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Court

Lassen County Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-26
Type Probate Conservatorship
Docket 64 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Jones, Melody
Defendant Smith, Jimmy Dale
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Judge

Hon. La Casse, Leonard J

Lassen County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Substitution of Attorney filed by Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  2. Substitution of Attorney filed by Jones, Melody.
  3. Case status updated to Under Court Supervision.
  4. Case status updated to Disposed.
  5. Minutes finalized for Appointment of Conservator on 02/04/2025 10:00 AM . Reporter:
  6. Hearing re: Appointment of Conservator held on February 4, 2025.
  7. Letters of Conservatorship (GC-350) as to Jimmy Smith issued to Smith, Jimmy Dale; Jones, Melody.
  8. Letters of Conservatorship (GC-350) as to Melody Jones issued to Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  9. Order Appointing Conservator(s) of the Person and Estate filed.
  10. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted.
  11. Hearing regarding: Appointment of Conservator , set for 02/04/2025 at 10:00 AM before Hon. Leonard J LaCasse in Department 3.
  12. Appointment of Conservator set for 02/04/2025 at 10:00 AM vacated.
  13. Leonard J LaCasse assigned.
  14. Judge Robert M. Burns disqualified pursuant to 170.3 CCP.
  15. Ruling on Peremptory Challenge re Judge Robert M. Burns pursuant to 170.3 CCP filed. Motion is granted.
  16. Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010) filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale. James Schacht
  17. Confidential Investigator's Report filed.
  18. Notice of Hearing - Guardianship or Conservatorship (GC-020) filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  19. Hearing regarding: Appointment of Conservator , set for 02/04/2025 at 10:00 AM before Hon. Leonard J LaCasse in Department 2.
  20. Minutes finalized for Appointment of Conservator on 12/17/2024 10:00 AM . Reporter:
  21. Appointment of Conservator scheduled on 12/17/2024 at 10:00 AM continued to later date.
  22. Citation with proof of service filed.
  23. Order Appointing Court Investigator (Conservatorship) Granted. Investigator: Gary Buchholz
  24. Citation for Conservatorship issued (GC-320).
  25. Hearing regarding: Appointment of Conservator , set for 12/17/2024 at 10:00 AM before Hon. Leonard J LaCasse in Department 2.
  26. Capacity Declaration - Conservatorship GC-335 filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  27. Duties of Conservator and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Handbook for Conservators filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  28. Confidential Supplemental Information filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  29. Confidential Conservator Screening Form filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  30. Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator Person and Estate (GC-310) filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  31. Payment received from Eugene Chittock in the amount of $435.00. Receipt number 42051.
  32. Attorney Eugene B. Chittock, , retained for Jimmy Dale Smith.
  33. Attorney Eugene B. Chittock, , retained for Melody Jones.
  34. Notice of Hearing - Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-020 filed by Jones, Melody; Smith, Jimmy Dale.
  35. Case initiated.
  36. Case initiated.

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