Case Management Calendar

Court Call is not permitted for this calendar.

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary via Zoom or in person unless otherwise indicated. 

The tentative rulings will become the ruling of the Court unless a party desires to be heard.  If you desire to appear and present oral argument, YOU MUST NOTIFY Judge Simond’s Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6724 and all other opposing parties of your intent to appear, and whether that appearance is in person or via Zoom, no later 4:00 p.m. the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.

TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,

TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,
Department 18 : https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1607394368?pwd=aW1JTWlIL3NBeE9LVHU2NVVpQlVRUT09

Meeting ID: 160—739—4368

Password: 000169

TO JOIN “ZOOM” BY PHONE,

• By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed for each calendar):
• +1 (669) 254-5252 US 

Guide for participating in court proceedings via Zoom in Department 18.

• 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. 

The following cases are required to appear at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 18
23CV01999, Jacobson v. Lichter-Gardner

25CV08768, Agil v. Mercedes Benz, USA, LLC

25CV08824, McPhail Fuel Co., Inc. v. MacPhail
 

The following cases will be continued to a further CMC/OSC calendar in  Courtroom 18 (no appearance is required and notice will be mailed): ).**All Parties are required to file timely CMC Statements in anticipation of their continued hearing pursuant to CRC 3.725(a).**

24CV05501, Cooper v. Ford Motor Company – to December 1, 2026 at 3:00pm for status on the stay of proceedings.

25CV06895, Winans v. Hinton – to October 6, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of service to Defendant and responsive pleadings.

25CV06900, Silverman v. CSAA Insurance Services, Inc. – to December 1, 2026 at 3:00pm for case status.

25CV07111, Nationwide Insurance Co. of America v. Zamora – to January 5, 2027 at 3:00pm for status of service to Defendant and further proceedings.

25CV08418, Cruz Lopez v. Costeaux French Bakery, Inc. – to December 8, 2026 at 3:00pm for case status and trial setting.

25CV08739, Kuhlman v. Moore Services Holdings, LLC – to December 1, 2026 at 3:00pm for case status.

25CV08791, County of Sonoma v. Novak, SR – to October 6, 2026 at 3:00pm for case status.

25CV08804, Hernandez Enciso v. Subaru of America, Inc. – to October 20, 2026 at 3:00pm for trial setting.

25CV08925, Brisco v. Graton Transportation Service, LLC – to November 10, 2026 at 3:00pm for status of service to Defendant and trial setting.

25CV08931, Lybrand v. Khawaja, MD – to November 10, 2026 at 3:00pm for case status and trial setting.

25CV08949, Aparicio v. HCA Property Management, Inc. – to October 6, 2026 at 3:00pm for case status and trial setting.
 

The following cases will be set for trial with notice to follow (no appearance is required):  

25CV08872, Burchette v. FCA US, LLC – Jury Trial set for April 9, 2027 at 8:30am with a readiness conference set on March 12, 2027 at 8:30am.

25CV08896, Johnson v. Hilborn Care, Inc. – Court Trial set for June 4, 2027 at 8:30am with a readiness conference set on April 30, 2027 at 8:30am.

The following cases have been dropped for various reasons: