Status of Administration; Order to Show Cause
This matter is on calendar for Status of Administration. No Petition for Final Distribution has been filed. A Status Report has been filed stating that additional time is needed before the estate administration can be finalized; however, the Status Report has not been properly served. The proof of service filed on April 29, 2026, fails to indicate a copy of the Status Report was served. The matte r is continued to Monday, November 16, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in Department 44 for Status of Administration.
If a Petition for Final Distribution cannot be filed prior to the next hearing, the Court ORDERS the Personal Representative to timely file and serve a Status Report with proper Notice of Hearing in compliance with Probate Code Section 12200 et seq. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of an Order to Show Cause Re: Monetary Sanctions of $250.00 for failure to timely close the estate administration and failure to comply with the Court’s order. If a properly noticed Status Report or Petition for Final Distribution is noticed for a different date, the Court will vacate the November 16, 2026, date.
No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
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