Petitioner: FOX, SHJEFLO, HARTLEY & BABU LLP (HARTLEY, SCOTT E.)

Petitioner: RAMIREZ, JUDITH (Pro Se)

Conservatee: RAMIREZ, EMERITA G.

Conservator: SAN MATEO CO PUBLIC GUARDIAN (NIBBELIN, JOHN D.)

Child: DIAZ, RUBY (Pro Se)

Child: RAMIREZ, GERARDO D (Pro Se)

Child: RAMIREZ, JASON (Pro Se)

Child: RAMIREZ, JOSEPH G, JR (Pro Se)

Child: RAMIREZ, ROLANDO D (Pro Se)

Mother: DE GUZMAN, ESPERANZA C (Pro Se)

Payor: Payor

Tentative Ruling:

NO APPEARANCE

Petition GRANTED absent cogent objection.

Conservatee: ALLEN, DUANE

Conservator: SAN MATEO CO PUBLIC GUARDIAN (NIBBELIN, JOHN D.)

Brother: ALLEN, BRENT (Pro Se)

Brother: ALLEN, JEFFREY D (Pro Se)

Brother: ALLEN, STEVEN (Pro Se)

Court Investigator: Cady, Tamara

Payor: Payor

Tentative Ruling:

NO APPEARANCE

The Fifth Account is approved; The Conservatorship shall continue and be reviewed in two (2) years; The fees requested by the Public Guardian and County Counsel are granted; The assessment amount of $850 for the cost of the Court's investigation are ordered to be paid from the conservatorship estate to the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, within fifteen (15) days; The Court waives the requirement of an in-person interview by the court investigator for the present review.

Proposed Conservatee: PLOUGH, JILL C.

Petitioner: Hong, Bennett

Petitioner: Plough, Kenneth A., II (KING, EDWARD VINCENT, JR)

Petitioner: WIECHMANN, KATHERINE (ROWE, JESSICA L.)

Proposed Conservator: DE LA FUENTE, RYAN

Conservatee: PLOUGH, JILL C.

Conservator: DE LA FUENTE, RYAN (KOHLER, JEAN M.)

Respondent: HONG, BENNETT (RIFFLE, EDWARD J.)

Objector: PLOUGH, KENNETH, II (LEDGERWOOD, HEATHER
KING, EDWARD VINCENT, JR)

Child: PLOUGH, CHRISTOPHER

Child: PLOUGH, MICHAEL

Child: WIECHMANN, KATHERINE (ROWE, JESSICA L.)

Court Investigator: Gonzalez, Leticia

Spouse: PLOUGH, KENNETH, II (LEDGERWOOD, HEATHER
KING, EDWARD VINCENT, JR)

Tentative Ruling:

APPEARANCE OPTIONAL

Petition for Instructions is CONTINUED to September 12, 2023 at 9:00 am for a proof of service to be filed.

Proposed Conservatee: BESS, SERGE (CALLEJO, G FRANCHESCA)

Petitioner: BIBBS, PAULA R. (VANN, DENNIS)

Proposed Conservator: BIBBS, PAULA R. (VANN, DENNIS)

Conservatee: BESS, SERGE (CALLEJO, G FRANCHESCA)

Conservator: BIBBS, PAULA R. (VANN, DENNIS)

Temporary Conservator: BIBBS, PAULA R. (VANN, DENNIS)

Tentative Ruling:

APPEARANCE ORDERED (Zoom allowed)

The Court intends to set this matter on September 12, 2023 at 9:00 am for an Order to Show Cause as to why the Conservator should not be removed for failure to file compliance review documents and failure to file an account. The Court also orders counsel be appointed for the Conservatee in this matter.

Petitioner: Smith, Hyla (GONZALEZ-RONDAN, CAROLINA)

Respondent: Avery, Doreen (ROMA, PATRICIA)

Decedent: Crist-Whitzel, Janet L

Beneficiary: Avery, Doreen (ROMA, PATRICIA)

Tentative Ruling:

APPEARANCE ORDERED (Zoom allowed)

The 850 Petition is CONTINUED to September 12, 2023 at 9:00 am for proper notice to be given pursuant to Probate Code 851(c) and for a proof of service to be filed. Parties are ordered to appear for trial setting for the Second Amended Petition to Approve Accounting.

Petitioner: Reynolds, Linda Irene (GABRIEL, MICHAEL LYNN)

Decedent: REYNOLDS, ORSON EDWIN

Personal Representative: REYNOLDS, LINDA IRENE

Claimant: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Tentative Ruling:

NO APPEARANCE

Petition GRANTED absent cogent objection.

Proposed Conservatee: Lopez-Guerra, Michael Antonio (STREET, MALORIE M)

Petitioner: Guadarrama, Araceli (FELDMAN, AARON R.)

Proposed Conservator: GUADARRAMA, ARACELI

Proposed Conservator: Lahargoue, Mark Gerard

Tentative Ruling:

APPEARANCE ORDERED (Zoom allowed)

The Court intends to GRANT the petition and make the following order:

1. Araceli Guadarrama and Mark Gerard Lahargoue are appointed limited conservators of the person of Michael Antonio Lopez-Guerra and the court finds that a limited conservatorship of person is the least restrictive alternative to protect the proposed conservatee petition.

2. In lieu of the in-person interview required by Probate Code §1826(a)(1), the Court accepts the court investigator’s video conference with the proposed limited conservatee as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and the court waives the requirement for an in-person interview by the court investigator for the present petition.

3. The following limited powers are granted to the limited conservators pursuant to Probate Code section 2351.5 and the limited conservatee’s civil and legal rights will be limited in the following areas:

• To fix the residence or specific dwelling of the limited conservatee;

• Access to confidential records and papers of the limited conservatee;

• The right of the limited conservatee to contract;

• The power of the limited conservatee to give or withhold medical consent;

• Decisions concerning the education of the limited conservatee.

4. Pursuant to Probate Code §1830, the limited conservators shall file a proof of mailing for Notice of Conservatee Rights (GC-341) within thirty (30) days of appointment.

5. A nonappearance hearing on the limited conservator’s filing of the following documents is set for September 6, 2023.

a. Determination of Conservatee’s Appropriate Level of Care (GC-355)

b. Confidential General Plan (PR-22)

6. The limited co-conservators are ordered to attend the conservator education class within six (6) months of being appointed conservator and a Proof of Completion be filed with the Court. 

7. The assessment of $850 is ordered and deferred at this time.

8. The conservatorship be reviewed in one (1) years time.

Petitioner: Camargo Platt, Fabricia (HORNE, JENNIFER ELIZABETH)

Petitioner: Conte, Alex Sandro (HORNE, JENNIFER ELIZABETH)

Ward: Conte Maudet, Eduardo Augusto

Proposed Guardian: Camargo Platt, Fabricia

Proposed Guardian: Conte, Alex Sandro

Tentative Ruling:

APPEARANCE ORDERED (Zoom not allowed)

The Court intends to GRANT both petitions, make findings of abandonment and make the following orders:

1. Alex Sandro Conte and Fabricia Camargo Platt are appointed guardians of the person of Eduardo Augusto Conte Maudet.

2. In lieu of the in-person interview required by Local Court Rule 4.77.8 (A), the court accepts the Zoom interview conducted by the court investigator via video conference as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and the court waives the requirement for an in-person interview by the court investigator for the present petition.

3. The guardian shall immediately notify the Court in writing of any significant change in circumstances impacting his ability to continue as the minor’s guardians, including, but not limited to:

a) Changes in the guardian’s address and/or telephone numbers.

b) If the minor is no longer residing in the guardians’ home, why the minor moved and the name, relationship, address and telephone number of the person with whom the minor resides.

c) Any significant physical or mental health issues of the guardians or minor impacting the ability of the guardian to continue in their capacity as guardian.

d)  Any significant change, traumatic event, or major disruption impacting the minor or guardian’s ability to continue in their capacity as guardian.

e) The guardian’s inability to continue their duties and obligations as the child’s guardian.

A copy of any such notice to the court should also be delivered to the Office of the Court Investigator.

4. The Court investigation in this matter is in compliance with the mandates of the Probate Code. All of the assessment of $850 against the guardianship is waived on the basis of hardship.

Petitioner: Negi, Jyotsana Pearl (JEN, ROXANNE T.)

Decedent: Negi, Dalbir Singh

Proposed Personal Representative: Negi, Jyotsana Pearl

Tentative Ruling:

NO APPEARANCE

Petition GRANTED absent cogent objection.

Petitioner: Thomas, Herb (LUND, GREY R.)

Decedent: Jacobsen, Aage Henry

Proposed Personal Representative: Thomas, Herb

Tentative Ruling:

NO APPEARANCE

Petition GRANTED absent cogent objection. Formal order required.

Proposed Conservatee: Arredondo, Samuel Beltran (WILKINS, PAUL A.)

Petitioner: Arredondo, Zulma Beltran de (CABRASAWAN, FEB ROMAN)

Proposed Conservator: Arredondo Beltran, Jessica Jamelette

Proposed Conservator: Arredondo, Zulma Beltran de

Tentative Ruling:

APPEARANCE ORDERED (Zoom allowed)

The Court intends to GRANT the petition and make the following orders:

1. The Court finds that a limited conservatorship of person is the least restrictive alternative to protect the proposed conservatee and Zulma Beltrand de Arredondo and Jessica Jamelette Arredondo Beltran are appointed limited conservator of the person of Samuel Beltran Arredondo.

2. In lieu of the in-person interview required by Probate Code §1826(a)(1), the Court accepts the court investigator’s video conference with the proposed limited conservatee as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and the court waives the requirement for an in-person interview by the court investigator for the present petition.

3. The following limited powers are granted to the limited conservators pursuant to Probate Code section 2351.5 and the limited conservatee’s civil and legal rights will be limited in the following areas:

• To fix the residence or specific dwelling of the limited conservatee;

• Access to the confidential records and papers of the limited conservatee;

• The right of the limited conservatee to contract;

• The power of the limited conservatee to give or withhold medical consent; and

• Decisions concerning the education of the limited conservatee.

4. Pursuant to Probate Code §1830, the limited conservators file a proof of mailing for Notice of Conservatee Rights (GC-341) within thirty (30) days of appointment.

5. A nonappearance hearing on the limited conservator’s filing of the following documents is set for September 8, 2023:

a. Determination of Conservatee’s Appropriate Level of Care (GC-355)

b. Confidential General Plan (PR-22)

6. The limited conservator Jessica Jamelette Arredondo Beltran is ordered to attend the conservator education class within six (6) months of being appointed conservator and a Proof of Completion be filed with the Court.

7. The requirement to attend the conservator education class for Zulma Beltran de Arredondo is deferred.

8. The assessment of $850 is ordered and deferred at this time.

9. The conservatorship be reviewed in one (1) years time.

Petitioner: Reyes, Barbara Ann (DEMAS, HARRY)

Ward: Iorio, Chanel Rain

Ward: Ramey, Anthony James

Ward: Ramey, Nevaeh Rose

Proposed Guardian: Reyes, Barbara Ann

Tentative Ruling:

APPEARANCE ORDERED (Zoom allowed)

Petition DENIED without prejudice for failure to file an Amended Petition indicating Minor Chanel Iorio’s paternal relatives and failure to file proof of service or consent for all relatives in the 2nd degree.