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 August Bennett William
   23PR00012
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference (CMC) hearing on July 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of estate. The previously set CMC on May 1, 2025, is DROPPED from calendar.

2. Conservatorship of Jessica Marie Fullwood
   23PR00126
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the Petition for Approval of the First Account and Report of the Conservator set for hearing on June 20, 2025.

3. Estate of Beatrice Marie Crawford
   23PR00268
   Case Management Conference

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

4. Estate of Jeffrey John Raymond
   23PR00342
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the April 25, 2025, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

5. Estate of Robert Jaffe
   23PR00345
   Case Management Conference

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

6. Estate of Veronica McCombs
   SPR091413
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to the Case Management Conference calendar on October 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of estate administration.

The Court presumes more time is needed as a result of the estate’s involvement with the PG&E related fire victims’ fund administration. The administrator is ordered to file a status report no later than seven days prior to the Case Management Conference unless a petition for final distribution and account or on waiver of account has been filed.

7. Matter of Morton H. Gothelf Trust
   SPR093253
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference hearing on October 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of the Marin County trust litigation. Parties are ordered to file status updates no later than seven days prior to the Case Management Conference.

8. Conservatorship of Edinson I. Gomez
   SPR096101
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCE REQUIRED for status of accounting and hearing on the Order to Show Cause issued on November 22, 2024.   The Court notes it has received no further information in support of a waiver of account.

9. Matter of Elmore Living Trust est. April 29, 1992
   SPR097053
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on July 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of settlement or trial setting.

10. Estate of Richard James Badolato
    SPR097146
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the Petition to Remove Administrator set for hearing May 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12.

11. Estate of Richard Joseph Sousa
    SPR097326
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for Order to Show Cause and status of final account and distribution.

12. Estate of Henry Schinaman
    SPR097585
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the Dismissal without prejudice filed ex parte and granted April 21, 2025.  Any future court dates are vacated.

13. Estate of Betty Bernice Millman
    SPR097616
    Case Management Conference

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

14. Estate of Richard Earl Bignasca
    SPR097752
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to the Case Management Conference calendar on August 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 12 for status of final account and distribution.

***End of Tentative Rulings***