Estate of Donald Gene Ware Stoddard
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED
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Estate of Donald Gene Ware Stoddard 26-25034
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT
TENTATIVE RULING: There is no Duties and Liabilities form (DE-147) in the Court’s file. (See Prob. Code § 8404.) If one is filed prior to the hearing, the Court will grant the Petition, appoint Richard S. Thomas as probate referee, and set the matter for a Status Hearing Re: Final Distribution on August 12, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A.
If no DE-147 is filed prior to the hearing, the matter will be CONTINUED to September 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A. to allow Petitioner time to file the required form.
Conservatorship of Dennis Cole Makemson 26PR000146
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
TENTATIVE RULING: The matter is CONTINUED to September 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. A to allow Petitioner time to file a Confidential Capacity Assessment and Declaration form (Judicial Counsel form GC-335). The Order Appointing Temporary Conservator is hereby modified to expire on the continued hearing date.
CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Cynthia P. Smith, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.
**at 9:30 a.m.** Andre Nave-Hernandez v. SRGA Resort, LP et al 25CV002138
[1] DEFENDANT SRGA RESORT, LP’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW ITS ANSWER
TENTATIVE RULING: The Motion is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant SRGA Resort, LP (SRGA) is granted leave to withdraw its Answer on or after October 1, 2026. Plaintiff Andre Nave-Hernandez is directed to proceed with all haste to amend his Complaint as indicated and serve Notice of Entry of this Court’s concurrent order regarding discovery.
The moving party failed to include in the notice of this motion proper notice of the Court’s tentative ruling system as required by Local Rule 2.9. Moving party is directed to immediately provide, by telephone call AND email, the missing notice to opposing party/ies forthwith. The requirements for requesting oral argument under Local Rule 2.9 remain in effect. However, the Court may grant belated requests for oral argument or continuance of
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