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24PR00655 In the Matter of the Guardianship of Luis Mauricio Rivera Hernandez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel | Defects noted; proof of service required. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25PR00159 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Michael Shane Moniot | Civil | Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Appearances required. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
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| Civil |
| Jed Beebe |
| Guardianship Compliance Hearing |
| Continued. |
| Jun 30, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
26PR00259 Estate of Kevin Patrick Reed | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Letters of Administration | Defects noted; supplement required. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
16PR00324 Conservatorship of Maria Oszlanszky | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Authorized Periodic Payments | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24PR00252 Estate of Fredrick S Fleet | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status of Administration | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00074 Conservatorship of Linda Beverly MacNeil | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st and Final Account; Approving Conservator and Attorney Fees | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account of Trustee; Authorizing Reimbursement of Trust Expenses; Allowing compensation to Trustee | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00272 Estate of Avon I Neugebauer | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00329 Conservatorship of Jasmin Isabella Pinedo | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00503 Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00648 Matter of Eugenia Arce Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Removal of Trustee | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00118 Matter of Dan and Romy Reicker Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Confirming Trust Assets | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00227 Matter of Michael Wood Family Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Confirming Ownership of Real Property | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00233 Matter of Ilan Ashkenazi Special Needs Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition for Approval of Resignation of Trustee and Appoint Successor | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00245 Matter of Joan Bonavita | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney In Fact | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00236 Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Accounting | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00238 Matter of Lopez Family Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Trustee | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00241 Matter of Charlotte N Morgan Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition Order Confirming Trustee and Beneficiary of Trust and Authorizing and Directing Distribution from Trust | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00253 Estate of Margaret S Gunner | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00246 Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account Current and Report of Trustee; Approval of Proposed Distribution of Trust Property | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00249 Estate of Mary Madelin Frey | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00254 Estate of William Alexander Anikouchine | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed | — | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
16PR00324 Conservatorship of Maria Oszlanszky | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Authorized Periodic Payments | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00118 Matter of Dan and Romy Reicker Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Confirming Trust Assets | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00253 Estate of Margaret S Gunner | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account of Trustee; Authorizing Reimbursement of Trust Expenses; Allowing compensation to Trustee | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00227 Matter of Michael Wood Family Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Confirming Ownership of Real Property | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00074 Conservatorship of Linda Beverly MacNeil | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st and Final Account; Approving Conservator and Attorney Fees | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00272 Estate of Avon I Neugebauer | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00648 Matter of Eugenia Arce Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Removal of Trustee | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00246 Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account Current and Report of Trustee; Approval of Proposed Distribution | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00254 Estate of William Alexander Anikouchine | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00329 Conservatorship of Jasmin Isabella Pinedo | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00236 Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00238 Matter of Lopez Family Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Trustee | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25PR00503 Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00241 Matter of Charlotte N Morgan Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition Order Confirming Trustee and Beneficiary of Trust | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00249 Estate of Mary Madelin Frey | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00233 Matter of Ilan Ashkenazi Special Needs Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition for Approval of Resignation of Trustee and Appoint Successor | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26PR00245 Matter of Joan Bonavita | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney In Fact | — | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24PR00307 Conservatorship of Jean Marie Stotts | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Compliance achieved | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00037 Estate of Edward Valencia | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Will Contest | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00600 Conservatorship of Mariah Padilla | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00593 Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00170 Estate of Santos B. Bojorquez Lara | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00181 Conservatorship of Rosio Novoa Alvarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00165 Matter of the Radaz Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00004 Conservatorship of Rodrigo Madrigal Ruvalcaba | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Conservatorship of the Person | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00173 Conservatorship of Virceida Garcia Hernandez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00037 Estate of Edward Valencia | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Will Contest | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00167 Matter of the Van Iderstine Family Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00204 Guardianship of Auden M Valadez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Review of Receipt and Acknowledgement | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
24PR00307 Conservatorship of Jean Marie Stotts | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | COMPLIANCE ACHIEVED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00204 Guardianship of Auden M Valadez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Review of Receipt and Acknowledgement | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00593 Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00167 Matter of the Van Iderstine Family Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Supplement required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00170 Estate of Santos B. Bojorquez Lara | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Continuance recommended for service and jurisdictional reasons | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00600 Conservatorship of Mariah Padilla | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00165 Matter of the Radaz Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Recommended for approval absent objection | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00004 Conservatorship of Rodrigo Madrigal Ruvalcaba | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Conservatorship of the Person | Deficiencies found, appearance required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00181 Conservatorship of Rosio Novoa Alvarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Defects must be corrected | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00173 Conservatorship of Virceida Garcia Hernandez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Deficiencies found, appearance required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00204 Guardianship of Auden M Valadez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Review of Receipt and Acknowledgement | Proof of deposit in blocked account missing | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00037 Estate of Edward Valencia | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Will Contest | Evidentiary hearing required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
24PR00307 Conservatorship of Jean Marie Stotts | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Compliance achieved; no appearance required. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00167 Matter of the Van Iderstine Family Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00181 Conservatorship of Rosio Novoa Alvarez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00593 Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00173 Conservatorship of Virceida Garcia Hernandez | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00004 Conservatorship of Rodrigo Madrigal Ruvalcaba | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Conservatorship of the Person | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22PR00600 Conservatorship of Mariah Padilla | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00170 Estate of Santos B. Bojorquez Lara | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR00165 Matter of the Radaz Trust | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
20CV03676 Abelardo Garcia vs Point Sal Packing Inc et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Motion for Class Certification; Motion to Strike x3 | Pending | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
1483296 Conservatorship of Yumi Yo McLaughlin | Civil | James F. Rigali | 7th and Final Account and Report | Pending | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV03043 Cameron Nicholson vs Primus Group Inc et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | Pending | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV05452 Samantha LaFrance vs Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Center LLC et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | Pending | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
18PR00202 Guardianship of Michael Marvin Nogues | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Visitation | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
21PR00410 Matter of Opie James Lopez | Civil | James F. Rigali | Review of Acknowledgement & Receipt | Appearances required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24PR00662 Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman | Civil | James F. Rigali | First Accounting and Report of Conservator | Appearances required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CV00122 Randy Alliani et al vs American Communications Solutions LLC et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Demurrer; Motion for Sanctions | Pending | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26PR00257 Matter of Jim and Sandra Chase Trust | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
1483296 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Yumi Yo McLaughlin | Civil | James F. Rigali | 7th and Final Account and Report | Probate notes provided regarding termination by death | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
18PR00202 In the Matter of Guardianship of Michael Marvin Nogues | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Visitation | Appearances required; proof of service missing | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
20CV03676 Abelardo Garcia vs Point Sal Packing Inc et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Motion for Class Certification; Motion to Strike x3 | Refer to media/2142 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
21PR00410 In the Matter of Opie James Lopez | Civil | James F. Rigali | Review of Acknowledgement & Receipt | Appearances required; potential OSC re: Sanctions | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV03043 Cameron Nicholson vs Primus Group Inc et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | Refer to media/2144 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV05452 Samantha LaFrance vs Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Center LLC et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | Refer to media/2143 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24PR00662 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman | Civil | James F. Rigali | First Accounting and Report of Conservator | Discrepancies noted including notice, bond, and fee documentation | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CV00122 Randy Alliani et al vs American Communications Solutions LLC et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Demurrer; Motion for Sanctions | Refer to media/2145 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26PR00257 In the Matter of Jim and Sandra Chase Trust | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | DENIED (Defective service and judicial admissions) | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26PR00137 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Alberto Lerena Nunez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
26CV00122 Randy Alliani et al vs American Communications Solutions LLC et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Demurrer; Motion for Sanctions | Refer to media/2145 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
24CV03043 Cameron Nicholson vs Primus Group Inc et al | Civil | James F. Rigali | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | Refer to media/2144 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |