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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

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

December 11, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Lorraine Anabel Vazquez
    25PR00491
    Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DISMISSED without prejudice. See Local Rule 6.2.C.2.c.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Ruby J. Chaudron
    25PR00862
    Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  It is unclear to the Court whether the conservatee and co-conservators wish to attend the hearing.  Because of that, the Court has not required appearances.  However, they are most welcome to attend either in person or by Zoom.  If they do wish to attend, a request to appear should be made by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing pursuant to the procedure listed on the court’s website and notice given to the Public Defender’s office.

The petition for appointment of Mercy J. Chaudron and Robert V.A. Chaudron, as limited co-conservators of the person is APPROVED with the powers pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] §2351.5(b)(1) - (7).

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 co-conservators are granted the power to sign applications for public benefits on behalf of the limited conservatee.

The co-conservators shall have equal powers and may exercise them severally or jointly.  Mercy J. Chaudron shall be the primary contact.

The matter is SET on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., in Department 12, for review of compliance with the Probate Code section(s) listed below:

-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 30th 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.

-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 appearance 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 establishment of the limited conservatorship.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Caitlin Lester
    25PR01172
    Status Update

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 for the review and report of the court investigator.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Jana Schelstraete
    SPR66294
    Review

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

Matter is SET on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 for the annual review and report of the court investigator.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Trevor Burris
    SPR85163
    Other Hearing

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Request and Order for Waiver of Accounting, for the period of March 1, 2013 through November 20, 2025, is GRANTED.

The Petition for Transfer Orders, transferring the limited conservatorship proceeding to the State of Idaho, County of Twin Falls, is APPROVED.

Matter is SET on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for status of written notification of receipt from the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, County of Twin Falls, pursuant to Probate Code §2001(g)(1).

If notification of receipt is filed at least seven days prior to the hearing date, no appearances shall be required, and the limited conservatorship proceeding shall be terminated.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Liam Quin Noel
    SPR090571
    Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, December 2, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

 

  1. Limited Conservatorship of Zachary Thomas Newcomb
    SPR093117
    Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Court will issue an Order to Show Cause why the co-conservators should not be sanctioned up to $1500 and/or removed as co-conservators for repeated failures to comply with Court orders to file the documents required by Probate Code section 1830 and 2352.5, or otherwise respond to the Court why they have not done so.  The Court will also consider terminating the limited conservatorship if the co-conservators are removed.  If the co-conservators comply with the earlier orders of the Court and file the documents required by law, as previously outlined by the Court, at least seven days prior to the hearing on the OSC, the OSC will be dropped from calendar and a future hearing set for the annual review and report of the court investigator.  The Court cannot leave individuals in a fiduciary position if they are completely unresponsive to the Court or its court investigators.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***

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