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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

March 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Ernest Bertolini
    23PR00242
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Pauline Rose McCabe
    23PR00414
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the status update filed March 10, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to June 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of estate and final distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Thomas Raymond Klabunder
    24PR00334
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information contained in the statement of issues filed March 4, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to September 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Roderick J. Buchignani
    24PR00334
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information contained in the Second Status Report filed March 12, 2026, the matter is CONTINUED to July 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Tommie Cazel
    24PR00923
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to the conservatorship calendar on May 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12 for the annual review and report of the Court Investigator.

 

  1. Estate of Fred Kengo Kusumoto
    24PR01076
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  An Order for Final Distribution was approved on February 27, 2026.  This matter is DROPPED from the Court’s calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Eva Sophia Agostini
    24PR01110
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 1, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Richard Everett Arnold
    24PR01112
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  At the March 6, 2026, hearing this matter was continued to December 16, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for states of estate administration.  This hearing is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Matter of Arian Garibay
    26PR00014
    Status Update

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

 

  1.  Matter of Damian Garibay
    26PR00015
    Status Update- Proof of Deposit of Funds into Blocked Account

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

 

  1. Conservatorship of Mary Keith Roberts
    SPR091285
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of fourth account and report.

 

  1. Estate of Everett C. Arnold
    SPR091296
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED from the Court’s calendar in light of the March 20, 2026 hearing on petition for final distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Trola Mae Arnold
    SPR091297
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Zachary Thomas Newcomb
    SPR093117
    Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Order to Show Cause is vacated as required documents have been filed with the court. Matter is continued to May 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 for annual review and report of the court investigator.

 

  1. Estate of Richard Jean-Michael Albritton
    SPR096149
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information contained in the case management statement filed March 10, 2026, the matter is CONTINUED to June 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Blanca I. Campos
    SPR096533
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANACES REQUIRED for status of compliance with filing of Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact (Judicial Council Form MC-040) and Petition to Transfer Venue to Contra Costa County, California, along with Notice of Hearing.  In reviewing the case for this hearing, the Court notes the filing on November 12, 2025, of the MC-080 form ordered.  The Court has also become aware, for the first time, that a page was added to the end of that form that appears to be a request to transfer venue.  The Court wishes to discuss whether there is any objection to the Court setting that request for hearing so that the transfer process can move forward.

 

  1. Estate of Gerard Michael O’Brien
    SPR097091
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Julian Villarreal Navarro
    SPR097174
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This is the seventh case management conference hearing in this case.  An Order to Show Cause re: sanctions and/or removal has previously issued.  There is no update on the status of estate administration and final distribution presently filed.  An OSC re: dismissal shall issue.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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