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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

January 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Edward M. Graves
    23PR00236
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the February 20, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Salvador Lopez
    24PR00092
    Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This matter was continued from August 2025 to allow co-executors an opportunity to conclude estate administration.  No change in the status of the case is apparent and there is no update filed with the court demonstrating good cause why not.  Pursuant to the Order to Show Cause (OSC) previously issued and continued to this date, the co-executors are removed forthwith and their letters revoked.  They are not discharged.  This matter is CONTINUED to April 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 and will be dismissed at that time unless a petition for appointment of a successor personal representative has been filed.

 

  1. Estate of Frank Roland Unciano
    24PR00119
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the January 30, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Amy K. Hanks
    24PR00441
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of estate administration.

 

  1. Estate of Sarah Louise Levy
    24PR00589
    Probate of Will

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for trial setting on petition for probate of lost will.

 

  1. Estate of Demetrios Moniodis
    24PR00758
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of estate administration.

 

  1. Estate of Justin Patrick Madden
    24PR00783
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the February 11, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Jeanette A. MacDonald
    24PR00794
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Veronica Contreras De Hernandez
    24PR00823
    Case Management Conference

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

 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on March 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the First Account and Report.

 

  1. Matter of Esther G. Stevens Trust
    24PR01051
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Louise Broughton Crowe
    25PR00241
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of compliance with the following statutory requirements as ordered on September 19, 2025:

-Probate Code § 2352.5 Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan (Judicial Council Form GC-355) ordered to be filed with the Court within 120 days of the date of the Court Order Appointing Conservator.

And

-Probate Code § 2610 Inventory and Appraisal (Judicial Council Form GC-040) ordered to be filed with the court within 90 days of appointment of conservator along with the Notice of Filing Inventory and Appraisal and How to Object (Judicial Council Form GC-042).

 

  1. Matter of Nicole Valerio
    25PR01146
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account was filed 1/13/26. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Matter of Isabel Valerio
    25PR01147
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account was filed 1/13/26. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Duncan Moore
    SPR095379
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Given the fractional interest owned by the estate in commercial properties and the unusual nature of the mineral rights, the Court presumes more time is needed to conclude estate administration.  Matter is CONTINUED to April 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.  If a petition for final distribution has not been filed at least seven days before the hearing, petitioner must file a written status update no later than that time.

 

  1. Estate of James W. Cowan
    SPR095436
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  It appears petitioner attempted to file a petition for approval of final account and distribution that was rejected.  Matter is CONTINUED to April 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 to allow petitioner time to refile it.

 

  1. Estate of Gregory H. Miller
    SPR097163
    Status Update

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the status report filed by the executor on 1/14/26, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on July 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of estate.

 

  1. Estate of Gary Robert Klein
    SPR097955
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on July 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of estate.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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