Limited Conservatorship Calendar

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated. You must notify the Judicial Assistant at (707) 521-6893 if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling. 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 probate clerk has been given as provided above, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court at 1:45 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” Online

Navigate to website: https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1603772262
Enter Meeting ID: 160 377 2262
And Password: 419097

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” By Phone:

Call: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) and enter same meeting ID and password as listed above.

Guide for Participating in Court Proceedings via Zoom for Dept 12:

After joining the meeting and checking in with the clerk, please mute your audio when not speaking. This helps keep background noise to a minimum.
Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted. Avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.
Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera. Be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Make sure everything visible in the frame is appropriate for an appearance in court.
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.
Chat is enabled for the sharing of documents among participants and the court and to allow attorneys to communicate individually with each other or their clients only. No chat messages should be sent privately to the court as it would amount to an unauthorized ex parte communication. Neither should chat messages be sent to all participants unless directed by the court.
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

April 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

Limited Conservatorship of Ruby J. Chaudron
25PR00862
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required documents have been received and reviewed and are satisfactory.

The matter is SET on December 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the annual review and report of the court investigator.

Limited Conservatorship of Farrell
SPR45201
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, to allow additional time for the limited co-conservators to file and serve the following documents, in compliance with the Court’s ruling on January 14, 2026:

-Petition for Change of Venue to Solano County [Probate Code §2210-2217], including Notice of Hearing, and Proof of Service indicating that all required parties, including the conservatee’s attorney, the Sonoma County Public Defender have been served.

If the required documents are filed at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing, no appearances shall be required. If the required documents are not filed, the conservatorship shall be dismissed without prejudice.

The co-conservators are directed to pay the court investigator assessment of $600.00, within 30 days, payable to the Sonoma County Superior Court. Please include the case number and name of the conservatorship and send payment to the Probate Clerk’s office. However, if a fee waiver, based on the financial situation of the conservatee, is granted within 30 days, the fees shall not be payable.

Limited Conservatorship of Teresa Diane Wilson
SPR74734
Change of Venue

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The request to transfer the limited conservatorship to Contra Costa County, California, is APPROVED.

Matter is SET on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for status of written notification of receipt from Contra Costa Superior Court, pursuant to Probate Code §2217(a).

If notification of receipt is filed prior to the hearing date, no appearances shall be required, and the matter will be dropped.

Limited Conservatorship of Toniah Rucker
SPR80067
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required documents have been received and reviewed and are satisfactory, except that the Sonoma County Public Defender is not listed on the proof of service for the Notice After Change of Residence (Judicial Council Form GC-080).

The matter is SET on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the annual review and report of the court investigator. The limited conservator is directed to file Proof of Service no later than October 1, 2026, indicating that the Sonoma County Public Defender has been served a copy of the Notice After Change of Residence.

Limited Conservatorship of Shelley Irene Rucker
SPR82342
Review

Limited Conservatorship of Stanley Wing Selden
SPR094297
Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, April 20, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

Limited Conservatorship of Isaiah Anthony Stafford-Walker
25PR01496
Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The petition for appointment of Felicia Marie Stafford and Michelle Lynn Gorup, as limited co-conservators of the person is APPROVED, with the powers pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] §2351.5(b)(1) – (7). Each co-conservator shall have equal powers and may exercise them jointly or severally. For convenience only, Felicia Marie Stafford is designated the primary contact.

The limited conservatee shall not be disqualified from voting pursuant to Sections 2208 and 2150 of the Elections Code. The Order has been revised to conform to the Court’s ruling.

The matter is SET on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., in Department 12, for review of compliance with the Probate Code section(s) listed below

(1) Probate Code § 1830: Notice of Conservatee’s Rights (Judicial Council Form GC-341) and a copy of the Order Appointing Conservator shall be mailed on or before the 30^th day following the filing date of the Order Appointing Conservator.

Form GC-341 must be served on all required parties, including the Sonoma County Public Defender. The original GC-341 form, with completed Proof of Mailing, shall be filed with the Court.

(2) Probate Code § 2352.5: Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan – Part 1 (Judicial Council Form GC-355), Items 1-4 only, shall be filed with the court within 120 days of the date of the Court’s Order Appointing Conservator.

If the limited co-conservators comply with the above requirements, no appearances shall be required, and a date for the annual review and report of the court investigator shall be set on the limited conservatorship calendar one year after the appointment of co-conservators.

Limited Conservatorship of Vincent Alex Vaccaro
26PR00139
Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The petition for appointment of Leah Marie Vaccaro and Joseph Alex Vaccaro, Jr., as limited co-conservators of the person is APPROVED, with the powers pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] §2351.5(b)(1) – (7). Each co-conservator shall have equal powers and may exercise them jointly or severally.

The request for medical powers pursuant to PrC §2355 is denied as the Court approved medical powers pursuant to PrC §2351.5(b)(5).

The Order has been revised to conform to the Court’s ruling.

The matter is SET on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., in Department 12, for review of compliance with the Probate Code section(s) listed below

Form GC-341 must be served on all required parties, including the Sonoma County Public Defender. The original GC-341 form, with completed Proof of Mailing, shall be filed with the Court.

(3) Letters of Limited Conservatorship shall be submitted.

***End of Tentative Rulings***

Judicial Branch of California