Limited Conservatorship Calendar

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated. You must notify the Judicial Assistant at (707) 521-6893 if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling. 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 probate clerk has been given as provided above, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court at 1:45 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” Online

Navigate to website: https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1603772262
Enter Meeting ID: 160 377 2262
And Password: 419097

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” By Phone:

Call: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) and enter same meeting ID and password as listed above.

Guide for Participating in Court Proceedings via Zoom for Dept 12:

After joining the meeting and checking in with the clerk, please mute your audio when not speaking. This helps keep background noise to a minimum.
Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted. Avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.
Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera. Be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Make sure everything visible in the frame is appropriate for an appearance in court.
If a confidential session becomes necessary it is incumbent on you to ensure you are able to participate from a private location so that unauthorized people cannot overhear or see the proceedings.
Chat is enabled for the sharing of documents among participants and the court and to allow attorneys to communicate individually with each other or their clients only. No chat messages should be sent privately to the court as it would amount to an unauthorized ex parte communication. Neither should chat messages be sent to all participants unless directed by the court.
The recording function has been disabled. Remember, the prohibition against recording court proceedings, even remote ones, remains.
Be patient. Check in will take more time and the experience from those who have tried this before is that proceedings are a little slower generally.

Tentative Rulings

March 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

Limited Conservatorship of Cruz Hernandez
24PR01128
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The limited conservatorship shall continue without modification.

The limited conservator is directed to pay the court investigator assessment of $600.00, within 30 days, payable to the Sonoma County Superior Court. Please include the case number and name of the conservatorship and send payment to the Probate Clerk’s office. However, if a fee waiver, based on the financial situation of the limited conservatee, is granted within 30 days, the fees shall not be payable.

The matter is SET on Thursday, March 2, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

Limited Conservatorship of Claudio J. Gonzalez Galvan
25PR00843
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required documents have been received and reviewed and are satisfactory.

The matter is SET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the annual review and report of the court investigator.

Limited Conservatorship of Marcella Alexandria Newton
25PR01200
Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12. Petitioners are directed to review the Probate Examiner Notes filed on 2/19/2026. The Office of the Court Investigator cannot begin its investigation until all required documents are filed.

Limited Conservatorship of Heiko Fiedler
26PR00119
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required documents have been received and reviewed and are satisfactory.

The Order has been modified to conform to the Order filed on January 4, 2019, in the Superior Court of Alameda County.

The matter is SET on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the annual review and report of the court investigator.

Limited Conservatorship of Trevor Burris
SPR85163
Status Update

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is DROPPED in light of receipt of proof of establishment of a limited conservatorship in the State of Idaho, County of Twin Hills.

The case is TERMINATED.

Limited Conservatorship of Kevin William Johnson
SPR094303
Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The limited conservatorship shall continue without modification.

The matter is SET on Thursday, March 6, 2028, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12, for the biennial review and report of the court investigator.

Limited Conservatorship of Gabriel James Straight
SPR095606
Status Update

Tentative Ruling: Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is DROPPED in light of receipt of proof of establishment of a limited conservatorship in the State of Tennessee, County of Jefferson.