Probate Case Management 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. Matter of William Jimenez-Pacheco
   23PR00076
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for status of proof of funds in blocked account.

2. Conservatorship of Joseph B. Simons
   23PR00108
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on November 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 to for status of case. The Order to Show Cause issued 3/22/24 is dropped.

3. Estate of Leonette-Lenore Peltier
   SPR094362
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the May 31, 2024, hearing on Third and Final Account and Report.

4. Estate of Ontoniel Azanon Alvarado
   SPR095318
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the June 14, 2024, hearing on the final account and distribution.

5. Estate of Beverly Hilton
   SPR096013
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to a Case Management Conference on May 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23 for status of final distribution.

6. Estate of Rosemary Maki-Ramatici
   SPR096046
   Case Management Conference

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

7. Matter of Yvette M. Peline Trust
   SPR096067
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the June 13, 2024, hearing on the motion to consolidate.  The Court notes that no civil case is presently calendared for the June 13, 2024, motion hearing.  The moving party is directed to review CRC Rule 3.350(a)(1)(C).  A court is unable to proceed to the merits of a request to consolidate cases when one of them is not on calendar. 

8. Matter of Melissa M. Peline Trust
   SPR096412
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is DROPPED in light of the June 13, 2024, hearing on the motion to consolidate.  The Court notes that no civil case is presently calendared for the June 13, 2024, motion hearing.  The moving party is directed to review CRC Rule 3.350(a)(1)(C).  A court is unable to proceed to the merits of a request to consolidate cases when one of them is not on calendar. 

9. Estate of Kendall Ray Smith
   SPR096930
   Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter was continued to a Case Management Conference on September 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in Department 23, for status of final account, by prior order of the Court.  Accordingly, this hearing is DROPPED from calendar.

10. Estate of Janis E. Novak
    SPR097152
    Case Management Conference

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

11. Estate of Joanne R. Bailey
    SPR097226
    Case Management Conference

Tentative Ruling: The Court acknowledges the Receipt on Final Distribution filed on March 27, 2024. The matter is DROPPED from calendar.

***End of Tentative Rulings***