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2026PRDE059759·ventura·Probate·Probate
Hearing 1 day agoCONTINUED

IN THE MATTER OF DARLENE JOYCE BOLEN

Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary LOST WILL

Hearing date
Aug 20, 2026
Department
J6
Judge
Prevailing
N/A

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Parties

OtherDarlene Joyce Bolen
PetitionerGary D Bauchman
OtherGail L. Gallo

Attorneys

McDonaldfor Petitioner
Ginsburgfor Other
Huntfor Other

Ruling

2026PRDE059759: IN THE MATTER OF DARLENE JOYCE BOLEN 08/20/2026 in Department J6 Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary LOST WILL filed by Gary D Bauchman

This was last heard on 06/01/26.

The court continued the hearing to 07/06/26 at 1:30 (Monday).

At the 07/06/26 hearing, the court ordered Attorney McDonald to provide the subpoena records from Attorney Ginsburg, along with the email, directly to Attorney Hunt by no later than 07/10/26 at 5pm.

The court continued the hearing to 08/20/26.

Nothing further has been filed.

Discuss the subpoenaed records from Attorney Ginsburg.

Gail L. Gallo (Objector – see below) has filed a competing petition for Probate of a Lost Will.

Gail has not filed Proof of Publication of Duties & Liabilities (DE-147).

Gail has not provided evidence to rebut the presumption the decedent revoked or destroyed her will.

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