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

October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Geoffrey Stephen Smith
    24PR00860
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Ruth Ann Bollman
    24PR01007
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the Declaration filed September 28, 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 Debra Rene Morgan
    25PR00019
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court previously issued an Order to Show Cause to administrator and continued same based on representations that a petition for final account and distribution was forthcoming.  No such petition has been filed and no good cause has been established for the failure to timely administer the estate.  Sanctions of $250 are imposed on administrator and payable within 30 days.  The administrator is removed forthwith.  The removed administrator is not discharged and remains personally liable for any losses to the estate as a result of any breach of her fiduciary duties as allowed by law and established by evidence.  Matter is CONTINUED to February 4, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 63, at which time the case will be dismissed if no one has applied for appointment as successor administrator.  The clerk is directed to serve a copy of these minutes on the other beneficiaries listed in paragraph 8 of the petition for probate.

 

  1. Estate of Ronald James Knutsen
    25PR00318
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the November 20, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

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

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

 

  1. Estate of Carlos Lopez Gallegos
    25PR00744
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the Declaration filed September 30, 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 Victoria Barton-King
    25PR00757
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Status Report filed September 21, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on February 4, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of final account and distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Melanie Lou Wood
    25PR00764
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order for Final Distribution was filed September 11, 2026. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

9,10. Conservatorship of Robert Brabant
            SPR83656
            Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on December 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for status of account.

 

  1. Matter of Roger Fields Trust
    SPR091136
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information provided in the Status Report filed September 30, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on February 11, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63 for confirmation examination has occurred.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Mary Keith Roberts
    SPR091285
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the October 16, 2026, hearing on the Fourth Account and Report.  The Order to Show Cause issued April 9, 2026, is dismissed.

 

  1. Matter of The Harwood Family Revocable Trust, dated June 19, 1995
    SPR093618
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the October 9, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Approval of Accounting.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Donna A. Casey
    SPR095811
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court is in receipt of a request for waiver of account filed October 2, 2026.  Matter is SET on November 13, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 63 for consideration of the request as well as review by the Court Investigator.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Christine Agnes Goldman
    SPR096673
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED in light of the December 4, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Approval of Third Account and Report of conservator.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***