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Filing Requirements

Further, waivers of accountings must conform to the language of Local Rule 7.71 and Local Form 7001-PR.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 6|SectionIN RE THE ESTATE OF TAEKO FISHER, DECEASED
Filing Requirements

Amended Petition, item 3.d: The petition states that a bond is not required for reasons stated in item 3.e. However, there is nothing marked in item 3.e. Absent bond waivers by all heirs, the court intends to set bond.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

Amended Petition, item 3.c: The decedent’s address at death must be provided (Probate Code § 8002(a)(2).

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

Amended Petition, item 1: The petitioner did not specify which newspaper will be used for publication.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

Amended Petition, item 2: The petitioner’s name is not listed.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The petitioner shall clarify if the will is lost and provide the missing attachment as to why the presumption in Probate Code §6124 does not apply.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

Amended Petition, item 3.a: The place of death was not provided.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The petition also indicates that there is a codicil, which is not attached. The petitioner must lodge the codicil, if one exists.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The petition indicates that the named executors have declined to act. However, there were no declinations attached.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 7|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

Amended Petition, item 5.b: Either was or was not must be marked.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The petitioner must file a copy of the trust, with all amendments, disclaimers and corrections, with the court under confidential cover. (Solano County Local Rules, Rule 7.51(c).)

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

Amended Petition, item 5.a: Either (3) or (4), and either (7) or (8) must be marked.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The name of all trustees and beneficiaries of the decedent’s trust must be listed as well as their information. (Solano County Local Rules, Rule 7.51(a).)

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

There is no Duties and Liabilities Form DE-147 on file and is required. (Prob. Code §8404.)

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The relationship for “Winfred Cameron” and “Lucille Varnes” was not provided.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The petition indicates the decedent was survived by a spouse. The spouse was not listed in item 8 and was not given notice.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

It is unclear if any of the persons listed aside from the petitioner and Clarence Cameron are adults or minors.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The name, relationship to decedent, age and address for the decedent’s spouse was not provided.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

The information for “Beluha Hardgray” and “Jean Price” was not provided and is required as they are the named executors and are entitled to notice.

dept 22 · Oct 2026 · p. 8|SectionPregrants and Tentative Rulings
Filing Requirements

All fields are required. If you fail to provide all information needed, your request will be denied.

request for oral argument d22 v2 · p. 1|SectionRequest for Oral Argument

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The personal representative in the Felciano estate must file either a petition for final distribution or a first status report within 12 months after letters issue.

The personal representative shall file either their petition for final distribution or their first status report within 12 months of the date letters are issued.

Page 9 | Pregrants and Tentative Rulings

The personal representative in the Felciano estate must file the Inventory and Appraisal within four months after letters issue.

The personal representative shall file their Inventory and Appraisal within four months of the date letters are issued.

Page 9 | Pregrants and Tentative Rulings

Service and Proof of Service Rules

A proof of service showing proper notice to all persons entitled to notice of the original or amended petition is required.

There is no proof of service to show that proper notice was given to all persons entitled to notice of either the original or amended petition. (Prob. Code §8110.)

Page 8 | Pregrants and Tentative Rulings

A party or attorney appearing by Zoom for a law and motion matter, evidentiary hearing, or court trial is deemed to agree to email or electronic service of the court’s post-hearing order.

Any party or attorney who elects to appear via Zoom for law and motion, evidentiary hearing or court trial must have an email address on file with the court and is deemed to agree to email/electronic service of an order after hearing by the court.

Page 1 | Advance Preparation

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These 524 rules apply across Solano Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    All motions must include substantially the stated notice of the court’s tentative rulings system.

  • Applies to
    Mediation notice form

    Within five days after the response deadline, the plaintiff or petitioner must prepare and lodge with the designated CEQA department a court-signature notice inviting mediation.

  • Applies to
    Preliminary cost notification

    Within 20 calendar days after receiving the record-preparation request, the responsible public agency must personally serve petitioners a preliminary estimated-cost notification stating per-page costs, other anticipated reasonable costs, and the likely page range.

Service

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  • Deadline
    40 calendar days

    Petitioners must serve the detailed proposed-record index on all parties within 40 calendar days after service of the initial notice to prepare the administrative record.

  • Service
    Mail to all parties

    After obtaining the court’s signature, the court must mail the mediation invitation to the parties.

  • Applies to
    Opening memorandum

    Petitioners must file the opening memorandum directly in the designated CEQA department and serve it by personal service, overnight mail, or previously agreed fax or electronic service within 30 calendar days after service of the administrative record.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    5 court days

    An inmate seeking a telephonic appearance must submit a written request at least five court days in advance.

  • Deadline
    5 court days

    An inmate's supporting written declarations must be filed at least five court days in advance.

  • Deadline
    3 court days

    Motion papers must be received within three court days after reserving a law-and-motion date, or the reserved date will be canceled.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $150
    Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    A $150.00 advance jury fee must be deposited with the Clerk of the Court.

  • Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    Jury fees deposited after June 27, 2012 cannot be refunded.

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    Jury fee deposit

    The jury-fee forfeiture rule applies only when the jury fees were deposited on or before June 27, 2012.

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About Judge Alesia Jones

Department: Department 22 Judge

Courtroom: Courtroom III

Courthouse: Old Solano Courthouse

Address: 580 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533

Judicial Assistant: (707) 207-7322

Law and Motion Hearing Scheduling (Civil): (707) 207-7332

Common questions about Judge Alesia Jones's rules

What must be included with waiver of accountings filings before Judge Alesia Jones?

Waivers of accountings must conform to the language of Local Rule 7.71 and Local Form 7001-PR.

View ruleSource: page 6, section IN RE THE ESTATE OF TAEKO FISHER, DECEASED

What must be included with executor declination filings before Judge Alesia Jones?

The named executors’ declinations must be attached to the petition.

View ruleSource: page 7, section Pregrants and Tentative Rulings

What filing deadlines does Judge Alesia Jones set?

The personal representative in the Felciano estate must file either a petition for final distribution or a first status report within 12 months after letters issue.

View ruleSource: page 9, section Pregrants and Tentative Rulings

What rule applies to service for petition before Judge Alesia Jones?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. A proof of service showing proper notice to all persons entitled to notice of the original or amended petition is required.

View ruleSource: page 8, section Pregrants and Tentative Rulings
Complete rules summary for Judge Alesia Jones

The personal representative in the Felciano estate must file either a petition for final distribution or a first status report within 12 months after letters issue.

Waivers of accountings must conform to the language of Local Rule 7.71 and Local Form 7001-PR.

The named executors’ declinations must be attached to the petition.

The amended petition must provide the decedent’s address at death.

The amended petition must identify the item 3.e. basis for not requiring a bond; absent waivers by all heirs, the court intends to set a bond.

If a codicil exists, the petitioner must lodge it.

The amended petition must specify the newspaper used for publication.

The amended petition must provide the place of death.

The amended petition must provide the spouse’s name, relationship to the decedent, age, and address.

The amended petition must mark either item 5.a(3) or 5.a(4), and either item 5.a(7) or 5.a(8).

The amended petition must mark either “was” or “was not” in item 5.b.

The amended petition must provide information for named executors Beluha Hardgray and Jean Price and give them notice.

The amended petition must provide the relationships of Winfred Cameron and Lucille Varnes.

The surviving spouse must be listed in item 8 and given notice.

The amended petition must clarify whether each listed person other than the petitioner and Clarence Cameron is an adult or a minor.

The petitioner must file a copy of the trust and all amendments, disclaimers, and corrections under confidential cover.

A proof of service showing proper notice to all persons entitled to notice of the original or amended petition is required.

Duties and Liabilities Form DE-147 is required.

The amended petition must list the petitioner’s name.

The petitioner must clarify whether the will is lost and provide the missing attachment explaining why Probate Code section 6124 does not apply.

The personal representative in the Felciano estate must file the Inventory and Appraisal within four months after letters issue.

The amended petition must list the names and information of all trustees and beneficiaries of the decedent’s trust.

All information fields on the request-for-oral-argument form must be completed or the request will be denied.

A party or attorney appearing by Zoom for a law and motion matter, evidentiary hearing, or court trial is deemed to agree to email or electronic service of the court’s post-hearing order.

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