Change of Name or Gender

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated. You must notify the Judicial Assistant at (707) 521-6723  if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling and whether that appearance will be in person or via Zoom. 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 Judicial Assistant 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 ZOOM ONLINE:

D17 – Change of Name 3:00 pm Wednesday/Friday

TO JOIN ZOOM BY PHONE:  

  • By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed):
  • 1 669 254 5252

Tentative Rulings

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m.       

8/26 Name Change Tentative Rulings/8496

 

Change of Name or Gender

                                                                                                         

1.    PETITION OF DIA FIGONI

26CV04014

 

 

TENTATIVE RULING: APPROVED; no appearance necessary. The Court will sign the proposed order.

 

 

Change of Name or Gender

           

2.    PETITION OF KIARA VAUGHN

26CV04494

 

 

TENTATIVE RULING: MINOR ONLY ONE PARENT PETITIONING OTHER PARENT NOT SERVED AND NO PROOF OF PUBLICATION--Matter is CONTINUED to November 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm in Department 17 for Petitioner to file Proof of Service to the other parent or file a Declaration of Diligent search. Here, the petition is brought only by one parent.  CCP section 1277(a)(4) requires that where “the other parent, if living, does not join in consenting thereto, the petitioner shall cause, not less than 30 days before the hearing, to be served notice of the time and place of the hearing or a copy of the order to show cause on the other parent pursuant to Section 413.10 , 414.10 , 415.10 , or 415.40.”  These sections address service of a summons which must generally be personally served.  If the petitioner has grounds for believing such service cannot reasonably be accomplished and another method will result in actual notice, a supplemental declaration with those facts should be filed at least 5 court days before the hearing. Petitioner is to file proof that a copy of the Order to Show Cause was published in a local newspaper as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 1277(a)(2).  Petitioner must obtain an amended OSC with the new hearing date for purposes of publication. If petitioner has proper proof of publication, they may file it with the court and request to appear at the hearing; if the Court is satisfied publication was proper, and no objection is raised, this matter will be approved.