Merced — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 900 am

Source: https://www.merced.courts.ca.gov/system/files/probate-notes-cr12-tuesday-september-8-2026-900-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 notify

that documents have been filed, 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 or status of orders 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

*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 Los Banos Division HONORABLE: Jennifer O. Trimble ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 TIME: 9:00 AM Courtroom 12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBATE CALENDAR

The following tentative rulings shall become the ruling of the court unless a party gives notice of CASE#: 24PR-00496 intention to appear as follows: CASE NAME: Estate of Amber Marie Garner-Robinson 1. You must call (209) 725-4240 to notify the court of your intent to appear.

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: 2. You must give notice to all other parties before 4:00 p.m. of your intent to object. 1. Petition For Letters of Administration with Full IAEA Authority Per California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1), failure to do both items 1 and 2 will result in no oral THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES STILL NOTED: argument. Parties who contest the tentative ruling or wish to appear remotely at a hearing 1. No Proof of Publication filed with the Court. Probate Code §8120 et seq. must contact the clerk of the Court at (209) 725-4111 to provide their contact information for PROBATEthe remoteEXAMINER’Shearing. RECOMMENDATION: Appearance required.

CASE#: 26PR-00278

CASE NAME: Estate of Alfonso Gomez Puentes, Sr.

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. The filed waivers of bond by heirs are not on mandatory Judicial Council Form DE-142. Probate Code §8481; (See Attachments mismarked “3d(3).”)

PROBATE EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION: Appearance required.

CASE#: 26PR-00281

CASE NAME: In The Matter Of: Jesus Vasquez Garcia

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Petition To Establish Fact, Time, And Place Of Birth.

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THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. Name is missing at Paragraph 3 of Declaration in Support of Petition. 2. California Driver License used to support of Declaration has expired. 3. Highschool record attached to Declaration is partially copied or illegible. 4. No Witness statements supporting Petition. 5. No Physician or Hospital Records supporting Petition. 6. Petitioner can obtain a certified copy of his official record of birth. (See Paragraph 3 of Petition To Establish Fact, Time, and Place Of Birth.) 7. Lodged Order incomplete and includes language stating birth either not registered or birth record lost or destroyed. 8. No information whether Petitioner attempted to correct the mistake in the Certificate of Birth through the procedure available at Vital Records to correct such mistakes in Certificates of Birth.

PROBATE EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION: Appearance required.

CASE#: 26PR-00311

CASE NAME: Estate of Guillermo Mendez Salcido, aka Guillermo Salcido Mendez, aka Guillermo M. Salcido, aka Guillermo Salcido.

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Petition For Probate Of Will with Full IAEA Authority.

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. No original Codicil and Will lodged with the Court. Prob C. §8200. 2. An interested Witness signed the Statutory Will. Prob C. §6112.

PROBATE EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION: Appearance required.

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