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 Robert Andrew Eastwood
   SPR71670
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on December 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 for status of accounting.

2. Conservatorship of Bradley Dreyer
   SPR82027
   Case Management Conference

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

3. Estate of Patricia Ann Elder aka Talleur
   SPR095768
   Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of estate administration and Order to Show Cause.

4. Matter of The Prielipp Family Living Trust Dated July 7, 1997, and the Mark Maitoza Special Needs Trust
   SPR095966
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling:  Matter is CONTINUED to January 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 11 for status.  It appears to the Court that the issues in dispute are largely resolved and that once the trust has been administered, the matter may be dismissed.  If a dismissal has not been filed at least 7 days before the hearing, the parties are ordered to file statements of issues as required by the local rules addressing what issues remain in dispute.

5. Estate of Dennis Burgon
   SPR096079
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on January 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 11 for status of final account and distribution.

6. Estate of Laura Jeanne Davis
   SPR096883
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter DROPPED from calendar in light of the November 8, 2024, hearing on Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account.

7. Estate of Betty Ann Eaton
   SPR097341
   Case Management Conference

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

8. Estate of Anna Mae Rucker
   SPR097346
   Order to Show Cause

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  Both co-administrators are removed forthwith.  The letters issued to them September 8, 2023, are revoked.  The Court appoints Sandra Wickland administrator, conditioned upon her filing a duties and liability of personal representative form and letters.  The letters shall include full IAEA authority.  Matter is CONTINUED to March 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 11 for status of estate administration.

9. Conservatorship of Barbara Jean Cameron
   SPR097500
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of the report and final accounting filed in the Nevada guardianship.

10. Estate of Leroy D. Johnson
    SPR097590
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of Inventory and Appraisal as well as Final Account.

11. Estate of Karen A. Palter
    SPR097594
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the November 15, 2024, hearing on the Petition for Final Distribution.

12. Estate of William A. Burr
    SPR097605
    Case Management Conference

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

13. Conservatorship of Anna Jo Davidson
    SPR097739
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is DROPPED from calendar in light of the Order for Final Discharge filed August 21, 2024.

***End of Tentative Rulings***