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San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-17
Status Under Court Supervision
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 23 entries
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Judge

Hon. John B Scherling

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition for Probate ROA#1 - PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE ACT WITH FULL AUTHORITY Filed: 1/17/2024 Hearing Date: 7/10/2024 1:45 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  2. Minute Order #1 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary
  3. Matter is taken off calendar
  4. Petition for Probate ROA#1- Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary filed by Orr, Carol Ann. on 01/17/2024 Hearing Date: 4/10/2024 1:30 PM Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B. Department: 502
  5. Minute Order ROA #1 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary
  6. Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner Orr, Carol Ann
  7. Case initiation form printed.
  8. Petition for Probate scheduled for 04/10/2024 at 01:30:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  9. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  10. Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary filed by Orr, Carol Ann. Filed By: Petitioner Orr, Carol Ann Refers To: Proposed Executor Coleman, James Edward Decedent Coleman, Carl Melvin
  11. Minute Order #1 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary <ul class="small"> </ul>
  12. Matter is taken off calendar
  13. Minute Order ROA #1 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary <ul class="small"> </ul>
  14. Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner</i> Orr, Carol Ann </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  15. Case initiation form printed.
  16. Petition for Probate scheduled for 04/10/2024 at 01:30:00 PM at Central in 502 John B Scherling.
  17. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Scherling, John.
  18. Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary filed by Orr, Carol Ann. <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Orr, Carol Ann </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Proposed Executor</i> Coleman, James Edward <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Decedent</i> Coleman, Carl Melvin </div> </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  19. Proof of Service Filed By: Petitioner</i> Orr, Carol Ann </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  20. Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary filed by Orr, Carol Ann. <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Petitioner</i> Orr, Carol Ann </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Proposed Executor</i> Coleman, James Edward <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Decedent</i> Coleman, Carl Melvin </div> </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  21. Minute Order #1 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary <ul class="small"> </ul>
  22. Minute Order ROA #1 - Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary <ul class="small"> </ul>
  23. Petition for Probate ROA#1 - PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE ACT WITH FULL AUTHORITY Filed: 1/17/2024 <ul class="small"> <li> Hearing Date: 7/10/2024 1:45 PM </li> <li>Judicial Officer: SCHERLING, JOHN B.</li> <li>Department: 502</li> </ul>

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