Still Missing CA - Maya Millete, 39, missed daughter's birthday, Chula Vista, 7 Jan 2021 *husband arrested* #6

[GuyfromCanada]

Authorities are searching for a 39-year-old Chula Vista mother of three who has been missing since last week.

Maya “May” Millete was last seen Thursday evening in her Chula Vista home near the San Miguel Ranch area, according to her family members.

More at Authorities, family search for missing Chula Vista woman

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[Knitty]

Please continue here.

 

[Curious Me]

Bumping my prayer to the new thread. Heads up to @Niner about new trial date.

I just heard on the local news that July 7, 2025 is the new trial date for Larry Millete. (It'll be over four years since Maya went missing then.) MOO, LM must be real confident Maya won't be found during all these delays. That evidence could hurt him even more at trial. Well, I pray they find Maya before then. Divine Intervention please to bring her home to her Children and her Family.​

Judge pushes start of murder trial for Maya Millete's husband, Larry, to next summer

Larry Millete is accused of killing his 39-year-old wife, Maya Millete, whose body had never been found, in January 2021.

www.nbcsandiego.com

In court on Tuesday, the judge granted the defense's request to further delay the start of the trial. The judge in the case has set the new start for the trial to July 7 of next year, almost two years later than the original date that had been set.
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In the end, though, the judge granted the defense's request and said anyone helping Larry communicate inappropriately could be taken into custody.​

 

[Niner]

Thank you for the update @Curious Me - I will post this now - just to keep my notes straight.

Tuesday, Sept. 10th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) - CA - *May “Maya” Millete (39) (last seen @ home on Jan. 7, 2021, near San Miguel Ranch area, Chula Vista & reported missing Jan. 9, 2021 by her sister; not found). *Larry Ibarreta Millete (40/now 42) charged (10/18/21), arrested (10/19/21) & arraigned (10/21/21) & re-arraigned (1/25/23) with felony murder & felony possession of an assault weapon (a search warrant was served at the residence on 1/23/21. Detectives located a .223/5.56 rifle. The firearm is non-California complaint configuration & is an unlawful assault rifle in violation of 30605 PC, which is a felony). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Denied bail (11/4/21). Found mentally competent to stand trial (9/26/22). San Diego County (South Bay)
Murder trial was set to begin on 8/26/24 was continued on 1/6/25 was vacated on 7/12/24 & continued on 7/7/25.
The case has been reassigned to the South Bay courthouse from Judge Dwayne Moring, the jurisdiction where the crime is alleged to have occurred & Judge Enrique Camarena will preside over the trial in Chula Vista. Defense attorneys Liann Sabatini & Colby Ryan.
Case & court info from 1/7/21 thru 4/2/24 reference post #899 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-7-jan-2021-husband-arrested-5.600342/page-45
7/12/24 Update: Email alert says trial on 1/6/25 has been vacated. A status conference hearing on 8/5/24 & motions hearing on 12/2/24 for 4 days.
8/5/24 Update: Millete appeared in Chula Vista court Monday afternoon for a hearing in advance of his murder trial, currently set for January 2025. But the judge said the defense intends to file a written motion to continue the trial to a later date. Both sides will argue that motion on 12/10/24 @ 1:30pm, the judge said in court. Motions hearings starting on 12/2/24 thru 12/5/24 were vacated.
9/10/24 Update: Motions hearing held today, 9/10/24. In court on Tuesday, Judge Enrique Camarena granted the defense's request to further delay the start of the trial. The Judge in the case has set the new start for the trial to 7/7/25, almost two years later than the original date that had been set. Defense attorneys asked on Tuesday for more time to review evidence, while prosecutors opposed any further delays. They also accused Larry of circumventing court orders & communicating with his children, all in an effort to manipulate the children, who are both victims & witnesses in the case. In the end, though, Judge Camarena granted the defense's request & said anyone helping Larry communicate inappropriately could be taken into custody. Next motions hearing on 12/2/24 @ 9am.
*Guardianship Case: Family Court Case The judge final decision on custody of the children likely will go to Maya's sister Maricris Drouaille. Review hearing on 11/18/24.
Conservatorship Case: Review hearing on 12/16/24.

 

[Lusitana]

This is heartbreaking. I hope she's found someday, her poor family deserves to know what happened and to have a place to visit her. He's a monster.

 

[Niner]

I do not believe this article was posted yet.

Larry Millete's former defense attorney accused of fraud by his new legal team

Defense attorneys for Larry Millete say his previous representation wasn’t just inadequate, it was criminal. That was part of a lengthy motion filed in a successful effort to get his murder trial pushed back to July 7, 2025.

www.nbcsandiego.com

Sept. 11, 2024
Defense attorneys for Larry Millete say his previous representation wasn’t just inadequate, it was criminal. That was part of a lengthy motion filed in a successful effort to get his murder trial pushed back to July 7, 2025.
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The case has experienced numerous delays, most recently due to a change in Millete’s defense team. Previously, he was represented by private attorney Bonita Martinez. A judge granted her request to leave the case in October of 2023. Millete is now represented by Liann Sabatini and Colby Ryan of the Virtus Law Group.

Sabatini had previously asked the court for the trial to be delayed, citing the large amount of discovery evidence her team would need to review. On Tuesday, that argument for more time included a slew of accusations against Martinez.
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The court filing states that Millete was concerned about Martinez’s access to his finances and asked his parents not to connect Martinez with over $200,000 in cryptocurrency investments and $40,000 in precious metal and coin collections.

The documents say Martinez persuaded Millete’s parents to give her access to his finances. That included purchasing an iPhone and iPad connected to his mobile account, giving her security authentication to his financial accounts and those cryptocurrency investments.
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Sabatini says her firm reported these claims to the State Bar of California, which regulates licenses to practice law. However, she says that agency told her to contact law enforcement because it cannot take action until any outcome of that type of prosecution. The documents say no report has been made to law enforcement yet, but attorneys intend to in the future.

 

[Seattle1]

I do not believe this article was posted yet.

Larry Millete's former defense attorney accused of fraud by his new legal team

Defense attorneys for Larry Millete say his previous representation wasn’t just inadequate, it was criminal. That was part of a lengthy motion filed in a successful effort to get his murder trial pushed back to July 7, 2025.

www.nbcsandiego.com

Sept. 11, 2024
Defense attorneys for Larry Millete say his previous representation wasn’t just inadequate, it was criminal. That was part of a lengthy motion filed in a successful effort to get his murder trial pushed back to July 7, 2025.
[.....]
The case has experienced numerous delays, most recently due to a change in Millete’s defense team. Previously, he was represented by private attorney Bonita Martinez. A judge granted her request to leave the case in October of 2023. Millete is now represented by Liann Sabatini and Colby Ryan of the Virtus Law Group.

Sabatini had previously asked the court for the trial to be delayed, citing the large amount of discovery evidence her team would need to review. On Tuesday, that argument for more time included a slew of accusations against Martinez.
[.....]
The court filing states that Millete was concerned about Martinez’s access to his finances and asked his parents not to connect Martinez with over $200,000 in cryptocurrency investments and $40,000 in precious metal and coin collections.

The documents say Martinez persuaded Millete’s parents to give her access to his finances. That included purchasing an iPhone and iPad connected to his mobile account, giving her security authentication to his financial accounts and those cryptocurrency investments.
[.....]
Sabatini says her firm reported these claims to the State Bar of California, which regulates licenses to practice law. However, she says that agency told her to contact law enforcement because it cannot take action until any outcome of that type of prosecution. The documents say no report has been made to law enforcement yet, but attorneys intend to in the future.

Reportedly, Bonita Martinez was granted permission to withdraw when LM could not continue to pay her for her services to trial, and LM appointed a public defender.

If LM was so worried about BM and his assets, I don't understand why he didn't terminate her services after the disastrous preliminary hearing!

Also, if these investments/assets are allegedly missing-- I believe 50% are estate assets reported by the probate trustee that have not been accounted for by LM.

Thinking back, BM also represented LM's parents in the competing petition with MD for custody of their grandchildren. We know that she withdraw here too as they represented themselves at the trial held in August. MOO

 

[Niner]

Looks like the 12/10/24 motion hearing for the murder has been cancelled also - at least this one shows the next one in April

District Attorney Case Notification <DistrictAttorneyCaseNotification@sdcda.org>​ ​

10:46 AM (7 minutes ago)

THE FOLLOWING EVENT(S) HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM CASE CS319857:

The event "Felony Jury Trial" scheduled for Jan 6 2025 1:30PM at the San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center in department 16 has been Vacated.

THE FOLLOWING EVENT(S) HAVE BEEN ADDED FOR CASE CS319857:

Further Proceedings scheduled for Apr 21 2025 1:30PM at the San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center in Department 16.

Felony Other Motion Hearing scheduled for Jun 2 2025 9:00AM at the San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center in Department 16.

Felony Jury Trial scheduled for Jul 7 2025 9:00AM at the San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center in Department 16.

 

[Niner]

I am guessing they just made this "official" -

District Attorney Case Notification
10:47 AM (15 minutes ago)

THE FOLLOWING EVENT(S) HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM CASE CS319857:

The event "Felony Other Motion Hearing" scheduled for Dec 2 2024 9:00AM at the San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center in department 16 has been Vacated.

 

[Chelly]

Recent Court TV interview of Maya's sister and brother-in-law:
There is a lovely clip of Maya playing guitar and singing "I Can't Stop Falling in Love with You'"
@Niner

 

[Seattle1]

https://odyroa.sdcourt.ca.gov/Cases

@Niner -- Update to the Conservatorship Case. Appears they are only waiting on authorization to enter into exclusive listing agreement per 11/12/24 hearing to sell property. Websleuth system is still making a mess of posts from Official Court dockets so hope you can read details this from pdf.

ROA #50-- petition of real property and return assets to conservatee dates back to 3/14/24, and was objected to by LM per ROA #64 (filed by Judith Millete).

They failed to perform duties per ROA #74, 9/11/24 - Notice of Failure to Perform Duties.

Order (Stipulation and Order to Extend Deadline for Respondent's Motion RE:Jurisdiction) per ROA #76, 9/30/24. I hope this means the grandparents will finally be evicted in time for the real estate listing.

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Seattle1 - I was able to go to the link you posted - and could read it better!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Nov. 12th:
*Ex Parte Hearing (Conservatorship) (@ 10:30am PT) – CA - *May “Maya” Millete (39) (last seen @ home on Jan. 7, 2021, near San Miguel Ranch area, Chula Vista & reported missing Jan. 9, 2021 by her sister; not found). *Larry Ibarreta Millete (40/now 43) – Conservatorship Case for Estate only: To have a conservator take control of Maya’s estate in her absence filed on 5/11/23 by sister Maricris Drouaillet. San Diego County
Murder on 4/21/25 / Guardianship on 11/18/24.
Judge Olga Alvarez presiding.
Case & court info from 1/7/21 thru 7/12/24 reference post #941 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-7-jan-2021-husband-arrested-5.600342/page-48
7/15/24 Docket update: [64] Objection to Petition for 1) Partition of Real Property; 2) To Return Assets to Conservatee; 3) For Recovery of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and 4) For Equitable Allocation of Proceeds of Sale of Real Property Filed by Judith I. Millete. Filed By: Attorney in Fact Judith Millet. Refers To: Objector Millete, Larry. Objection - Other (Objection to Petition for 1) Partition of Real Property; 2) To Return Assets to Conservatee. [65] Proof of service filed by Judith I. Millete. ROA #50-Petition: for Partition of Real Property; (1) to Return Assets to Conservatee; (2) for Recovery of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (3)for Equitable Allocation of Proceeds of Sale of Real Property [Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 872.230; Prob. C 850; Fam. Code 1100, 721] filed on 3/14/24 by Kaitlyn Welling. Next review hearing regarding funds to be allotted on 8/12/24 @ 11am.
7/16/24 Docket Update: Contested. ROA#50: Petition: Fr partition of Real property; (1) to return assets to Conservatee; (2) For recovery of damages for breach of fiduciary duty; & (3) for equitable allocation of proceeds of sale of Real property [Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 872.230; Prob. C 850; Fam. Code 1100, 721] filed 3/14/24 by Examiner Gabriela Gonzalez. Objection: ROA#64: Objection to Petition for (1) Partition of Real Property; (2) To Return Assets to Conservatee; (3) For Recovery of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty; & (4) For Equitable Allocation of Proceeds of Sale of Real Property filed 7/15/24. Relief Sought: 17. The partition procedure set forth under the Code of Civil Procedure is not appropriate where, as here, the two co-owners are parties to a valid marriage. Similarly, an action for an accounting of community property or for breach of fiduciary duty between spouses is not appropriate in the context of a conservatorship. 18. The division of community property &r the adjudication of such disputes. 19. Respondent & his attorney in fact therefore respectfully request that this court deny the petition in its entirety. Summary: Petitioner is informed & believes that the Real Property is the sole community property of significant value that remains. Accordingly, to the extent that Petitioner is entitled to recovery of community property assets and/or damages for Respondent’s breach of fiduciary duties to the community estate, the Court should order recovery of Conservatee’s interest in community assets & damages from the proceeds of the sale.
8/12/24 Docket update: [66] Media request to photograph, record, or broadcast. [67] Order on Media request to permit overage-granted. [68] Appointment of Official reporter pro tempore of Monique Minahan.
8/12/24 Update: Review hearing. Probate notes. ROA #50 - Petition: for partition of Real Property; (1) to return assets to Conservatee; (2) for Recovery of damages for breach of fiduciary duty; & (3) for equitable allocation of proceeds of sale of Real property [Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 872.230; Prob. C 850; Fam. Code 1100, 721] filed on 3/14/24 by Kaitlyn Welling. The Guardianship Judge announced he would be issuing a written Order in 10 days. 8/13/24 Docket update: [69 & 70] Minute Order. Next review hearing on 12/16/24 @ 11am.
9/3/24 Docket updates: [71] Stipulation & [Proposed] Order to Extend Deadline for Respondent's Motion Re: Jurisdiction Filed By: Petitioner Welling, Kaitlyn. [72] Proof of Service filed by Petitioner Welling, Kaitlyn. [73] Stipulation * Order to Extend Deadline for Respondent's Motion RE: Jurisdiction filed By: Petitioner Welling, Kaitlyn 9/11/24 Docket update: [74] Notice of failure to perform duties. 9/30/24 Docket updates: [75] Stipulation & Proposed Order to Extend Deadline for Respondent's Motion Re: Jurisdiction filed By: Petitioner Millete, Judith I. [76] Stipulation & Order to Extend Deadline for Respondent's Motion RE: Jurisdiction Filed by Judith I. Mellete, Petitioner.
10/22/24 Docket updates: [78] Probate Ex Parte cover sheet. Appearance filed by petitioner Kaitlyn Welling. [79] Ex Parte Application & Supporting Documents. Ex Parte Application: 1. To Approve Settlement Resolving Roa #50; 2. For Authorization To Enter Into Exclusive Listing Agreement To List Real Property For Sale; And 3. For Authorization To File First Accounting & Report On Or Before February 28, 2025 Filed by petitioner Kaitlyn Welling. [80] Declaration of Lisa B. Roper Regarding Ex Parte Notice Filed by Kaitlyn Welling. Filed By: Petitioner Welling, Kaitlyn. [81] [Proposed] Order Granting Ex Parte Application: (1) To Approve Settlement Resolving ROA # 50; (2) For Authorization To Enter Into Exclusive Listing Agreement To List Real Property For Sale; And (3) For Authorization To File First Accounting & Report On Or Before February 28, 2025 Filed by Kaitlyn Welling. [82] Proof of Service filed by petitioner Kaitlyn Welling. 10/23/24 Docket updates: [77] Notice of hearing-No Clerk's Certificate of service by mail. [83] System generated Notice e-mailed.
11/1/24 Docket updates: [84] Amended Declaration Of Lisa B. Roper Regarding Ex Parte Notice Filed by petitioner Kaitlyn Welling. [85] Proof of Service filed by petitioner Kaitlyn Welling. Next Ex Parte hearing on 11/12/24 @ 10:30am. ROA#79 - Ex Parte Application: 1. To Approve Settlement Resolving Roa #50; 2. For Authorization To Enter Into Exclusive Listing Agreement To List Real Property For Sale; And 3. For Authorization To File First Accounting & Report On Or Before February 28, 2025 filed by Kaitlyn Welling on 10/22/24. ANd a review hearing on 12/16/24 @ 11am. ROA #50 - Petition: for Partition of Real Property; (1) to Return Assets to Conservatee; (2) for Recovery of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (3)for Equitable Allocation of Proceeds of Sale of Rela Property [Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 872.230; Prob. C 850; Fam. Code 1100, 721] filed on 03/14/24 by Kaitlyn Welling.

 

[Niner]

So - I shall move the Conservatorship case to review hearing on 12/16/24 per previous notes.

 

[Seattle1]

So - I shall move the Conservatorship case to review hearing on 12/16/24 per previous notes.

Here are the probate notes from 11-12-24 hearing.

 

[Niner]

Here are the probate notes from 11-12-24 hearing.

thanks!