Court Calendar for
Orange Probate Division

As of 4/14/2026 3:33:08 AM

Cases Set for Friday, April 17, 2026

Cases Heard by Kennedy, Kathryn A.C.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
04/17/2026
9:00 AM
Courtroom 2
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-00399      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing
Petitioner - Petitioner  ( Sheilagh C. Smith )
Emergency Temporary Guardian - Emergency Temporary Guardian 
Respondent - Respondent  ( Sheilagh C. Smith )

04/17/2026
10:00 AM
Courtroom 2

In Re: Margaret Goss
24-PR-08319      Probate
Adult Voluntary Guardianship Hearing

Petitioner - Margaret N Goss  

Cases Set for Friday, April 24, 2026

Cases Heard by Kennedy, Kathryn A.C.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

04/24/2026
10:00 AM
Courtroom 2

In Re: Ryan Leslie
26-PR-01983      Probate
Change of Name Hearing

Petitioner - Ryan Joe Leslie  

04/24/2026
11:00 AM
Courtroom 2

Confidential Case
26-PR-01824      Confidential Case Type
Confidential Hearing

Petitioner - Petitioner 
Agency - Agency 
DCF - DCF Barre 
Bio Father - Bio Father 
Bio Mother - Bio Mother 
Adoptee - Adoptee 

Cases Set for Friday, May 01, 2026

Cases Heard by Kennedy, Kathryn A.C.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

05/01/2026
9:00 AM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Edgar Magoon, III
23-PR-03525      Probate
Motion Hearing

Administrator - Journi LeClair  
Creditor - Jessica Dodge  

05/01/2026
10:00 AM
Courtroom 2

In Re: Jeremy Lorenz
26-PR-01469      Probate
Adult Voluntary Guardianship Hearing

Proposed Guardian - Victoria Lloyd  
Proposed Guardian - Clementina R. Brown  
Respondent - Jeremy Lorenz   ( Elana S. Baron )
Bio Father - Joachim Dirk Lorenz  
Bio Mother - Marian B. Lorenz  

05/01/2026
10:30 AM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Leopold Sevigny, Sr.
26-PR-01517      Probate
Probate Hearing

Petitioner - Mary Sevigny  

05/01/2026
11:00 AM
Courtroom 2

In Re: McKenzie Sabin
25-PR-06632      Probate
Change of Name Hearing

Petitioner - McKenzie Jean Sabin   ( Mary K Mason )

05/01/2026
11:30 AM
Courtroom 2

In Re: Emmaleen Hickok
26-PR-01686      Probate
Name Change Minor Hearing

Petitioner - Melinda Somers   ( Chester Harper )
Bio Father - Shawn Hickok  

05/01/2026
1:30 PM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Arthur Brown, Sr.
25-PR-05774      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing

Petitioner - Korde & Associates, P.C.  ( Daniel N. Young )
Administrator - Jennifer E Faillace Esq. 

05/01/2026
2:00 PM
Courtroom 2

Guardianship - Financial Minor Case
26-PR-01495      Probate
Financial Guardianship Hearing

Petitioner - Petitioner  ( Sarah R. Miller )

05/01/2026
3:00 PM
Courtroom 2

Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-00434      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing

Petitioner - Petitioner  ( Gary R. Kupferer )
Emergency Temporary Guardian - Emergency Temporary Guardian  ( Gary R. Kupferer )
Respondent - Respondent  ( Chester Harper )

Cases Set for Friday, May 08, 2026

Cases Heard by Kennedy, Kathryn A.C.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

05/08/2026
1:00 PM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Alexander Canas
26-PR-00472      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing

Petitioner - Jeffrey Canas  
Creditor - UVM Medical Center 
Resident Agent - Jeffrey A. Blow  

05/08/2026
2:00 PM
Courtroom 2

In Re: Janine Burr
26-PR-01168      Probate
Status Conference

Petitioner - Janine Burr  
Guardian - Debra (Hoover) St. Germain  
Respondent - Janine Burr  

05/08/2026
2:30 PM
Courtroom 2

Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-01752      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing

Respondent - Respondent 
Petitioner/Guardian - Petitioner/Guardian 

05/08/2026
3:00 PM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Robert Race
21-PR-05155      Probate
Status Conference

Administrator - Amanda E. McKinney  

05/08/2026
3:30 PM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: David Pierce
25-PR-01509      Probate
Probate Hearing

Executor - Deborah Pierce Van Arman   ( Damian L. DiNicola )

Cases Set for Friday, May 15, 2026

Cases Heard by Kennedy, Kathryn A.C.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

05/15/2026
9:00 AM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Brian Button
24-PR-01664      Probate
Probate Hearing

Executor - Jean E. Button  
Co-Counsel ( John J. Welch Jr. )
Successor Executor - Charlotte J Mullen  

05/15/2026
10:00 AM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Kenneth Blaisdell
21-PR-04895      Probate
Motion Hearing

Executor - John Durkee   ( Elizabeth A. Willhite )
Petitioner - Trini L Brassard   ( Barney L. Brannen )
Co-Counsel ( Richard J. Windish )
Co-Counsel ( Andrew Homan )

Cases Set for Friday, May 22, 2026

Cases Heard by Kennedy, Kathryn A.C.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

05/22/2026
9:00 AM
Courtroom 2

Estate of: Ronald Courtemanche
23-PR-00602      Probate
Status Conference

Executor - Marilyn G Bunker