Change of Name or Gender

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated. You must notify the Judicial Assistant at (707) 521-6723 if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling and whether that appearance will be in person or via Zoom. Any interested party who wishes to be heard in opposition to a petition must notify all other parties of the intent to appear. Both notifications must be completed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.

Unless notification to the Judicial Assistant has been given as provided above, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court at 3:15 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

TO JOIN ZOOM ONLINE:

D17 – Change of Name 3:00 pm Wednesday/Friday

Meeting ID: 161 126 4123
Passcode: 062178
https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1611264123

TO JOIN ZOOM BY PHONE:

By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed):
1 669 254 5252

Tentative Rulings

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

Hon. Rene A. Chouteau for Hon. Jane Gaskell

1/15 Name Change Tentative Rulings/5952

Change of Name or Gender

1. PETITION OF ROSAELIA SCHUELER CHANGE OF NAME

24CV06424

TENTATIVE RULING: NO PROOF OF PUBLICATION—Matter is continued to April 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 17 to allow petitioner time to file proof that a copy of the Order to Show Cause was published in a local newspaper as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 1277(a)(2). Petitioner must obtain an amended OSC with the new hearing date for purposes of publication. If petitioner has proper proof of publication, they may file it with the court and request to appear at the hearing; if the Court is satisfied publication was proper, and no objection is raised, this matter will be approved.

2. PETITION OF TUNKARIMU ENNEYI CHANGE OF NAME

24CV06778

TENTATIVE RULING: APPROVED-No appearance is required.

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