Estate of Caroline Hyatt
Status of Administration; Order to Show Cause
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CASE NUMBER: 24PB-0032304 This matter is on calendar for Status of Administration. The Court notes a Petition for Final Distribution was previously filed on February 2, 2026; however, it was subsequently stricken for failure to pay the required filing fee. A new Petition for Final Distribution has been filed. No Status Report has been filed as required by Probate Code Section 12200 et seq. and the Court’s order dated April 6, 2026, and May 18, 2026. The Court will issue an Order to Show Cause Re: Monetary Sanctions of $250.00 to the Personal Representative for failure to timely close the estate administration and failure to file a Status Report, as ordered April 6, 2026, and May 18, 2026.
The hearing on the Order to Show Cause is set for Monday, September 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in Department 44. The clerk is instructed to prepare a separate Order to Show Cause. Today’s hearing is continued to Monday, September 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in Department 44 for Status of Administration. The Personal Representative is ORDERED to file a status report at least five days prior to the hearing date to inform the Court of the status of the estate administration. Failure to do so will result in the imposition of Monetary Sanctions and may result in the issuance of an Order to Show Cause Re: Removal of the Personal Representative.
No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
ESTATE OF KATHLEEN JONES
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