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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-06
Status Under Court Supervision
Type Letters Of Administration
Docket 57 entries
Disposition SETTLEMENT
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Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Proof of Publication filed by Porter, Kirstin.
  2. Case initiation form printed.
  3. Petition for Probate scheduled for 12/06/2023 at 01:30:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  4. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  5. Declaration - Other (Allegation RE: Notice to the California Victim's Compensation and Government Claims Board) filed by Porter, Kirstin. Refers to: Hardin, Craig
  6. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative filed by Porter, Kirstin. Refers to: Hardin, Craig
  7. Declaration - Other (Declaration RE: Known Creditors) filed by Porter, Kirstin. Refers to: Hardin, Craig
  8. Letters of Administration Letters of Administration (LETTERS EXPIRE: 06/06/2025) filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21904951 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  9. Order for Probate Order for Probate filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21898557 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  10. Surety Bond Surety Bond ($20,000.00 posted) filed by Porter, Kirstin. Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  11. Petition - Granted
  12. Petition for Probate ROA#1 - Petition for Letters of Administration with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act filed by Kirstin Porter on 09/06/2023 Hearing Date: 12/6/2023 1:30 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  13. The Petition for Letters of Administration with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act filed by Kirstin Porter is granted. Court appointed Kirstin Porter as Administrator for the Estate of Craig Owen Hardin on 12/06/2023. Letters to issue.
  14. Court updated role of Kirstin Porter to Administrator.
  15. Minutes finalized for Petition for Probate heard 12/06/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  16. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estates and Trusts filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21868588 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  17. Proof of Service by First Class Mail Proof of Service by Mail filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21868588 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  18. Creditor's Claim Creditor's Claim (Bank of America, N.A.; $5,821.78) filed by Bank of America, N.A.. Filed By: Claimant Bank of America, N.A.
  19. Proof of Publication Proof of Publication filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21814836 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  20. Case initiation form printed.
  21. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed by Kirstin Porter Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  22. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  23. First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petiti First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Reimbursement of Costs, for Withholding and for Final Distribution Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  24. Notice of Hearing - No Clerk's Certificate of Service
  25. Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim Bank of America; $5,821.78 Filed by Kirstin Porter Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  26. Inventory and Appraisal Corrected; Final; $67,309.06 Filed by Kirstin Porter Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  27. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  28. Letters of Administration Letters of Administration (LETTERS EXPIRE: 06/06/2025) filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21904951 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  29. Order for Probate Order for Probate filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21898557 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  30. Surety Bond Surety Bond ($20,000.00 posted) filed by Porter, Kirstin. Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  31. The Petition for Letters of Administration with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act filed by Kirstin Porter is granted. Court appointed Kirstin Porter as Administrator for the Estate of Craig Owen Hardin on 12/06/2023. Letters to issue.
  32. Court updated role of Kirstin Porter to Administrator.
  33. Minutes finalized for Petition for Probate heard 12/06/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  34. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estates and Trusts filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21868588 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  35. Proof of Service by First Class Mail Proof of Service by Mail filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21868588 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  36. Creditor's Claim Creditor's Claim (Bank of America, N.A.; $5,821.78) filed by Bank of America, N.A.. Filed By: Claimant Bank of America, N.A.
  37. Proof of Publication Proof of Publication filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21814836 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  38. Case initiation form printed.
  39. Petition for Probate scheduled for 12/06/2023 at 01:30:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  40. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  41. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed by Kirstin Porter Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  42. First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petiti First and Final Account and Report of Administrator and Petition for its Settlement for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services for Reimbursement of Costs, for Withholding and for Final Distribution Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  43. Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim Bank of America; $5,821.78 Filed by Kirstin Porter Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  44. Inventory and Appraisal Corrected; Final; $67,309.06 Filed by Kirstin Porter Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  45. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed By: Petitioner Porter, Kirstin
  46. Letters of Administration Letters of Administration (LETTERS EXPIRE: 06/06/2025) filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21904951 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  47. Order for Probate Order for Probate filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21898557 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  48. Surety Bond Surety Bond ($20,000.00 posted) filed by Porter, Kirstin. Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  49. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estates and Trusts filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21868588 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  50. Proof of Service by First Class Mail Proof of Service by Mail filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21868588 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  51. Creditor's Claim Creditor's Claim (Bank of America, N.A.; $5,821.78) filed by Bank of America, N.A.. Filed By: Claimant Bank of America, N.A.
  52. Proof of Publication Proof of Publication filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21814836 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin
  53. Petition for Letters of Administration Petition for Letters of Administration with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21796719 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin Refers To: Decedent Hardin, Craig Owen Proposed Administrator
  54. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Declaration RE: Known Creditors) filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21796719 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin Refers To: Decedent Hardin, Craig Owen
  55. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21796719 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin Refers To: Decedent Hardin, Craig Owen
  56. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Allegation RE: Notice to the California Victim's Compensation and Government Claims Board) filed by Porter, Kirstin.; Transaction Number: 21796719 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Porter, Kirstin Refers To: Decedent Hardin, Craig Owen
  57. Minutes finalized for Petition for Probate heard 12/06/2023 01:30:00 PM.

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