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 9, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

Limited Conservatorship of Brian G. Acevedo Diaz
25PR00320
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to June 11, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, to allow the limited co-conservators additional time to comply with the following:

(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 contact the Family Law Facilitator’s Office for assistance with these documents.

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.

Limited Conservatorship of Kelly Michelle Hernandez
25PR01453
Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of all the information presently before the Court, the Court is inclined to approve the petition for establishment of a limited conservatorship and appoint the petitioners as co-limited conservators. There does not appear to be any objection to the limited conservatorship by Kelly Hernandez, and as such a trial on whether one should be established is unnecessary. The question of who should be appointed limited conservator is solely in the discretion of the Court. While allegations related to the financial motivation and fraud or mismanagement of funds by the petitioner have been made by objectors, no supporting information or offer of proof has been filed. The Court notes the objectors have also not filed a statement of issues. The Court is not inclined to set an evidentiary hearing in the absence of such an offer of proof. The objectors have also not filed their own petition for appointment as limited conservators and there is presently no legal basis on which to appoint them. As to the plan to move Kelly out of state to a facility, it is hard to see a move to an institution away from a home setting and everything familiar to her, and the support of the regional center, as in her best interest.

The Court wishes to hear from the parties regarding an update on their discussions regarding visitation and other areas subject to their meet and confer efforts. The Court notes that the present hearing is not an evidentiary hearing and it will not be taking testimony.

Limited Conservatorship of Kai Jakob Brownstein
SPR094283
Review

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

The matter is SET on April 13, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

Limited Conservatorship of Christopher Ortiz Chavez
25PR01523
Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The proposed limited conservatee has indicated that he wishes to attend the hearing. Appearances may be in person or by Zoom. The proposed limited co-conservators shall arrange for his appearance.

The petition for appointment of Olivia Chavez Avila, Eugenio Ortiz Garcia and Alondra Ortiz, 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 13, 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.

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-conservator.

Limited Conservatorship of Thor Santiago
26PR00013
Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to May 14, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, as the proposed limited conservatee objects to certain powers requested by Petitioner.

The Sonoma County Public Defender is directed to meet with the proposed conservatee to discuss his objections and file a report prior to the next hearing.

Petitioner is directed to file a completed Declaration of Diligent Search (Local Form PR-7) for the proposed limited conservatee’s father.

Both documents shall be filed no later than May 7, 2026.

***End of Tentative Rulings***

Judicial Branch of California