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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-26
Status Closed
Type Estate
Docket 59 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Thomas, Michelle
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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 cc emailed
  2. Duties and Liabilities (Estates) Comment Duties and Liabilities
  3. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate
  4. Amended Comment Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed; Authorization to Administer Under the IAEA
  5. Notice Filed Comment Amended Notice of Petition
  6. Inventory and Appraisal (Final) Comment Total Amount: $42,000.00
  7. Petition - Probate Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Stipulated Before Commencement Comment Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters of Administration; Authorization to Administer Under the IAEA
  8. Notice of Remote Appearance. Comment Remote Appearance
  9. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate
  10. Proof of Publication Comment Proof of Publication
  11. Petition - Probate Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Heard Comment Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed; Authorization to Administer Under the IAEA
  12. Continued Hearing by Court Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters of Administration; Authorization to Administer Under the IAEA
  13. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  14. Minute Order Attachment
  15. Supplement to Comment Supplement to Amended Petition for Probate Filed September 16, 2022
  16. Continued Hearing by Court Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Heard Comment Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed; Authorization to Administer Under the IAEA
  17. Remote Appearance Via Zoom Comment Vance Rasmussen (Special Appearance for Jordan Freeman)
  18. Minute Order Attachment
  19. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Comment I certify that I am not a party to this cause and a true copy of the Minute Order dated was placed in a sealed envelope and placed for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown below following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this court's practice for collection and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service with postage fully prepaid. Place of Mailing: Fresno, California on 05/01/2023. Parties served: Jordan Freeman
  20. Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary
  21. Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary
  22. Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary
  23. Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary
  24. Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary
  25. Declaration Comment Declaration of Michael Christopherson
  26. Declaration Comment Declaration Michelle Thomas
  27. Declaration Comment Declaration of Vance Rasmussen
  28. Continued Hearing by Court Original Type Continued Hearing by Court Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Granted Comment Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed; Authorization to Administer Under the IAEA; Order to Show Cause RE: Dismissal
  29. Remote Appearance Via Zoom Comment Vance Rasmussen (Special Appearance for Jordan Freeman)
  30. Minute Order Attachment
  31. Order for Probate Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Comment cc emailed
  32. Will Filed
  33. Letters (Estates) Comment cc emailed
  34. Notice Filed Comment Notice to Franchise Tax Board Pursuant to Probate Code 92020(C)
  35. Waiver Comment Waiver of Notice of Proposed Action
  36. Waiver Comment Waiver of Notice of Proposed Action
  37. Waiver Comment Waiver of Notice of Proposed Action
  38. Waiver Comment Waiver of Notice of Proposed Action
  39. Notice of Proposed Action Comment Consent by Lynnelle Elaine Melfe
  40. Notice of Proposed Action Comment Consent by Michael Christopherson
  41. Notice of Proposed Action Comment Consent by Michelle Thomas
  42. Notice of Proposed Action Comment Consent by Shari Allman
  43. Petition for Final Distribution Comment Verified First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services and for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced
  44. Waiver Comment Verified Waiver of Account by Distributee
  45. Waiver Comment Verified Waiver of Account by Distributee
  46. Waiver Comment Verified Waiver of Account by Distributee
  47. Waiver Comment Verified Waiver of Account by Distributee
  48. Waiver Comment Verified Waiver of Account by Distributee
  49. Waiver Comment Verified Waiver of Account by Personal Representative of Compensation for Representative's Ordinary and/or Extraordinary Services
  50. Notice of Hearing Comment Hearing: Time: 9AM Dept: 97A
  51. Probate Status Hearing Judicial Officer Arax, Brian M Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment Probate Status Hearing RE: Filing of the First Account or Petition for Final Distribution
  52. Petition - Distribution Original Type Petition - Distribution Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Heard Comment Verified First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services and for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced
  53. Minute Order Attachment
  54. Remote Appearance Via Zoom Comment Zoom: Vance Rasmussen
  55. Notice of Hearing Comment Date: Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: 97A
  56. Amendment filed Comment First Amendment to Verified First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services and for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced
  57. Declaration Comment Declaration of Michelle Thomas Regarding the Proposed Distribution of Assets
  58. Continued Hearing by Court Original Type Continued Hearing by Court Judicial Officer Cardoza, Jane Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Granted Comment Verified First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution and for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services and for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced
  59. Minute Order Attachment

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