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 Elizabeth Brumm
   23PR00083
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCE REQUIRED for status of inventory and appraisal, of estate and final account and distribution, and hearing on the Order to Show Cause issued on March 28, 2025.

2. Estate of Stephen J. Brumm
   23PR00086
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCE REQUIRED for status of inventory and appraisal, of estate and final account and distribution, and hearing on the Order to Show Cause issued on March 28, 2025.

3. Estate of Patricia Inez Claxton
   24PR00113
   Case Management Conference

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

4. Estate of Robert Frank Schultz
   24PR00166
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to January 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the estate and final account and distribution.

5. Matter of the Richard Gardella and Laverne E. Gardella Revocable Living Trust of 1998
   24PR00259
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to August 21, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the trust petition set for hearing on August 15, 2025.

6. Matter of Lillian Keller
   25PR00126
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account has been filed. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

7. Matter of Logan Keller
   25PR00127
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Order and Funds for Deposit in Blocked Account has been filed. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

8. Matter of Ailyn Rodriguez Rincon
   25PR00156
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Proof of Purchase of Annuity has been filed. This matter is DROPPED from calendar.

9. Conservatorship of Joan Louise Duerson
   SPR32715
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the hearing on Waiver of Accounting and Report set for 7/25/2025.

10. Estate of James W. Cowan
    SPR095436
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to November 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the estate and final account and distribution.

11. Estate of Karen K. Busterna
    SPR095487
    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 the estate and final account and distribution.

12. Estate of Dorothy Eleanor Gallagher
    SPR096851
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to September 25, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of administration of the estate.

13. Estate of Gilbert Molina Reyna
    SPR097340
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to July 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of administration of the estate.

14. Conservatorship of Jennifer Hale
    SPR097492
    Case Management Conference

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

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: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of settlement or dismissal of case.

16. Matter of the Lindsey Family Trust dated June 13, 1987
    SPR097962
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of case.

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