Trial Call & Trial Motions
TRIALS:
ALL Trials will proceed as scheduled. Counsel and self-represented litigants are required to personally appear in Courtroom 16 on the date and time set forth for trial; trial documents are required to be filed as set forth in the Trial Orders of the Court attached to the Notice of Trial filed in your case. Appearances by Zoom or CourtCall are NOT permitted for Trials.
TRIAL MOTIONS:
Counsel and self-represented litigants are required to appear in Courtroom 16 either in person or through Zoom.
To Join Zoom Online
Meeting ID: 161-460-6380Passcode: 840359https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1614606380
To Join Zoom by Phone
(669) 254-5252 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 161-460-6380Passcode: 840359
The following cases will be called on the Civil Trial and/or Trial Motions Calendars. All trial counsel and self-represented litigants are required to appear before the Hon. Patrick M. Broderick as directed in the preceding paragraph. Cases not assigned for trial will be placed on the calendar to trail for the week. Cases not reached by Friday will be reset and given a priority status.
THE COURT'S OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ARE "NOT AVAILABLE" WITHIN THE MEANING OF CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT, RULE 2.956, FOR COURT REPORTING OF CIVIL CASES.
COURTCALL IS NOT PERMITTED FOR THIS CALENDAR.
Tentative Rulings
Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Hon. Jane Gaskell for Hon. Patrick Broderick
WILL BE HEARD IN DEPT. 17
Dept. 17's Zoom login information:
Meeting ID: 161 126 4123
Passcode: 062178
https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1611264123
TO JOIN “ZOOM” BY PHONE,
By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed for each calendar)
(669) 900-6833 US (San Jose)
JURY TRIALS – personal appearances required
NONE
COURT TRIALS – personal appearances required
24CV00804, Countryside MHP LLC v. City of Cotati
TRIAL RELATED MOTIONS – Zoom or personal appearances permitted
24CV00531, Knoop v. Knoop