Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator of the Person and Estate
TENTATIVE RULINGS
FOR: June 16, 2026
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** All matters originally set in Dept. B will be heard in Dept. A **
PROBATE CALENDAR – Hon. Cynthia P. Smith, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
Conservatorship of Richard Andriano-Moore 26PR000078
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
APPEARANCE REQUIRED. The proof of service on relatives within the second degree shows that proper notice of the original hearing was provided. (6/1/26 Proof of Service.) Although there is no proof of proper or timely service on the Proposed Conservatee or his
counsel, the Court notes that the Proposed Conservatee’s counsel was served on 6/9/26 and, therefore, may be prepared to proceed with the hearing. In the interests of efficiency, because all other parties entitled to notice have been served with timely notice of the hearing, the Court requires appearances to ascertain whether the Proposed Conservatee is prepared to proceed with the hearing. If the Proposed Conservatee’s counsel represents that he is not prepared to proceed due to lack of sufficient notice, the matter will be continued at the hearing.
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Estate of Robin J Lantz 26PR000106
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT
TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition1 is GRANTED. Richard S. Thomas is appointed as probate referee. The matter is set for a Status Hearing Re: Final Distribution on June 16, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. The Status Hearing may be vacated or continued without appearances needed if, prior thereto, the personal representative files a petition for an order for final distribution or a report of status of administration pursuant to Probate Code section 12200. The clerk is directed to provide notice to the parties.
CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Cynthia P. Smith, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
In The Matter of Derrik Lee Fry-Herkins 26CV000895
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance.
1 Given that the Petition attaches decedent’s will (naming Petitioner as executor) and requests it be admitted to probate, the Court assumes the indications in the title of the Petition for “Letters of Special Administration” and in the Proposed Letters for “administrator of the decedent’s estate” are inadvertent errors. The Court construes the Petition as only one for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary.
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