Case Management Calendar

Court Call is not permitted for this calendar.

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary via Zoom or in person unless otherwise indicated. 

The tentative rulings will become the ruling of the Court unless a party desires to be heard.  If you desire to appear and present oral argument, YOU MUST NOTIFY Judge Simond’s Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6724 and all other opposing parties of your intent to appear, and whether that appearance is in person or via Zoom, no later 4:00 p.m. the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.

TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,

TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,
Department 18 : https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1607394368?pwd=aW1JTWlIL3NBeE9LVHU2NVVpQlVRUT09

Meeting ID: 160—739—4368

Password: 000169

TO JOIN “ZOOM” BY PHONE,

• By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed for each calendar):
• +1 (669) 254-5252 US 

Guide for participating in court proceedings via Zoom in Department 18.

• 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. 

The following cases are required to appear at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 18
26CV00930, Wallace v. Sonoma Media Investments, LLC
26CV00941, Bowman v. Pierucci

The following cases will be continued to a further CMC/OSC calendar in Courtroom 18 (no appearance is required and notice will be mailed): ).**All Parties are required to file timely CMC Statements in anticipation of their continued hearing pursuant to CRC 3.725(a).**
23CV01896, Simon Levi Co. v. Nordby Construction – to January 17, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of answer as to all named Cross-Defendants and trial resetting.  

24CV03994, Green v. La Tortilla Factory, Inc. – to June 1, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settlement and dismissal.

24CV05254, Jaeger v. Gund – to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of stay as to SkyAngels Enterprises, LLC; status of discovery and trial setting.

24CV06528, Novorgrad v. Bogetti Construction, Inc. – to May 18, 2027 at 3:00pm for status after pending discovery motions; status as to service and/or answer as to all named Cross-Defendants; trial setting; sanctions reserved as to counsel for Defendants for failure to file timely Case Management Statement.

25CV03350, National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union v. Saiz – to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settlement and dismissal or stipulated proposed judgment.

25CV06386, Kimes v. Cortez, M.D. – to May 18, 2027 at 3:00pm for status after motion for leave to amend complaint; status of service and answer or default.

25CV08925, Brisco v. Graton Transportation Service, LLC - to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of possible amended complaint or substitution of counsel or dismissal; further case management.

25CV08931, Lybrand v. Khawaja, M.D. – to June 8, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of discovery and trial setting.

26CV00850, Graton Church of Christ v. PCA – to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status after motion to compel; status of settled pleadings; trial setting.

26CV04093, Butler v. A+L Real Estate Holding Co. - to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings; status of service and answer as to all named Defendants; sanctions reserved as to counsel for Plaintiff’s for failure to file timely Case Management Statement.

26CV04100, Alvarez v. Deveny - to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of service; status of answer or default; further case management.

26CV04148, Geico General Insurance Co. v. Hiebert - to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of service as to all named Defendants or possible settlement; further case management.

26CV04578, LVNV Funding, LLC v. Mai - to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for further case management and/or trial setting.

SCV-266584, Estate of Slyvia Bracamonte v. Community Support Network, et al. – to June 8, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of appeal in related case.

SCV-269312, Bracamonte-Garcia v. County of Sonoma – to June 8, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of appeal.

26CV04313, Connexus Credit Union v. Inselman – to May 25, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of answer or default; further case management.

26CV05534, Confidential Case – to December 8, 2026 at 3:00pm for further case management. 

The following cases will be set for trial with notice to follow (no appearance is required):  
25CV05169, Freeman v. Beauregard – Jury Trial set for October 22, 2027 at 8:30am with a readiness conference set for September 17, 2027 at 8:30am.

The following cases have been dropped for various reasons: 
24CV04864, Anderson v. General Motors, LLC
26CV04095, Pacific Coast Tile, Inc. v. Latifi