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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

December 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Elizabeth Brumm
    23PR00083
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the Petition for Appointment of Public Administrator set for hearing on January 9, 2026.

 

  1. Estate of Stephen J. Brumm
    23PR00086
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to January 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12 to trail the related case 23PR00083.

 

  1. Estate of Ernest Bertolini
    23PR00242
    Order to Show Cause

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

 

  1. Estate of Robert Rudd Reyes
    23PR00357
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Sarah Lorene Paine
    23PR00395
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of proof of deposit of settlement funds into a blocked account (form MC-356, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account).

 

  1. Estate of Joseph Edwin Soli
    24PR00026
    Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of proof of deposit of settlement funds into a blocked account (form MC-356, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account), and hearing on the Order to Show Cause issued on September 25, 2025.

 

  1. Matter of the Richard Gardella and Laverne E. Gardella Revocable Living Trust of 1998
    24PR00259
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The sole active petition in this matter, the First Amended Petition of Charlene Theresa Gardella Concerning Internal Affairs of Trust, or Instructions, and for Attorney’s Fees and Costs, filed March 27, 2025, was dismissed with prejudice by the court clerk on August 21, 2025, at the request of the petitioner. There are no remaining issues in this case and the matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Matter of Ben Edward McCutchan, Barbara Louise McCutchan Trust
    24PR00320
    Status Update

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court does not have statements of issues from all parties.  Of the two statements of issues the Court does have at least one party has requested that trial be set.  This matter is CONTINUED to January 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for trial setting.  The parties are directed to meet and confer about a time frame for a trial date, time estimates and to submit statements of issues addressing both at least seven days prior to the next hearing. 

 

  1. Estate of Jerome Seligsohn
    24PR00380
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of  the January 23, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Glenn James Carter
    24PR00603
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Declaration Regarding Status of the Estate filed on November 10, 2025, this matter is CONTINUED for case management conference on June 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the estate or final distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Marua Eusebia Hernandez
    24PR00616
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Status Report filed on November 17, 2025, this matter is CONTINUED to a case management conference on June 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the estate or final distribution.

 

  1. Matter of Mary Lango Trust
    24PR00815
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Joint Statement of Issues filed on November 20, 2025, this matter is CONTINUED to a case management conference on April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of settlement negotiations.

 

  1. Matter of Violet Swift
    25PR00984
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account was filed 11/5/25. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Philip Stackhouse
    SPR38396
    Status Update

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the January 9, 2026, hearing on waiver of account and report.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Victory Marchand
    SPR71141
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Order Approving Thirteenth and Final Account was filed 7/18/25. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Gary Archer
    SPR83907
    Order to Show Cause Re. Dismissal

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the declarations and agreement regarding final distribution of estate real property this matter is CONTINUED to January 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of administrator’s final account and report and petition for final distribution. Failure to file the petition for final distribution prior to the next hearing will result in the matter being dismissed pursuant to the Order to Show Cause re. Dismissal issued on November 18, 2024.

 

  1. Estate of Conni T. Catalano
    SPR097355
    Case Management Conference

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

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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