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Case Information
Case Description: PR25-00564 - ESTATE: KATHLEEN LAXALT
Filing Date: 07/22/2025
Case Type: SE - SET ASIDE
Status: Case Disposed

Case Cross Reference
Cross Reference Number
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Case Parties
Seq Type Name
1 JUDG - Judge GORMAN, PROB. COMM. EDMUND J.
2 PETR - Petitioner SMELAND, BARBARA
3 DECD - Decedent LAXALT, KATHLEEN
4 ATTY - Attorney Renner, Esq., Carolyn K.

Event Information
Date/Time Hearing Judge Event Description Outcome
08/14/2025 at 1:29 PM Honorable PROB. COMM. GORMAN HP22 - PET/SETASIDE/W/O/ADMIN D425 - Granted filed on: 08/14/2025
Extra Text: JAVS/COURTROOM "A"/1:30PM/RBRANUM 8/14/2025: Petition to Set Aside Estate to Non-Testamentary Trust WIhout Administration (NRS 146.070(1)(B) COURT ORDERED: Ms. Renner to prepare (2) proposed orders (Estate case/Trust case) at her earliest convenience (to include): PR25-00564 (Kathleen Laxalt Estate): • Petition to Set Aside Estate to Non-Testamentary Trust Without Administration is GRANTED, acknowledging there has been no objection made and that all parties reserve their rights to contest the underlying Trust. • Once Ms. Smeland is in receipt of the $8,000.00 from the Wells Fargo account, she is directed to apply it to cure the default. • Ms. Smeland is entitled to all records from the Wells Fargo account; Ms. Smeland has authority to obtain information and correspond with Wells Fargo in relation to the loan and the account (including the loan and account #’s). • Thirty-days (30) days after Notice of Default; if this is not cured, the Court is prepared to enter an order selling the home. PR25-00147 (Kathleen Laxalt Family Trust): • Counsel is to work together to coordinate a date/time for Trustee Ms. Smeland to be permitted onto the property. • Ms. Burris is to provide access to Ms. Smeland of all areas of the home at a reasonable time, for up to four (4) hours, within thirty (30) days; Ms. Burris is free to supervise this. • Ms. Smeland is permitted to take photographs and videos of all areas of the home. • Ms. Smeland permitted to open boxes/take photos of the contents of the boxes for the purpose of inventorying potential Trust assets. • The Storage Company (including unit #) shall permit Trustee Ms. Smeland access to the storage unit(s). Ms. Burris is welcome to be present during this time. COURT FURTHER ORDERED: In-person Status Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Courtroom “A”, 75 Court St., Reno *The Parties are encouraged to conduct discovery. Court will order the parties to attend Settlement Conference if the parties have not reached a resolution at the status hearing.

Docket Entry Information
Docket Description Date Filed Extra Text
NEF - Proof of Electronic Service 08/21/2025 Extra Text: Transaction 11195917 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 08-21-2025:12:51:05
3240 - Ord Set Aside Est w/o Admin 08/21/2025 Extra Text: Transaction 11195912 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 08-21-2025:12:50:27
F140 - Adj Summary Judgment 08/21/2025 Extra Text:
NEF - Proof of Electronic Service 08/15/2025 Extra Text: Transaction 11185352 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 08-15-2025:17:56:43
MIN - ***Minutes 08/15/2025 Extra Text: 8/14/2025: Petition to Set Aside Estate to Non-Testamentary Trust Without Administration [NRS 146.070(1)B)] - Transaction 11185351 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 08-15-2025:17:56:13
1040 - Affidavit of Mailing 08/07/2025 Extra Text: Affidavit of Mailing - Transaction 11168592 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 08-07-2025:15:56:04
NEF - Proof of Electronic Service 08/07/2025 Extra Text: Transaction 11168599 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 08-07-2025:15:56:56
NEF - Proof of Electronic Service 07/24/2025 Extra Text: Transaction 11139995 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 07-24-2025:10:44:55
2550 - Notice of Hearing 07/24/2025 Extra Text: AUGUST 14, 2025 AT 1:30PM AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING - Transaction 11139992 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 07-24-2025:10:44:13
1040 - Affidavit of Mailing 07/24/2025 Extra Text: AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING - Transaction 11139992 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 07-24-2025:10:44:13
NEF - Proof of Electronic Service 07/23/2025 Extra Text: Transaction 11137780 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 07-23-2025:12:25:33
1075 - Affidavit ... 07/23/2025 Extra Text: AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING - Transaction 11137779 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 07-23-2025:12:24:49
2550 - Notice of Hearing 07/23/2025 Extra Text: 08/27/2025 @ 10:00 AM - Transaction 11137779 - Approved By: NOREVIEW : 07-23-2025:12:24:49
PAYRC - **Payment Receipted 07/22/2025 Extra Text: A Payment of $269.50 was made on receipt DCDC777349.
$3625 - $Pet Set Aside w/o Adm 07/22/2025 Extra Text: PETITION TO SET ASIDE ESTATE TO NON TESTAMENTARY TRUST WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION NRS 146.070 (1) (b) - Transaction 11134499 - Approved By: YVILORIA : 07-22-2025:09:31:38


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