Guardianship Tentative Rulings

1. Guardianship of Leona Laniakea Tallulah Trimmthorns
   23PR00112
   Status Update

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  A review of the court file indicates the matter was last before the court on June 18, 2024, for review of the visitation order on the Temporary Guardianship, and for the Court to either grant the petition for a general guardianship or set the matter for trial.  According to the June 18, 2024, minute entry, the parties were present, and the visitation order was to remain as set, but the status of the general guardianship petition was never addressed, and no future court dates were set.  As a result, the case has remained pending, with the Temporary Guardianship orders governing for nearly two years.

The parties are to appear and advise the court on the status of the general guardianship petition and to either set the matter for trial, submit on the petition for general guardianship, or show cause why the Court should not dismiss the original petition as abandonded.  In the event a trial is necessary, all parties should be prepared to provide a time estimate on the trial and identify a reasonable date for the exchange of witness lists and documents (if any) which he/she/they intend to submit for the Court’s consideration at the evidentiary hearing.  Finally, all parties are hereby advised that strict compliance with local rules will be required.  They should take special review Local Rules 6.2.F. which requires, among other things, that parties meet and confer for purposes of making reasonable efforts to informally resolve any controversies and to file Statements of Issues or Settlement prior to an evidentiary hearing.

2. Guardianship of Brayan Junior Gomez Perez
   25PR00832
   Calendar Control

TENTATIVE RULING:  

APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  The matter was ordered transferred to Marin County without objection on February 3, 2026, with a control date of May 19, 2026, to verify success in the transfer.  The Court is in receipt of the Marin County Superior Court notice of a “Status Conference” hearing on June 25, 2026.  The Guardian is ordered to appear and update the court on the status of the guardianship proceeding in Marin County and show cause why the court should not terminate the guardianship case in Sonoma County.

3. Guardianship of Cyrus Bemesderfer, Samuel Bemesderfer
   25PR01134
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  The matter comes before the court for receipt of Minor’s Counsel’s report, which was timely filed on May 14, 2026.  The parties are to appear and advise the Court on the status of the case, efforts that have been made to resolve the case, and whether a trial date needs to be set.

4. Guardianship of Armando F. Paz, III, Bruce Paz
   26PR00283
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING:  

Appearances are NOT Required.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s). 

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

5. Guardianship of Anderson Jhovany Sarceno Tobar
   26PR00298
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

6. Guardianship of Kenai Luis
   26PR00299
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  The proposed Guardian, Victor Alfonso Cruz Vargas, is ordered to file an amended confidential screening form listing all prior criminal history.  The amended confidential screening form is to be filed no later than July 1, 2026.  Conditioned upon and subject to compliance with the Court’s order to file the amended screening form, and absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s). 

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

7. Guardianship of Nayeli Miranda Moran & Gisela Miranda Moran
   26PR00301
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

8. Guardianship of Oscar Hubmerto Arriola Melendez
   26PR00305
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

9. Guardianship of Carlos Alberto Olvera Lara
   26PR00314
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  The Court previously heard the matter ex parte and on shortened time.  Case is DROPPED from the calendar.
 

10. Guardianship of Fernanda Guadalupe Ordonez De Los Reyes
    26PR00328
    Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

11. Guardianship of Roberta Pilar Amezcua Valentin, Martin Alejandro Tostado Amezcua
    26PR00336
    Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

12. Guardianship of Maria Paula Vargas Castillo
    26PR00351
    Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

13. Guardianship of Bella Iha Baker, Alexander Liam Baker
    26PR00498
    Status Report

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  The matter comes on for reconsideration of the orders for temporary guardianship issued ex parte on April 22, 2026, pursuant to Prob C section 2250(f).  Upon review of the court file, the Court finds notice of the reconsideration hearing was proper, and no objections to the temporary guardianship have been filed.  The temporary guardianship remains in effect until the court addresses the underlying general guardianship petition.
 

14. Guardianship of Owen and Gracie Thrash
    SPR095599
    Termination of Guardianship  

TENTATIVE RULING: 

Appearances are NOT required.  The matter is CONTINUED to June 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. to permit the Court Investigator to complete its investigation.  The Guardian is ordered to provide the Court Investigator all financial statements related to the assets of the guardianship estate issued between the dates of July 1, 2021, thru February 1, 2026.  The financial statements are to be provided to the Court Investigator no later than one week from the adoption of the tentative ruling.
 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

None this week.