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Orange County Superior Court — Probate Available Trials (PAT) (April 1, 2025)

High confidence· verified September 29, 2026Divisional InstructionsProbate Available Trials (PAT) (April 1, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of Orange; linked from the court's page https://www.occourts.org/divisions/probate/probate-courtroom-schedule-requirements at https://www.occourts.org/system/files/general/probate-available-trials-pat.pdf, fetched 2026-09-29.

Summary

Starting April 1, 2025 the Probate Division sets trials through a master calendar: the Master Calendar Trial Statement (Probate) form L-3041 is required; existing trial dates are honored, or may move to the master calendar by agreement; a trial at issue is placed on the Probate Master Calendar for the next available opening.

Applies to

California > Fourth Appellate District > Orange County > Superior Court of California, County of Orange

Requirement

Probate Available Trials (PAT) April 1, 2025 OVERVIEW Starting April 1, 2025, the Probate Division will implement a Master Calendar process for trials. Unless otherwise directed by the court, any trial date set after April 1st will be managed through the Master Calendar. During this process, a judicial officer will evaluate whether a matter is ready to proceed to trial and assign it accordingly. Requirements The Probate Bench requires the submission of the new Master Calendar Trial Statement (Probate) form (# L-3041). While the Master Calendar Trial Statement (Probate) form will not be mandatory until July 1, 2025 (in compliance with Local Rule 601.24), the court strongly encourages all parties to file that form at least five (5) court days prior to the Master Calendar trial date for matters scheduled before July 1st. Please also note, the updated Settlement Conference Statement, (#L-3040) is required immediately (per Local Rule 316). EXISTING TRIALS Existing trial dates will be honored for trials already scheduled. However, the option is available, upon agreement by all parties/counsel, to transition trials into the Master Calendar process. If the Master Calendar process is selected, the court will consider vacating the existing trial date(s) and re-setting the matter on the Master Calendar. BENEFITS MOVING FORWARD When a trial is at issue, it will be placed on the Probate Master Calendar to be scheduled at the next available opening. If a courtroom experiences a last-minute change or another trial settles, PAT will provide a list of cases ready to fill the open spot. Utilizing a master calendar will enable the Probate Bench to hear more trials throughout the year. QUESTIONS: Stacey Ocera-Arreola, Deputy Manager, Ext: 7359

Source of truth

Probate Available Trials (PAT) April 1, 2025 OVERVIEW Starting April 1, 2025, the Probate Division will implement a Master Calendar process for trials. Unless otherwise directed by the court, any trial date set after April 1st will be managed through the Master Calendar. During this process, a judicial officer will evaluate whether a matter is ready to proceed to trial and assign it accordingly. R

Official source: Superior Court of California, County of Orange — court website
Source health: Healthy · checked September 28, 2026
Effective date: April 1, 2025
Last verified: September 29, 2026benchpath-ca-t3-orange-2026-09-29

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