Court Calendar for
Essex Probate Division

As of 7/14/2026 3:36:01 AM

Cases Set for Thursday, July 16, 2026

Cases Heard by Swope, Samuel
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
07/16/2026
9:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom		In Re: Trust of Roland J. Mahurin & Mary D. Mahuri
25-PR-01733      Probate
Trust Commencement Hearing		 Petitioner - CAROL TERRESON   ( Brice Simon )
Trustee - MARK MAHURIN  

07/16/2026
11:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Estate of: Wayne Hodsden
26-PR-01755      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Merrick Hodsden  

07/16/2026
1:00 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Estate of: Kenneth Brown
22-PR-06871      Probate
Motion Hearing
Petitioner - Caliber Home Loans, Inc.  ( Loraine L. Hite )
Administrator - Andrew H Montroll  

07/16/2026
1:15 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Estate of: Kenneth Burns
23-PR-04418      Probate
Motion Hearing
Petitioner - Jeffrey J. Hardiman Esq.  ( Caryn L. Connolly )
Administrator - Andrew H. Montroll Esq. 

Cases Set for Thursday, August 06, 2026

Cases Heard by Swope, Samuel
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/06/2026
9:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Estate of: Reginald Benoit
26-PR-03598      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Elizabeth Benoit  

08/06/2026
10:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-03323      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing
Petitioner - Petitioner 
Respondent - Respondent  ( Thomas M. Kelly )

08/06/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-03062      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing
Emergency Temporary Guardian - Emergency Temporary Guardian 
Respondent - Respondent  ( Thomas M. Kelly )

Cases Set for Thursday, August 13, 2026

Cases Heard by Swope, Samuel
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/13/2026
9:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Estate of: Nicholas Phillips
26-PR-01189      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Wanita Begin   ( Carolyn A. Greaves )

Cases Set for Thursday, September 10, 2026

Cases Heard by Swope, Samuel
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

09/10/2026
9:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
Estate of: Patricia Wilcox
26-PR-02545      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Carrington Mortgage Services LLC  ( Caryn L. Connolly )
Proposed Administrator - Andrew H. Montroll Esq.