Guardianship of Landon Dodd

GUARDIANSHIP OF LANDON DODD CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033348 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 hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person. The Petition was filed by the minor’s grandmother and aunt, Meshell Spain and Angelique Spain. Letters of Temporary Guardianship were not requested.

The mother, father, and paternal grandmother have consented to the guardianship and waived notice. Based on the Court Investigator’s report and proof of service filed on April 23, 2026, the Court will deem the minor to have notice. Proof of service has been filed for the paternal grandfather. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the maternal grandparents and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice. The maternal grandparents may be served by mail. Prob. Code § 1511(c). Alternatively, the maternal grandparents can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC-211, section 4), in lieu of being served.

The Confidential Guardian Screening Form (GC-212) for Angelique is incomplete as to attachment 10. An amended GC-212 is required to be filed. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on May 13, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. The Court will inquire whether the child is or may be an Indian child. If Petitioners have reason to know that the child is an Indian child, they must make further inquiry to learn about the child’s Indian heritage.

This matter is continued to Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition. Petitioners are 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 explaining in detail all efforts of Petitioners 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 Petition. Notice is preserved. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.