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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

Honorable Jeanine B. Nadel on behalf of Honorable Jennifer V. Dollard
March 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 10, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Sammie L. Williams
    24PR00124
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 15, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Ronald Marvin Bernstein
    24PR00953
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 14, 2026, hearing on status of transfer, and also for status of account and report.

 

  1. Estate of Debra Lynn Moeller
    24PR01039
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the March 27, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Alan Jeffrey Keith
    24PR01041
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to May 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of inventory and appraisal as well as final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Steven George Guild
    24PR01120
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 8, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Preliminary Distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Robert Prushko
    SPR53186
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information in support of the application to increase bond filed March 16, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to July 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the fifth and final account and report of the Trustee.

 

  1. Estate of Harriet Kathryn Kendall
    SPR64889
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed on March 3, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to August 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Patricia James
    SPR80580
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 24, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Approval of the Seventh Account and Report of the Trustee.
 

 

  1. Estate of Jennifer Marie Stephens
    SPR88225
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. There has been no change in the status of the case since the Order to Show Cause (OSC) re: Dismissal was issued.  There is no petition for approval of final distribution filed, or report on the status of estate administration demonstrating good cause why not.  This matter is DISMISSED without prejudice on the terms stated in the OSC. Letters are hereby revoked. The Personal Representative is not discharged and will remain liable for any loss sustained by the estate to the extent allowed by law and supported by the facts.

 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Petitioner John Browne filed a Request for Dismissal on 12/19/25. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information in the statements of issues filed March 18, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to July 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of case.

 

  1. Conservatorship of James R. Hopkins
    SPR096908
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information in the case management statement filed March 18, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to July 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of Second Accounting.

 

  1. Estate of Samuel Wesley Horton, III
    SPR097251
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the statement of issues filed on March 10, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to September 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Lennice Katherine Ambrose-Gordon-LEAD CONSOLIDATED W/SPR097246
    SPR097310
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED in light of the March 27, 2026, hearing on Petition for Homestead Set Aside.

 

  1. Estate of Alfred Angelo Monighetti
    SPR097485
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information contained in the statement of issues filed on February 11, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to July 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

Due to the age of the case the Court is not inclined to grant a lengthy continuance.

 

  1. Estate of David Alexander McDonald
    SPR097763
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the case management statement filed on March 16, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to September 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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