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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-30
Status Closed
Type Estate
Docket 36 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Gross, Michael J
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Judge

Hon. Cardoza, Jane A

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Order for Final Distribution Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Comment Order for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney cc emailed
  2. Duties and Liabilities (Estates)
  3. Confidential Supplement to Duties and Liabilities
  4. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  5. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate
  6. Proof of Publication Comment Declaration of Publication
  7. Declaration Comment Declaration of James J. Mele Re Examiner's Notes
  8. Declaration Comment Declaration of James J. Mele Re Examiner's Notes Complete Case Number
  9. Petition - Probate Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Granted Comment Petition for Letters of Administration Authorization to Administer Under the IAEA
  10. Inventory and Appraisal Comment Inventory and Appraisal
  11. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  12. Order for Probate Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Comment cc emailed
  13. Letters (Estates) Comment cc emailed
  14. Petition for Final Distribution Comment First and Final Account and Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney
  15. Amended Comment Corrected First and Final Account and Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney
  16. Notice of Hearing Comment Date: Time: 9:00 a.m. Department: 303
  17. Notice of Hearing Comment Date: Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: 303
  18. Declaration Comment Declaration of James J. Mele Re Death of Michael J. Gross, etc.
  19. Petition - Distribution Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment First and Final Account and Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney
  20. Petition - Distribution Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Heard Comment Corrected First and Final Account and Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney
  21. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  22. Minute Order Attachment
  23. Declaration Comment Further Declaration of James J. Mele Death of Petitioner/Beneficiary Michael J. Goss following Filing of First and Final Account and Petition for Final Distribution, Etc.
  24. Continued Hearing by Court Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Heard Comment Corrected First and Final Account and Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney
  25. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  26. Minute Order Attachment
  27. Declaration Comment DECLARATION OF JAMES J. MELE
  28. Probate Status Hearing Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment Status Hearing Re: Filing of the First or Final Account
  29. Continued Hearing by Court Original Type Continued Hearing by Court Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Heard Comment Corrected First and Final Account and Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney
  30. Minute Order Attachment
  31. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  32. Declaration Comment Further Declaration Of James J. Mele Re Death Of Petitioner/Beneficiary Michael J. Gross Following Filing Of First And Final Account And Petition For Final Distribution, Etc.
  33. Continued Hearing by Court Original Type Continued Hearing by Court Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Granted Comment Corrected First and Final Account and Petition for Settlement of First and Final Account and Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Petitioner (Waived) and for Ordinary Services for Petitioner's Attorney
  34. Minute Order Attachment
  35. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  36. Declaration Comment DECLARATION OF JAMES J. MELE

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