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Order to Show Cause
May 15, 2026, Probate Tentative Rulings
1. P05-14149 In the Matter of Wesley B. James No appearances are required. The petition for attorney fees is granted as prayed. A proposed order has been submitted.
2. P94-11921 In the Matter of Korie Alison Rekers No appearances are required. The accounting and requested fees are approved as prayed. A proposed order has been provided.
3. PR0000277 In the Matter of Nicole De Loss Shandrew No appearances are required. The petition for final distribution is granted as prayed. A proposed order has been provided.
4. PR0000279 In the Matter of Jenifer J. O'Neill No appearances are required. The conservatorship of the person shall continue. The conservatorship still appears to be warranted. The Conservator is acting in the best interests of the Conservatee regarding the Conservatee's placement and quality of care, including physical and mental treatment. The next biennial review is set for May 12, 2028, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 6. The court investigation fee for this biennial review is waived.
Additionally, the Court sets an order to show cause hearing for August 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 6. It appears the Conservator and Conservatee reside in Arkansas. Conservator shall show cause why this conservatorship should not be transferred to the state of Arkansas. The clerk shall serve notice of the order to show cause.
5. PR0000451 Conservatorship of Carolee Taylor No appearances are required. The accounting and requested fees are approved as prayed. A proposed order has been provided.
6. PR0000690 In the Matter of Fred G. Dean-Turner No appearances are required. The conservatorship of the person and estate shall continue. The conservatorship still appears to be warranted. The Conservator is acting in the best interests of the Conservatee regarding the Conservatee's placement and quality of care, including physical and mental treatment. The next biennial review is set for May 12, 2028, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 6. It is alleged the estate has sufficient funds to pay for the investigative fee. Quest investigations shall submit their fee request. Absent objection, the Court shall order the estate to pay the investigation fee.
Additionally, the Court sets an order to show cause hearing for August 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 6. Conservator shall show cause for failing to file an inventory and appraisal within 90 days of appointment as required by Probate Code section 2610. The clerk shall serve notice of the order to show cause. Also, the Court notes that an annual accounting is due on May 28, 2026. A review of the Court file indicates that one has not
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yet been filed. Conservator shall file an accounting forthwith.
7. PR0000796 In the Matter of Dolores Mercurio No appearances are required. The petition for final distribution is granted as prayed. Petitioner shall submit a proposed order.
8. PR0000849 In the Matter of Debra Metcalf Appearances are required. Conservator shall show cause why this matter should not be dismissed and/or Conservator sanctioned for her failure to file forms GC-202, GC-320, GC-314, GC0312 as previously ordered by this Court.
9. PR0000976 In the Matter of Cole Zimmerman No appearances are required. The Court has not received the investigation review report and continues this matter to August 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 6. The Clerk shall provide a copy of the minutes to the Court Investigator. The Clerk shall also telephonically notify the Court Investigator.
10. PR0001000 In the Matter of James O. Parker No appearances are required. The Court continues this matter to August 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 6. The Court is favorably inclined to grant this petition. However, the notice and proof of service filed by Petitioner does not include page 1. See Form DE- 120. Petitioner shall file a complete DE-120 prior to the continued court date as well as provide notice of the continued court date.
11. PR0001001 In the Matter of Julie Kane No appearances are required. The petition for administration is granted as prayed. Letters shall issue. Petitioner shall provide a proposed order.
12. PR0001004 In the Matter of Johanna Alba-Perez No appearances are required. The Court on its own motion continues this matter to August 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 6. The Court has not received the investigation report or a report from Alta Regional Center. In addition, the parties shall submit briefs of no more than two pages at least two weeks prior thereto regarding the Court’s authority to make a finding that Conservatee lacks capacity to give informed medical consent based on the capacity declaration currently executed by Brian Parker, “Therapist-LPCC.”
See Prob. Code, § 1890 (c) (“No court order under Section 1880, ..., may be granted unless supported by a declaration, .filed at or before the hearing on the request, executed by a licensed physician, or a licensed psychologist within the scope of his or her licensure, and stating that the proposed conservatee or the conservatee, as the case may be, lacks the capacity to give an informed consent for any form of medical treatment and the reasons therefor.”) The Clerk shall provide a copy of the minutes to the Court Investigator and Alta Regional Center.
The Clerk shall also telephonically notify the Court Investigator and Alta Regional Center.