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Napa County Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-26
Status Active
Type Decedent's Estate
Docket 316 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Amador, Clair
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Judge

Hon. Young, Scott R.l.

Napa County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Comment TE: 1 DAY- PETITION OF 5.5.2025 FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT
  2. Comment Petition for Letters of Special Administration
  3. Petition
  4. 06/26/2023 Declaration Comment Confidential Statement of Birth Date and Driver's License Number
  5. 06/29/2023 Motion Comment Notice of Petition to Administer Estate
  6. 07/03/2023 Fee Waiver Granted
  7. 07/31/2023 Notice of Hearing Comment Notice of Hearing
  8. 08/01/2023 Petition or Opposition: Subsequent Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement To Property And Compelling Return Of Assets, For Constructive Trust, For Double Damages, For Attorneys Fees and Costs
  9. 08/01/2023 Notice of Hearing
  10. 08/01/2023 Proof of Service
  11. 08/01/2023 Proof of Service
  12. 08/29/2023 Opposition or Objections Comment Opposition to Petition for Letters of Administration (Oppositions)
  13. 08/29/2023 Opposition or Objections Comment Opposition to Petition for Letters of Special Administration (Oppositions)
  14. 08/29/2023 Opposition or Objections Comment Opposition to 850 Petition (Oppositions)
  15. 08/30/2023 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing Comment Decedent's Estate
  16. 08/30/2023 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement To Property And Compelling Return Of Assets, For Constructive Trust, For Double Damages, For Attorneys Fees and Costs
  17. 08/30/2023 Minute Order
  18. 09/21/2023 Opposition or Objections Comment MARK AMADOR'S OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSE TO CLAIR AMADOR'S PETITION FOR ORDER
  19. 09/21/2023 Statement: Case Management Conference
  20. 09/28/2023 Stipulation Comment STIPULATION RE: VOLUNTARY MEDIATION
  21. 10/02/2023 Proof of Service Comment Proof of Service
  22. 10/04/2023 Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  23. 10/04/2023 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment Decendent's Estate
  24. 10/04/2023 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement To Property And Compelling Return Of Assets, For Constructive Trust, For Double Damages, For Attorneys Fees and Costs.
  25. 10/04/2023 Minute Order
  26. 11/03/2023 Substitution: Attorney
  27. 12/15/2023 Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  28. 12/15/2023 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment Decendant's Estate
  29. 12/15/2023 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement to Property and Compelling Return of Assets for; Constructive Trust; Double Damages and; Attorney's Fees and Costs
  30. 12/15/2023 Minute Order
  31. 02/13/2024 Substitution: Attorney
  32. 02/29/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference
  33. 03/08/2024 Exparte Application Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 11:30 AM Cancel Reason Vacated Comment To continue hearing dates
  34. 03/13/2024 Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  35. 03/13/2024 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment Decedent's Estate
  36. 03/13/2024 Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement to Property and Compelling Return of Assets for: Constructive Trust, Double damages, and Attorney's Fees and Costs
  37. 03/13/2024 Minute Order
  38. 05/20/2024 Document: Other Comment Case Management Statement with Proof of Service
  39. 06/04/2024 Conference: Case Management Original Type Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  40. 06/04/2024 Petition Hearing Original Type Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing Comment Decendent's Estate
  41. 06/04/2024 Petition Hearing Original Type Petition Hearing Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement to Property and Compelling Return of Assets for: Constructive Trust, Double Damages, and Attorney's Fees and Costs
  42. 06/04/2024 Minute Order
  43. 07/11/2024 Conference: Voluntary Settlement Judicial Officer Spanos, George V Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  44. 08/15/2024 Conference: Trial Management Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  45. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  46. Result Heard
  47. Petition Hearing
  48. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  49. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  50. Result Heard
  51. Comment Decendent's Estate
  52. Petition Hearing
  53. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  54. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  55. Result Heard
  56. Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement To Property And Compelling Return Of Assets, For Constructive Trust, For Double Damages, For Attorneys Fees and Costs.
  57. Minute Order
  58. Substitution: Attorney
  59. Conference: Case Management
  60. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  61. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  62. Result Heard
  63. Petition Hearing
  64. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  65. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  66. Result Heard
  67. Comment Decendant's Estate
  68. Petition Hearing
  69. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  70. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  71. Result Heard
  72. Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement to Property and Compelling Return of Assets for; Constructive Trust; Double Damages and; Attorney's Fees and Costs
  73. Minute Order
  74. Substitution: Attorney
  75. Statement: Case Management Conference
  76. Exparte Application
  77. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  78. Hearing Time 11:30 AM
  79. Cancel Reason Vacated
  80. Comment To continue hearing dates
  81. Conference: Case Management
  82. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  83. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  84. Result Heard
  85. Petition Hearing
  86. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  87. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  88. Result Heard
  89. Comment Decedent's Estate
  90. Petition Hearing
  91. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  92. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  93. Result Heard
  94. Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement to Property and Compelling Return of Assets for: Constructive Trust, Double damages, and Attorney's Fees and Costs
  95. Minute Order
  96. Document: Other
  97. Comment Case Management Statement with Proof of Service
  98. Conference: Case Management
  99. Original Type Conference: Case Management
  100. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  101. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  102. Result Heard
  103. Petition Hearing
  104. Original Type Petition Hearing
  105. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  106. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  107. Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing
  108. Comment Decendent's Estate
  109. Petition Hearing
  110. Original Type Petition Hearing
  111. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  112. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  113. Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing
  114. Comment Establishing Estate's Entitlement to Property and Compelling Return of Assets for: Constructive Trust, Double Damages, and Attorney's Fees and Costs
  115. Minute Order
  116. Conference: Voluntary Settlement
  117. Original Type Conference: Voluntary Settlement
  118. Judicial Officer Spanos, George V
  119. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  120. Result MSC Held - Trial Date Confirmed
  121. MSC Outcome
  122. Motion
  123. Comment FOR ORDER TO COMPEL
  124. Statement
  125. Comment IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO COMPEL
  126. Stipulation and Order
  127. Comment Joint Stipulation and Order; proof of service
  128. Conference: Trial Management
  129. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  130. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  131. Result Heard
  132. Conference: Trial Management
  133. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  134. Hearing Time 3:00 PM
  135. Result Heard
  136. Comment Continued
  137. Exhibit List (Party)
  138. Witness List
  139. Minute Order
  140. Minute Order
  141. Conference: Trial Management
  142. Original Type Conference: Trial Management
  143. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  144. Hearing Time 2:45 PM
  145. Result Heard
  146. Comment Continued
  147. Minute Order
  148. Court Trial: Short Cause
  149. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  150. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  151. Cancel Reason Vacated
  152. Comment Decedent's Estate/Establishing Estate's Entitlement to Property & Compelling Return of Assets, for Constructive Trust, Double Damages, Atty's Fees & Costs TE: 4 hrs
  153. Order
  154. Comment Order For Probate
  155. Letters-Permanent: Issued and Filed
  156. Comment OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION
  157. Notice
  158. Comment PETITIONER CLAIR AMADOR'S AMENDED NOTICE OF MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING NON-PARTY WILLIAM REUSTLE, ESQ. TO COMPLY WITH DEPOSITION SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION OFBUSINESS RECORDS AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS
  159. Application: Ex Parte (Fee Applies)
  160. Comment NOTICE OF EX PARTE APPLICATION AND EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER DIRECTING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-VITAL RECORDS TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS; DECLARATION OF STEVEN KUHN; DECLARATION OF CLAIR AMADOR; PROOF OF SERVICE
  161. Exparte Application
  162. Original Type Exparte Application
  163. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  164. Hearing Time 11:30 AM
  165. Result Heard
  166. Comment Application to get clarification of an order, Steven Kuhn appearing on behalf of Petitioner Claire Amador, Contact no. 408-307-8672.Opposition unknown but notified. AR
  167. Order
  168. Minute Order
  169. Statement: Case Management Conference
  170. Comment Case Management Statement with Proof of Service
  171. Statement: Case Management Conference
  172. Conference: Case Management
  173. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  174. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  175. Result Heard
  176. Minute Order
  177. Declaration
  178. Comment DECLARATION OF WILLIAM S$ REUSTLE IN RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING NON-PARTY COMPLIANCE WITH DEPOSITION SUBPOENA , ETC.
  179. Proof of Service
  180. Comment Proof of Service
  181. Motion
  182. Comment SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING NON-PARTY WILLIAM REUSTLE TO COMPLY
  183. Proof of Service
  184. Declaration
  185. Comment Reply to Declaration of William Reustle
  186. Motion
  187. Original Type Motion
  188. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  189. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  190. Result Heard
  191. Comment TO COMPEL NON-PARTY TO COMPLY WITH DEPOSITION SUBPOENA
  192. Minute Order
  193. Conference: Case Management
  194. Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  195. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  196. Result Heard
  197. Minute Order
  198. Motion
  199. Original Type Motion
  200. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  201. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  202. Result Heard
  203. Comment For Non-Party To Comply With Deposition Subpoena
  204. Minute Order
  205. Statement: Case Management Conference
  206. Statement: Case Management Conference
  207. Statement: Case Management Conference
  208. Conference: Case Management
  209. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  210. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  211. Result Heard
  212. Petition or Opposition: Subsequent
  213. Comment FOR ORDER DIRECTING SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR
  214. Minute Order
  215. Proof of Service
  216. Notice
  217. Comment pos
  218. Notice of Hearing Court
  219. Opposition or Objections
  220. Comment OBJECTION TO PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR; VERIFICATION OF CLAIR AMADOR; PROOF OF SERVICE
  221. Petition Hearing
  222. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  223. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  224. Result Heard
  225. Comment FOR ORDER DIRECTING SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR
  226. Conference: Case Management
  227. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  228. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  229. Minute Order
  230. Notice
  231. Comment VERIFICATION IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR
  232. Minute Order: Amended
  233. Minute Order
  234. Conference: Case Management
  235. Original Type Conference: Case Management
  236. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  237. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  238. Result Heard
  239. Petition Hearing
  240. Original Type Petition Hearing
  241. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  242. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  243. Result Heard
  244. Comment Petition for Order Directing Special Administrator
  245. Request
  246. Comment REQUEST FOR COURT REPORTER SERVICES
  247. Petition Hearing
  248. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  249. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  250. Result Heard
  251. Comment Petition for Order Directing Special Administrator
  252. Conference: Case Management
  253. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  254. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  255. Minute Order
  256. Conference: Case Management
  257. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  258. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  259. Result Heard
  260. Minute Order
  261. Conference: Case Management
  262. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  263. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  264. Result Heard
  265. Minute Order
  266. Conference: Case Management
  267. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  268. Hearing Time 10:00 AM
  269. Hearing Time 10:00 AM
  270. Result Heard
  271. Comment - continued from 8:30 calendar to 10am for Settlement Conference w/Judge Solga
  272. Minute Order
  273. Petition or Opposition: Subsequent
  274. Comment FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  275. Notice of Hearing
  276. Duties and Liabilities
  277. Proof of Service
  278. Conference: Case Management
  279. Original Type Conference: Case Management
  280. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  281. Hearing Time 10:00 AM
  282. Result Heard
  283. Minute Order
  284. Affidavit: Proof of Publication
  285. Petition Hearing
  286. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  287. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  288. Result Heard
  289. Comment - Petition to Administer Estate of Janell Switzer.
  290. Petition Hearing
  291. Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  292. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  293. Cancel Reason Vacated
  294. Comment - to Appoint Patti Lynn Graf as Administrator.
  295. Minute Order
  296. Notice of Hearing Court
  297. Comment Notice for Petition Hearing and Case Management Conference - 07/17/25.
  298. Petition Hearing
  299. Original Type Petition Hearing
  300. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  301. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  302. Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing
  303. Comment - PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT
  304. Conference: Case Management
  305. Original Type Conference: Case Management
  306. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  307. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  308. Result Heard
  309. Minute Order
  310. Conference: Case Management
  311. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  312. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  313. Comment and Trial Management
  314. Petition Hearing
  315. Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  316. Hearing Time 8:30 AM

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