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) 521-6602 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.
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Tentative Rulings
Wednesday, March 04, 2026 3:00 p.m.
3/4 CHANGE OF NAME /7757
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Change of Name or Gender |
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1. PETITION OF LORENZO JONES 26CV00004 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: No Appearance is Required. The Court finds that Petitioner Lorenzo Jones has complied with all prerequisites outlined under California Code of Civil procedure (“C.C.P.”) §1276 et. seq. for a Petition for Change of Name. The Court finds that no timely objection has been filed against said Petition. Therefore, the Court now GRANTS the Petitioner’s Decree Changing Name of “Lorenzo Jones”, a/k/a “Lorenzo Eddings” to “Lorenzo Jones”. |
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2. PETITION OF TYSON DICKINSON, MARY POLSTRA 26CV00007 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: No Appearance is Required. The Court finds that Petitioners Tyson Jay Dickinson and Mary Diana Polstra have complied with all prerequisites outlined under California Code of Civil procedure (“C.C.P.”) §1276 et. seq. for a Petition for Change of Name. The Court finds that no timely objection has been filed against said Petition. Therefore, the Court now GRANTS the Petitioner’s Decree Changing Name of “Julia Concettina Polstra Dickinson” to “Julia Concettina Polstra-Dickinson” and GRANTS the Petitioner’s Decree Changing Name of “Eamon James Polstra Dickinson” to “Eamon James Polstra-Dickinson”. |
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3. PETITION OF NICOLE LOPEZ 26CV00016 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: Appearances Required. The Petition was filed by one parent with no reference whatsoever of the identity of the other parent or whether there was mutual consent. Petitioner then filed a Proof of Service identifying “DeAnthone Ferguson” indicating service by mail. At this point, the Court is unaware of the relationship between Petitioner, the Minor, and Mr. Fergurson. Additionally, the Court requires an explanation as to why mail service was performed on Mr. Ferguson, as opposed to personal service, of this Petition. |