Merced — Thursday, September 24, 2026 815 am

Source: https://www.merced.courts.ca.gov/system/files/probate-notes-cr10-thursday-september-24-2026-815-am.pdf

Superior Court of California

County of Merced

Probate Department

Probate Notes

Probate Notes for future calendars are available from the time they are created until the

morning of the scheduled hearing. The Probate Examiner’s Notes typically will be posted 5

days prior to the hearing. If you are filing documents to cure a technical defect, documents

should be filed a minimum of 2 court days prior to the hearing. Documents filed late will not

be reviewed except on the date of the hearing at the Judge’s discretion and could result in a

continuance of your case.

Parties intending to appear in Court regarding their hearing must notify all other parties and

call (209) 725-4111 to notify the Court of such intent by 4:00 pm on the day before the

hearing.

Contacting the Probate Examiner:

Probate Examiner’s email address is: probate.examiner@mercedcourt.org

Emails must have the case identification information and hearing date/time in the subject

line. No attachments will be opened. The Probate Examiner can only respond to

inquiries regarding the meaning of comments in the Notes. Please do not email to request

a confirmation whether documents have been received or to request the clearing of notes.

No legal or procedural advice may be given by the Examiner in response to your email.

Questions regarding fees, forms, status of orders, Zoom links or remote appearances

should be directed to the Probate Unit of the Clerk’s Office at (209) 725-4111 between the

hours of 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

The following cases are not reflected in the Probate Notes and appearances are required

unless previously excused by the Court:

▪ Guardianships and Conservatorships of the Person ▪ Minor’s Compromise cases before the Probate Court for approval ▪ Petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings

*Questions involving Guardianships (including SIJF) and Conservatorships of the Person should be

directed to the Court Investigators Office at (209) 725-4190.

Please note no legal or procedural advice can be provided by the Court Investigator’s Office.

Superior Court of California, County of Merced PROBATE/CONSERVATORSHIP CALENDAR HONORABLE: Mark Bacciarini ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: Thursday, September 24, 2026 TIME: 8:15 AM Courtroom 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBATE CALENDAR

The following tentative rulings shall become the ruling of the court unless a party gives notice of

intention to appear as follows:

1. You must call (209) 725-4240 to notify the court of your intent to appear.

2. You must give notice to all other parties before 4:00 p.m. of your intent to object.

Per California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1), failure to do both items 1 and 2 will result in no oral

argument. Parties who contest the tentative ruling or wish to appear remotely at a hearing

must contact the clerk of the Court at (209) 725-4111 to provide their contact information for

the remote hearing.

CASE#: 23PR-00320

CASE NAME: Estate of Mikel Harrington

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from September 25, 2025 re: Status Hearing

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. A Status Report has not been filed providing the Court with a current case status. Prob Code §12200-12201

TENTATIVE RULING: Appearance required.

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Probate Notes – Thursday, September 24, 2026

CASE#: 25PR-00250

CASE NAME: Estate of Gerald H. West

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from March 19, 2026 re: Status Hearing ensuring the Closing of the Estate

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: None.

TENTATIVE RULING: No appearance required. The First and Final Report of Executor on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Attorney and for Final Distribution is approved. A Status Hearing ensuring the Closing of the Estate is hereby set for January 28, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. in Courtroom 10.

CASE#: 26PR-00285

CASE NAME: In the Matter of Mary Medeiros Silva

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Petition to Establish Fact, Time and Place of Birth

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: None.

TENTATIVE RULING: Appearance required.

CASE#: 26PR-00343

CASE NAME: Estate of Jose Torres

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Petition for Letters of Administration with Full IAEA Authority

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. Bond has not been waived by all beneficiaries. Prob Code §8481 2. No Proof of Publication with the corresponding signed affidavit. Prob Code §8121, §8124

TENTATIVE RULING: No appearance required. The hearing to October 23, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. in Courtroom 10. Any corrective pleadings to be filed with the Court by the close of business on October 9, 2026.

(End of Tentative Rulings)

Probate Notes – Thursday, September 24, 2026