Probate Case Management Calendar

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated. You must notify the probate clerk at (707) 521-6893 if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling. You must inform the clerk concerning your appearance choice: Zoom or in person. 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 3:15 p.m. on the day of the hearing.  

To Join Department 23 "Zoom" Online

• Navigate to website: https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1608254529 
• Meeting ID: 160 825 4529
• Password: 611386

To Join Proceedings via Zoom by Phone

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

Guide for participating in court proceedings via Zoom for Department 23.

• 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. Matter of Molly Giomi
   23PR00121
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED on the Order to Show Cause issued on March 5, 2024, for failure to appear at Case Management Conference on February 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., in Department 23, for proof of purchase of annuity.

             If Proof of Purchase of Annuity is filed prior to the hearing date, the Court may consider dropping the hearing and vacating the OSC.

2. Matter of Vinca Rose Schaefer
   24PR00151
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account was filed on 4/5/24. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

3. Matter of Harold F. Richardson Revocable Trust
   SPR094267
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of arbitration. 

4. Estate of Elizabeth Jane Harrington
   SPR095121
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of final account and distribution.

5. Estate of Karen Elaine Bistline
   SPR095441
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: DROPPED from calendar in light of the Order for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account signed September 20, 2023.

6. Estate of Arnold Andrew Adams
   SPR096310
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case
Management Conference on June 27, 2024, at 3:00 pm. in Department 23 for status of final
distribution.

7. Estate of Richard J. Ringrose
   SPR096405
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the
May 10, 2024, hearing on the First and Final Account and Report of Administrator.

8. Estate of Flora A. Pearl Trust
   SPR096649
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: Matter is CONTINUED to June 6, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 pursuant to the agreement of the parties for status of settlement or trial setting.

9. Estate of Emily Gardner
   SPR096685
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: As the Order confirming sale of real property was filed only recently,
matter is CONTINUED to July 18, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 for status of estate administration or final distribution.

10. Estate of Dorothy Eleanor Gallagher
    SPR096851
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of final account and distribution.

11. Estate of Phillip B. Krohn
    SPR096901
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of estate, including the status of filing an Inventory and Appraisal (I & A).  The Court notes that Petitioner reported on 1/11/24 that an I & A Partial No. 1, would be filed “…within the next two (2) weeks.” As of 4/12/24, no I & A has been filed.

12. Estate of Julian Villarreal Navarro
    SPR097174
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of Inventory and Appraisal as well as Final Account and Distribution.

13. Estate of John T. Heinzel
    SPR097179
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Final Distribution was approved on 4/12/24. Matter is DROPPED from calendar.

14. Estate of Arlene Waits
    SPR098010
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of posting of bond in the amount of $169,400.00, as well as compliance with the Court Order of 11/03/23, which required, in part:

-Probate Code § 2352.5 Determination of Conservatee’s Appropriate Level of Care (Judicial
Council Form GC-355) shall be filed with the court within 60 days of the date of the court’s
order appointing conservator.

-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 how to
file an objection (Judicial Council Form GC-042).

There is presently no evidence of compliance with the above requirements.

*End of Tentative Rulings*