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, April 08, 2026 3:00 p.m.
4/08 NAME CHANGE CALENDAR/7895
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Change of Name or Gender |
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1. PETITION OF STEPHANIE PATISON 26CV00556 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: No Appearance is Required. The Court finds that Petitioner Stephanie O’Neill Patison 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 Petitioners’ Decree Changing Name of “Stephanie O’Neill Patison” to “Stephanie Bruni O’Neill”. |
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2. PETITION OF MARIA PACHECO 26CV00571 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: 26CV00571: No Appearance is Required. The Court finds that Petitioner Maria Victoria Pacheco 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 Petitioners’ Decree Changing Name of “Maria Victoria Pacheco” to “Maria Susana Pacheco”. |
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3. PETITION OF MARISEL DURAN ZENDEJAS 26CV00577 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: No Appearance is Required. The Court finds that Petitioner Marisela Duran Zendejas 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 Petitioners’ Decree Changing Name of “Marisela Duran Zendejas” to “Marisela Zendejas Delgado”. |
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4. PETITION OF SEAN MADDEN, VALERIA CUEVA 26CV00581 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: Matter is continued to May 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 19 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. |
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5. PETITION OF LESLEE HENNIG 26CV00673 |
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TENTATIVE RULING: No Appearance is Required. The Court finds that Petitioner Leslee Jean Hennig 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 Petitioners’ Decree Changing Name of “Leslee Jean Hennig” to “Leslee Jean Fontes”. |