This case was last updated from San Francisco County Superior Courts on 10/31/2022 at 17:56:33 (UTC).

IN RE: MEI YING LAU

Case Summary

On 12/03/2020 IN RE MEI YING LAU was filed a Probate lawsuit. This case was filed in San Francisco County Superior Courts, San Francisco County Civic Center Courthouse located in California. The Judge overseeing this case is JOSEPH M. QUINN. The case status is .
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Case Details

  • Case Number:

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  • Filing Date:

    12/03/2020

  • Case Status:

    Not Available

  • Case Type:

    Probate

Judge Details

Judge

JOSEPH M. QUINN

 

Party Details

Petitioner

KONG, CHI MAN

Respondent

LAU, MEI YING

Attorney/Law Firm Details

Petitioner Attorney

LAW, CHARLES C

 

Court Documents

PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH

PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN AS TO RESPONDENT LAU, MEI YING HEARING SET FOR DEC-08-2020 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPT 204

DECLARATION

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT, TIME AND PLACE OF DEATH FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN

Declaration

DECLARATION OF NATHAN C. LONG (TRANSACTION ID # 66388154) FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN

Proof of Service

PROOF OF SERVICE (TRANSACTION ID # 66388154) FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN

Declaration

DECLARATION DECLARATION OF NATHAN C. LONG (TRANSACTION ID # 66702617) FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN

ORDER

ORDER ESTABLISHING FACT OF DEATH

 

Docket Entries

06/30/2022

FinancialPayment: CERTIFIED/EXEMPLIFIED COPIES; Amount: $40.5; Payment Type: CHECK; Receipt Number: C2322630F001

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06/30/2022

DocketCOPYING FEES (1 PAGE, 1 CERTIFIED COPY) PAID BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN; Fee: $40.50

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05/19/2022

FinancialPayment: CERTIFIED/EXEMPLIFIED COPIES; Amount: $40.5; Payment Type: CREDIT CARD; Receipt Number: W2222519F002

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05/19/2022

DocketCOPYING FEES (1 PAGE, 1 CERTIFIED COPY) PAID BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN; Fee: $40.50

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08/12/2021
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DocketORDER ESTABLISHING FACT OF DEATH

08/11/2021

DocketPETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH, CALENDAR OF JUL-20-2021, GRANTED PER WRITTEN ORDER

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07/20/2021

DocketPETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH, CALENDAR OF JUL-20-2021, TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION AS OF JUL-20-2021

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07/20/2021

DocketMINI MINUTES FOR JUL-20-2021 09:00 AM FOR DEPT 204

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07/20/2021

HearingMatter(s): PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH Off Calendar Aug-11-2021 Granted Per Written Order MINI MINUTES: Appearances: Nathan Long, via ZOOM, for Chi Man Kong, Petitioner. The court begins by asking counsel if a private investigator had been hired to attempt to locate Ms. Lau. Mr. Long reports that at this point, his client does not have the means financially to pay for a full investigation. Counsel confirms that the staff at his firm have done a preliminary investigation and that no one has seen or heard from Ms. Lau since 2012. The court then asks counsel regarding the petitioner's father. Counsel reports that his client's father has not had contact with family in several decades. The court then summarizes probate code 12401 and advises counsel that it is inclined to tentatively grant the petition. The Petition to Establish Fact of Death is submitted. Judge: Hon. Joseph Quinn. Clerk: Robert Woods. Deputy: R. Rosado. Not reported.; Location: CIVIC CENTER COURTHOUSE ROOM 204; Judge Name: JOSEPH M. QUINN

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06/29/2021

DocketPETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH CONTINUED FROM JUN-29-2021 TO JUL-20-2021 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPT 204 PER COURT

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03/09/2021

HearingMatter(s): PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH Off Calendar Mar-09-2021 Continued To Mar-30-21 At 09:00 A.M. In Dept 204; Location: CIVIC CENTER COURTHOUSE ROOM 204; Judge Name: JOSEPH M. QUINN

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03/09/2021

DocketPETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH CONTINUED FROM MAR-09-2021 TO MAR-30-2021 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPT 204 PER COURT

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03/03/2021
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DocketPROOF OF SERVICE (TRANSACTION ID # 66388154) FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN

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03/03/2021
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DocketDECLARATION OF NATHAN C. LONG (TRANSACTION ID # 66388154) FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN

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12/08/2020

DocketPETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH CONTINUED FROM DEC-08-2020 TO MAR-09-2021 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPT 204 - HEARING HELD - SEE MINI-MINUTES FOR THIS DATE - PER COURT

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12/08/2020

DocketMINI MINUTES FOR DEC-08-2020 09:00 AM FOR DEPT 204

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12/08/2020

HearingMatter(s): PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH Off Calendar Dec-08-2020 Continued To Mar-09-21 At 09:00 A.M. In Dept 204 MINI MINUTES: Appearances: Nathan Long appeared by zoom for Petitioner. In response to the Court's questions, Mr. Long stated that Ms. Lau was a restaurant owner at the time she went missing, that they do not know when she sold the restaurant and that the Son has a very tenuous relationship with the Mother. Mr. Long also stated that the Son moved out when he became an adult and moved back in a year before she disappeared, that the Son is now forty, that they don't know if she sold the restaurant, or walked away from it, and that she hadn't been operating the restaurant for several before disappearing. In addition, Mr. Long stated that he was not familiar with Ty Mann and then stated that he believes Mr. Mann is his Client's father, that he has contacted the police to request documents, that they have stone walled, that he doesn't seem like anyone is working on it and that he will continue to try and get copies of the affidavit in support of the police search warrant of the home. Furthermore, Mr. Long stated that he does not know what the police seized and that it looks like they took bills and bank statements. The Court stated that it would like to see Ms. Lau's passport and that it seems equally likely that Ms. Lau just took off somewhere. Mr. Long stated that he agrees, but it doesn't make as to why she would leave the property she owned on her own, why she did not keep up with the bills and why she would let the property go into foreclosure. Mr. Long also stated that the bills were on auto pay, so the accounts were drawn down, that Ms. Lau also has a property in Taiwan and the same thing has happened, and that she has abandoned the property. The Court stated that it needs more information regarding the eight bank accounts, and that it wants notice to be given to Mr. Mann, Mr. Young and Ms. Galey. Mr. Long stated that he will try to obtain the bank records, but he does not know if the banks will cooperate, that he was told by his Client that Ms. Lau is the only person who had an interest in the restaurant, that a Court order is needed because there is a safe deposit box, that they are getting calls from Taiwan regarding the property and they need a death certificate to deal with it. The Court stated that it wants more information on the restaurant such as what it was called, where it was located, who else had an ownership and when she divested herself in that interest. The Court also wants to see all of the affidavits in support of the police searches, the warrants and the police reports. The Petition to Establish Fact of Death is continued to March 9, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., in Dept. 204. Mr. Long is to file any documents one week before the hearing. Judge: Joseph M. Quinn. Clerk: Rosie Noguera. Deputy: D. Johnson. Not reported.; Location: CIVIC CENTER COURTHOUSE ROOM 204; Judge Name: JOSEPH M. QUINN

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12/03/2020
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DocketDECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT, TIME AND PLACE OF DEATH FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN

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12/03/2020

FinancialPayment: PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT; Amount: $225; Payment Type: CHECK; Receipt Number: W2320C03P005

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12/03/2020
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DocketPETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH FILED BY PETITIONER KONG, CHI MAN AS TO RESPONDENT LAU, MEI YING HEARING SET FOR DEC-08-2020 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPT 204; Fee: $225.00

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Tentative Rulings

Case Number:*******4068
Case Title:IN RE: MEI YING LAU
Court Date:JUL-20-2021 09:00 AM
Court/Room:204
Examiner:SANDRA HILTON
Calendar Matter:PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH
Rulings:hearing. appearance required.Due to COVID-19, counsel and parties should appear remotely through Zoom or CourtCall whenever possible.Please review the 10th amended general order on the court's website for information on appearing remotely.For Zoom appearance: meeting ID is 875 8017 7925 and password is 722809.For audio-only telephone appearance via Zoom, call 1-669-900-6833 and follow the prompts, using the meeting ID and password above.PARTIES APPEARING SHOULD CHECK IN FOR THE HEARING USING THEIR FULL NAME.


Case Number:*******4068
Case Title:IN RE: MEI YING LAU
Court Date:JUN-29-2021 09:00 AM
Court/Room:204
Examiner:SANDRA HILTON
Calendar Matter:PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH
Rulings:continued to july 20, 2021. the examiner can see that a declaration was uploaded, but not in time for it to be filed and a copy provided for review prior to the date the matter must be set for hearing. once filed, a file stamped copy must be delivered to the examiner in room 202 by noon on 7/9/21.


Case Number:*******4068
Case Title:IN RE: MEI YING LAU
Court Date:MAR-30-2021 09:00 AM
Court/Room:204
Examiner:SANDRA HILTON
Calendar Matter:PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH
Rulings:hearing. appearance required.Remote appearances should be made whenever possible. Please review the 9th amended general order.The following information pertains to appearances by Zoom:WHEN ENTERING "YOUR NAME" ON ZOOM, BOTH THE FIRST AND LAST NAME, AS WELL THE CASE NUMBER, MUST BE INCLUDED.Meeting ID: 875 8017 7925Password: 722809To appear by telephone through Zoom, call 1-669-900-6833, and follow the prompts, using the meeting ID and password above. Information regarding appearance by CourtCall can be found in the 9th amended general order.


Case Number:*******4068
Case Title:IN RE: MEI YING LAU
Court Date:MAR-09-2021 09:00 AM
Court/Room:204
Examiner:SANDRA HILTON
Calendar Matter:PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH
Rulings:continued to 3/30/21 to allow time for petitioner to provide the examiner in room 202 with a hard copy of the declaration was filed 3/3/21 and for the examiner and judicial officer to review the documents. deadline for getting that copy to the examiner in order to avoid an automatic continuance is noon on 3/23/21.


Case Number:*******4068
Case Title:IN RE: MEI YING LAU
Court Date:DEC-08-2020 09:00 AM
Court/Room:204
Examiner:SANDRA HILTON
Calendar Matter:PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH
Rulings:hearing. appearance required. counsel may be asked about the search warrants referenced in the documents filed. Remote appearance highly encouraged. Please review the 7th amended general order for more information. To appear by Zoom, go to Zoom.com and click Join Meeting, and use the ID and password below.Meeting ID: 875 8017 7925Password: 722809To appear by telephone through Zoom, call 1-669-900-6833 and follow the prompts, using the meeting ID and password above.Parties appearing should check in for the hearing using their full name.



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