In the Matter of THE BRIDGET & JOHN BROWN TRUST
Hearing on Ex Parte Petition
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SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Department 13 Honorable Daniel T. Nishigaya R. Belligan, Courtroom Clerk 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Telephone: 408-882-2240
DATE: September 4, 2026 TIME: 10:00 A.M. TO CONTEST A TENTATIVE RULING, YOU MUST CALL (408) 808-6856 BEFORE 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE HEARING. You must also inform all other sides to the issue before 4:00 P.M. the day prior to the hearing that you plan to contest the ruling. The Court will not hear argument, and the tentative ruling will be adopted if these notifications are not made. (Cal. Rule of Court 3.1308(a)(1); Civil Local Rule 8.D.)
LINE # CASE # CASE TITLE RULING LINE 1 20PR187714 In the Matter of THE ESTATE OF Motion to Deem Matter Closed GERALD FOX On December 5, 2025, the Court ordered the matter off calendar and stated, “No further proceedings - the matter is deemed closed.” Movants indicate that their counsel has reviewed the instant case and determined that all issues have been resolved. Accordingly, this unopposed motion is GRANTED.
The Court will prepare a final order. LINE 2 26PR201903 In the Matter of THE HENRY Petition/Hearing re: Proper Venue BUFFALOW FAMILY TRUST Ctrl Click (or scroll down) on Line 2 for tentative ruling. LINE 3 26PR202949 In the Matter of THE BRIDGET & Hearing on Ex Parte Petition JOHN BROWN TRUST Petitioner and GAL to appear. The Court is concerned that the proposed reformation does not adequately protect the minor beneficiaries from disinheritance, which may have been contemplated by settlors in addition to tax implications. Have other solutions been explored to address inapplicable tax benefits, but to protect beneficiaries?
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