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Estate of David P. Bourbon

Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary

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Aug 31, 2026
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Case Type Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Mon, 08/31/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Original Will. An original will and any codicil to that will must be lodged with the Court. (Prob. Code, Sec.Sec. 8200, et seq.) It is insufficient to attach a copy of the will to the petition without lodging the original.

If the will is holographic, "the petitioner shall also attach a typed copy of the will." (Prob. Code, Sec.8002(b)(1).) No typed copy of the will was submitted.

If the original is lost, petitioner must amend the Petition to provide an attachment alleging why the presumption of destruction in Probate Code section 6124 should not apply, or provide evidence overcoming the presumption of destruction. Petitioner may overcome this presumption with substantial evidence that shows the Court some supported fact that the Decedent did not destroy the will. Petitioner is referred to the following authority to understand the evidence required to overcome the presumption of destruction in Probate Code section 6124: Estate of Trikha (2013) 219 Cal.App.4th 791, 804 [substantial evidence required to overcome presumption] Lauermann v. Superior Court (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 1327, 1333 [Duplicate Original not usually sufficient]

Proposed Order (Form DE-140). A proposed order must be submitted with relief that matches that requested in the petition. No such document was filed with the court.

If the documents curing these deficiencies are not processed by 8:00 a.m. on August 28 2026, it is recommended that the matter be continued to a date to be set by the Court at the hearing, unless the party appears and requests a different date, or submits a request for a different continuance date prior to the hearing. (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(A-B).) If the matter is continued, documents must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the new hearing date to be considered.

Due to staffing limitations, processing times may be delayed. To assist in processing, attorneys and parties should include the next court date in the "Filing Description" field provided by the electronic service provider.

That field is also used for further descriptions of the document being e-filed, so be sure to put the calendar date FIRST in the field - BEFORE any further description of the document being e-filed (e.g.: 06/28/16 For XYZ).

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