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 Melanie Aviva Greenberg
   24PR00419
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The case management conference hearing is DROPPED in light of the April 24, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution. However, the Order to Show Cause (OSC) issued 12/23/25 is CONTINUED to April 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 12 as there is presently no response to the OSC addressing the failure to appear.

2. Estate of Daniel Manzoni
   24PR00480
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of Final Account and Distribution.

3. Estate of Nancy Jean McNeill
   24PR00650
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of Final Account and Distribution.

4. Estate of Gail Allison Lazarus|
   24PR00651
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the March 13, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

5. Estate of Marion Geraldine Orr
   24PR00759
   Case Management Conference

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

6. Estate of Henry Schimpfhosl
   24PR00915
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 1, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

7. Estate of Paul E. Ciraulo
   24PR00998
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  In light of the recently filed consents to proposed action to sale real property, the Court presumes more time is needed to conclude estate administration.  The matter is CONTINUED to May 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of Final Account and Distribution.

8. Estate of Karen Elaine Aguiar
   24PR01004
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to March 11, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 12 for status of final account and distribution.

9. Estate of David Bruce Greenwald
   24PR01012
   Case Management Conference

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

10. Estate of Edna Virginia Starr
    24PR01013
    Case Management Conference

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

11. Estate of Brady Alan Parmeter
    24PR01077
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 17, 2026, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

12. Estate of Robert William Moore
    24PR01086
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference calendar on September 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

13. Estate of Queen of the Light LaNora Anderson
    24PR0109
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information contained in the status report filed 3/2/26, matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on December 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

14. Matter of Lilyana Newland
    25PR01421
    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.

15. Conservatorship of Joseph Casteel
    SPR095175
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. In light of the information in the case management statement filed 3/2/26, matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on May 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of third account and report.

***End of Tentative Rulings***