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. 

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• Navigate to website: https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1603772262
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• Call: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) and enter same meeting ID and password as listed above.

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• 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.

1. Limited Conservatorship of Grace Elizabeth Zeleny
   25PR00214
   Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, May 4, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

 

2. Limited Conservatorship of Marcella Alexandria Newton
   25PR01200
   Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to June 18, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, to allow time for Petitioners to return the original completed Citation for filing, and for the report of the court investigator.

 

3. Limited Conservatorship of Thor Santiago
   26PR00013
   Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED to set an evidentiary hearing on what powers should be approved in light of the objection of the proposed conservatee under Probate Code §2351.5(b).  Specifically, whether to grant the following: (3) consenting or withholding consent to the marriage or registered domestic partnership of the conservatee; (4) the right of the conservatee to contract; and (6) control over social and sexual contacts and relationships. 

Counsel for the parties shall be prepared to provide legal authority addressing the legal standard for the hearing (i.e., preponderance of the evidence, clear and convincing evidence, etc.), whether a jury trial is or is not required unless waived, and who has the burden of proof and what must be proved (i.e., petitioners have the burden of proof to show by clear and convincing evidence that the powers requested are necessary to promote and protect the well-being of the conservatee based on his proven mental and adaptive limitations).  The parties shall also be prepared with time estimates and trial availability.

The Court is satisfied with the statement of diligent search and waives any future notice to father.

 

4. Limited Conservatorship of Chasa Pinot
   SPR73099
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is DROPPED in light of the Letters of Successor Conservatorship issued on April 16, 2026.

The matter is SET on Thursday, May 13, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the annual review and report of the court investigator.

 

5. Limited Conservatorship of Hannah M. Thorpe
   SPR86382|
   Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, May 11, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

 

6. Limited Conservatorship of Jaiden Suy
   SPR094746
   Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, May 18, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

 

7. Limited Conservatorship of Marcus Terrell Jones
   26PR00268
   Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The petition for appointment of Marcel Jones and Cyntina Gosha Jones, as limited co-conservators of the person is APPROVED, with the powers pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] § 2351.5(b)(1) – (7), and limited co-conservators of the estate, pursuant to PrC §1830(b). Each co-conservator shall have equal powers and may exercise them jointly or severally.

Bond is SET in the amount of $106,920.00.

The matter is SET on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., in Department 12, for review of compliance with the Probate Code sections 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.

(3)   Probate Code § 2610 Inventory and Appraisal (Judicial Council Form GC-040) shall be filed with the court within 90 days of appointment of conservator, along with the Notice of Filing of Inventory and Appraisal and How to Object to the Inventory (Judicial Council Form GC-042).

If the limited co-conservators comply with all requirements above, no appearance shall be required, and a new hearing date shall be set on the limited conservatorship calendar,  one month after the first accounting is due, for accounting status.

 

8. Limited Conservatorship of Babette Denise Boren
   SPR59832
   Appointment of Limited Successor Co-Conservators

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The petition for appointment of Rebecca L. Bobaru and Michelle D. Smith, as successor limited co-conservators of the person, to serve alongside the current acting conservator, Debra Sturgeon, is APPROVED, with the powers pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] § 2351.5(b)(1) – (7).  Joint conservators must concur to exercise a power.  PrC section 2105(c)(1).  As there are more than two joint conservators here, a majority must concur to exercise a power.  PrC section 2105(c)(2).

The request for estate powers is DENIED.

The current conservator is the representative payee for public benefits, and all other assets are held and managed in a special needs trust outside of court supervision. Therefore, in the absence of a showing of further need for a conservatorship estate, the conservatorship of the estate is TERMINATED, and the current acting limited conservator, Debra Sturgeon, is discharged.

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

Debra Sturgeon’s name and contact information is added to the Order at Item #18.a.  

Attachment 33 is added to the Order, as required by PrC § 2351.5(b). The powers granted to the limited conservators (Attachment 31) are the same powers limiting the conservatee’s civil and legal rights (Attachment 33).

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., in Department 12, for review of compliance with the Probate Code sections 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.

The limited 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.

If the limited co-conservators comply with all requirements above, 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 for one year after the establishment of the successor limited conservatorship.

 

***End of Tentative Rulings***