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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

May 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Randall Lewis Speakes
    23PR00322
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed May 8, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on November 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Ross H. Katz
    23PR00334
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed May 6, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on November 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Ronald Marvin Bernstein
    24PR00953
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the July 17, 2026 hearing on the first account and report.

 

  1. Estate of William Wayne Craven
    24PR00954
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the June 26, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Peter Anthony Tatum
    24PR00972
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed May 7, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on July 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.  If a petition for final account and distribution has not been filed prior to the next hearing, any future status report must include a time estimate for completion of estate administration along with an explanation for the time estimated.

 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED.  The Court presumes more time is needed for estate administration.  Matter is CONTINUED to August 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12  for status of Inventory and Appraisal and Final Account and Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Ellen Gloria Durant
    25PR00105
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of inventory and appraisal as well as final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Jill Dilley
    25PR00121
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed May 6, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on November 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Sidney S. Scherer
    25PR01192
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Order Approving First and Final Account was filed 3/27/26. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Michael G. Ridgeway
    26PR00195
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the fact that Letters were only recently issued on April 3, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on May 27, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Fredericka Anne Coleman
    SPR82068
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the status report filed May 11, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to August 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of sixth account and report.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Joseph A. Casteel
    SPR095175
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the July 10, 2026 hearing on the third account and report.

 

  1. Estate of Beverly Hilton
    SPR096013
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed March 23, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to May 6, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the estate and final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Sarah Grace Trafton
    SPR096135
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Case Management Conference Statement Regarding: Order to Show Cause and Status of Possession of Estate Real Property filed May 5, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on September 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

The Order to Show Cause issued by the Court on July 28, 2025 is DISMISSED.

 

  1. Estate of Richard Earl Bignasca
    SPR097752
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the status report filed May 1, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to December 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the estate and final account and distribution.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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