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
- Meeting ID: 161 126 4123
- Passcode: 062178
TO JOIN ZOOM BY PHONE:
- By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed):
- 1 669 254 5252
Tentative Rulings
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
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Change of Name or Gender
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1. PETITION OF WILLIAM DOUGHTY, STEPHANIE DOUGHTY 25CV06691
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TENTATIVE RULING: NO PROOF OF PUBLICATION— Matter is CONTINUED to March 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Dept. 17 for submission of proof of publication; no appearance necessary. 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.
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Change of Name or Gender
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2. PETITION OF AMANDA MENDONCA 25CV06998
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TENTATIVE RULING: Approved; no appearance necessary. The Court will sign the proposed order.
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