IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. LAMBERT
First and Final Account and Report of Administrator
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Judge James T. Chou Department C 9:00 Calendar
PR0000531 IN THE MATTER OF JOSHUA ARMEL
1. Verified Petition for Damages for: (1) Request for Order of Conveyance of Property; (2) Elder Financial Abuse; (3) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (4) Constructive Fraud; (5) Undue Influence; (6) Cancellation of Instrument – Mohawk Avenue; (7) Cancellation of Instrument – Masonic Avenue; and (8) Recission, filed by Joshua Armel on 4/10/24. a. Objection filed by Tatyana Miranova and Anton Mironova on 7/15/24. b. Response/Objection filed by Maksim Mironov on 1/29/25.
2. Amended Petition to Compel Account; to Challenge Ownership of Trust Assets; to Challenge Validity of IRA Beneficiary Designation; for Attorneys Fees, filed by Tatyana A. Mironova and Anton Mironov on 10/2/25. a. Response filed by Joshua Armel on 11/7/25; requests evidentiary hearing.
Ruling. Parties are ordered to appear.
PR0000828 IN THE MATTER OF MAURA BURKE MOREY
First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for Its Settlement for Final Distribution; for Confirmation of Costs Paid Through Attorney Trust Account; for Allowance of Compensation to Estate Tax Return Preparer; for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorneys for Ordinary Services and for Extraordinary Services; and Remaining Costs, filed by Edward B. Morey on 6/11/26. a. Supplement to Petition filed on 7/1/26 b. Objection filed by Alison Morey Garrett on 7/9/26.
Ruling. Parties are ordered to appear.
PR0001288 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. LAMBERT
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First and Final Account and Report of Administrator; Petition for Settlement of Account; for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Attorneys; for Approval of Acts; for Final Distribution, filed by Drake Tam on 7/30/26.
Ruling. Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.
PR0001434 IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NANCY B. DREW TRUST
First Amended Petition to Invalidate the 2024 Restatement of the Nancy B. Drew Trust and 2024 Will Because of Undue Influence; for Accounting; for Recovery of Trust Property Under Cal. Prob. Code Section 850; for Damages and Attorneys’ Fees for Financial Elder Abuse, Physical Elder Abuse, Negligence, Willful Misconduct, Undue Influence, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Unjust Enrichment, and Fraud and Deceit, filed by Robert Drew and Cindi L. Baker on 1/12/26. a. Response/Objections filed by Mary Crowley on 2/26/26.
Ruling. Parties are ordered to appear.
PR0001608 IN THE MATTER OF LEAH ANN SANDERS
First and Final Report of Administrator and Petition for Settlement and Approval; for (1) Allowance of Attorney’s Compensation, and (2) Final Distribution on Waiver of Account, filed by Elizabeth Moreci on 7/13/26.
Ruling. Absent objections this Petition will be granted without hearing.
PR0001647 IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM C GREENWOOD FAMILY TRUST
1. Motion to File Under Seal, filed by Gina M. Greenwood-Meinert on 3/26/26.
2. Motion to File Under Seal, filed by Gina M. Greenwood-Meinert on 4/2/26.
Ruling. This matter is continued to October 29, 2026 pursuant to this Court’s August 11, 2026 order.
PR0001702 IN THE MATTER OF GERALD K. SCHOFIELD TRUST
1. Petition for Instructions and Trust Terms Modification, filed by Lynn Schofield Clark on 3/5/26.
2. Status Conference - Mediation
Ruling.
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