Petition for Letters of Administration
PR0001823 In the Matter of Samuel Blackwood Cogswell
Petition for Letters of Administration, filed by Yasmin Cogswell Spiegel on 5/26/26.
Ruling. Absent objections, this Petition will be granted without hearing. Petitioner is ordered to comply with the following future dates: 1. Final Inventory and Appraisal. a. A status hearing for the filing of the Final Inventory and Appraisal shall be set on December 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Prob. Code, § 8800.) b. An appearance will be required on that date if the Final Inventory and Appraisal is not filed at least five court days prior to hearing. (Super. Ct. Marin County, Local Rules, rule 6.2(B), Filing, Hearing, and Continuance Procedures.)
2. Status on Closing Estate. a. Either (1) a Petition for Final Distribution; or (2) a Report on Status of Administration shall be filed by August 12, 2027, as required by Probate Code sections 12200 and 12201. b. A status hearing re filing the Petition or Report shall be set on September 2, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. i. If neither document has been timely filed, an appearance will be required. ii. If the Petition or Report is timely filed, the hearing will be set on September 2, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.
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