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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-11
Status Under Court Supervision
Type Letters Of Administration
Docket 64 entries
Photo of Hon. John B Scherling

Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate filed by Laija, Marga Fabiola.
  2. Case initiation form printed.
  3. Petition for Probate scheduled for 11/29/2023 at 01:30:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  4. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  5. Declaration - Other (Declaration of Creditor, Marga Fabiola Laija, in Support of Creditor's Claim) filed by Laija, Marga Fabiola. Refers to: DePhilippis, Robert
  6. Creditor's Claim ($452,235.91) filed by Laija, Marga Fabiola.
  7. Minute Order
  8. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  9. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  10. Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  11. Consent Consent to Serve as Temporary Successor Trustee and Successor Trustee and Declaration of Kristen M. Fritz Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  12. Response to Probate Notes Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  13. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  14. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  15. Order - Other Order - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings In the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) filed by DePhilippis, Michelle. Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  16. Stipulation Stipulation - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings in the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) submitted by DePhilippis, Michelle received but not filed on 01/22/2024.; Transaction Number: 21939971 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  17. Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number filed by DePhilippis, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21935556 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  18. Order - Other Order - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings In The Matter of The Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) submitted by DePhilippis, Michelle rejected on 01/16/2024.Rejected Filing Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  19. Stipulation Stipulation - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings in the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilipps; Order) submitted by Laija, Marga Fabiola received but not filed on 01/10/2024.; Transaction Number: 21928074 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Laija, Marga Fabiola
  20. Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Servi Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address filed by Laija, Marga Fabiola.; Transaction Number: 21916454 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Laija, Marga Fabiola
  21. Creditor's Claim $38,925.40 Filed by STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Filed By: Claimant STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
  22. Request for Special Notice Filed by STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Filed By: Interested Party STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
  23. Minute Order
  24. Substitution of Attorney Filed by Marga Fabiola Laija Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  25. Minute Order
  26. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  27. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  28. Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  29. Consent Consent to Serve as Temporary Successor Trustee and Successor Trustee and Declaration of Kristen M. Fritz Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  30. Response to Probate Notes Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  31. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  32. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  33. Order - Other Order - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings In the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) filed by DePhilippis, Michelle. Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  34. Stipulation Stipulation - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings in the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) submitted by DePhilippis, Michelle received but not filed on 01/22/2024.; Transaction Number: 21939971 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  35. Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number filed by DePhilippis, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21935556 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  36. Order - Other Order - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings In The Matter of The Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) submitted by DePhilippis, Michelle rejected on 01/16/2024.Rejected Filing Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  37. Stipulation Stipulation - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings in the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilipps; Order) submitted by Laija, Marga Fabiola received but not filed on 01/10/2024.; Transaction Number: 21928074 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Laija, Marga Fabiola
  38. Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Servi Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address filed by Laija, Marga Fabiola.; Transaction Number: 21916454 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Laija, Marga Fabiola
  39. Objection - Other Objections - Other filed by Kacha, Jeffrey.; Transaction Number: 21892521 Filed By: Objector Kacha, Jeffrey
  40. Petition for Probate continued pursuant to party's motion to 03/21/2024 at 10:00AM before Judge John B Scherling.
  41. Creditor's Claim $38,925.40 Filed by STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Filed By: Claimant STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
  42. Request for Special Notice Filed by STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Filed By: Interested Party STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
  43. Substitution of Attorney Filed by Marga Fabiola Laija Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  44. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  45. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  46. Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  47. Consent Consent to Serve as Temporary Successor Trustee and Successor Trustee and Declaration of Kristen M. Fritz Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  48. Response to Probate Notes Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  49. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  50. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed By: Petitioner Laija, Marga Fabiola
  51. Order - Other Order - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings In the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) filed by DePhilippis, Michelle. Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  52. Stipulation Stipulation - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings in the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) submitted by DePhilippis, Michelle received but not filed on 01/22/2024.; Transaction Number: 21939971 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  53. Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number filed by DePhilippis, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21935556 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  54. Order - Other Order - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings In The Matter of The Estate of Robert D. DePhilippis; Order) submitted by DePhilippis, Michelle rejected on 01/16/2024.Rejected Filing Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  55. Stipulation Stipulation - Other (Stipulation to Stay Proceedings in the Matter of the Estate of Robert D. DePhilipps; Order) submitted by Laija, Marga Fabiola received but not filed on 01/10/2024.; Transaction Number: 21928074 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Laija, Marga Fabiola
  56. Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Servi Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address filed by Laija, Marga Fabiola.; Transaction Number: 21916454 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Laija, Marga Fabiola
  57. Objection - Other Objections - Other filed by Kacha, Jeffrey.; Transaction Number: 21892521 Filed By: Objector Kacha, Jeffrey
  58. Objection - Other Objections - Other (Response and Objection to Marga Fabiola Laija's Petition for Probate of Will and Letters of Administration...) filed by DePhilippis, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21879770 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  59. Proof of Service by First Class Mail Proof of Service by Mail filed by DePhilippis, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21879770 Filed By: Objector DePhilippis, Michelle
  60. Response to Probate Notes Response to Probate Notes filed by Laija, Marga Fabiola.; Transaction Number: 21878492 Filed By: Proposed Administrator Laija, Marga Fabiola
  61. Minute Order
  62. Minute Order
  63. Minutes finalized for Petition for Probate heard 11/29/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  64. Case Management Conference ROA #1 - PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT WITH LIMITED AUTHORITY Filed: 09/11/2023 Hearing Date: 9/5/2024 10:00 AM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502

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