Order to Show Cause; Petition to Terminate
CASE NUMBER: 23PG-0032118 Disclosure Re: guardianship cases involving Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency-Judge Wood discloses that her step-daughter, Erinn Watts, is the Administrative Branch Director of the Health and Human Services Agency. In that position, Judge Wood’s step-daughter does not have any involvement in the investigation, management, prosecution or defense of guardianship cases. However, the Court makes this disclosure of an employment relationship between an investigating agency and the Court’s first degree relative as required by California Code of Judicial Ethics.
The matter is on calendar for further proceedings on the Annual Review. This matter is also on calendar for an Order to Show Cause issued to the Guardian for failure to file the minor’s report card and failure to appear on April 20, 2026. The minor’s report card has been submitted. The Order to Show Cause is discharged. Annual Review is set for Monday, January 25, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept.
42. The matter is also set for hearing on the Petition to Terminate filed by Tiffany Darcy on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept.
42. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
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