Merced — Thursday, August 27, 2026 900 am

Source: https://www.merced.courts.ca.gov/system/files/probate-notes-cr12-thursday-august-27-2026-900-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

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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

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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: Thomas P. Breen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: Thursday, August 27, 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.

PROBATE CALENDAR

CASE#: 25PR-00242

CASE NAME: Estate of Maria Guadalupe Dimas-Solorio, a.k.a. Maria Guadalupe Solorio, a.k.a. Maria Guadalupe Dimas, a.k.a. Lupe Dimas

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from May 28, 2026 for Status of Petition for Final Distribution.

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED:

1. No Petition For Final Distribution or Status Report filed. Probate Code §12200.

PROBATE EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATIONS: Appearance required.

CASE#: 25PR-00425

CASE NAME: Estate of Robert Louis Bartak, Jr., aka Robert L. Bartak, Jr., aka Robert Bartak, Jr., aka Bob Bartak, Jr.

Probate Notes – Thursday, August 27, 2026

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from June 25, 2026 for Petition For Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary with Full IAEA Authority.

THE CONTINUING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. No Petition for Probate filed with the Court that includes the required contents obtained from the sister state probate case. Probate Code §12521.

PROBATE EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION: Appearance required.

CASE#: 25PR-00504

CASE NAME: Estate of Fernando Rodrigues Carapinha, aka Fernando R. Carapinha, aka Fernando Carapinha

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from June 25, 2026 for Status of a Petition for Final Distribution.

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. No Petition for Final Distribution filed with the Court. Probate Code §11600.

PROBATE EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION: Appearance required.

CASE#: 26PR-00099

CASE NAME: Estate of Carol Ann Charlotte Werner a.k.a. Carol Ann Charlotte Watson

THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON: Continued from April 23, 2026 for Petition For Letters of Administration.

THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND/OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE PAPERS ARE NOTED: 1. The title of the Petition for Probate does not clearly and completely identify petitioner is seeking authorization to administer the Estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (“IAEA”). Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 7.102. (See caption of Petition filed March 6, 2026.) 2. Proof of Service of Notice of Petition to Administer Estate filed May 11, 2026, was served by a party to this probate case. Code of Civil Procedure §1013a(1).

Probate Notes – Thursday, August 27, 2026

PROBATE EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION: Appearance required.

(End of Probate Notes)

Probate Notes – Thursday, August 27, 2026