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

Honorable Rene A. Chouteau
September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Daniel West
    24PR01101
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Jerry D. Garner
    25PR00078
    Case Management Conference

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

 

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

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Court is in receipt of the Declaration filed 8/27/26 but notes that the Administrator has not finished the required steps to complete probate. An Inventory and Appraisal has not been filed.

 Administrator is directed to review local form PR-19 which can be found on the Court’s website. Distributions may not be made prior to a final order by the Court.

Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on November 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for the status of filing of an Inventory and Appraisal as well as a Petition for Final Account.

The Order to Show Cause issued by the Court on 6/1/26 is continued to the next hearing.

 

  1. Estate of Joseph Marvin Weaver
    25PR00179
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Report filed August 14, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on January 28, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Lenora G. Williamson
    25PR00675
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of James Edward Herman
    25PR00677
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Report filed July 31, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on September 23, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Chris James Zootis
    25PR00683
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Case Management Statement filed September 9, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on March 25, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Matter of Jose Alejandro Bravo Avina
    26PR00816
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account has been filed. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Matter of Amy Sofia Bravo Avina
    26PR00817
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account has been filed. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Dalano Antonio Gonzalez
    SPR76423
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Conservatorship of Bradley Dreyer
    SPR82027
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of receipt of Conservator’s Request and Order for Waiver of Accounting for the period of May 31, 2024, through May 30, 2026, and the Eighth Account and Report of Trustees for the Special Needs Trust.

 

  1. Estate of Marvin Massey
    SPR84049
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Case Management Statement filed September 11, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on February 11, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Samuel Wesley Horton, III
    SPR097251
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Statement of Issues filed September 10, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on January 14, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Charles Raymond Lamont
    SPR097389
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Due to the death of the conservatee, the Conservatorship of the Person of Charles Raymond Lamont TERMINATED by operation of law, pursuant to Probate Code section 1860(a). 

A final accounting is waived. The conservator of the estate is discharged.

The case is DISMISSED.

 

  1. Estate of David Alexander McDonald
    SPR097763
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Statement of Issues filed September 10, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Calendar on March 18, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

***End of Tentative Rulings***