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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-05
Status Case Closed - Approval Of Final Accounting
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 56 entries
Photo of Hon. John B Scherling

Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed by Sandra Hardaker Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  2. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed by Sandra Hardaker Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  3. Letters Testamentary Letters Expire: 11/01/2025 Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  4. Initial Petition for Probate Hearing Date: 5/1/2024 1:30 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  5. Will Admitted
  6. Will Admitted
  7. Will Admitted
  8. Minute Order #3 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary
  9. Order for Probate Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  10. [Proposed] Order Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  11. [Proposed] Letters Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  12. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  13. Response to Probate Notes Response to Probate Notes Filed by Sandra Hardaker Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  14. Proof of Publication Proof of Publication Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  15. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  16. Proof of Service by First Class Mail Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  17. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  18. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  19. Notice of Remote Appearance Filed By: Petitioner Hardaker, Sandra
  20. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  21. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed by Sandra Hardaker <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  22. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed by Sandra Hardaker <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  23. Letters Testamentary Letters Expire: 11/01/2025 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  24. Will Admitted
  25. Will Admitted
  26. Will Admitted
  27. Minute Order #3 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary <ul class="small"> </ul>
  28. Order for Probate Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  29. [Proposed] Order Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  30. [Proposed] Letters Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  31. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  32. Response to Probate Notes Response to Probate Notes Filed by Sandra Hardaker <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  33. Proof of Publication Proof of Publication <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  34. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  35. Proof of Service by First Class Mail Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  36. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  37. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  38. Notice of Remote Appearance Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  39. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected] <ul class="small"> </ul>
  40. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected] <ul class="small"> </ul>
  41. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed by Sandra Hardaker <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  42. Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Filed by Sandra Hardaker <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  43. Letters Testamentary Letters Expire: 11/01/2025 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  44. Order for Probate Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  45. [Proposed] Order Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  46. [Proposed] Letters Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  47. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  48. Response to Probate Notes Response to Probate Notes Filed by Sandra Hardaker <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  49. Proof of Publication Proof of Publication <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  50. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  51. Proof of Service by First Class Mail Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  52. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  53. Notice of Hearing-Decedent's Estate or Trust Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  54. Notice of Remote Appearance Filed By: Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  55. Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act ROA #3 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act filed by Sandra Hardaker on 04/05/2024 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Hardaker, Sandra </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  56. Minute Order #3 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary <ul class="small"> </ul>

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