Thomas – Probate

Superior Court of the State of California County of Orange TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR DEPARTMENT CM08 Commissioner Sharon M. Anderson Temporary Judge Catherine Evans

Date: 06/24/2026 Court Room Rules and Notices

# Case Name Tentative 1 Longaberger -Trust; 30-2021-01183818

2 Thomas – Probate Motion to Disqualify Administrator

Randall Sharp’s Motion to Disqualify Administrator James L. Leestma (ROA 147) is DENIED without prejudice to the motion being refiled as a petition.

A request to remove an administrator and a request to appoint a successor administrator must be made on petition (Prob. Code, §§ 8500 [“Any interested person may petition for removal of the personal representative from office. A petition for removal may be combined with a petition for appointment of a successor personal representative”] and 8522 [“Appointment of a successor personal representative shall be made on petition and notice shall be delivered to interested persons in the manner provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 8110) of Chapter 2”].)

Here, Sharp attempted to file the request as both a motion and a petition. However, the motion was rejected (ROA 148) for filing because it was improperly titled. The memorandum of points and authorities was accepted for filing (ROA 147). However, there is no motion on file. Even if the motion had been accepted for filing, it would be deemed a petition and set for hearing at a later date and time in the proper department. The unfiled motion is denied. The denial is without prejudice to the motion being refiled as a petition.

Moving party is required to give notice of this ruling.

3 Klojda – Trust Motion to Be Relieved 30-2023-01302801 The Estate Lawyers, APC’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Tobias Klojda (ROA 115) is GRANTED.

The court will sign the Proposed Order. Moving counsel is ORDERED to give notice to all parties to this action and file proof of service of the court’s order as entered. Withdrawal will be effective upon filing of proof of service of the order.