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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-28
Status Pending
Type Probate Miscellaneous
Docket 66 entries
Disposition remov
Photo of Hon. John B Scherling

Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  2. Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 12/17/2022-01/10/2023) filed by Leary, Kristen.
  3. Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 11/18/2022 - 12/16/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.
  4. Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 10/19/2022-11/17/2022 2 of 2) filed by Leary, Kristen.
  5. Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 10/19/2022 - 11/17/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.
  6. Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period 09/20/2023 through 10/19/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.
  7. Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of Family Trust Account) filed by Leary, Kristen.
  8. Minutes finalized for Probate Case Management Conference heard 08/10/2023 10:00:00 AM.
  9. Probate Case Management Conference continued pursuant to party's motion to 02/29/2024 at 10:00AM before Judge John B Scherling.
  10. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  11. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  12. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  13. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  14. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  15. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  16. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  17. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  18. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  19. Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.
  20. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of Family Trust Account) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  21. Order - Other Joint Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice of Entire Action of All Parties; Order Thereon Filed By: Respondent Moretta, Marcella Respondent
  22. Stipulation Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Entire Action of All Parties; Order Thereon. Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  23. Minute Order
  24. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case Filed by Marcella Moretta Filed By: Respondent Moretta, Marcella Refers To: Respondent Moretta, Patrick
  25. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement (Statements) Refers To: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  26. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Refers To: Respondent Moretta, Marcella Respondent
  27. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 02/02/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  28. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21950274 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  29. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21950142 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  30. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21950142 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  31. Ex Parte scheduled for 02/02/2024 at 08:30:00 AM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  32. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  33. Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents (Ex Parte Application for Order to Dismiss Petition for Order; Determining the uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Dated October 18, 2021 is in Effect; Determining the Advance Health Care Directive Dated October 18, 2021) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  34. Proposed Order Proposed Order ([Proposed] Order Granting Ex Parte Motion to Dismiss Petition with Prejudice) submitted by Leary, Kristen received but not filed on 01/22/2024.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  35. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  36. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21906402 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  37. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of Family Trust Account) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  38. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period 09/20/2023 through 10/19/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  39. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 10/19/2022 - 11/17/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  40. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 10/19/2022-11/17/2022 2 of 2) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  41. Order - Other Joint Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice of Entire Action of All Parties; Order Thereon Filed By: Respondent Moretta, Marcella Respondent
  42. Stipulation Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Entire Action of All Parties; Order Thereon. Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  43. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case Filed by Marcella Moretta Filed By: Respondent Moretta, Marcella Refers To: Respondent Moretta, Patrick
  44. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement (Statements) Refers To: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  45. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Refers To: Respondent Moretta, Marcella Respondent
  46. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21950274 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  47. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21950142 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  48. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21950142 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  49. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  50. Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents (Ex Parte Application for Order to Dismiss Petition for Order; Determining the uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Dated October 18, 2021 is in Effect; Determining the Advance Health Care Directive Dated October 18, 2021) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  51. Proposed Order Proposed Order ([Proposed] Order Granting Ex Parte Motion to Dismiss Petition with Prejudice) submitted by Leary, Kristen received but not filed on 01/22/2024.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  52. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21938826 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  53. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21906402 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  54. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of Family Trust Account) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  55. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period 09/20/2023 through 10/19/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  56. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 10/19/2022 - 11/17/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  57. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 10/19/2022-11/17/2022 2 of 2) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  58. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 11/18/2022 - 12/16/2022) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  59. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (Accounting from the period of 12/17/2022-01/10/2023) filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21790501 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  60. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Leary, Kristen.; Transaction Number: 21768172 Filed By: Petitioner Leary, Kristen
  61. Minute Order
  62. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 02/02/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  63. Minutes finalized for Probate Case Management Conference heard 08/10/2023 10:00:00 AM.
  64. Minutes finalized for Other (Miscellaneous) heard 07/14/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  65. (Cancelled) Case Management Conference ROA#1 - PETITION FOR ORDER: (1) DETERMINING THE UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED OCTOBER 18, 2021 IS IN EFFECT; (2) DETERMINING THE ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE DATED OCTOBER 18, 2021 JS IN EFFECT; AND (3) REMOVING MARCELLA McSORLEY AS CO-AGENT UNDER ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE DATED OCTOBER 18, 2021; (4) REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS; AND (5) PROHIBITING MARCELLA McSORLEY FROM USING PATRICK MORETTA' S ASSETS TO FUND DEFENSE [Probate Code 4541(a), 4766(b), 4766(d), 4202] Hearing Date: 9/5/2024 10:00 AM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502 Cancellation Reason: Off Calendar by Stipulation
  66. Case Management Conference ROA#1 - Pettion for Order: (1) Determining the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Dated October 18, 2021 is in Effect; (2) Determining the Advance Health Care Directive Dated October 18, 2021 is in Effect filed by Kristen Leary on 04/28/2023 Event Date: 07/14/2023; Comments: ROA#1 - Pettion for Order: (1) Determining the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Dated October 18, 2021 is in Effect; (2) Determining the Advance Health Care Directive Dated October 18, 2021 is in Effect filed by Kristen Leary on 04/28/2023 Hearing Date: 2/29/2024 10:00 AM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502

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