Conservatorship Status Review Calendar

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” Online

• Navigate to website: https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1603772262
• Enter Meeting ID: 160 377 2262
• And Password: 419097

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” By Phone:

• Call: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) and enter same meeting ID and password as listed above.

Guide for Participating in Court Proceedings via Zoom for Dept 12:

• After joining the meeting and checking in with the clerk, please mute your audio when not speaking. This helps keep background noise to a minimum.
• Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted. Avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.
• Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera. Be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Make sure everything visible in the frame is appropriate for an appearance in court.
• If a confidential session becomes necessary it is incumbent on you to ensure you are able to participate from a private location so that unauthorized people cannot overhear or see the proceedings.
• Chat is enabled for the sharing of documents among participants and the court and to allow attorneys to communicate individually with each other or their clients only. No chat messages should be sent privately to the court as it would amount to an unauthorized ex parte communication. Neither should chat messages be sent to all participants unless directed by the court.
• The recording function has been disabled. Remember, the prohibition against recording court proceedings, even remote ones, remains.
• Be patient. Check in will take more time and the experience from those who have tried this before is that proceedings are a little slower generally.

1. Conservatorship of Espinosa
   SPR55036
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The conservatorship shall continue without modification, except that the Public Defender is appointed as counsel for the conservatee.  A copy of these minutes shall be provided to the Public Defender by the court clerk.

The matter is SET on the September 3, 2026, case management conference calendar at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12. The co-conservators are directed to file the following documents:

     I.    Notice After Change of Residence of Conservatee (Judicial Council Form GC-080).

     II.  Notice of Change of Residence or Other Contact for the Conservators (Judicial Council Form MC-040).

     III. Petition to Transfer Venue to Contra Costa County, including Notice of Hearing, Proof of Service, and proposed Order.

All forms must be served all the required parties, including the Sonoma County Public Defender.

If the required forms are completed and filed at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing, no appearances shall be required.

If no petition to transfer venue is filed, the Court will revoke letters, terminate the conservatorship and dismiss the case without prejudice.  Petitioner may then refile it in the appropriate county if it is still needed.

2. Conservatorship of Selva
   SPR55156
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Public Defender is appointed as counsel for the conservatee.  A copy of these minutes shall be provided to the Public Defender by the court clerk.

The Public Defender is directed to meet with the conservatee regarding the possibility of terminating the conservatorship and file and serve a report at least 10 days prior to the next hearing.

The surviving conservator, Lisa Selva, is directed to file a verified declaration explaining why she is not fulfilling her duties as a conservator and/or why she has not filed a resignation. The declaration shall be filed and served at least ten days prior to the next hearing, or the Court will consider removing the conservator for failure to perform her duties.

The Court also directs that a copy of these minutes and the Court Investigator’s Report filed March 4, 2026, be served by the clerk on the Office of the San Mateo County Public Guardian.  As the limited conservatee is a resident of San Mateo County, if the present limited conservator is removed, in the absence of another qualified individual willing to serve, their office may be ordered to become the successor limited conservator.  The Court has determined the address of their physical office location is 225 W 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403, California.  However, because their mailing address is not listed on their public website, the Public Defender is also directed to call their office to alert them to the situation of the limited conservator and the next hearing in this matter.

The matter is CONTINUED to July 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12, for review of the conservator’s compliance and the report of Conservatee’s counsel.  

3. Conservatorship of Gray
   SPR55570
   Termination of Conservatorship

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The conservatorship of the person of Andrea Gray TERMINATED by operation of law, pursuant to Probate Code section 1860(a).

The case is DISMISSED without prejudice.  The Court understands that a limited conservatorship may now be sought in San Francisco County.

4. Limited Conservatorship of Stephanie Schmuck
   SPR68655
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The limited conservatorship shall continue without modification.

The limited conservator is directed to file and serve the following documents at least 30 days’ prior to the next hearing, in order to update the Court with current addresses and contact information of both the limited conservatee and conservator:

     I.  Notice After Change of Residence of Conservatee (Judicial Council Form GC-080).

     II. Notice of Change of Residence or Other Contact for the Conservators (Judicial Council Form MC-040).

The matter is SET on Thursday, February 27, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator. The Court will also address compliance with filing the required documents at that time.

5. Conservatorship of Kenneth Guire
   SPR73442
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The conservatorship shall continue without modification, except that the Public Defender is appointed as counsel for the conservatee.  A copy of these minutes shall be provided to the Public Defender by the court clerk. 

The matter is SET on February 25, 2028, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.  At that time, the Court requests the conservators and conservatee’s counsel address whether amended letters changing this to a limited conservatorship are or are not necessary.  Any response to this inquiry should be filed and served at least 10 days before the hearing.

***End of Tentative Rulings***

None.