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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 Jeanine B. Nadel on behalf of Honorable Jennifer V. Dollard
April 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 

  1. Estate of Salvador Lopez
    24PR00092
    Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Petition for Probate filed 1/31/24 is DISMISSED without prejudice.  The court has reviewed the Declarations submitted by the Executors through counsel on March 27, 2026, and notes that it appears there are no assets present in the estate. The declarations were only mailed to the Probate Examiner.  The executors are not discharged at this time.  The Executors are required to file and notice for hearing a petition for discharge pursuant to Probate Code Section 12251.  Until then, the executors will remain personally liable for any losses to the estate or breach of fiduciary duty to the extent allowed by law and support by the facts. 

 

  1. Matter of Spencer Family Trust
    24PR00260
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of settlement.

 

  1. Estate of John Andrew O’Neill
    24PR00727
    Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED.

 

  1. Estate of Randolph Walter Nelson
    24PR00761
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Estate of Robert L. Tallman
    24PR00762
    Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Based on the Declaration filed by the Petitioner on 3/25/26, the Order to Show Cause issued by the Court on 1/23/26 is DISMISSED. This matter is CONTINUED to July 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of estate and final distribution.

Petitioner is directed to local form PR-19, which can be found on the Court’s website, for possible reference in preparing a Final Account.

 

  1. Estate of Rita Ruth Metz
    24PR01056
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 15, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

 

  1. Estate of Elizabeth Martin
    24PR01152
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order for Final Distribution was filed on 9/5/25. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Herman E. Woodruff
    24PR01153
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  As the Final Distribution of the estate was approved March 27, 2026, the matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Matter of Nyla Herrera
    25PR00534
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for proof of deposit of funds into blocked account.

 

  1. Matter of Cristina Ruiz Agustin
    25PR01043
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Matter of Ava Harker
    25PR01140
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account was filed on 1/13/26. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Fredericka Anne Coleman
    SPR-82068
    Case Management Conference

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

 

  1. Conservatorship of John Connolly
    SPR-091651
    Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 24, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Settlement of Fifth Account and Report.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Dylan Moncayo
    SPR-094647
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 22, 2026, hearing on the Request for Waiver of Accounting.

 

  1. Estate of Duncan Moore
    SPR-095379
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the information provided in the status update filed March 19, 2026, this matter is CONTINUED to December 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of estate and final distribution.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Jennifer Hale
    SPR-097492
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Order Approving First Account and Report was filed 9/12/25. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

 

  1. Estate of Landon Joshua Nelmes
    SPR-097645
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on April 1, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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