Search online Probate court records for free in Los Angeles County Superior Courts by case number, case name, party, attorney, judge, docket entry, and more. Filter cases further by date of filing, case type, party type, party representation, and more.
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Probate is the legal process that occurs when a decedent’s estate is distributed. The Probate Division of LA Superior Court oversees the administration of wills and the distribution of the decedent’s estate. In addition to wills and estates, the Probate Division also oversees conservatorships, guardianships, and trusts. These issues are brought to the Probate Division for proper administration, management, and dispute resolution. There are many types of probate cases, including trust, conservatorship, guardianship, mental health, and minor compromise claim cases.
In 2021, the Los Angeles County Superior Court saw 12,490 probate cases filed. In 2022, the number of probate cases increased to 13,063.
In 2020, the top five attorneys for probate cases in the Los Angeles County Superior Court were Paul S. Horn of Law Offices of Paul Horn; Cynthia J. Waterson of Waterson Huth & Associates; Petro Richard Kostiv and James Lambert Leestma of Kostiv & Associates PC; and Steven Dale Schroeder of Inheritance Funding Company Inc.
In 2020, the top Judges for probate cases in the Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2020 were the Hon. Gus T. May, the Hon. Michael Small, the Hon. Ana Maria Luna, the Hon. Mark S. Priver, the Hon. Deborah L. Christian.
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In addition to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, UniCourt provides you with access to probate cases from other state courts across California, including many of the largest counties across the state, such as the San Bernardino County Superior Court, the San Diego County Superior Court, the Orange County Superior Court, the Sacramento County Superior Court, and the Riverside County Superior Court.
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HEARING
08/27/2024
08/27/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 11 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING
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02/21/2024
RECEIPT (RECEIPT ); FILED BY TEMPORARY CONSERVATOR
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03/26/2018
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT (FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS RETURNED TO ATTORNEY (53 PAGES) ); FILED BY COURT
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09/26/2017
EX PARTE - PETITION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE AND ORDER; FILED BY CONSERVATOR
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03/20/2024
03/20/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ACCOUNTING HEARING
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03/20/2024
03/20/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING
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01/18/2024
01/18/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ACCOUNTING HEARING
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10/05/2023
MINUTE ORDER
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08/21/2015
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT (FILED BY: ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER )
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05/18/2015
ORDER - FINAL DISTRIBUTION (FILED BY: BURNETT II, GROVER, PETITIONER FILED BY: BURNETT, JONNY LEE, PETITIONER )
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05/09/2024
05/09/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 11 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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12/05/2023
MAIL - RETURNED MAIL (RETURNED MAIL- MAIL )
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01/19/2024
01/19/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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08/25/2023
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67, JUAREZ, DANIEL, PRESIDING; STATUS REPORT HEARING - HELD
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02/28/2025
02/28/2025 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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04/02/2024
PROOF OF SERVICE; FILED BY PETITIONER
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03/02/2022
EX PARTE - PETITION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE AND ORDER (PETITION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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03/02/2022
RECEIPT (RECEIPT FOR DISTRIBUTION ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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03/25/2024
03/25/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 44 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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03/01/2024
03/01/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 44 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; STATUS REPORT HEARING
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05/13/2024
05/13/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 11 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; STATUS REPORT HEARING
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01/24/2024
NOTICE - HEARING (05/13/2024 ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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01/14/2019
JUDGMENT - COURT (JUDGMENT OF FINAL DISTRIBUTION FOR STATUTORY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMISSIONS; FOR STATUTORY ATTORNEYS' FEES ......... )
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12/19/2018
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67, JUAREZ, DANIEL, PRESIDING; AUTHORITY HEARING (NON-TRUST) - HELD
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02/21/2024
02/21/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 9 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ACCOUNTING HEARING
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02/06/2024
02/06/2024 AT 1:30 PM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 9 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; COURT TRIAL
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07/24/2023
07/24/2023 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 4 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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03/27/2023
03/27/2023 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 4 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ACCOUNTING HEARING
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02/28/2025
02/28/2025 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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09/21/2023
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67, JUAREZ, DANIEL, PRESIDING; STATUS REPORT HEARING - HELD
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01/04/2023
01/04/2023 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 79 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; APPOINTMENT HEARING - DECEDENT'S ESTATE
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01/04/2023
01/04/2023 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 79 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; DEMURRER HEARING
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03/01/2024
03/01/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; STATUS REPORT HEARING
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01/05/2024
NOTICE - HEARING (3.1.24 ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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04/09/2024
04/09/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; CONTEST OF WILL HEARING
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04/09/2024
04/09/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; AUTHORITY HEARING (NON-TRUST)
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06/04/2024
06/04/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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03/12/2024
03/12/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; MOTION HEARING
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08/16/2018
TERM: APPROVAL OF FINAL DISTRIBUTION
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08/16/2018
EX PARTE - PETITION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE AND ORDER; FILED BY PETITIONER
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01/27/2025
01/27/2025 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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11/09/2023
CREDITOR'S CLAIM ($153,851.91 SAUL EWING LLP ); FILED BY CREDITOR
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11/15/2023
ORDER (ORDER I. SETTLING FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AS AMENDED: 2, ALLOWING STATUTORY COMPENSATION TO CO- ADMINISTRATORS AND ATTORNEYS AND ALLOWING COMPENSATION TO DAVID G. BUNI AND PHILIP HAYMOND FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES: AND 3. FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION' ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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10/24/2023
PROPOSED ORDER - ACCOUNTING - FINAL DECEDENT ESTATE (ORDER 1. SETTING FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AS AMENDED; 2. ALLOWING STATUTORY COMPENSATION TO CO-ADMINISTRATORS AND ATTORNEYS AND ALLOWING COMPENSATION ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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02/06/2024
02/06/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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10/20/2023
10/20/2023 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; PROBATE CODE 850 HEARING
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11/12/2020
RECEIPT (RECEIPT ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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02/21/2020
ORDER
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02/14/2024
02/14/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; APPOINTMENT HEARING - DECEDENT'S ESTATE
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02/14/2024
02/14/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; PETITION HEARING
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10/30/2019
EX PARTE - PETITION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE AND ORDER; FILED BY PETITIONER
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10/30/2019
TERM: APPROVAL OF FINAL DISTRIBUTION
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01/02/2024
01/02/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; APPOINTMENT HEARING - DECEDENT'S ESTATE
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01/02/2024
01/02/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; CONTEST OF WILL HEARING
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06/25/2019
REJECTED PROPOSED ORDER
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06/19/2019
ORDER
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02/05/2025
02/05/2025 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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03/11/2024
03/11/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 2D AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; CONTEST OF WILL HEARING
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04/12/2024
04/12/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 4 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; APPOINTMENT HEARING - DECEDENT'S ESTATE
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04/12/2024
04/12/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 4 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; APPOINTMENT HEARING - DECEDENT'S ESTATE
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09/11/2018
RECEIPT - DISTRIBUTION; FILED BY ATTORNEY
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09/11/2018
RECEIPT - DISTRIBUTION; FILED BY ATTORNEY
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01/27/2021
TERM: APPROVAL OF FINAL DISTRIBUTION
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01/20/2021
RECEIPT (RECEIPT - TIFFANY HUGHES )
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02/14/2024
02/14/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; STATUS REPORT HEARING
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01/19/2024
01/19/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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06/04/2024
06/04/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ACCOUNTING HEARING
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02/13/2024
02/13/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 62 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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01/17/2024
01/17/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 79 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; OSC RE PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION OR STATUS REPORT
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10/12/2023
REFUND APPROVED (EFSP/PAYOR CREDIT TO ACCOUNT) (- ENVELOPE ID: 9677457; RECEIPT NO. EFILE-0222636-2022 )
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01/21/2020
ORDER (APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT )
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07/23/2019
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5, SMALL, MICHAEL, PRESIDING; TRUST 17200 HEARING - HELD
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08/13/2019
NOTICE (NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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08/01/2019
ORDER - FINAL DISTRIBUTION (VERIFIED EIGHTH AND FINAL ACCOUNT CURRENT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE; ETC. )
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01/29/2021
01/29/2021 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 79 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ACCOUNTING HEARING
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01/29/2021
01/29/2021 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 79 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; MOTION HEARING
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08/18/2021
REFUND CHECK PROCESSED (SAP # 1910907937 REQ# 21085 EFT 6/14/2021 ); FILED BY CLAIMANT REPORTER
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08/03/2021
APPEAL - REMITTITUR - APPEAL DISMISSED (B306762 ); FILED BY PETITIONER
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10/12/2023
10/12/2023 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; MOTION HEARING
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10/09/2023
10/09/2023 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; TRUST 17200 HEARING
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10/22/1996
STIPULATION; FILED BY PETITIONER
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10/22/1996
ORDER
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06/27/2024
06/27/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; TRUST 17200 HEARING
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06/27/2024
06/27/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; TRUST 17200 HEARING
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02/25/2022
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5, SMALL, MICHAEL, PRESIDING; STATUS HEARING - HELD - OSC HEARING OFF CALENDAR
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02/25/2022
MINUTE ORDER
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04/12/2024
04/12/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; TRUST 17200 HEARING
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04/12/2024
04/12/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; TRUST 17200 HEARING
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02/04/2021
02/04/2021 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 4 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING
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07/01/2020
EX PARTE - ORDER
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10/30/2023
10/30/2023 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; TRUST 17200 HEARING
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10/30/2023
10/30/2023 AT 9:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; AUTHORITY HEARING (NON-TRUST)
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01/25/2017
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 79, COWAN, DAVID J., PRESIDING; TRUST 17200 HEARING - HELD - MOTION DENIED
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01/25/2017
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 79, COWAN, DAVID J., PRESIDING; TRUST 17200 HEARING - HELD - MOTION DENIED
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10/07/2022
10/07/2022 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING
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06/01/2022
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 5, SMALL, MICHAEL, PRESIDING; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING - HELD - OSC HEARING OFF CALENDAR
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02/06/2024
02/06/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 29 AT 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; TRUST 17200 HEARING
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02/05/2024
REMOTE APPEARANCE - SCHEDULED; FILED BY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
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11/23/2016
IN PROBATE DEPARTMENT 67, BARRY, WILLIAM, PRESIDING; PETITION HEARING - HELD - MOTION GRANTED
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11/23/2016
MINUTE ORDER
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