Guardianship Tentative Rulings

NOTE: THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT CANNOT EXPLAIN OR ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TENTATIVE RULINGS.

Additional Advisements

Parties who do not object to the tentative ruling do not need to appear at the hearing unless the tentative ruling requires an appearance, or another party has requested a hearing.

Oral Argument - If you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling you must call the Judicial Assistant at (707) 521-6604.  You must also notify the attorneys for all represented parties, as well as all unrepresented parties of your intent to appear.  Both notifications to the court, all attorneys, and unrepresented parties must be completed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.

If there is no appearance on a matter, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court on the day of the hearing.

To Join Department 5 “Zoom” Online

• Use the Zoom video conferencing software application or, alternatively, a web browser of your choice to navigate to the following URL/web address on the World Wide Web: https://zoom.us/join 

  When prompted, enter the following information: 

• Meeting ID: 161 844 9166

• Password: 309650

To Join Department 5 “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 Dept 5:

• 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. 23PR00392, Guardianship of Leo David Chase Dillwood

Appearance required.  Update from the parties.

2. 24PR00144, Guardianship of Parker Jean Thorson

No appearance required.  Petition for guardianship is granted.  Funds to be placed in a blocked account.   Withdrawal only with court approval until majority.

3. 24PR00152, Guardianship of Damanpreet Singh

No appearance required.   Absent objection the Guardianship and SIJF granted.  If an objection is lodged the matter will be continued and the parties notified.

4. 24PR00161, Guardianship of Yumeylin D Carranza Fuentes

No appearance required.   Absent objection the Guardianship and SIJF granted.  If an objection is lodged the matter will be continued and the parties notified.

5. 24PR00169, Guardianship of Fernando Martinez Hernandez

No appearance required.   Absent objection the Guardianship and SIJF granted.  If an objection is lodged the matter will be continued and the parties notified.

6. 24PR00175, Guardianship of Hilma Maria Fernanda Vasquez Gonzalez

No appearance required.   Absent objection the Guardianship and SIJF granted.  If an objection is lodged the matter will be continued and the parties notified.

7.24PR00188, Guardianship of Sophie A. Guiterrez

No appearance required.   Absent objection the Guardianship to be granted.  If an objection is lodged the matter will be continued and the parties notified.

8. 24PR00189, Guardianship of Dahlia Grace Moss

Appearance required.     Additional information is required.   Please review the memo/notes in the court record.

9. 24PR00195, Guardianship of Emelyn Margarita Arriaza Aquino

No appearance required.   Absent objection the Guardianship and SIJF granted.  If an objection is lodged the matter will be continued and the parties notified.

10. SPR083224, Guardianship of Tristan Winans

Appearance required.    Mother’s position on proposed visitation.

11. SPR094377, Guardianship of Indiana James Brums

Appearance required.    Update from the parties.