Guardianship Tentative Rulings

NOTE: The Judicial Assistant cannot explain or answer any questions regarding the tentative rulings.

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1. Guardianship of Leo David Chase Dillwood
   23PR00392
   Review

TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCE OF THE GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED.  The Guardian is to advise the Court on the issue of whether the appointment of successor Minor’s Counsel remains necessary, and whether further visitation review hearings are required.  Additionally, the Guardian is ordered to file the required annual Confidential Guardianship Status Report no later than December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is SET for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on December 1, 2026, in Department 61.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived, and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

2. Guardianship of Matthew Dallas Ryan
   24PR00983
   Child Custody/Visitation

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  After further review of the court file and the pleadings contained therein, to include Minor’s Counsel’s Final Report, which was received on October 12, 2026, the petition for visitation is DENIED in its entirety.  Petitioner has yet to address the preexisting Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) issued July 28, 2025, in Ryan v. Ruiz Ryan (Sonoma County Court case number 24FL02413).  Until Petitioner is granted modification of the DVRO to allow for visitation with the minor, or successfully petitions the Family Law court to set the DVRO aside altogether, any order granting visitation in the probate guardianship matter would be in direct conflict, and procedurally improper.  As such, and without addressing the merits of the petition for visitation, the petition is denied on its face.  Minor’s Counsel’s request to be relieved is granted.  Counsel will prepare and submit an ex parte order granting the request.
 

3. Guardianship of Siena Gabrielle Tagle-Callegari, Giselle Monette Callegari-Tagle
   25PR01393
   Termination of Guardianship

TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  As the minor has reached the age of 18, the petition for termination of the guardianship of the estate for Siena Tagle-Callegari is granted.  The guardian is ordered to file an Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order for the Funds in Blocked Account (Form MC-356) for the remaining minor, Giselle Callegari-Tagle, no later than December 1, 2026.  The guardian is ordered to file the first account and report, or a waiver of account, for Giselle Callegari-Tagle no later than February 1, 2027.  To ensure compliance, the matter is SET for a hearing at 9:00 a.m. on February 2, 2027, in Department 61.  If the required documentation has been timely filed, an appearance will be waived.
 

4. Guardianship of Dulce Montserrat Castillo Cervantes
   26PR00729
   Termination of Guardianship

TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  The ward attained the age of 21 on October 11, 2026, and as such, the guardianship is terminated by operation of law.  Case DISMISSED.

5. Guardianship of Evan Michael Poorman
   26PR00799
   Further Proceedings

TENTATIVE RULING:
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED, and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s). 

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is SET for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on December 7, 2027, in Department 61.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

6. Guardianship of Mahliyah Lynn Marie McClure
   26PR00808
   Child Custody/Visitation

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  The Court is in receipt of the Petition for Visitation, as well as the Objections to the petition.  Because there is an objection, an evidentiary hearing may be required.  Pursuant to Local Rule 6.2(f)(2)&(3) the parties are to meet and confer in an attempt to informally resolve the dispute.  Should the parties not reach resolution, the parties are to file a Statement of Issues no less than seven (7) court days prior to the hearing.  The Court has not received a Statement of Issues from either party.  The parties are to advise the Court why they have not submitted a Statement of Issues describing their efforts to meet and confer.  All parties must be prepared to give a good faith estimate as to the likely length of the evidentiary hearing.  If any party’s time estimate exceeds twenty minutes, the Court will specially set the matter for an evidentiary hearing at another time convenient to the Court and the parties.  All parties must be prepared to identify a reasonable date for the exchange witness lists and documents (if any) which he/she/they intend to submit for the Court’s consideration at the evidentiary hearing.
 

7. Guardianship of Yuvraj Singh
   26PR00912
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code §1513.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

The ward will attain the age of 21 on November 16, 2026, and the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  As such, the matter is SET for 9:00 a.m. on December 1, 2026, in Department 61 to address dismissal of the proceedings.  Appearances by the parties will be waived.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

8. Guardianship of Mateo Krikorian-Nunez
   26PR00947
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  The Court is in receipt of the Supplemental Report of the Guardians, and the Court Investigator is in the process of completing its investigation and preparing its report to the Court.  The case is CONTINUED to 9:00 a.m. on December 1, 2026, in Department 61 for further proceedings on the guardianship petition. 
 

9. Guardianship of Rene Gabriel Simon
   26PR00964
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

The ward will attain the age of 21 on November 18, 2026, and the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  As such, the matter is SET for 9:00 a.m. on December 1, 2026, in Department 61 to address dismissal of the proceedings.  Appearances by the parties will be waived.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

10. Guardianship of Jocelyn Danae Baltazar Altamirano
    26{R00967
    Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

The ward will attain the age of 21 on November 16, 2026, and the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  As such, the matter is SET for 9:00 a.m. on December 1, 2026, in Department 61 to address dismissal of the proceedings.  Appearances by the parties will be waived.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

11. Guardianship of Miguel Angel Penaloza Bustos
    26PR00997
    Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

The ward will attain the age of 21 on June 11, 2027, and the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  As such, the matter is SET for 9:00 a.m. on July 6, 2027, in Department 61 to address dismissal of the proceedings.  Appearances by the parties will be waived.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

12. Guardianship of Grecia Belen Hernandez Torres
    26PR01014
    Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

The ward will attain the age of 21 on February 20, 2028, and the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  As such, the matter is SET for 9:00 a.m. on March 7, 2028, in Department 61 to address dismissal of the proceedings.  Appearances by the parties will be waived.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.
 

13. Guardianship of Amelia Sophia Panoski
    SPR87247
    Termination of Guardianship

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  The Court is in receipt of the Petition for Termination of the Guardianship, the Report of the Court Investigator Re: Petition for Termination of Guardianship, and the most recently filed Objection to Petition to Terminate Guardianship.  However, the Court is not in receipt of the Report and Recommendation of Minor’s Counsel ordered by the Court on September 1, 2026.  Minor’s Counsel is to appear and advise the Court on why the ordered report was not filed and when it will be.  All parties are to appear to discuss selection of a contested hearing date on the petition for termination of the guardianship if agreement cannot be reached.
 

14. Guardianship of Brooke Elise Reichert
    SPR096663
    Termination of Guardianship

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  Pursuant to Local Rule 6.2(f)(2)&(3) the parties are to meet and confer in an attempt to informally resolve the dispute.  Should the parties not reach resolution, the parties are to file a Statement of Issues no less than seven (7) court days prior to the hearing.  The Court has not received a Statement of Issues from either party.  The parties are to advise the Court why they have not submitted a Statement of Issues describing their efforts to meet and confer.  The parties are to advise the Court on the current status of visitation between the petitioner and the minor, as well as provide suggestions for a scheduled visitation plan for the future.  Should the parties not reach agreement, the Court will appoint Minor’s Counsel and order a Report and Recommendation be prepared prior to holding a contested evidentiary hearing.
 

15. Guardianship of Leonnoxx Timothy Allen Hayden
    SPR097021
    Appointment of Co-Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 
APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the petition for appointment of a co-guardian is GRANTED.  The co-guardians are directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardian, and annually thereafter.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is SET for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on November 2, 2027, in Department 61.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

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