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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-18
Status Case Closed - Order Granted
Type Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity
Docket 53 entries
Disposition transfer
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Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition - Granted
  2. Petition for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal ROA #1 - Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond filed by Stephen Whitecotton on 03/18/2022 Event Date: 06/01/2022; Comments: ROA #1 - Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond filed by Stephen Whitecotton on 03/18/2022 Hearing Date: 6/3/2022 9:00 AM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  3. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse lacks Legal Capacity(Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond) filed by Stephen Whitecotton was granted pursuant to signed order on file.
  4. Minutes finalized for Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity heard 06/03/2022 09:00:00 AM.
  5. Order After Hearing Order After Hearing filed by Whitecotton, Stephen. Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  6. Guardian Ad Litem Report Guardian Ad Litem Report filed by Whitecotton, Marilyn.; Transaction Number: 21342577 Filed By: Case Subject Whitecotton, Marilyn
  7. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estates and Trusts filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21304840 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  8. Exhibit List Exhibit List (Exhibit to Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); To Transfer and Transmute Community Asets; To Waive Bond) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21293878 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  9. Ex Parte Hearing ROA#6-Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate (Ex Parte) filed by Stephen Whitecotton on 03/18/2022 Hearing Date: 3/21/2022 3:15 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  10. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 03/21/2022 03:15:00 PM.
  11. Notice of Hearing SD generated.
  12. The Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity was rescheduled to 06/03/2022 at 09:00:00 AM in 502 before John B Scherling at Central.
  13. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity scheduled for 06/03/2022 at 09:00:00 AM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  14. Ex Parte scheduled for 03/21/2022 at 03:15:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  15. Case initiation form printed.
  16. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity scheduled for 06/01/2022 at 09:00:00 AM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  17. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  18. Citation - Probate Citation - Probate filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  19. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  20. Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate (Ex Parte) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen Refers To: Guardian Ad Litem Dieringer, Donald Robert Interested Party Herring, Margaret K
  21. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse lacks Legal Capacity(Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond) filed by Stephen Whitecotton was granted pursuant to signed order on file.
  22. Minutes finalized for Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity heard 06/03/2022 09:00:00 AM.
  23. Order After Hearing Order After Hearing filed by Whitecotton, Stephen. Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  24. Guardian Ad Litem Report Guardian Ad Litem Report filed by Whitecotton, Marilyn.; Transaction Number: 21342577 Filed By: Case Subject Whitecotton, Marilyn
  25. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estates and Trusts filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21304840 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  26. Exhibit List Exhibit List (Exhibit to Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); To Transfer and Transmute Community Asets; To Waive Bond) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21293878 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  27. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 03/21/2022 03:15:00 PM.
  28. Notice of Hearing SD generated.
  29. The Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity was rescheduled to 06/03/2022 at 09:00:00 AM in 502 before John B Scherling at Central.
  30. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity scheduled for 06/03/2022 at 09:00:00 AM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  31. Ex Parte scheduled for 03/21/2022 at 03:15:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  32. Case initiation form printed.
  33. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity scheduled for 06/01/2022 at 09:00:00 AM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  34. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  35. Citation - Probate Citation - Probate filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  36. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  37. Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate (Ex Parte) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen Refers To: Guardian Ad Litem Dieringer, Donald Robert Interested Party
  38. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse lacks Leg Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse lacks Legal Capacity (Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen Refers To: Case Subject Whitecotton, Marilyn
  39. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration of Stephen Whitecotton Regarding Characterization of Property) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  40. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration of Medical Practitioner) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  41. Order After Hearing Order After Hearing filed by Whitecotton, Stephen. Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  42. Guardian Ad Litem Report Guardian Ad Litem Report filed by Whitecotton, Marilyn.; Transaction Number: 21342577 Filed By: Case Subject Whitecotton, Marilyn
  43. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estates and Trusts filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21304840 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  44. Exhibit List Exhibit List (Exhibit to Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); To Transfer and Transmute Community Asets; To Waive Bond) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21293878 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  45. Citation - Probate Citation - Probate filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  46. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  47. Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate (Ex Parte) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen Refers To: Guardian Ad Litem Dieringer, Donald Robert Interested Party
  48. Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse lacks Leg Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse lacks Legal Capacity (Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen Refers To: Case Subject Whitecotton, Marilyn
  49. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration of Stephen Whitecotton Regarding Characterization of Property) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  50. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration of Medical Practitioner) filed by Whitecotton, Stephen.; Transaction Number: 21278480 Filed By: Petitioner Whitecotton, Stephen
  51. Minutes finalized for Proceeding for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity heard 06/03/2022 09:00:00 AM.
  52. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 03/21/2022 03:15:00 PM.
  53. Petition for Particular Transaction Where Spouse Lacks Legal ROA #1 - Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond filed by Stephen Whitecotton on 03/18/2022 Event Date: 06/01/2022; Comments: ROA #1 - Petition to Increase the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA); to Transfer and Transmute Community Assets; to Waive Bond filed by Stephen Whitecotton on 03/18/2022 Hearing Date: 6/3/2022 9:00 AM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502

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