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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

Honorable Larry E. Hayes for Honorable Jennifer V. Dollard
February 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Glenna L. Elliot
    23PR00166
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  There is no code compliant Inventory and Appraisal filed as ordered by the Court at the last hearing (the one filed on 11/7/25 did not include appraisals from the probate referee for property that must be appraised by the probate referee).  There is no Petition for Final Account and Distribution or status report establishing good cause for failure to timely administer the estate filed.  The Court notes this the third case management conference.  An Order to Show Cause why the executor should not be sanctioned and/or removed shall issue.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of James Fredrick Lycett
    24PR00410
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED in light of the March 27, 2026, hearing on Waiver of Account.

 

  1. Estate of Delbert Luis Lerma
    24PR00743
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  There is no Inventory and Appraisal filed, no Petition for Final Account and Distribution and no status report establishing good cause for failure to timely administer the estate filed.  An Order to Show Cause why the administrator should not be sanctioned and/or removed shall issue.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Matter of The Milton F. Helm Living Trust
    25PR00694
    Status Update

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar as a Dismissal was filed 1/7/26.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Larry L. Quarles
    25PR00869
    Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED. Required documents have been received and reviewed. This matter is CONTINUED to the Case Management Conference calendar on December 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for compliance with the 1st Account and Report of the Conservator. If an account and report or request for waiver of accounting has been filed no appearances will be required.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Edwin Calvin Castleman
    25PR00965
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of compliance with:

-Probate Code sections 1830; Notice of Conservatee’s Rights (Judicial Council Form GC-341) and a copy of the Order Appointing Conservator shall be mailed on or before the 30th day following the filing date of the Order Appointing Conservator.

-And Probate Code section 2610; Inventory and Appraisal (Judicial Council Form GC-040) shall be filed with the court within 90 days of appointment of conservator along with the notice of how to file an objection (Judicial Council Form GC-042).  To date, only a partial inventory and appraisal has been filed.

Also, the Court notes the care plan documents were not served on the conservatee’s counsel and directs that they be served and a proof of service filed.

 

  1. Estate of Winnie Hall
    SPR-73463
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 10, 2026, hearing on Waiver of Account.

 

  1. Estate of Carl Musto
    SPR-73670
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information contained in the status report filed 2/11/26, this matter is CONTINUED to April 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of Final Account and Distribution.

 

  1. Matter of Roger Fields Trust
    SPR-091136
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court presumes the bankruptcy remains pending.  The matter is CONTINUED to June 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of bankruptcy proceedings or debtor examination.

 

  1. Estate of Veronica McCombs
    SPR-091413
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 10, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Preliminary Distribution.

 

  1. Matter of Yvette M Peline Trust
    SPR-096067
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information contained in the statement of issues filed 2/3/26, this matter is CONTINUED to April 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of settlement and arbitration.  This matter remains stayed as ordered on November 14, 2024. No appearances will be required if a dismissal is filed before the hearing and the matter will be dropped from calendar.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Conception Leon
    SPR-096304
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 17, 2026, hearing on the Third and Final Account.

 

  1. Matter of Melissa M Peline Trust
    SPR-096412
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information contained in the statements of issues filed 1/30/26 and 2/3/26, this matter is CONTINUED to April 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of settlement and arbitration.  This matter remains stayed as ordered on November 14, 2024.  No appearances will be required if a dismissal is filed before the hearing and the matter will be dropped from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Jean G. Sharp
    SPR-097387
    C    ase Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Declaration of Attorney filed 1/14/26, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on December 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Fan-Jon Tseng
    SPR-097549
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Given the fact that Letters were only recently issued on 10/29/25, the Court presumes the Administrator needs additional time to complete administration.  This matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference Calendar on August 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Fentress Geoffrey Dunham
    SPR-097833
    Case Management Conference

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

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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