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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-29
Status Under Court Supervision
Type Letters Of Special Administration
Docket 37 entries
Photo of Hon. John B Scherling

Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Letters of Special Administration (sp. admin letters expire: 02/29/2024) filed by Kohout, Susan.
  2. Order for Probate (for sp. admin) filed by Kohout, Susan.
  3. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 08/30/2023 03:15:00 PM.
  4. Petition for Letters of Special Administration(EX PARTE) filed by Susan Kohout was granted per DE-140 approved today.
  5. Case initiation form printed.
  6. Ex Parte scheduled for 08/30/2023 at 03:15:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  7. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  8. [Proposed] Order submitted by Kohout, Susan received but not filed on 08/29/2023. Refers to: Gilbert, Laurie
  9. [A document for ROA# 6]
  10. [Proposed] Letters submitted by Kohout, Susan received but not filed on 08/29/2023. Refers to: Gilbert, Laurie
  11. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Kohout, Susan. Refers to: Gilbert, Laurie
  12. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative filed by Kohout, Susan. Refers to: Gilbert, Laurie
  13. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Kohout, Susan. Refers to: Gilbert, Laurie
  14. [Proposed] Order [Proposed] Order submitted by Kohout, Susan received but not filed on 08/29/2023.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  15. Petition for Letters of Special Administration Petition for Letters of Special Administration (EX PARTE) filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise Petitioner Kohout, Susan
  16. Letters of Special Administration Letters of Special Administration (sp. admin letters expire: 02/29/2024) filed by Kohout, Susan. Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan
  17. Order for Probate Order for Probate (for sp. admin) filed by Kohout, Susan. Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan
  18. Petition for Letters of Special Administration(EX PARTE) filed by Susan Kohout was granted per DE-140 approved today.
  19. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 08/30/2023 03:15:00 PM.
  20. Case initiation form printed.
  21. Ex Parte scheduled for 08/30/2023 at 03:15:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  22. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  23. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  24. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  25. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  26. [Proposed] Letters [Proposed] Letters submitted by Kohout, Susan received but not filed on 08/29/2023.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  27. [Proposed] Order [Proposed] Order submitted by Kohout, Susan received but not filed on 08/29/2023.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  28. Petition for Letters of Special Administration Petition for Letters of Special Administration (EX PARTE) filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise Petitioner
  29. Letters of Special Administration Letters of Special Administration (sp. admin letters expire: 02/29/2024) filed by Kohout, Susan. Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan
  30. Order for Probate Order for Probate (for sp. admin) filed by Kohout, Susan. Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan
  31. Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet Probate Ex Parte Cover Sheet filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  32. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  33. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  34. [Proposed] Letters [Proposed] Letters submitted by Kohout, Susan received but not filed on 08/29/2023.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  35. [Proposed] Order [Proposed] Order submitted by Kohout, Susan received but not filed on 08/29/2023.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise
  36. Petition for Letters of Special Administration Petition for Letters of Special Administration (EX PARTE) filed by Kohout, Susan.; Transaction Number: 21788656 Filed By: Petitioner Kohout, Susan Refers To: Decedent Gilbert, Laurie Elise Petitioner
  37. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 08/30/2023 03:15:00 PM.

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