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Probate Case Management Conference 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 12 "Zoom" Online

To Join Department 12 "Zoom" by Phone

Call 1-669-254-5252 (San Jose) and enter same meeting ID and password as listed above.

Guide for participating in court proceedings via Zoom for Department 12.

  • 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

November 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Sherman Blackwell
    23PR00350
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of administration.

 

  1. Estate of Bruce L. Potterton
    23PR00358
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of Inventory and Appraisal and Final Account and Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Gina Renee Lowry
    24PR00123
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the recent substitution of counsel in the case, and the lack of any update from any party, this matter is CONTINUED to March 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of estate or final account and distribution.  If a petition for final account and distribution is not filed at least seven days prior to the hearing, the administrator shall file and serve a written status update update at least seven days prior to the hearing, or the Court may issue an Order to Show Cause re sanctions and/or removal.

 

  1. Estate of Kathleen Clara Phillips
    24PR00150
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Statement of Issues filed on November 3, 2025, this matter is CONTINUED to the probate Case Management Conference on March 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12.

 

  1. Estate of Robert Stanley Allen
    24PR00594
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED. In light of the Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account set for hearing on January 23, 2026, this matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Jean Avis Opie Axelrod
    24PR00596
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of the estate.

 

  1. Estate of James D. Brown
    24PR00602
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCE REQUIRED for status of Inventory and Appraisal and Petition for Final Account and Distribution.

 

  1. Matter of Emma Rose Marks
    24PR01108
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account filed on September 29, 2025.

 

  1. Estate of Penelope Paine
    25PR00631
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account filed on November 12, 2025.

 

  1. Matter of Lucas Garcia
    25PR00831
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of form MC-356, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account, filed on October 15, 2025.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Robert Prushko
    SPR53186
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Fourth Account and Report of the Trustee set for hearing on January 9, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to the probate Case Management Conference on March 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the final account and report of Trustee.

 

  1. Estate of Harriett Kathryn Kendall
    SPR64889
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the status report filed on November 4, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on March 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Donald Edward Dorsett
    SPR093085
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In February 2025, the Court issued an OSC re: Dismissal. Despite several continuances there has been no change in the status of the case. The matter is DISMISSED without prejudice on the terms outlined in the OSC, including that the Administrator is not discharged and remains personally liable for any losses to the estate to the estate to the extent allowed by law and established by the facts.

 

  1. Matter of Harold F. Richardson Revocable Trust, dated June 16, 2006, as amended
    SPR094267
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of settlement negotiations.  The Court notes this is the 20th hearing on this case.

 

  1. Matter of Philip L. Muelrath and Barbara E. Muelrath Trust
    SPR094510
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Statement of Issues filed on November 12, 2025 by trustee Eric Nath, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on March 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of case.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Edinson I. Gomez
    SPR096101
    Status Update

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of conservatorship and report of the Public Guardian.

 

  1. Matter of the Lindsey Family Trust dated June 13, 1987
    SPR097962
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  APPEARANCES REQUIRED unless a dismissal is filed prior to the hearing.  Then the matter will be dropped from calendar.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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