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
25CV01064, Hamilton v. Hamilton
25CV05614, Sampson v. Nunley Engineering, Inc.
25CV05615, Higgins v. Bachman

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).**

24CV02107, Wine Dog, Inc. v. Saemann – to September 15, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of pending motion to consolidate and status of settlement.

24CV04637, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. v. Williams – to November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of mediation and arbitration; trial setting.

25CV02328, Guido v. Dema Consulting & Management, LLC – to September 29, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of filed answer, settled pleadings, trial setting or status of default.

25CV05486, Esquival v. Bell’s Healdsburg Ambulance Service, et al. – to December 15, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of arbitration.

25CV05489, Camacho Cornejo v. General Motors, LLC – to November 20, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of mediation and trial setting. 

25CV06770, Marioni v. CA-NV Conference of the United Methodist Church – to December 1, 2026 for status of answer as to the new named defendant.

25CV07008, Morawitz v. Windsor Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office – to August 18, 2026 at 3:30pm for Order to Show Cause Re Dismissal.

25CV07199, Rangel v. Azure Acres Treatment Center, LLC – to November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of settlement.

25CV07520, Farias v. Taylorchaffee – to November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of service.

26CV00408, Herro v. 28 Trans, LLC – to November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of settled pleadings. Sanctions imposed in the amount of $150.00 as to defendant for failure to file Case Management Conference Statement; payable within 20 days from the date of this hearing.

26CV00498, Gutierez v. Madden – to October 27, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of service. Sanctions imposed in the amount of $150.00 as to plaintiff for failure to file Case Management Conference Statement.

26CV00541, Watson v. Todd – to November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of settlement and service. 

The following cases will be set for trial with notice to follow (no appearance is required):  

24CV07958, Perkins v. Islas – Jury Trial set for March 19, 2027 at 8:30am with a readiness conference set for February 5, 2027 at 8:30am.

25CV03395, Santos v. Ponce – The Court notes that a Jury Trial is already set for February 19, 2027 at 8:30am, notice has been sent. The Court further sets a readiness conference on January 15, 2027 at 8:30am.

26CV00428, Morones v. Goodfellow – Court Trial set for December 11, 2026 at 8:30am.

The following cases have been dropped for various reasons:   
None

***End of Tentative Rulings***