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 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. Conservatorship of Eric Daniel Stein
   24PR00347
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to September 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the first account and report of Conservator.

2. Conservatorship of Denise McMillan
   24PR00598
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to March 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for compliance with Probate Code section 2610 (filing of an inventory and appraisal).  If an inventory and appraisal is filed at least seven days before the hearing, no appearance shall be required, and a new case management conference date shall be set for one month after the first accounting is due for accounting status.

3. Limited Conservatorship of Jeremy Malicay
   SPR71261
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar as a hearing is already set on February 19, 2025. 

4. Conservatorship of Margaret Maier
   SPR090376
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.  A Declaration and Decree of Final Discharge was filed 8/13/24.

5. Mellinger Family Trust
   SPR095509
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for update on informal resolution or further proceedings.

6. Estate of Donald Ferguson
   SPR095689
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to April 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

7. Conservatorship of Abdorreza Tehrani
   SPR095927
   Case Management Conference

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

8. Estate of Richard Jean-Michael Albritton
   SPR096149
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to July 17, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.

9. Estate of Kendall Ray Smith
   SPR096930
   Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court presumes more time is needed to obtain distribution of the outstanding insurance proceeds.  Matter is CONTINUED to February 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.

10. Estate of Samuel Wesley Horton, III
    SPR097251
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court presumes more time is needed to obtain the funds that escheated to the state.  Matter is CONTINUED to February 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.

11. Estate of Betty Ann Eaton
    SPR097341
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to February 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

12. Conservatorship of Barbara Jean Cameron
    SPR097500
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the February 7, 2025, hearing on the First Account and Report.

13. Estate of Omar Nunez Gutierrez
    SPR097877
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of filing of Inventory and Appraisal, estate administration and final account and distribution.

14. Estate of Elise Jeanne Hepler
    SPR097896
    Case Management Conference

             Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to February 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

15. Estate of Edwin R. Armstrong
    SPR097901
    Case Management Conference

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

*End of Tentative Rulings*