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Conservatorships

If the tentative ruling does not require appearances, and is accepted, no appearance is necessary. 

Any party who wishes to be heard in response or opposition to the Court’s tentative ruling MUST NOTIFY the Court’s Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6893 and MUST NOTIFY all other parties of the intent to appear, and whether they will appear in person or by Zoom.  Both notifications must be completed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court (business) day immediately before the day of the hearing.

Unless notification of an appearance has been given as provided above, the tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court the day of the hearing at the beginning of the calendar, absent an objection from an interested party per Probate Code section 1043.    

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Tentative Rulings

October 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

  1. Conservatorship of Kyle Polson
    25PR00552
    Appointment of Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to December 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12. The Office of the Court Investigator cannot begin the investigation until a completed Confidential Capacity Assessment and Declaration is filed (Judicial Council Form GC-335).

Please also refer to the Memorandum of Court Investigator [CI Memo] filed on May 29, 2025, regarding Items #8, #1.g. and #9 on the petition that have not been addressed.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Mary Ann Riggs
    25PR00947
    Appointment of Conservator

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Court has received and reviewed the status updates from petitioner and appointed counsel, the reply to objection and confidential supplemental information filed by petitioner.  The Court does not presently have a statement of issues from the objector.  The Court requires an update from the objector on her position on the pending petition.  If she is not withdrawing her objection, does she have a specific proposal for resolution, different than that previously discussed during meet and confer efforts?  The Court also notes it is not yet in receipt of a capacity declaration and as a result the Office of the Court Investigator is unable to complete their investigation and report.  Until that is filed, and the Court Investigator report completed, the Court generally is not inclined to make any dispositive orders.  However, the Court inquires of appointed counsel, in light of the lack of any opposition by his client, what his position is on the request to amend the temporary letters of conservatorship to include the power to change the agent on a power of attorney.  The Court intends to extend temporary letters of conservatorship to any future court date.  The Court inquires whether any other amendment to the temporary letters is requested as they were very limited when initially issued.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Lyn Rainey
    25PR01080
    Appointment of Temporary Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator of the Person and Estate is DENIED. There are no exigent circumstances warranting establishment of a temporary conservatorship and thus no good cause shown.

The hearing on the general conservatorship remains SET on November 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12. Petitioners are directed to cure the following deficiencies:

(1) Petitioners have indicated at Item #1.k. that they are requesting orders authorizing placement or treatment for a major neurocognitive disorder, pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] §2356.5; however, Judicial Council Form GC-313, Attachment Requesting Special Orders Regarding a Major Neurocognitive Disorder is not attached to the petition, as required.
It is noted that the proposed Order does not include any reference to a request for powers under Probate Code §2356.5. If the request on the petition is in error, Petitioners are directed to file and serve a declaration with an explanation.
If Petitioners intend to request powers under PrC §2356.5, the following must be submitted:                                                      
Petitioners are directed to file and serve an Amended Petition that also includes Judicial Council Form GC-313. A Notice of Hearing of the Amended Petition for the November 26 hearing date shall be included, as well as proof of service to all required parties, including the Sonoma County Public Defender.
 

(2) The Capacity Declaration must be filed no later than November 12, 2025. And if the proposed conservatee is unable to attend the hearing due to a medical condition, Judicial Council Form GC-325, Declaration on Medical Ability to Attend Hearing, must also be filed.
 

(3) The Court acknowledges the Proof of Personal Service filed on October 13, 2025; however, the Citation issued on September 24, 2025, for the November 26, 2025, hearing, must be returned for filing and include the completed proof of personal service at page 3.

All documents must be filed no later than November 12, 2025.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Maria Dolores Rodriquez
    SPR096077
    Account & Report

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Due to the workload of the Court Investigator and the volume of materials submitted, the matter is CONTINUED to October 31, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12 to allow time for the Court Investigator to review the timely filed documents ordered by the Court on September 12, 2025.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Blanca I. Campos
    SPR096533
    Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The conservatorship shall continue without modification.

Matter is CONTINUED to the March 19, 2026, case management conference calendar at 3:00 p.m. p.m. in Department 12 for compliance with the following:

 Conservator is directed to file the following documents no later than January 23, 2026:

(1) Notice After Change of Residence of Conservatee (Judicial Council Form GC-080), and
 

(2) Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact (Judicial Council Form MC-040).
 

(3) Petition to Transfer Venue to Contra Costa County, California, along with Notice of Hearing.

All documents must be served on all required individuals, including the Sonoma County Public Defender and Proof of Service shall be filed. 

         

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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