Guardianship Tentative Rulings
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Guardianship Tentative Rulings
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Judge Mark A. Urioste
NOTE: FOR ANY REQUESTS FOR APPEARANCE, PLEASE CALL THE COVERING JUDICIAL ASSISTANT AT 707-521-6726
- Guardianship of Molly Yvonne Eleanor Matute
25PR00439
Appointment of Guardian
TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED. The petitioner has not lodged any additional or updated information with the court regarding the status of a preexisting guardianship of the subject minor in another jurisdiction. The proceedings in the instant case have been continued for more than a year to allow the petitioner opportunity to clarify and remedy the impediment of a preexisting guardianship to no end. The petitioner is to appear and update the court on the status of the guardianship in San Joaquin County or show cause why the court should not finally deny this petition for guardianship of the minor.
- Guardianship of Cindy Nahomy Cerrato Ortez
26PR00192
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 May 4, 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.
- Guardianship of Junior Joel Cerrato Ortez
26PR00193
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 May 4, 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.
- Guardianship of Sasha Regina Foot
26PR00205
Appointment of Guardian
TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED. Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed orders 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 May 4, 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.
- Guardianship of Aviana Camille Bonnet, Elyas Thomas Michael Bonnet
SPR094625
Evidentiary Hearing
TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED. The court will proceed with the scheduled contested hearing on the Petition for Visitation filed January 22, 2026.
- Guardianship of Laila Sovich
SPR094781
Account and Report
TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED. The third account is approved as submitted. The next account and report of the guardian is due January 1, 2028. The matter is continued to January 4, 2028, at 09:30 a.m. in Department 5 for compliance with the order to file the next account and report. If the Guardian has at that time filed the required account and report, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for the filing of the next account and report.
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 March 2, 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.
***End of Tentative Rulings***
Guardianship CMC Tentative Rulings
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Judge Mark A. Urioste
NOTE: FOR ANY REQUESTS FOR APPEARANCE, PLEASE CALL THE COVERING JUDICIAL ASSISTANT AT 707-521-6722
CMC Calendar held 1st Tuesday of the Month.