Petition for Termination of Guardianship
CASE NUMBER: 24PG-0032406 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 Termination of Guardianship filed by the father, Matthew Chaffin and a Petition for Termination of Guardianship filed by the mother, Emily Cox. Father’s Petition. A new Notice of Hearing has not been filed and served for today’s date. Based on the objection filed by the Guardians, the Court will find them to have notice of the proceedings. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice. The mother may be served by mail.
Mother’s Petition. A new Notice of Hearing has not been filed and served for today’s date. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the paternal grandparents and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice. These parties may be served by mail.
The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on May 26, 2026, which recommends staying the Petitions to allow for a transitional period. The Guardians have filed an objection to both Petitions.
The matter is continued to Monday, July 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings regarding both Petitions for Termination of Guardianship. Each Petitioner is required to file and serve a new Notice of Hearing for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of their respective Petition, on the parties identified above. 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 at the next hearing. Notice is preserved. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
GUARDIANSHIP OF ISADOLE CLOUSE
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