CA Bar #: 88327 (November 1979)
Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger
The Hon. Susanne M. Fenstermacher is a judge for the Superior Court of Contra Costa County in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005.
Fenstermacher earned a B.A. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. She then completed a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
She began her legal career working with her father as an attorney at O.F. Fenstermacher Professional Corp., where she specialized in family law for nineteen years. Then, in 1998, when her father retired, she started her own private practice as a sole practitioner.
Fenstermacher served as President of the Contra Costa County Bar Association as well as the chairperson of the Contra Costa County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Panel. She was also the first female President of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce.
She has sat on the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa Barrister Association and the Board of Trustees for the Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation.
Her father, the Hon. Oliver Fenstermacher, served on the Superior Court of Contra Costa County during the 1960s.
Jul 21, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET’N FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
FILED ON 03/30/20 BY SANDRA OBY
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Sandra Oby, sister, still must do the following:
1. File proof of mailing a copy of the Petition for Probate to all persons entitled t...
Jul 20, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET'N FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE FINDINGS
FILED ON 12/23/19 BY ANUJ MALHOTRA
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Drop. Superseded by Line # 6.B.
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Denise Coope...
Jul 20, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 12/06/19 BY TRACY S REGLI
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Drop. Duplicate entry.
File w/ 7-13 calendar
Need appearances to report status of filing accounting
Note: Letters of Conservatorship issued to William Shaw 7-25-19...
Jul 20, 2020 Contra Costa County
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances
...Jul 20, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: FIRST ACCT AND RPT OF CONSERVATOR FOR ALLOWANCE
FILED ON 07/24/19 BY ERIC BERSON
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Drop.
Note: Order Settling First Account filed 1-31-2020.
ERIC BERSON FREDRIC L WEBSTER
MARC G. PARUTA SC...
Jul 13, 2020 Contra Costa County
Need:
1. Appearances
2. Court Investigator’s Report
3. Proposed Order
Notes:
1. Per 8-12-19 minute order, mother appeared in objection and counsel was appointed for mother, father and minor.
2. Per 11-18-19 minute order, this matter will be set for trial.
...Jul 07, 2020 Contra Costa County
IAEA
FILED ON 05/28/20 BY DEVIN PEAL
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
Proof of Publication. PrC § 8120
DEVIN PEAL JOCELYN M. GODINHO
MAELENE WINROW
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY TH...
Jul 02, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET’N FOR LETTERS PF ADMINISTRATION
FILED ON 05/15/20 BY FREDERICK PULPANECK
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
Proof of Publication. PrC § 8120
FREDERICK PULPANECK PATRICIA A LEONG
NANCY PULPANECK
PROBATE E...
Jun 24, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 05/15/20 BY JAEL EUNICE GUTIERREZ RODRIGUEZ
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Appearances
The Court is still waiting for:
A. Court Investigator’s Report
...Jun 18, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 08/06/19 BY RONALD G SANDY
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances
...Jun 10, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 07/20/18
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances
...Jun 08, 2020 Contra Costa County
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Appearances
2. Proposed order
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Appearances
2. Proposed order
Note: Objection filed 1/3/2...
Jun 08, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET'N 1ST ACCT & REPORT OF C'TOR
FILED ON 12/18/19 BY LESLIE ROSINE
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Proposed order
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Verified...
Mar 24, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET’N TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL
RELEASE
FILED ON 09/09/19 BY SHARON COMBS
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Drop. Superseded by Line # 9.A.
Need appearances to report status
Notes:
1. Cou...
Mar 24, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET’N OF TRUSTEE TO TERMINATE BYPASS TRUST
FILED ON 02/24/20 BY JOAN BAXTER
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances
JOAN BAXTER STEVEN F. KLAMM
THE BAXTER FAMILY REVOCABLE TR
...Mar 24, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 10/30/19 BY RICHARD LABOWITZ, RUTH PORTNOFF WEISS, EDWARD
MARC PORTNOFF, JEFFREY DAVID PORTNOFF
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances to report status
Notes:
1. Request for Dismissal of “Petition to Determine B...
Mar 23, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 10/03/18
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances
Need:
1. Petition verified. PrC § 1021. CCP § 2015.5. CRC 7.103
2. Proof of personal service of Citation on father
3. UCCJEA Form FL-105 filed
4. V...
Mar 20, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET’N FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE FINDINGS
FILED ON 03/05/20 BY ERICK WILFREDO LOPEZ
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Appearances
2. Resolution of Line # 6.A.
...Mar 19, 2020 Contra Costa County
FEES
FILED ON 11/08/19 BY LAURIE PATTON, ERIC KJELSBERG
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need appearances to report status
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Petition Approved
Proposed Orde...
Mar 19, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 05/14/19 BY BOBBY CHAVEZ
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Appearances to report status of settlement
2. Statement regarding bond per LR 7.111(b).
3. Proposed Order
Note: Objections filed by Ricky Chavez 7-...
Mar 19, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET’N FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
FILED ON 02/06/20 BY VANDA MAXEY
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Appearances
2. Proof of Publication. PrC § 8120
3. Proof of mailing Notice of Petition to Administer Estate ...
Mar 19, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 02/26/20 BY LAURA GENTILE
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Need:
1. Proof of Publication. PrC § 8120
2. Proof of mailing Notice of Petition to Administer Estate and copy of petition to all heirs and beneficiaries. PrC § 8110; LR 7...
Mar 19, 2020 Contra Costa County
RE: PET’N FOR LTRS OF ADMIN, W/IAEA
FILED ON 10/29/19 BY JENNIFER SCHEIBLE
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Drop. Note: Letters of Administration issued to petitioner 1-28-20.
GINA DIANE FULLERTON
JENNIFER SCHEIBLE
PROBATE ...
Mar 18, 2020 Contra Costa County
FILED ON 01/31/20 BY KELLIE HAYES
PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Superseded by Line # 3.A.
Need appearances to report status of filing first accounting
Note: Letters of Conservatorship of Person/Estate issued to Public Guardian 1-30-19.<...
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View Analytics DashboardCurrent AppointmentContra Costa County Superior Court | Contra Costa County Superior Court |
EducationB.A., University of California, Berkeley - 1976 J.D., Loyola University New Orleans College of Law - 1979 | B.A., University of California, Berkeley - 1976 J.D., Loyola University New Orleans College of Law - 1979 |
Current Court: | CA - Contra Costa County Superior Court |
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Clerk phone: | +1 (925) 608-1115 |
Role | Employer | Where |
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Attorney | O.F. Fenstermacher Professional Corp. | None |
Sole Practitioner | Private Practice | None |
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