Merced — Wednesday, September 30, 2026 815 am

Source: https://www.merced.courts.ca.gov/system/files/wednesday-september-30-2026-815-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: Wednesday, September 30, 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#: 24PR-00109

CASE NAME: Estate of Margaret Younce

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from May 27, 2026 re: Status Hearing ensuring the Closing of the Estate

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. Distributive Receipts and an Ex Parte Petition For Final Discharge And Order (DE-295) have not been submitted. Prob Code §§11753, 12250

TENTATIVE RULING: No appearance required. The Status Review Hearing is continued to December 21, 2026 at 8:15 am to allow counsel additional time to file the appropriate Distributive Receipts and Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge with the Court.

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CASE#: 24PR-00312

CASE NAME: Estate of Richard Gilbert Douglas

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from July 22, 2026 re: Status Hearing ensuring the Closing of the Estate

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS WERE PREVIOUSLY NOTED: 1. A Petition for Final Account or Status Report has not been filed. Prob Code §12200-12201

TENTATIVE RULING: Appearance required. Counsel to advise on the current case status.

CASE#: 24PR-00315

CASE NAME: Estate of Jerry Wayne David

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: 1. Review of Case Status 2. Continued from July 29, 2026 re: Petition for Order to Issue Citation to Answer Interrogatories Pursuant to California Probate Code Section 8870

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

TENTATIVE RULING: Appearance required.

CASE#: 24PR-00457

CASE NAME: Estate of Mirna Aracely Rivera

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from May 21, 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 Status Review Hearing is continued to December 21, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. in Courtroom 10 to allow counsel additional time to file the appropriate Distributive Receipts and Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge with the Court.

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CASE#: 26PR-00061

CASE NAME: Estate of Doris Winzer

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from April 29, 2026 re: A Status Hearing ensuring the filing of an Inventory and Appraisal

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. An Inventory and Appraisal has not been filed. Prob Code §8800(b)

TENTATIVE RULING: Appearance required. Counsel to advise the Court on the status of filing an Inventory and Appraisal.

CASE#: 26PR-00098

CASE NAME: Estate of Molly Iris Rogers

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from April 10, 2026 re: A Status Hearing ensuring the filing of an Inventory and Appraisal

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

TENTATIVE RULING: No appearance required. An Inventory and Appraisal was filed on June 23, 2026. A Status Hearing Ensuring the Closing of the Estate is hereby set for June 2, 2027 at 8:15 a.m. in Courtroom 10.

CASE#: 26PR-00131

CASE NAME: Estate of Joel J. Knox

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from April 30, 2026 re: A Status Hearing ensuring the filing of an Inventory and Appraisal

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

TENTATIVE RULING: No appearance required. An Inventory and Appraisal was filed on July 1, 2026. A Status Hearing Ensuring the Closing of the Estate is hereby set for June 2, 2027 at 8:15 a.m. in Courtroom 10.

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