Petition for Appointment of Guardian
CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033289 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.
This matter is on calendar for further proceedings on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of all three children filed by the minors’ aunt, Kathy Haubner. This matter is on calendar for hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of all three children filed by the minors’ paternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Michael and Grace Bevis. Additionally, this matter is also on calendar for hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the minor Christian, filed by the minor’s nonrelative caregiver Owen Rodgers. Letters of Temporary Guardianship for all three children issued to Kathy Haubner on March 20, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended.
Haubner Petition. The mother has been personally served. There is no valid proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the father, maternal grandfather, paternal grandparents, and siblings Laurence and Markis. The proofs of service for the paternal grandparents and siblings filed on May 5, 2026, fail to state that the Notice of Hearing and Petition were served. Additionally, the proof of service for Markis is incomplete as to item 4. Proof of service has been filed for the maternal grandmother Rebecca Casavant, however the proof of service also suffers the same issue raised above.
The father must be personally served in order to move forward on the Petition. Prob. Code § 1511(b). All other parties may be served by mail. Prob. Code § 1511(c). Alternatively, the above parties can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC-211, section 4), in lieu of being served. An amended Confidential Guardian Screening Form (GC-212) has not been filed to address the issues raised on April 27, 2026, and is required to be filed. Amended Indian Child Inquiry Attachments (ICWA- 010(A)) have been filed and indicate the minors are not Indian Children.
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The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on April 21, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition as to Angel and Bella. The father has filed an objection.
Rodgers Petition. The mother has been personally served. There is no valid proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the temporary guardian, father, maternal grandfather, paternal grandparents, or siblings Laurence and Markis. The proofs of service filed on May 5, 2026, for the temporary guardian, paternal grandparents, and siblings fail to state that the Notice of Hearing and Petition were served. Proof of service has been filed for the maternal grandmother Rebecca Casavant, however the proof of service also suffers the same issue raised above and is incomplete as to item 4.
The father must be personally served in order to move forward on the Petition. Prob. Code § 1511(b). All other parties may be served by mail. Prob. Code § 1511(c). Alternatively, the above parties can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC-211, section 4), in lieu of being served. The Declaration Under Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (FL-105/GC-120) is
incomplete as to item 3, a history of the minor’s residence for the last 5 years. The Confidential Guardian Screening Form (GC-212) is incomplete as to items 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 8, and attachment 14. An amended FL-105/GC-120 and GC-212 are required to be filed. The Court has reviewed the Children’s Services report filed on May 29, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition.
Bevis Petition. The paternal grandparents have consented to the Petition and waived notice. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the temporary guardian, mother, father, maternal grandparents, or siblings Laurence and Markis. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. The temporary guardians and parents must be personally served in order to move forward on the Petition. Prob. Code § 1511(b). All other parties may be served by mail. Prob. Code § 1511(c). Alternatively, the above parties can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC-211, section 4), in lieu of being served. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on June 2, 2026, which recommends the Court granting the Petition.
This matter is also on calendar for confirmation of counsel. At the last hearing, the Public Defender was appointed as counsel for the minors. The matter is continued to Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings regarding all three Petitions and confirmation of counsel. The Temporary Guardianship is ORDERED to remain in effect until the continued hearing date. Petitioners are each required to file and serve a new Notice of Hearing for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of the Petition, on the parties identified above.
In the alternative, if Petitioners cannot serve the parties identified, the Court will require a declaration from each Petitioner explaining in detail all efforts to locate and serve them and why they cannot be served, to permit the Court to dispense with notice. Warning: Failure to properly effect service or provide adequate basis to dispense with service as to the necessary parties will result in denial of the Petitions. Notice is preserved. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
GUARDIANSHIP OF MIALYNN CASAS & STEVEN CASAS JR.