Petition for Appointment of Guardian
parties. The Court has reviewed the Children’s Services report filed on May 14, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition.
This matter is continued to Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition to Terminate. The Petitioner is 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. Petitioner is reminded that someone over the age of 18 who is not a party to the action must effectuate service and complete the proof of service. In the alternative, if Petitioner cannot serve the parties identified, the Court will require a declaration explaining in detail all efforts of Petitioner 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.
GUARDIANSHIP OF MARCUS MITCHELL CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033367 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 the Person. The Petition was filed by the minor’s great grandmother, Emily Knight. Letters of Temporary Guardianship were requested but denied pending hearing. The Court will dispense with notice to the maternal grandfather. A new Notice of Hearing has been filed for today’s date; however, no proof of service has been filed for the minor or father and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties.
The minor and father must be personally served in order to move forward on the Petition. Prob. Code § 1511(b). Alternatively, the above parties can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC-211, section 4), in lieu of being served. ICWA notification has been properly given, and no tribe has requested to intervene in this matter. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on May 26, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition.
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At the last hearing, the minor appeared and stated his objection to the Petition. Considering the objection, the Court will appoint private counsel to represent the minor pursuant to Prob. Code § 1470.
This matter is continued to Monday, August 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition and confirmation of counsel. Petitioner is 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 Petitioner cannot serve the parties identified, the Court will require a declaration explaining in detail all efforts of Petitioner 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.