Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person
CASE NUMBER: 25PG-0033194 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 confirmation of counsel and setting of a contested hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person filed by the minor’s non-relative caregivers Amanda Wentz and Matthew Reed. The mother previously filed an objection and the Public Defender was appointed as counsel for the minor. An appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
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