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 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Roderick J. Buchignani
    24PR00535
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the July 31, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Ruth Ann Bollman
    24PR01007
    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 October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution. The Court notes that the Declaration does not address the failure to file a timely Inventory and Appraisal per Probate Code section 8800(b.) The Declaration also does not address the status of the Court ordered heir search. If a Final Account is not filed at least seven court days prior to the next hearing, appearances will be required to address these outstanding issues as well as estate administration.

 

  1. Estate of Theresa M. Bare
    25PR00006
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Status Report filed July 9, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Lindel Lee Douglas
    25PR00016
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the July 31, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Eleanor F. Wedemeyer
    25PR00244
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court is in receipt of a case management statement filed July 6, 2026.  The statement appears to be a declaration from the attorney’s client asking the Court for legal advice.  First, that is the role of her counsel, and, in theory, why counsel is entitled to a fee.  Second, it is not the role of the Court to provide legal advice, and certainly not directly to a represented party.  And finally, if the petitioner actually seeks instruction from the Court, a noticed petition for instruction is the appropriate legal mechanism, not a declaration attached to a case management statement.  Matter is CONTINUED to March 12, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of Final Account and Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Valerie C. Daniels
    25PR00381
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the status report filed April 21, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Victory Louis Marchand
    25PR00382
    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 January 28, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Richard Andrew Humphrey
    25PR00388
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the July 31, 2026, hearing on the Petition to Approve First Account and Report.

 

  1. Estate of Joanna Martinelli Strang
    25PR00389
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court presumes more time is needed to conclude estate administration.  This matter is CONTINUED to January 28, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Mary Keith Roberts
    SPR091285
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the report of the Court Investigator and the Declaration in response to the Court’s Order to Show Cause (OSC), this matter is CONTINUED to October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of accounting or waiver of account.  The OSC is not discharged and is also continued.  However, if a petition for approval of account or waiver of account is filed at least seven days prior to the next hearing, the Court is inclined to dismiss the OSC.  The Court is relieved to hear the conservatee’s care has continued uninterrupted.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Elsie Dembowsky
    SPR095422
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Petition for Third Account and Report was filed June 29, 2026 and is set for hearing on August 28, 2026. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Peter Henry Goedinghaus
    SPR095427
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  This is the sixth case management conference hearing on this case.  No update on the status of case has been filed.  The last update indicated the estate is insolvent and the administrator intended to close the estate.  Nothing more has been filed since.  The Court will issue an Order to Show Cause why the administrator should not be sanctioned and/or removed, letters revoked and the case dismissed.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Jane Mary Koetzner
    SPR095531
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Status Report filed July 8, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63 for status of Account and Report.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***