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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-16
Status Case Closed - Order Denied
Type Probate Miscellaneous
Docket 33 entries
Disposition dismiss
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Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Request for Dismissal Request for Dismissal (Not Entered) filed by Ray, Lisa; Ray, Patrick.; Transaction Number: 21471401 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Ray, Lisa
  2. Ex Parte Hearing ROA #1 Notice of Ex Parte Application and Ex Parte Application / Petition by Petitioners Patrick Ray and Lisa Ray for Order to Distribute Account Proceeds to Beneficiaries...filed by Paul Ray and Lisa Ray on 09/16/2022 Hearing Date: 9/19/2022 3:15 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  3. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 09/19/2022 03:15:00 PM.
  4. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Ray, Lisa; Ray, Patrick.; Transaction Number: 21448978 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Ray, Patrick
  5. E-filing transaction number 21448423 partially accepted.
  6. Case initiation form printed.
  7. Ex Parte scheduled for 09/19/2022 at 03:15:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  8. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  9. Petition - Other Petition - Other (Notice of Ex Parte Application and Ex Parte Application / Petition by Petitioners Patrick Ray and Lisa Ray for Order to Distribute Account Proceeds to Beneficiaries; Declarations of Patrick Ray and Newell E. Cumming, Esq....) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Ray, Lisa Refers To: Decedent Ray, Paul K.
  10. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Ray, Lisa Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  11. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration of Patrick Ray in Support of Petition for Order) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Ray, Lisa Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  12. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration by Newell E. Cumming, Esq. in Support of Petition for Order) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Ray, Patrick Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  13. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa received but not filed on 09/16/2022.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Ray, Patrick Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  14. Request for Dismissal Request for Dismissal (Not Entered) filed by Ray, Lisa; Ray, Patrick.; Transaction Number: 21471401 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Ray, Lisa
  15. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 09/19/2022 03:15:00 PM.
  16. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Ray, Lisa; Ray, Patrick.; Transaction Number: 21448978 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Ray, Patrick
  17. E-filing transaction number 21448423 partially accepted.
  18. Case initiation form printed.
  19. Ex Parte scheduled for 09/19/2022 at 03:15:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  20. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  21. Petition - Other Petition - Other (Notice of Ex Parte Application and Ex Parte Application / Petition by Petitioners Patrick Ray and Lisa Ray for Order to Distribute Account Proceeds to Beneficiaries; Declarations of Patrick Ray and Newell E. Cumming, Esq....) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Refers To: Decedent Ray, Paul K.
  22. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  23. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration of Patrick Ray in Support of Petition for Order) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  24. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration by Newell E. Cumming, Esq. in Support of Petition for Order) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  25. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa received but not filed on 09/16/2022.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  26. Request for Dismissal Request for Dismissal (Not Entered) filed by Ray, Lisa; Ray, Patrick.; Transaction Number: 21471401 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner
  27. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Ray, Lisa; Ray, Patrick.; Transaction Number: 21448978 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner
  28. Petition - Other Petition - Other (Notice of Ex Parte Application and Ex Parte Application / Petition by Petitioners Patrick Ray and Lisa Ray for Order to Distribute Account Proceeds to Beneficiaries; Declarations of Patrick Ray and Newell E. Cumming, Esq....) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Refers To: Decedent Ray, Paul K.
  29. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  30. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration of Patrick Ray in Support of Petition for Order) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Patrick Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  31. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration by Newell E. Cumming, Esq. in Support of Petition for Order) filed by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  32. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Ray, Patrick; Ray, Lisa received but not filed on 09/16/2022.; Transaction Number: 21448423 Filed By: Petitioner Ray, Lisa Petitioner Refers To: Respondent Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
  33. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 09/19/2022 03:15:00 PM.

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