested. Matter is instead CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on November 30, 2023, at 3:00 pm. in Department 23 for status of case. Administrator is ordered to serve a copy of the status report on the other heir.

 

  1. Estate of Evelyn McDonell
    SPR-094819
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the October 13, 2023, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of John Patrick Cronin
    SPR-095276
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the October 20, 2023, hearing on the Second Status Report.

 

  1. Estate of Michael James Ferguson
    SPR-095439
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: CONTINUED to October 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 23 for status of final account and distribution and hearing on OSC.  It appears executor Joyce Ruvalcaba attempted to file such a petition which was rejected. 

 

  1. Estate of Leilani Major
    SPR-095652
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: The Court assumes that the parties need additional time to attempt  mediation. NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on November 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 to allow the parties additional time to engage in mediation.

 

  1. Estate of Mitchell Luksich
    SPR-096039
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of final account and distribution.  The OSC is vacated.

 

  1. Estate of Tim Early Cooper
    SPR-096049
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for proof of deposit of funds into blocked account.

 

  1. Matter of the Victor Jacobs Trust
    SPR-096112
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The docket of the Court of Appeal, First District, shows a remittitur issued in this matter on August 8, 2023.  This Court’s docket does not show receipt of a remittitur.  The Court has requested the appeals department follow up.  At this time, however, the Court finds it appropriate to proceed as the Court of Appeal records show a remittitur issued.  The parties should be prepared to discuss the omitted spouse claim and its effect on both this and the estate case.

 

  1. Estate of Douglas Jay Peterson
    SPR-096143
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: No response to the OSC and no update on the status of administration having been filed, the administrator Steven Peterson is REMOVED as Administrator and his letters are revoked effective immediately.  He is also sanctioned $250.  The Court reserves jurisdiction to surcharge him for any losses to the estate as a result of his failure to timely perform his duties.  The Court appoints Paul Peterson as interim special administrator pending hearing on his petition set October 27, 2023.  He may submit letters as special administrator allowing him authority to marshal and preserve all assets of the estate.  A nominal bond of $20,000 is ordered.  Steven Peterson is ordered to immediately turn over all information, documents, etc. in his possession connected to estate assets, as well as to immediately turn over possession of all assets, including real property.

 

  1. Estate of Fredrick Campigli
    SPR-096150
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: The Court has reviewed the amended declaration in response to the OSC.  The hearing on the OSC is CONTINUED to November 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23.  If a petition for final account and distribution has been filed prior to the hearing, the Court is inclined to vacate the OSC.

 

  1. Estate of Estate of Victor L. Jacobs
    SPR-096352
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The parties should be prepared to address the omitted spouse claim and its effect on this case as well as the trust case.

 

  1. Estate of Gary Paul Johnson
    SPR-096442
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on November 30, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of David James Rapoport
    SPR-096449
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Jennifer Hale
    SPR-097492
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of compliance with Probate Code sections 1830, Notice of Conservatee’s Rights (Judicial Council Form GC-341) and 2352.5, Determination of Conservatee’s Appropriate Level of Care (Judicial Council Form GC-355).

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Dominique De La Rosa
    SPR-097504
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: Required documents have been received and reviewed. NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to the Limited Conservatorship Calendar on July 17, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 23 for the annual review and report of the court investigator.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Zachary Crossler
    SPR-097580
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: Matter is CONTINUED to November 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 for compliance with probate code section 2610, filing of Inventory and Appraisal (Judicial Council Form GC-040), and notice of how to file an objection (Judicial Council Form GC-042).  If the required documents are filed at least 5 court days before the hearing, no appearance will be required and a future date for status of account will be set.

 

*End of Tentative Rulings*

 

 

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