IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA LAVEARN GRANT
Petition for Letters of Administration
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PR0001727 IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA LAVEARN GRANT
Petition for Letters of Administration, filed by Monique S. Johnson on 3/23/26.
Ruling. JTC Monique S. Johnson is ordered to appear to address her failure to date the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate. Ms. Johnson will have no authority to act unless and until her petition is granted and her proposed order is signed by the court.
If her petition is granted, Ms. Johnson is ordered to comply with the following future dates: 1. Final Inventory and Appraisal. a. A status hearing for the filing of the Final Inventory and Appraisal shall be set on January 7, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. (Prob. Code, § 8800.) b. An appearance will be required on that date if the Final Inventory and Appraisal is not filed at least five court days prior to hearing. (Super. Ct. Marin County, Local Rules, rule 6.2(B), Filing, Hearing, and Continuance Procedures.)
2. Status on Closing Estate. a. Either (1) a Petition for Final Distribution; or (2) a Report on Status of Administration shall be filed by August 19, 2027, as required by Probate Code sections 12200 and 12201. b. A status hearing re filing the Petition or Report shall be set on September 9, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. i. If neither document has been timely filed, an appearance will be required. ii. If the Petition or Report is timely filed, the hearing will be set on September 9, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.
3. Petitioner is ordered to submit a proposed Order to the Court, no later than five court days from the date of granting of her petition.
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