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P24-00673 ESTATE OF: JAMES GALLI 9:05 AM HEARING IN RE: PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION W/IAEA FILED ON 4/18/2024 BY BARBARA MOLINE Need: 1. Proof of mailing Notice of Petition to Administer Estate and copy of petition to all heirs and beneficiaries. PrC § 8110; LR 7.151(e) 2. Waivers of bond by all beneficiaries on mandatory form DE-142 3. Proposed Order Notes: If waivers of bond are filed, bond will be set at $20,000.00. If waivers of bond are not filed, the full bond of $766,000.00 will be required. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JULY 24, 2024 DEPARTMENT 30 JUDICIAL OFFICER: MARK SCHMUCK

P24-00287 ESTATE OF: RICHARD WATSON 9:00 AM HEARING IN RE: PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH IAEA FILED ON 02/13/24 BY NEELY CAYCE Need: 1. Verified declaration to set forth the anticipated liabilities of the decedent so court can determine minimum bond amount. Although heirs waive bond, petitioner is a non-resident of California. LR 7.154 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JULY 11, 2024 DEPARTMENT 33 JUDICIAL OFFICER: SHARA E BELTRAMO

P24-00291 MATTER OF: THE SYLVIA J. THOMPSON TRUST 9:00 AM HEARING IN RE: PETITION TO SUSPEND AND REMOVE CO-TRUSTEE FILED ON 02/13/2024 BY DAVID THOMPSON Need: 1. Appearances 2. Corrected proof of mailing to complete Item # 4 which is incomplete on Proof of Service attached to Notice filed 2-20-2024 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JULY 11, 2024 DEPARTMENT 33 JUDICIAL OFFICER: SHARA E BELTRAMO

ESTATE OF KATHRYN MARLEY Case Number: CVPB22-0031453 This matter is on calendar for confirmation of filing of Receipts and Petition for Final Discharge. A Receipt has been filed. No Petition for Final Discharge has been filed. No Status Report has been filed as ordered by the Court on April 15, 2024. This matter is continued to Monday, August 19, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in Department 44 to confirm filing of the Petition for Final Discharge. If the Receipts and Petition for Final Discharge cannot be filed prior to the next hearing date, the Court AGAIN ORDERS a Status Report be filed and served at least five court days before the next hearing to advise what must be accomplished before the Receipts and Petition for Final Discharge can be filed. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.

P24-00432 GUARDIANSHIP OF: HECTOR MELGAR 9:30 AM HEARING IN RE: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON FILED 3/12/24 BY ALICIA YANIRA MARTINEZ Petitioner, paternal aunt, still must do the following: 1. Appear at the hearing 2. File a verified declaration to include current addresses of maternal and paternal grandmothers 3. Do one or the other, but not both: (1) Have a copy of the Notice of Hearing, Petition Form GC-210 and Order Appointing Temporary Guardian personally served on father and file Proof of Service or have him sign a consent and waiver form (GC-211); OR (2) if he cannot be found, submit a declaration (GC- 02) explaining what efforts have been made to find him. CRC 7.52 4. Do one or the other, but not both: (1) Have a copy of the Notice of Hearing and Petition Form GC-210 served by mail on maternal and paternal grandmothers, and siblings, and file Proof of Service or have each person sign a consent and waiver form (GC-211); OR (2) If a person cannot be found, submit a declaration (GC-02) explaining what efforts have been made to find that person. CRC 7.52 Notes: 1. Order denying temporary guardianship filed 3-12-2024. 2. Spanish Interpreter is requested. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JULY 8, 2024 DEPARTMENT 33 JUDICIAL OFFICER: MARK SCHMUCK 7A. P24-00593 GUARDIANSHIP OF: FRANKLIN SUYEN CHUN 9:30 AM HEARING ON PETITION IN RE: FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON FILED ON 04/05/2024 BY EDGAR ALEXANDER SUYEN CHOC Need: 1. Appearances in person, not via Zoom 2. Order Appointing Guardian of Minor Form GC-240 (revised 7-1-16) Note: Spanish Interpreter is requested. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JULY 8, 2024 DEPARTMENT 33 JUDICIAL OFFICER: MARK SCHMUCK 7B. P24-00593 GUARDIANSHIP OF: FRANKLIN SUYEN CHUN 9:30 AM HEARING ON PETITION IN RE: FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE FINDINGS FILED ON 04/05/2024 BY EDGAR ALEXANDER SUYEN CHOC Need: 1. Appearances in person, not via Zoom 2. Proposed Order on Judicial Council Form GC-224 that contains specific, non- conclusory findings and the basis for each finding; factual basis must specifically state grounds of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Order must contain findings that (1) reunification with ward’s parents is not viable; and, (2) it is not in the ward’s best interest to return to his country of origin or last habitual residence and the reason for not returning. Order must specify which parent abused, neglected or abandoned the ward; the name of the person with whom ward is placed; and, whether ward is married or unmarried. Also, include any state laws upon which you base the grounds for your petition and allegations supporting your findings. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JULY 8, 2024 DEPARTMENT 33 JUDICIAL OFFICER: MARK SCHMUCK

P23-01308 MATTER OF: RICHARD N. DODGE FAMILY TRUST 9:00 AM HEARING IN RE: PETITION TO SUSPEND & REMOVE TRUSTEE RONALD E. DODGE, REQUEST TO APPOINT JADE L. DODGE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, FOR ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, ATTORNEYS' FEES FILED ON 07/18/23 BY JADE L. DODGE Need: 1. Appearances to report status, including meet and confer. 2. Proof of mailing Judicial Council Form Notice of Hearing to all persons entitled to receive notice, except Ronald Dodge who has responded. PrC § 17203 3. Proposed Order Notes: a) Response and Objection filed by Ronald Dodge 8-21-2023. b) Reply filed 8-28-2023. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JUNE 27, 2024 DEPARTMENT 33 JUDICIAL OFFICER: SHARA E BELTRAMO

ESTATE OF EUNICE MCCARTHY Case Number: CVPB19-0030038 This matter is on calendar for further proceedings to finalize the Statement of Decision. Petitioner has filed an Objection and Request for Further Ruling. Respondent has filed an Objection and Response to the Tentative Decision and Request for Further Ruling. The Court has taken into consideration the further briefings and has responds to the request for further findings as follows: A&B. Did Respondent Patricia Hutchins commit Elder Financial Abuse against Eunice May McCarthy during her lifetime, and, if so, is the Estate of Eunice May McCarthy entitled to attorney’s fees and damages, including punitive damages, for Financial Elder Abuse. In order to prevail on his claim that Defendant is liable for Financial Elder Abuse against the Decedent, the Plaintiff must prove all of the following elements: 1. That Defendant took/hid/appropriated/obtained or retained Eunice McCarthy’s property; 2. That the decedant was 65 years of age or older or a dependent adult at the time of the conduct; 3. That the Defendant took/hid/appropriated/obtained/or retained the property for a wrongful use or with the intent to defraud or by undue influence; 4. That the decedent was harmed; and 5. That the Defendant’s conduct was a substantial factor in causing the Plaintiff’s harm. The Court concurs with the argument of Plaintiff that, given the Court’s findings of overwhelming evidence of the Decedent’s lack of capacity and the Defendant’s exertion of undue influence, the Plaintiff has indeed proved all the elements necessary to prevail in its claim for financial elder abuse. The factual basis for this finding is already detailed in the Court’s Tentative Statement of Decision. Petitioner is therefore entitled to damages in the amount of twice the value of the real property at issue in this case, in addition to reasonable attorney fees, pursuant to Probate Code Section 859. Given the Court’s findings, the Estate’s entitlement to these damages is clear and is expressly provided for by statute. The paragraph on page 5 of the Tentative Statement of Decision beginning, “The Court finds there is insufficient evidence, …” should be stricken from the final Statement of Decision. The Court maintains its order that the Grant Deed be set aside. The Court also finds that Plaintiff established, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the value of the subject property was $225,000 at all times relevant herein. Thus, the prayer for judgment in the amounts set for in the Plaintiff’s closing brief is appropriate ($500,000 plus the $16,000 in monies advanced by the Plaintiff to pay tax arrears). Attorney fees and costs are subject to post trial motion. With respect to any other form of ‘punitive damages’ Petitioner may be referring to in its Objection and Response to the Tentative Statement of Decision, the Court finds that the statutory damages imposed by Probate Code Section 859, as discussed supra, appropriately addresses the wrongfulness of the Respondent’s conduct and no other proof supporting other punitive damages was produced at trial. This finding is also consistent with one of the more recent decisions interpreting Probate Code section 859, Estate of Ashlock (2020) 45 Cal.App.5th 1066 . C&D. Did Respondent Patricia Hutchins commit Elder Financial Abuse against Petitioner Ted Taylor during his lifetime, and, if so, is Ted Taylor entitled to attorney’s fees and damages, including punitive damages, for Financial Elder Abuse. First, this appears to be a distinction without relevance. If, as Mr. Turner claims, he is the sole heir to the McCarthy Estate, he will benefit from the judgment in favor of the Estate by inheritance. However, the Court is unpersuaded that he has standing to state a claim for elder abuse on in his individual capacity under the circumstances of this case. Ted Taylor appeared in this probate action in his representative capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Eunice McCarthy. The Court finds that the Defendant’s offending conduct was directed at the Decedent, not at Mr. Taylor. While he may have individual standing to challenge distribution or the disposition of assets of an estate where he is a potential heir, the Court in unaware of authority, and none is cited, that where a potential heir to an estate happens to be over the age of 65, they can state an elder abuse claim in situations where there is misappropriated property. Petitioner is directed to prepare the Final Statement of Decision consistent with the foregoing and a proposed judgment.

MSP15-02131 MATTER OF: THE GARAVENTA FAMILY MARITAL TRUST 10:30 AM HEARING IN RE: REVIEW/STATUS Need appearances to report status Notes: a. Opinion filed 02/29/2024. b. Remittitur filed 05/06/24 21A. MSP20-00844 MATTER OF: THE EUGENIA ALMEIDA DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 2, 2011 1:30 PM COURT TRIAL HEARING TO COMPEL TO PROVIDE COPY OF TRUST, ACCOUNT AND SUSPEND FILED 07/29/20 BY DAVID, JOHN, AND THOMAS ALMEIDA Need appearances SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PR - MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE COURT CALENDAR FOR JULY 22, 2024 DEPARTMENT 30 JUDICIAL OFFICER: VIRGINIA M GEORGE 21B. MSP20-00844 MATTER OF: THE EUGENIA ALMEIDA DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 2, 2011 1:30 PM COURT TRIAL HEARING FOR ORDER REQUIRING BENEFICIARIES TO RETURN FUNDS TO TRUST FILED 02/14/22 BY ELIZABETH REMIGIO Need appearances 21C. MSP20-00844 MATTER OF: THE EUGENIA ALMEIDA DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 2, 2011 1:30 PM COURT TRIAL HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF 1ST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT FILED 02/04/21 BY LIZ REMIGIO Need appearances