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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-26
Status Case Closed - Approval of Final Distribution
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 63 entries
Disposition claim is allowed
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Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition for Probate scheduled for 04/24/2024 at 01:30:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  2. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  3. Case initiation form printed.
  4. [Proposed] Order submitted by Guzman, Dorothy received but not filed on 01/26/2024.
  5. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  6. Response to Probate Notes Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  7. Proposed Order Proposed Order Re Waiver of Accounting Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  8. Rejected Filing
  9. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  10. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  11. Notice of Hearing - No Clerk's Certificate of Service
  12. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  13. Proposed Order Order on First and Final Report of Personal Representative & Petition for Final Distribution on Account Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  14. First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petiti First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petition for Final Distribution on Account Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  15. Creditor's Claim $297.56 Filed by AT&T Mobility Filed By: Claimant AT&T Mobility
  16. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  17. Letters Testamentary Letters Expire: 10/24/2025 Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  18. Minute Order
  19. Petition for Probate ROA#1- Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act filed by Dorothy Guzman on 01/26/2024 Hearing Date: 4/24/2024 1:30 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  20. Will Admitted
  21. Minute Order #24 - First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petiti
  22. Order on Waiver of Accounting Order on First and Final Report of Personal Representative & Petition for Final Distribution on: Waiver of Account Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  23. Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim Claim is allowed for $297.56 (AT&T Mobility). Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  24. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  25. Response to Probate Notes Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  26. Proposed Order Proposed Order Re Waiver of Accounting Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  27. Rejected Filing
  28. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  29. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  30. Notice of Hearing - No Clerk's Certificate of Service
  31. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  32. Proposed Order Order on First and Final Report of Personal Representative & Petition for Final Distribution on Account Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  33. First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petiti First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petition for Final Distribution on Account Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  34. Creditor's Claim $297.56 Filed by AT&T Mobility Filed By: Claimant AT&T Mobility
  35. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  36. Letters Testamentary Letters Expire: 10/24/2025 Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  37. Minute Order
  38. Will Admitted
  39. Order for Probate Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  40. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  41. Order on Waiver of Accounting Order on First and Final Report of Personal Representative & Petition for Final Distribution on: Waiver of Account Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  42. Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim Claim is allowed for $297.56 (AT&T Mobility). Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  43. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  44. Response to Probate Notes Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  45. Proposed Order Proposed Order Re Waiver of Accounting Filed by Dorothy Guzman Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  46. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  47. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  48. Proposed Order Order on First and Final Report of Personal Representative & Petition for Final Distribution on Account Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  49. First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petiti First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petition for Final Distribution on Account Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  50. Creditor's Claim $297.56 Filed by AT&T Mobility Filed By: Claimant AT&T Mobility
  51. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  52. Letters Testamentary Letters Expire: 10/24/2025 Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  53. Order for Probate Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  54. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  55. Response to Probate Notes Supplemental Response to Probate Notes Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  56. [Proposed] Order Order for Probate Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  57. Proof of Service Foreign National Mail Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  58. Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  59. Response to Probate Notes Corrections to Deficiencies RE Petition for Probate Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  60. Proof of Publication Filed By: Petitioner Guzman, Dorothy
  61. Minute Order #24 - First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petiti
  62. Minute Order
  63. Accounting Roa #24- First and Final Report of Personal Representative and Petition for Final Distribution on Account...filed by Dorothy Guzman...on 09/11/2024 Hearing Date: 12/4/2024 2:30 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502

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