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 Jennifer V. Dollard
July 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

1.      Estate of Robert Frank Schultz

24PR00166

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the status update filed June 30, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to January 14, 2027, at

3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of estate or Final Account and Distribution.

 

2.      Matter of Ben Edward McCutchan, Barbara Louise McCutchan Trust

24PR00320

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to February 4, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for possible trial setting. The parties are directed to submit statements of issues, or a single joint statement, at least seven days prior to the next hearing.

 

3.      Matter of Dennis John Parrish Living Trust Dated 2/13/2008

24PR00754

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  On May 29, 2026, this Court continued the hearing to allow time for the filing of a petition for appointment as a co-trustee.  No such petition has been filed.  The Court therefore orders distribution to the minor beneficiaries Dominic and Austin as originally requested in the petition filed January 12, 2026.  Petitioner’s counsel is directed to submit an order after hearing consistent with this ruling.

 

4.      Estate of Marion Geraldine Orr

24PR00759

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order for Final Distribution was filed July 2, 2026.  This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

The Order to Show Cause issued by the Court on March 12, 2026 is DISMISSED.

 

5.      Estate of Robert L. Tallman

24PR00762

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order for Final Distribution was filed July 2, 2026.  This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

6.      Estate of John Davis Leland, Jr.

24PR00898

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Status Report filed

June 24, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on October 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

7.      Estate of Peter Anthony Tatum

24PR00972

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Court has reviewed the Status Report filed June 29, 2026 but notes that it does not provide a time estimate for the filing of a Final Account and the close of probate. This matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on September 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

8.      Estate of Mark Leland Fritz

24PR01125

Case Management Conference

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

 

9.      Estate of Edward Elmo Benedetti

25PR00120

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the status update filed June 29, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to November 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of estate or Final Account and Distribution.

 

10.  Estate of Ken Tsuchimoto

25PR00366

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order for Final Distribution was filed November 14, 2025. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

11.  Estate of Gregory H. Miller

SPR097163

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCED REQUIRED.  Based on the absence of any recently filed update and the information previously provided in the status report filed in January 2026, the Court presumes more time is needed for resolution of the related trust litigation.  Matter is CONTINUED to February 4, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of estate and final distribution.

 

12.  Estate of Conni T. Catalano

SPR097355

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Status Report filed July 6, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on October 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

13.  Estate of Gary Robert Klein

SPR097955

Case Management Conference

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed July 7, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on October 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of estate or final account and distribution.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***