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 63 “Zoom” Online

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

To Join Department 63 “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 63:

• 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 Dominic Tyler Balzarini
   24PR00539
   Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, October 12, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 63, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

2. Limited Conservatorship of Theodor K. Toennessen
   25PR00556
   Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, October 12, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 63, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

3. Limited Conservatorship of Marcella Alexandria Newton
   25PR01200
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 63, to allow additional time for the limited co-conservators to comply with the Court’s ruling on June 18, 2026 (compliance with Probate Code §§1830 & 2352.5 and the filing of Judicial Council forms GC-341 & GC-355).

4. Conservatorship of Selva
   SPR55156
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. An Order to Transfer Case was entered on July 24, 2026; however, the Superior Court of San Mateo rejected the transfer due to non-payment of transfer fees. Therefore, the conservatorship of the person is DISMISSED without prejudice. The conservator may file a petition for conservatorship, or limited conservatorship, in San Mateo County if it is still needed.

5. Limited Conservatorship of Benny Cortez
   SPR85713
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 63, to allow additional time for the limited co-conservators to submit a Request and Order for Waiver of Accounting, for the period of September 6, 2024 through September 5, 2026. The Office of the Court Investigator cannot complete their biennial review of the limited conservatorship until the limited co-conservators comply.

6. Limited Conservatorship of Angelo Lugo-Garcia
   SPR097978
   Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, October 12, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 63, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

Petitioner is 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 limited conservatee, is granted within 30 days, the fees shall not be payable.

7. Limited Conservatorship of James Rucero Andres
   SPR098009
   Review

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

The matter is SET on Thursday, October 12, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 63, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

8. Limited Conservatorship of Arush Singh
   26PR00972
   Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The petition for appointment of Karshan Singh and Kanchan Chauhan, as limited co-conservators of the person is APPROVED, with the powers pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] §2351.5(b)(1) - (7).

The Order Appointing Limited Co-Conservators is effective the date minor attains majority, on November 24, 2026. Letters of Limited Conservatorship shall be issued on or after that date.

The matter is SET on Thursday, February 25, 2027, at 3:30 p.m., in Department 63, 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 limited conservator.

***End of Tentative Rulings***