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

August 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Case Management Statement filed August 6, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Matter of the Robert G. Pitts Separate Property Trust
    24PR00226
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  A Dismissal was filed June 16, 2026. Matter is DROPPED from the Court’s calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Evelyn Marie Hutton
    24PR00346
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63  for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of John Andrew O’Neill
    24PR00727
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Status Report filed July 29, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to February 4, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Randolph Walter Nelson
    24PR00761
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This is the third case management conference hearing in this matter.  There is no petition for final account and distribution filed and no status update demonstrating good cause for the failure to timely do so.  An Order to Show Cause re: removal and/or sanctions shall issue.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Alan Jeffrey Keith
    24PR01041
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This is the third case management conference hearing in this matter.  There is no petition for final account and distribution filed and no status update demonstrating good cause for the failure to timely do so.  An Order to Show Cause re: removal and/or sanctions shall issue.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Herbert Frederick Jenkins
    25PR00180
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Jason R. Myers
    25PR00538
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the August 28, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Robert L. Brenna
    25PR00554
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the August 14, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Matter of Ayden Rodriguez
    26PR00403
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account was filed May 12, 2026. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Alexander Herbert Allen
    SPR095429
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the September 11, 2026, hearing on the Third Account and Report.

 

  1. Estate of Sharon J. Cleary
    SPR095865
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the September 24, 2026, hearing on the First Report and Account.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Susan Younker
    SPR097353
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order Approving Second Account was filed 7/24/26. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

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