NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
CELIA ANNETTE
WOOLRIDGE
CASE NO.
STK-PR-EST-2026-0000559
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CELIA ANNETTE WOOLRIDGE.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DEREC L. THOMAS in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN JOAQUIN.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DEREC L. THOMAS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/11/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. L1 located at 217 W. ELM STREET, LODI, CA 95240
NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE EFFECTIVE FOR HEARINGS ON OR AFTER 7/10/2023
THIS NOTICE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE OF HEARING (preferred method) or mailed to the parties separately and filed with the court with a proof of service completed and attached. [Proof of Service Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance, SJPR-001A, can be found on our website if needed.]
For all General hearings, Law and Motion hearings, Ex Parte hearings, and Orders to Show Cause, parties may appear remotely with no notice to the other parties or to the Court.
For Evidentiary Hearings, Settlement Conferences, Bench or Court Trials, and Jury Trials, parties must appear in person, unless the party or attorney requests and receives express written authorization to appear remotely by the judicial officer. See local rule 4-117, Civil Code of Procedure section 367.75 and California Rule of Court, rule 3.672 for further information.
Department: 11A
Meeting ID: 161 8448 8804
Passcode: 007666
Video appearance is required, unless you do not have access to a device with video capability. Log onto www.zoom.us through your internet browser or through the app on your mobile device. Click "JOIN A MEETING" and enter the Meeting ID and click "Join." Then enter the passcode.
If you do not have access to an electronic device with video capability, you can participate by telephone. Dial 1-669-254-5252. The Meeting ID and Passcode are the same for video appearances or audio appearances.
You MUST log in a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the hearing time. If roll call has started after you log in, you will not be allowed to appear remotely and will miss the hearing.
Rename your device to display your first and last name (no phone numbers or pseudonyms are acceptable).
NO RECORDING (Audio, Video or Screenshots) OF ANY REMOTE APPEARANCE. Any violation of this rule is an unlawful interference with the proceedings and may be the basis for imposing monetary or other sanctions as allowed.
SEE THE COURT'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAIL OF ALL THE RULES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR A REMOTE APPEARANCE at https://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/probate/probate-remote-appearance/. All remote participants are responsible to review the court's website and familiarize themselves with the remote appearance requirements prior to making a remote appearance.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
MATTHEW C. YU ESQ. - SBN 256235
THE LAW OFFICE OF MATTHEW C YU
23001 HAWTHORNE BLVD., #210
TORRANCE CA 90505
Telephone
(310) 891-0016
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