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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- 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.
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- 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.
Tentative Rulings
Hon. Jennifer V. Dollard
March 29, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
- Conservatorship of John Connolly
SPR091651
Account & Report
Tentative Ruling: The Fourth Account is APPROVED.
Attorney fees are approved in the amount prayed.
Bond is reduced to $95,000.00.
The matter is set for review on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in Department 23 for status of accounting. If the fifth account and report has been filed at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing, no appearance shall be required.
- Conservatorship of Judith Lynn O’Quest Carter
SPR097148
Sale of Property
Tentative Ruling: CONTINUED to April 26, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 23 for petitioner to serve and file Notice of Filing Inventory and Appraisal and How to Object to the Inventory or the Appraised Value of Property (JC form GC-042) for the Inventory and Appraisal Reappraisal for Sale filed on February 17, 2024, and for the Final Inventory and Appraisal filed on April 17, 2023.
Petitioner is also directed to serve the Notice of Hearing for the Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property on the court appointed counsel for the conservatee, noting the continued hearing date of April 26, 2024.
In the alternative, if counsel can obtain waivers of notice of all relevant parties, counsel may file the waivers and request to appear for confirmation of sale of the real property.
***End of Tentative Ruling***