In the administration of all guardianships and estates opened in the probate division, including decedent's estates which are independently administered, the case shall be placed upon the progress call of the presiding judge of the probate division to be calendared at the next progress call immediately after the 12th month following the issuance of letters of office. At the progress call, the guardian or personal representative, in person or through counsel, shall appear and report on the progress of the case.
The case shall be removed from the progress call if the guardianship or estate is terminated prior to the progress call. The case may be removed from the progress call if the personal representative files a final report and account together with a petition to close the estate, or files in writing and before the date of the progress call a report and request for extension of time to submit a final report on the appropriate form provided in Appendix Q herein.
At the hearing on the progress call, or upon the submission of the report and request for extension of time to submit a final report, or upon the failure of the guardian or personal representative to appear, in person or through counsel, at the progress call or submit such a report and request, then the Court shall determine whether to administratively terminate the estate, to initiate contempt proceedings, or to order any other disposition of the case.
All filings required by this rule shall be provided to all parties of record, including guardians ad litem, who have not waived notice. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the imposition of any of the orders set forth above.