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, September 16, 2026, 3:00 p.m.       

9/16 Name Change Tentative Rulings/8590

 

Change of Name or Gender

                                                                                                         

1.    PETITION OF DAVID BRISCOE

25CV08526

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change of Name or Gender

           

2.    PETITION OF ANGIE HAGLE

26CV04625

 

 

TENTATIVE RULING: MINOR WITH GUARDIAN PETITIONING WITHOUT BOTH PARENTS PERSONALLY SERVED—Matter is CONTINUED to December 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm in Department 17 for Petitioner to file Proof of Personal Service to both parents or file a Declaration of Diligent search. Here, the petition is brought only by the legal guardian.  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. 

 

 

 

 

 

Change of Name or Gender

                                                                                                         

3.    PETITION OF BERENICE GARCIA

26CV04888

 

 

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