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 63 "Zoom" Online

To Join Department 63 "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 63.

  • 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

October 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of John Davis Leland, Jr.
    24PR00898
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of final account and distribution unless a petition for final distribution and account (or on wavier of account) is file prior to the date of the hearing.  In that event, this hearing will be dropped from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Lucille Sell
    25PR00453
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of George Terry Larkin
    25PR00735
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the statement of issues filed 10/7/26, this matter is CONTINUED to December 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Shirley Jean Hall
    25PR00799
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order for Final Distribution was filed October 9, 2026.  This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

5,6. Estate of Chris Carl Christensen
          25PR01223
          Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This matter is CONTINUED to December 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of dismissal.

 

  1. Matter of Anthony Hernandez Galvez
    26PR00724
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account has been filed. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.  On the Court’s own motion, the Court directs the clerk to redact all but the last four numbers of the account on the exhibit submitted to conform with Rule of Court, Rule 1.201.   

 

  1. Conservatorship of Nancy Lake
    SPR81504
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is dropped in light of the December 11, 2026, hearing on the Second and Third Accounts.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Alice Hernandez Sandoval
    SPR092829
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of Conservator’s account and report or request for waiver of account (Judicial Council form GC-410).

 

  1. Estate of Peter Henry Goedinghaus
    SPR095427
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter comes on for its seventh case management conference.  The matter has been continued over the course of years in an effort to allow administrator an opportunity to conclude estate administration. No change in the status of the case is apparent.  Pursuant to the Order to Show Cause previously issued, the administrator is removed forthwith and the letters revoked. The administrator is not discharged and will remain personally liable for any losses to the estate as a result of any breach of fiduciary duty to the extent allowed by law and supported by the facts.  The Petition for Probate filed 2/22/21 is DISMISSED without prejudice.

 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the case management statement filed October 7, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to February 11, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

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

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of final distribution and account.  At the last hearing on July 9, 2026, administrator indicated the petition would be filed within 30 days.  The matter was continued to the present hearing date, 90 days later, yet there has been no petition filed and no update from the administrator demonstrating good cause for the failure to do so.

***End of Tentative Rulings***