Probate Case Management Conference 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 12 "Zoom" Online

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

To Join Department 12 "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 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.

1. Estate of Linda Marie Cannefax
   23PR00110
   Case Management Conference

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

2. Estate of Roberto Fabbro
   23PR00230
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 4, 2025, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

3. Estate of James Henry Gremel
   23PR00251
   Case Management Conference

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

4. Estate of James Joseph Enos, Sr.
   23PR00261
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Notices of Proposed Action filed on March 17, 2025, the Court presumes further time is needed to complete the administration of the estate.

This matter is CONTINUED to the Probate Case Management Conference Calendar on October 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.

5. Estate of Winnie Hall
   SPR73463
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the Petition for Authority to Administer Decedent’s Estate Under the IAEA filed on February 20, 2025, the Court presumes further time is needed to complete the administration of the estate. This matter is CONTINUED to the Probate Case Management Conference Calendar on October 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.

6. Estate of Carl Musto
   SPR73670
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to the Probate Case Management Conference Calendar on July 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.

7. Conservatorship of James L. Patton
   SPR88906
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of fourth account and report.

8. Estate of Gary Walter Peters
   SPR096512
   Case Management Conference

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

9. Estate of John Russell Plunkett
   SPR097296
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 4, 2025, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

10. Conservatorship of Jennifer Hale
    SPR097492
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of the first account and report of the successor conservator of the estate.

11. Estate of Norman Hartung
    SPR097685
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to the Probate Case Management Conference Calendar on September 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 to trail civil case number SCV273045 and for status of final account and distribution.

12. Estate of David Paul Badella
    SPR097757
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information contained in the Status Report filed March 20, 2025, this matter is CONTINUED to June 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution. The Order to Show Cause issued on January 27, 2025, is vacated.

13. Estate of Fentress Geoffrey Dunham
    SPR097833
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. , this matter is CONTINUED to August 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

14. Estate of Lucille Cristo Harrison
    SPR097872
    Case Management Conference

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

15. Matter of the Norman A. Stuart, Jr. and Linda E. Stuart 2000 Trust dated February 1, 2000, as Amended and Restated
    SPR097912
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCE REQUIRED for status of settlement or dismissal of case.

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