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 63 "Zoom" Online

To Join Department 63 "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 63.

  • 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

October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Allan Robert Eszler
    24PR00375
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Third Status Report filed October 13, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on July 29, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final distribution and account.

 

  1. Estate of Trudy Lee Eszler
    24PR00376
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Third Status Report filed October 13, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on July 29, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final distribution and account.

 

  1. Estate of Philip David Kwait
    24PR00905
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the already set trial date on the Probate Code 850 petition.  The Court will set a future case management conference date for status of estate administration at the conclusion of that trial.

 

  1. Estate of Bryan J. Clum
    25PR00190
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  On August 7, 2026, the Court approved a petition for preliminary distribution.  The order after hearing submitted by Petitioner included an order that the time for administering the estate be extended until October 2, 2026.  That date has passed but no petition for final distribution and account has been filed and no status update has been filed.  However, the Court notes that the petition itself sought permission for the estate administration to be extended for one year.  The Court therefore CONTINUES this case management conference hearing to February 11, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 to allow petitioner an opportunity to either file a petition for final distribution or a status update addressing how much more time is required to complete estate administration and why.  Either must be filed and served at least 15 days before the February 11, 2027 hearing. 

 

  1. Matter of The Appleton Family Living Trust
    25PR01372
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Statements of Issues filed by the parties, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on April 22, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of mediation.

 

  1. Matter of Mayra Sofia Estrada Franco
    26PR00911
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  An Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account (MC-355) having been filed, this matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Elizabeth Dewitt
    SPR68614
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the January 22, 2027 hearing set on the thirteenth account and report of conservator.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Glenn Strobel
    SPR72411
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This hearing was set for status of petition to transfer venue.  As no petition has been filed and no status update provided, the Court finds it appropriate to terminate this matter.  The letters of conservatorship are revoked and the case DISMISSED without prejudice.  A new petition for limited conservatorship may be filed in the appropriate county if still needed.

 

  1. Matter of The Sombrath Sundara Special Needs Trust
    SPR84801
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of First Account and Report of the Successor Trustee.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Bonnie Martini
    SPR093274
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the November 20, 2026, hearing on Waiver of Account & Report.

 

  1. Estate of Huria Tesfasilasie
    SPR097388
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Court notes that the Administrator has made no progress in concluding probate despite numerous continuances. The Court will issue an Order to Show Cause re: Removal and Dismissal for failure to timely proceed with probate.

 

  1. Estate of Alejandro Basillio Reyna
    SPR097902
    Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order to Show Cause (OSC) re: Dismissal was issued on August 12, 2026, why letters should not be revoked, and this matter dismissed.  There have been no new filings since and no response to the OSC filed.  Any Letters issued are revoked and the matter dismissed on the terms stated in the OSC. The Personal Representative is not discharged and will remain liable for any loss sustained by the estate as a result of a breach of fiduciary duty to the extent allowed by law and supported by the facts. The stay on sanction previously imposed is hereby lifted and sanctions of $250 are due from the administrator within 30 days.

 

  1. Estate of Gary Robert Klein
    SPR097955
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the fact the related trust case of SPR096824 is concluded and, per the status updates filed in that case as well as this, the estate’s only asset was potential distributions from the trust, and the action against the trust has been dismissed in light of distributions made directly to the petitioner, there is no further basis apparent for this case to continue.  There is also no status update filed by the petitioner in this case.  Letters are revoked and the case DISMISSED without prejudice.  The executor is not discharged.

 

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