OBIT: A list of deaths near Pete Bennett, Public Officials and perhaps you.

A Tragic List of Victims 

For decades Pete Bennett kept track of deaths near him.  Pete met, knew, chatted with, talked to, had phones or was connected at one point to nearly every victim.  His connection to the Peterson took over a decade to emerge.  

Some are that 6 degrees of separation whittled down to very close. 

 

• OBIT: Clint Eull
• OBIT: John T. Nejedly
• OBIT: Charles Burns
• Obit: Jared Tucker Nice Guy from Walnut Creek killed in terror attack
• OBIT: The Unknown Tumor Soldier dies at Safeway
• OBIT: David Kristopher Schafer
• OBIT: Margaret Kendrick MOMA Missing SFMOMA employee found dead in Marin
• OBIT: Michael Ruppert @hillaryclinton @realdonaldtrump @fbi @secretservice
• OBIT: Ex-inspector general @potus @KattenLaw @fbi @chp_hq @orlando @Orrick @nixonpeabody @OrlandoPolice @walnutcreekpd @JudicialWatch
• OBIT: Mark Coon - Former City Attorney for Concord CA
• OBIT: Army Spc. James J. Coon, 22, Walnut Creek; killed by a sniper @dod @cia @army @marines
• OBIT: Eric Salvatierra
• OBIT: Matthew Miller Ratliff '80 - Pete's best friend commits suicide -- no warning?
• OBIT: The Man Who Helped Expose One Of The Biggest Controversies In Silicon Valley Was Shot Dead In December
• OBIT: Patricia Noel - Resident of Alamo - Suicide
• OBIT: Patricia Noel - Resident of Alamo - Suicide
• OBIT: Pasi M. Hamalainen / Former PIMCO Executive dead at 46
• OBIT: Kristie Verra Jean Atwater Dec 14, 2008
• OBIT: Mundi Murder Suicide - Published Sept 23rd, 2011 Diablo Mag / Martha Ross
• OBIT: Peter & Mona Branagh July 14, 2012
• OBIT: Samantha Lewis - Killed By Train - Perhaps Not An Accident
• OBIT: William Thomas Schramm 1989 - 2013
• OBIT: Newhall Park 47-year-old transient pulled dead from a creek
• OBIT: Cynthia Kempf 1988 Ex-Cop Testifies He Watched Colleague Shoot Kidnap Victim
• OBIT: Michael Taugher Contra Costa Times / State Employee
• OBIT: Kevin Flanagan, The First Dead Banker - Well Almost
• OBIT: Carol Davis - Found Dead on 680 Oct 2011 - we saw the body NOPE She was dropped there
• OBIT: Mike McIntyre
• OBIT: David F. Bremer June 16, 1989 - March 20, 2014 Bennett Roommate dies of Baloney Sandwich
• OBIT: CHP Officer Kenyon Youngstrom -
• OBIT: Roland Haydel III - Homeless Person suspected to be deceased
• OBIT: John Russell Newman 03/12/63 - 03/31/12
• OBIT: James Wesley Naylor, 55 - Knows the Strack Family
• OBIT: Michael Sevenau - Sept. 04, 2014
• OBIT: Brian H. Schwalen Resident of Alamo Brian Hilary Schwalen died December 17, 2007
• OBIT: Gary Vinson Collins 11/27/68 - 12/19/11
• OBIT: Maria Anna Schiefer White Sept 29,1935-June 17,2014
• OBIT: Eiko Sugihara Found On Hunsacker Canyon Road
• OBIT: The Pamela Vitale Murder Case 2005
• OBIT: Berkeley City Clerk Deanna Despain - Falls in solo accident
• OBIT: Bill Pollacek - Contra Costa Tax Collector - Elected Official Spinal Meningitis
• OBIT: Richmond Councilman Gary Bell Spinal Meningitis
• OBIT: Loretta J. Hale May 8, 1953 - Nov. 11, 2011 Resident of Danville
• OBIT: Ernest Francis Scherer Jr. and Charlene Abendroth (wife) March 14, 2008
• OBIT: Michael S. McNulty Sept.26,1980~Nov.10,2012
• Obit: Anthony Augustine Banta Jr. Dec. 27th 2012
• Obit: Christopher Spence - Danville CA
• OBIT: Charles Stephen Silverman Jan 5,1983 - Oct 7,2012
• OBIT: Adam Long Milford December 30, 2009
• OBIT: Timothy James Hogan October 7, 1969 to April 11th, 2010
• OBIT:Ian Lota Scott Resident of Benicia Sept. 14, 1966 Sept. 13, 2011 Ian Scott, 44 of Benicia, CA
• OBIT: David Kristopher Schafer April 8, 1990 - August 2, 2012 Oakland,
• OBIT: Gavin Powell - Las Lomas High School
• Obit: Matthew Miller Las Lomas High School - Drowning Victim No Police Report
• Obit: Johntue Caldwell on July 15th 2011 - dead witnesses litigate no more - Case Closed while saving over 2.5 Million
• OBIT: Craig Wilson BART Officer Killed in Plane Crash with Eric Nunn
• Obit: Adam R. Elliot June 25, 2013 @ConcordPD @LVMPD @potus @KattenLaw @fbi @chp_hq @Orrick @OrlandoPolice @walnutcreekpd @JudicialWa
• OBIT: Charles Stephen Silverman Jan 5,1983 - Oct 7,2012
• OBIT: Nathaniel James Greenan @Safeway @320PIO @fbi @Livermore_Lab @Livermore_Lab @OrlandoPolice
• OBIT: Tony Nunes - Berkeley Firefighter Feb 23rd, 2014
• OBIT: Bishop Matthew Michael Lyon Dead at 42
• OBIT: The Strack Family of Five Died Mysterious Deaths September 27, 2014
• OBIT: Analysis of Charles Silverman, San Bruno Fire and the Chetcuti Family
• OBIT: David Kristopher Schafer
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OBIT: Thomas A. Heffron - Litigant connected to CNET Attorney Mary Nolan

Thomas A. Heffron Mar. 27, 1958~Dec. 23, 2013 Resident of Walnut Creek Tom passed away unexpectedly. He is survived by his 91 year old mother, Frances M. Heffron and his 9 year old daughter, Renee F. Heffron, Martin J. Heffron, his father preceeded him in death in 2009. There will be a Catholic service on January 25, 2014 at St. Francis Assisi Church located at 860 Oak Grove Rd., Concord, CA at 12 Noon. All donations should be made to the Heffron Family Trust at Morgan Stanley, 1333 N. California Blvd. Suite 133, walnut Creek, CA 94596-4552.

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Case CIVMSC97-03243 - THOMAS A. HEFFRON VS DAN HELIX


Case CIVMSC97-03243 - Complaints/Parties

Complaint Number: 1 Complaint Type: COMPLAINT Filing Date: 08/15/1997 Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number	Party Type	Party Name	Attorney	Party Status
1	PLAINTIFF	THOMAS A. HEFFRON	PRO PER
2	DEFENDANT	DAN HELIX	Unrepresented	Serve Required (WaitS)

Case CIVMSC97-03243 - Actions/Minutes

Viewed	Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
	01/14/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	01/13/1998	FULL REQ FOR DISMISSAL W/O PREJUDICE AS TO ENTIR E ACTION
	01/09/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	01/03/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
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	01/02/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 13	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
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	01/02/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	12/10/1997	NOTICE OF CONTINUED STATUS CONFERENCE (AMENDED D ATE) 01/14/98 830AM D2
	12/09/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE
	12/08/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE
	12/08/1997	NOTICE OF CONTINUED STATUS CONFERENCE (AMENDED D ATE) 01/09/98 830AM D2
	11/26/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	OSC RE: PROOF OF SERVICE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	11/25/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE
	11/19/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. DM4	OSC RE: PROOF OF SERVICE	COMPLETED
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	11/19/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	OSC RE: PROOF OF SERVICE
	11/19/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 02	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE
	11/18/1997	ORDER OF RECUSAL AND REASSIGNING CASE AND CERTIF ICATE OF MAILING BY CLERK
	10/28/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. DM4	OSC RE: PROOF OF SERVICE
	10/28/1997	NOTICE OF OSC RE: PROOF OF SERVICE
	10/20/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. TM4	CHECK FOR PROOF OF SERVICE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	08/19/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. TM4	CHECK FOR PROOF OF SERVICE
	08/15/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 13	FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE
	08/15/1997	> COMPLAINT FILED - SUMMONS ISSUED
	08/15/1997	NOTICE OF FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE 1-2-98 8:30AM D-M4
	08/15/1997	FEE COLLECTED FOR EX PARTE OSC/TRO PRELIM INJ
	08/15/1997	FEE COLLECTED FOR PS OSC/TRO RE PRELIM INJ **** ** NOT YET FILED ******

Case CIVMSC97-03243 - Pending Hearings

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Case CIVMSN05-0778 - DANIEL HOROWITZ VS. JOSEPH LYNCH

 Case CIVMSN05-0778 - DANIEL HOROWITZ VS. JOSEPH LYNCH

Case CIVMSN05-0778 - Complaints/Parties

Complaint Number: 1 Complaint Type: CIVIL PETITION Filing Date: 06/15/2005 Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number	Party Type	Party Name	Attorney	Party Status
1	PETITIONER	DANIEL HOROWITZ	Pro Per
2	PETITIONER	PAMELA VITALE	Pro Per
3	DEFENDANT	JOSEPH W LYNCH	Unrepresented	Serve Required (WaitS)

Case CIVMSN05-0778 - Actions/Minutes

Viewed	Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
	06/25/2019	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	10/17/2005	COPIES	Not Applicable
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	06/23/2005 1:35 PM DEPT. 59	HEARING ON OSC/TRO RE: HARASSMENT (CIVIL) FILED BY DANIEL HOROWITZ & P VITALE	DROPPED BY COURT
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	06/23/2005 1:30 PM DEPT. 59	HEARING ON OSC/TRO RE: HARASSMENT (CIVIL) FILED BY DANIEL HOROWITZ & P VITALE	NOT HEARD/CONT
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	06/15/2005	HEARING ON OSC/TRO CIVIL HARASSMENT WAS SET FOR 6/23/05 AT 13:30 IN DEPT. 59
	06/15/2005	CASE ENTRY COMPLETE	Not Applicable
	06/15/2005	COLOR OF FILE IS BLUE	Not Applicable
	06/15/2005	PETITION OF DANIEL HOROWITZ & PAMELA VITALE FOR INJUNCTION PROHIBITING HARASSMENT AND APPLICATION FOR TRO FILED	Not Applicable

Case CIVMSN05-0778 - Pending Hearings

Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
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ContrA Costa Superior Court Pro Tem Judges - Let the litigants know

The Pro Tem Judge or Hearing Officials 

What you don't know will hurt you and everyone

Temporary Judge Program

A "court-appointed temporary judge" is an attorney who has satisfied the requirements for appointment listed in California Rules of Court 2.812, and has been appointed by the court to serve as a temporary judge in a courtroom.

Parties might encounter a temporary judge if:

• The court has appointed a temporary judge to hear their case on the date they have their court appearance.
• Parties have decided they want to have a temporary judge hear just their case (NOTE: This is a local court program, and it is only available in limited and unlimited jurisdiction civil cases.)

• Requirements
• Application
• Joining the Temporary Judge Panel
• Minimum Requirements
• Training Requirements
• Extra Requirements by Calendar Type
• Resources
• Online Training Courses

Joining Contra Costa's Temporary Judge Panel

Effective January 1, 2007, California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810 established new and more rigorous training and qualification requirements for attorneys wishing to serve as temporary judges.

To qualify, attorneys must have been active members of the California State Bar, in good standing, for at least 10 years before appointment. There cannot be any pending disciplinary actions, and the individual must not have pled guilty or no contest to a felony, or have a felony conviction that has not been reversed. He or she must satisfy all education and training requirements established by the state, as well as any other conditions that the individual court may require. Mandated training elements include a 3-hour in-person course on judicial demeanor (provided by a court) together with an online training course in related judicial demeanor and ethical issues.

Attorneys must also take one or more online training courses provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts, depending on the substantive areas of law they wish to hear.

Depending on case type, there may also be additional training, education, or experience requirements to serve in Contra Costa County.

Minimum Requirements

The presiding judge may not appoint an attorney to serve as a temporary judge unless the attorney has been admitted to practice as a member of the State Bar of California for at least 10 years before the appointment and meets the following conditions:

• Is an active member in good standing of the State Bar and has no disciplinary action pending;
• Has not pled guilty or no contest to a felony, or has not been convicted of a felony that has not been reversed;
• Has satisfied the education and training requirements;
• Has satisfied all other general conditions that the court may establish for appointment of an attorney as a temporary judge in that court; and
• Has satisfied any additional conditions that the court may require for an attorney to be appointed as a temporary judge for a particular assignment or type of case in that court.

NOTE: Consistent with CRC Rule 2.818, temporary judges have an ongoing duty to report any disciplinary action pending or taken against them by the State Bar of California at least 2 court days before arriving to serve as a temporary judge.

Temporary Judges will need to take ALL required trainings and attend a court session on each case type(s) per the location in which they wish to sit.

Martinez (morning)	Martinez (afternoon)	Pittsburg (morning)	Richmond (afternoon)	Walnut Creek (morning)
Judicial Demeanor Ethics Probate	Judicial Demeanor Ethics Civil Harassment Small Claims Unlawful Detainer Online Classes	Judicial Demeanor Ethics Small Claims Traffic Unlawful Detainer Online Classes	Judicial Demeanor Ethics Small Claims Traffic Unlawful Detainer Online Classes	Judicial Demeanor Ethics Traffic Only Online Classes

Training Requirements

These are requirements that everyone must meet every two years:

• Review the online Fairness, Demeanor, and Self-Represented litigants materials
• Attend a 3-hour in-person training session on judicial demeanor
• Take the online course on judicial ethics
• Take local and online classes as required for the case type(s)
• Attend a court session on each case type for the location above

Training Schedule
Class	Date	Time
Judicial Demeanor*	Thursday, January 9th, 2020	5:30 - 8:45 PM
Unlawful Detainer*	Thursday, January 16th, 2020	5:30 - 8:45 PM
Small Claims*	Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020	5:30 - 8:45 PM
Civil Harassment*	Thursday, January 30th, 2020	5:30 - 8:45 PM
Traffic*	Thursday, February 6th, 2020	5:30 - 8:45 PM
* 3 MCLE Credits
To sign-up for any of the local training classes, please email the Temporary Judge Program at: tempjudge@contracosta.courts.ca.gov

Application

Please complete the application for the Temporary Judge Program.

Extra Requirements by Calendar Type

Small Claims Calendars

• Take all relevant online training courses and review online benchguides
• Attend the local in-person class on hearing small claims calendars

Traffic Calendars

• Take online training course and review online benchguides
• Attend the local in-person class on hearing traffic calendars

Unlawful Detainer Calendars

• Take online training course and review online benchguides
• Attend the local in-person class on hearing unlawful detainer calendars

Probate Calendars

• Attend the local in-person class on hearing probate calendars

Civil Harassment Calendars

• Attend the local in-person class on hearing civil harassment calendars

On-Line Training Can Be Found Here

Resources

Resources for Temporary Judges- external link

The following rules of the California Rules of Court- external link apply to Temporary Judges:

• Rule 2.810 Temporary judges appointed by the trial courts- external link
• Rule 2.811 Court appointment of temporary judges- external link
• Rule 2.812 Requirements for court appointment of an attorney to serve as a temporary judge- external link
• Rule 2.813 Contents of training programs- external link
• Rule 2.814 Appointment of temporary judge- external link
• Rule 2.815 Continuing education- external link
• Rule 2.816 Stipulation to court-appointed temporary judge- external link
• Rule 2.817 Disclosure to the parties- external link
• Rule 2.818 Disqualifications and limitations- external link

Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1-710- external link.

The following sections of the Canons of Judicial Ethics relating to fairness are applicable to Temporary Judges: Canons 2A, 2C, 3B(5), 3B(6), 3B(8), 3C(1), 3C(2), 3C(4), 3E, 5B, and 6D(3)(a).

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Case CIVMS288292 - EAST BAY REGIONAL VS TOSCO CORP ET AL

Case CIVMS288292 - EAST BAY REGIONAL VS TOSCO CORP ET AL


Case CIVMS288292 - Complaints/Parties

Complaint Number: 1 Complaint Type: COMPLAINT Filing Date: 07/02/1986 Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number	Party Type	Party Name	Attorney	Party Status
1	PLAINTIFF	EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT	LARSON, JACOBSMEYER, & VANDERSLOOT
2	DEFENDANT	TOSCO CORPORATION	WILSON, MORTON,& ADAMS	Serve Required (WaitS)
3	DEFENDANT	SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY	Unrepresented	Serve Required (WaitS)

Case CIVMS288292 - Actions/Minutes

Viewed	Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
	02/16/1988 8:00 AM DEPT. 05	MAN.SETTLE.CONF.(ALDERSON TO NOTICE)	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	11/06/1987 8:00 AM DEPT. 05	MAN.SETTLE.CONF.(ALDERSON TO NOTICE)

Case CIVMS288292 - Pending Hearings

Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
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