May 16, 2012
PROBATE TENTATIVE RULINGS
Courtroom 18 - Judge Mark Tansil
TENTATIVE RULINGS
Probate Calendar
5/16/12 8:30 a.m.
Courtroom 18 - Judge Mark Tansil
 
 
If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated. You must notify the probate clerk at (707) 521-6893 if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling. Any interested party who wishes to be heard in opposition to a petition must notify all other parties of the intent to appear. Both notifications must be completed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.
 
Unless notification to the probate clerk has been given as provided above, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court at 8:45 a.m. on the day of the hearing. 
 
In accordance with CRC Rule 3.670, Court Call is now available for telephone appearances on the Probate Calendar, except for hearings on petitions to confirm the sale of property and other matters in which the court determines that a personal appearance would materially assist in the determination of proceedings or in the effective management or resolution of the particular case.   
 
NOTE: There will be no probate calendars on May 23, May 30, or July 4. Additionally, no trust or decedent estate matters will be heard on June 27.
 
 

1.   JOHNSTON, R
      THOMAS, R
 
EST OF MARY DAVIS
SPR-83949
PROBATE OF WILL
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
2.   SULLIVAN, G
EST OF EVELYN SHORT
SPR-84534
PROBATE OF WILL
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
3.   SRL
EST OF RUTH E LAMKA
SPR-84535
PROBATE OF WILL
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
4.   SRL
EST OF CAROL McCONNON
SPR-84543
PROBATE OF WILL
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
5.   JOHNSTON, C
EST OF WILLIAM BERTRAM
SPR-84553
PROBATE OF WILL
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
6.   HOLBROOK, M
EST OF DAVID H PUTNEY JR
SPR-84583
PROBATE OF WILL
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
7.   RONDON, B
EST OF FOSTER LOCKWOOD
SPR-84545
LTRS OF ADMIN
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
8.   SHINDLEDECKER, T
EST OF MARTIN BELLIVEAU
SPR-84572
LTRS OF ADMIN
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
9.   BABU, V
      HALL, P
      SAGER, J
EST OF LESLIE PIERCE
SPR-81906
1ST ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
10. LAWRENCE, M
EST OF RAYFIELD ARONOW
SPR-83026
1ST ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
 
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
11. COMBELLACK, D
EST OF THOMAS O HEFFERNAN
SPR-83122
1ST ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
12. FISHMAN, W
EST OF PATRICIA SMOOT
SPR-83388
WAIVER OF ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
13. GLADDEN, M
EST OF LARRY M LAWRENCE
SPR-83454
1ST ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
14. GLADDEN, M
EST OF IDA M SMITHERMAN
SPR-83569
WAIVER OF ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
15. HAEUSER, T
EST OF GORDON SMITH
SPR-83688
WAIVER OF ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
16. LEVIN, J
EST OF MANUEL SIERRA
SPR-83741
WAIVER OF ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
17. INGERSOLL, K
EST OF BARBARA J PREBILICH
SPR-83901
WAIVER OF ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to June 13 at 8:30 a.m., at request of counsel.
18. O’DONNELL, D
EST OF ROBERT G DAVIDSON
SPR-84003
WAIVER OF ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
19. BROWN, D
EST OF ROSANNE J O’ROURKE
SPR-84018
WAIVER OF ACCT & RPT, FINAL DIST, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
20. SINK, T
TRUST OF JOHNSON FAMILY
SPR-77920
PTN TO APPROVE & SETTLE TTEE’S 7TH ACCT & RPT
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
21. HOTCHKIN, L
      YOUNG, M
TRUST OF JOSEPH CREAM & DONNA MARSHALL
SPR-81926
W/DRAW AS ATTY OF RECORD
TENTATIVE RULING: The Court approves the motion of Lee T. Hotchkin to be relieved as counsel for Joseph Cream, Sr., effective upon filing of the proof of service of the signed order upon the client. 
22. MAIZE, R
EST OF RANDAL LEWIS
SPR-82884
RPT OF EXECUTOR & PTN FOR ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CREDITORS CLAIM CLOSING ADMIN & DISCHARGING EXECUTOR
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
23. GOODSON, E
EST OF RODNEY SHUGARMAN
SPR-83647
PTN FOR TERMIN OF PROCEEDINGS & DISCHARGE OF ADMINISTRATOR
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
24. JOHNSTON, R
       THOMAS, R
       POST, D
TRUST OF JOSEPH E & MARY C PIZZORNO
SPR-83816
CONT FROM 12/7/11
ACCT & RPT
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to August 22 at 8:30 a.m., by agreement of counsel.
25.  BECK, D
       BRAINERD, S
       PONCIA, L
       CAMPOPIANO, H
TRUST OF REFFNER
SPR-83983
CONT FROM 4/18/12
PTN FOR APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE ACCOUNTING & INSTRUCTIONS ON INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF TRUST
 
TENTATIVE RULING: No appearances are required. On May 3, 2012, the Court approved the trustee’s accounting and instruction on internal affairs of the trust.
26. ZATMAN, M
TRUST OF RANA SHERMAN
SPR-84087
CONT FROM 4/18/12
PTN TO COMPEL RESPONDENTS TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBATE COURT ORDER & RIGHTS OF THE TTEE & PROVIDE LOAN INFO RE R/P
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to June 20 at 8:30 a.m., by agreement of counsel.
27. HOLDREDGE, J, obo trustees
       INGERSOLL, K, obo beneficiary
TRUST OF TREMARI FAMILY
SPR-84403
NOTICE OF MOTION & MOTION TO DISMISS
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to July 11 at 8:30 a.m., by agreement of counsel.
28. LARSEN, M
      NEWBOLD, D
TRUST OF HANSEN FAMILY
SPR-84406
 
CONT FROM 3/28/12
TTEE’S PTN FOR SETTLEMENT OF ACCT; TTEE & ATTY FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to July 11 at 8:30 a.m., by agreement of counsel.
29. ADAMS, B
      HESS, S
TRUST OF FRANCES UTIGER
SPR-84462
CONT FROM 4/18/12
PTN FOR ORDER COMPELLING ACCT FOR SURCHARGE AGAINST FORMER TTEE & FOR ATTY FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Appearances are required at 8:30 a.m. on the petition for order compelling account, for surcharge against former trustee, and for attorney’s fees.
30. ROUSE, J
TRUST OF MARY & JOHN METALLINOS
SPR-84466
PTN FOR MODIF OF TRUST
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
31. GALE, J, obo petitioner
      NIELSEN, A, obo petitioner
      GEORGE, W, obo trustee
MTR OF ROBERT O & DOROTHY F BURPEE
SPR-84547  
 
PTN TO COMPEL TTEE TO ACCT
 
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to August 15 at 8:30 a.m., by agreement of counsel. 
32. COCKERILL, M
TRUST OF SHARON IRENE LEE
SPR-84559
PTN FOR ORDER CONFIRMING TRUST ASSETS
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
33. PASSALACQUA, T
TRUST OF LAMONA WALRAVEN
SPR-84561
PTN FOR ORDER DETERMINING CONSTRUCTION OF TRUST & INSTRUCTING TTEE
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
34. SRL
PTN OF ALAZAR WOLDETENSAI
SPR-84434
CONT FROM 4/18/12
CHANGE OF NAME
 
TENTATIVE RULING: If proof of publication is filed prior to the hearing date, the petition is granted. If not, the matter is continued to June 20 at 8:30 a.m., at which time the petition will be dismissed unless proof of publication has been filed.
35. SRL
PTN RE JAVON L ALEXANDER
SPR-84494
CHANGE OF NAME
TENTATIVE RULING: The petition for change of name is approved. 
36. SRL
PTN OF MATUSA OOLOO YEARWOOD-BLAKE
SPR-84541
CHANGE OF NAME
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
37. SRL
PTN OF VICTOR ANIDO
SPR-84573
PTN FOR CHANGE OF GENDER & ISSUANCE OF NEW BIRTH CERT
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
38. MAIZE, R
       STONE, S
       WIGDAHL, L
CONS & TRUST OF MICHAEL CARR
SPR-59105
5TH ACCT & RPT, FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued until June 6, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. to allow the Court Investigator time to review additional documents submitted May 14, 2012. 
39. ALTENBERG, G
       NORTON, T
CONS OF PATRICIA JAMES
SPR-80580
FEES, PTN TO CREATE SNT
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
40. SO CO COUNSEL
CONS OF JANELLE OANDASAN
SPR-81053
CONT FROM 4/18/12
2ND ACCT & RPT, FEES
 
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to June 27, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., at the request of petitioner. Petitioner is directed to file and serve a verified declaration, no later than June 20, 2012, that demonstrates that the decrease in the conservatee’s allowance is in her best interest and the conservatee will not suffer harm by the reduction of her food and personal allowance from $300.00 to $200.00 a month.  
41. DENNIS, A
       STAGG, B
CONS OF HATSUKO PUCKETT
SPR-81730
FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
42. FEDER, B
       SO CO PD
CONS OF JOHN DOWNIN
SPR-83753
FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
43. STENEBERG, J
SNT OF ANGELO LUGO-GARCIA
SPR-84354
PTN FOR AUTHO FOR TTEE TO EXPEND TRUST ASSETS FOR PURCHASE OF R/P; FEES
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 
44. BLOMBERG, T
       CAVERLY, K
      PROVINE, J
CONS OF ALLISON McBRIDE
SPR-84411
CONT FROM 4/18/12
APPT OF C’TOR
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to June 4, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. as a special set hearing for the parties to present their positions regarding appointment of the conservator of the person and estate.
45. SRL
CONS OF GERALD CHARLES JR
SPR-84626
APPT OF TEMP C’TOR [P & E]
TENTATIVE RULING: Petition for temporary conservatorship is denied. The Petition for Conservatorship will be heard in this Court on June 27, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.  Sonoma County Public Defender is appointed to represent the proposed conservatee in this case. 
46. BECK, D
       FISHER, R
       MILKS, J
EST OF BETTE E WATTS
SPR-84214
CONT FROM 5/9/12
PROBATE OF WILL
TENTATIVE RULING: Continued to June 6 at 8:30 a.m. for calendar control.     
47. WIGDAHL, L
       HAEUSER, T
      
CONS OF SUSAN M WYLES
SPR-64572
CONT FROM 5/9/12
5th ACCT & RPT OF CONS [E]; 1ST ACCT OF TTEE
TENTATIVE RULING: Approved. 

 
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