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25PR00634 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | GRANTED | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 29, 2027 |
25PR00634 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Compliance achieved | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 29, 2027 |
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| Civil |
| Denise M. Hippach |
| Conservatorship Compliance Hearing |
| Compliance achieved |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 29, 2027 |
25PR00634 Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Appearances required; documents missing. | Jul 23, 2026 | Jun 29, 2027 |
26PR00206 Conservatorship of Ourania Topakas | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Estate | Continued to 9/3/26; off calendar for 7/30/26. | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
25PR00552 Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust | Continued to 9/3/26; off calendar for 7/30/26. | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
23PR00055 Estate of Sharon Ann Schulte | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for continuance if deficiencies not cured. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
21PR00102 Conservatorship of Pedro Vasquez Perez | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Review Investigator's Report | Conservatorship recommended to continue. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
25PR00094 Guardianship of Disney Marie Fierro | Civil | Patricia Kelly | First Accounting and Report | Accounting not filed; must be filed within 30 days. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26PR00318 Matter of the Taylor Family Trust | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Modification of Trust | Appearances required. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25PR00133 Estate of Gabriel Merola | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters of Administration | Recommended for approval unless overbid. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00176 Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Preliminary Distribution | Appearances required; supplement required regarding attorney fees and distribution. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00322 Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | Appearances required; document submission required. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
24PR00662 Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman | Civil | James F. Rigali | First Accounting and Report of Conservator | Accounting recommended for approval. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
SM094145 Conservatorship of Nissa Hansen | Civil | James F. Rigali | Court Investigator's Annual Review | Conservatorship continued. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00097 Estate of Eileen Annette Boston | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Letters of Administration | Petition recommended for approval. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00097 Estate of Eileen Annette Boston | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Letters of Administration | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25PR00133 Estate of Gabriel Merola | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters of Administration | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00176 Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Preliminary Distribution | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
SM094145 Conservatorship of Nissa Hansen | Civil | James F. Rigali | Court Investigator's Annual Review | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
24PR00662 Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman | Civil | James F. Rigali | First Accounting and Report of Conservator | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00318 Matter of the Taylor Family Trust | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Modification of Trust | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00322 Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25CV02389 Southwood Financial LLC vs Fabiola Ibarra et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Set Aside Default Judgment, etc | Defendant Fabiola Ibarra's motion to set aside default, vacate judgment, and stay execution, is denied. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
23CV05084 Maria Teresa Alcantara, CPA vs Ensign Services Inc et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Seal Appt to File Under Seal as to Exhibit M of Declaration of David S Secrest | All pending matters have been continued to October 5, 2026. No appearance is required on August 17, 2026. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
25CV01572 Arthur M Rodriguez et al vs General Motors LLC | Civil | Colleen Sterne | CMC; Motion: Sanctions | Defendant's request for monetary sanctions is denied. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
25CV03639 Monzer Samaan vs General Motors LLC | Civil | Colleen Sterne | CMC; Motion: Attorney Fees | Tentative not yet posted. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26CV00214 Tammy Finnerty-McQuade et al vs Robert E Nahm, Jr et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion re Right to Attach Order | Tentative not yet posted. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26CV00309 William C Turner, III vs Svetlana Leonidovna Dayal et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | CMC; Demurrers (2); Motions to Compel (4); Motion to Disqualify Counsel; Motion for Leave; Motion for Protective Order; Motion to Quash; Motions to Strike (2) | Tentative not yet posted. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26CV01909 Simran Khalsa et al vs Michael Humphrey et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | CMC; Demurrer to Complaint; Motion: Enforce Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Action | Tentative not yet posted. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26CV01328 Eric Salas vs Endo Fitness Goleta LLC et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | CMC; Motion: Compel re Arbitration | The motion of defendants to compel arbitration, strike class claims, and stay judicial proceedings is granted. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
23PR00491 Estate of George Stephen Cochran | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Final Distribution | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26PR00323 Estate of Daniel Anthony Andrade | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Letters of Administration | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
1171960 Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa County | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
23PR00090 Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review: Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26PR00301 Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26PR00321 Estate of Michael E Demele | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition: Letters Administration | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
23PR00090 Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review: Investigator's Report | Conservatorship to continue | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
23PR00491 Estate of George Stephen Cochran | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Final Distribution | Defects persist; petition not granted | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26PR00301 Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | Appearances required | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
24PR00590 Matter of Wilbur Masonheimer | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Order Authorizing Particular Transaction | Recommended for denial | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
1171960 Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey | Civil | Jed Beebe | Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa County | Appearances required; notification of receipt of transfer not on file | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26PR00321 Estate of Michael E Demele | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition: Letters Administration | Defects must be corrected | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26PR00323 Estate of Daniel Anthony Andrade | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Letters of Administration | Defects must be corrected | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
19PR00503 Guardianship of Bella Farrah Fusari-Brown | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00273 Matter of Brad and Karen Paola Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property; Financial Elder Abuse; Fraud; Conversion | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
24PR00075 Estate of Vinal Connor Francis | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition to Determine Ownership of Real Property; Order Confirming Transfer of Property | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
15PR00371 Conservatorship of Lisa Walorinta | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Investigator's Report | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
18PR00613 Conservatorship of Sally A Young | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report | APPROVED | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
22PR00604 Conservatorship of Sheena Summerfield | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property | CONTINUED | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00571 Estate of Daryl Arthur Henry | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters of Administration | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00043 Matter of John Dickson and Janet Phillips Dickson Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet to Det Claim to Prop | N/A | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Financial Elder Abuse; Claim to Property; Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00080 Matter of Beverly G Iles Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00128 Matter of Sprowl Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00287 Matter of Jeffrey H Johnston Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | N/A | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00435 Estate of Tara C Holbrook | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | APPROVED | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00178 Matter of Christel Ebeth Duncan Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00221 Conservatorship of Bonnie Diane Overall | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00235 Estate of Vincent Ian Posner | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Letters Administration; Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00288 Estate of Lewis N Stone | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00304 Estate of Robert R Stowasser | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00305 Estate of Darliene Stowasser | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00324 Conservatorship of Noe Ordaz Pacheco | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator | N/A | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00435 Estate of Tara C Holbrook | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 08/13/2026. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
15PR00371 Conservatorship of Lisa Walorinta | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Investigator's Report Continued | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00080 Matter of Beverly G Iles Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
18PR00613 Conservatorship of Sally A Young | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report | The court has received and reviewed the report of the Court Investigator and it appears appropriate for approval. Absent objection, the matter will be approved. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
19PR00503 Guardianship of Bella Farrah Fusari-Brown | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
22PR00604 Conservatorship of Sheena Summerfield | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property | This matter has been continued by Stipulation to 11/19/2026 and is off calendar for 08/13/2026. Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
24PR00075 Estate of Vinal Connor Francis | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition to Determine Ownership of Real Property; Order Confirming Transfer of Property | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00287 Matter of Jeffrey H Johnston Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required. Proposed Order (Local Rule 1724(b)) must be submitted. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00128 Matter of Sprowl Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine the Existence of Trust | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property 1st Amended Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets; Breach of Duties; Removal of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Imposition of Constructive Trust; Double Damages | Appearances are required to update the Court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Petition for Removal of Trustee and Interim Protective Relief to Preserve Trust Assets | Appearances are required. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00273 Matter of Brad and Karen Paola Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property Under Probate Code 850; Financial Elder Abuse; Fraud; Conversion; Return Assets to the Trust; for Disgorgement; and for Attorneys Fees and Costs | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00571 Estate of Daryl Arthur Henry | Civil | Colleen Sterne | 1. Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed; 2. Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00043 Matter of John Dickson and Janet Phillips Dickson Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | 1. Pet to Det Claim to Prop Det Ownership of Trust Prop and for Order Confirming Transfer of Trust Prop; 2. Pet to Det Claim to Prop Verified Competing Pet, Objection, and Resp to Det Claim to Trust Prop; Det Beneficiaries; Decl '13 Trust Instrument Invld | Appearances are required. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Invalidate Trust Amendment for Lack of Capacity | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00178 Matter of Christel Ebeth Duncan Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00221 Conservatorship of Bonnie Diane Overall | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and Estate | Appearances are required to update the court. The following must be submitted: Service of Citation; Capacity Declaration. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00235 Estate of Vincent Ian Posner | Civil | Colleen Sterne | 1. Petition: Letters Administration; 2. Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | Appearances are required. This is a contested matter. For Rachel Posner's Petition, the following must be submitted: Proposed Letters (Form DE-150). | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 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 | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00288 Estate of Lewis N Stone | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 08/13/2026. The following must be submitted: Original Will; Supplement to the Petition. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00304 Estate of Robert R Stowasser | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed / Authorization to Administer Under the Administration of Estates Act | Appearances are required. The following must be submitted: Proof of Publication; Proposed Letters (Form DE-150). | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00305 Estate of Darliene Stowasser | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed / Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act With Limited Authority | Appearances are required. The following must be submitted: Proof of Publication; Proposed Letters (Form DE-150). | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00324 Conservatorship of Noe Ordaz Pacheco | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person | Appearances are required. Proof of Timely Mailed Service must be filed. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
15PR00371 Conservatorship of Lisa Walorinta | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Investigator's Report Continued | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00043 Matter of John Dickson and Janet Phillips Dickson Revocable Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Pet to Det Claim to Prop Det Ownership of Trust Prop and for Order Confirming Transfer of Trust Prop; Pet to Det Claim to Prop Verified Competing Pet, Objection, and Resp to Det Claim to Trust Prop; Det Beneficiaries; Decl '13 Trust Instrument Invld | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00178 Matter of Christel Ebeth Duncan Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
18PR00613 Conservatorship of Sally A Young | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report | Approved absent objection. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00235 Estate of Vincent Ian Posner | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Letters Administration; Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
19PR00503 Guardianship of Bella Farrah Fusari-Brown | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00128 Matter of Sprowl Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine the Existence of Trust | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00080 Matter of Beverly G Iles Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
22PR00604 Conservatorship of Sheena Summerfield | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Determine Claim to Property | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
24PR00075 Estate of Vinal Connor Francis | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition to Determine Ownership of Real Property; Order Confirming Transfer of Property | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |