Angelica Moffitt v. James Moffitt

LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 April 2, 2026 8:30 AM/1:30 PM

14. ANGELICA MOFFITT V. JAMES MOFFITT 22FL0121

Respondent filed an Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (OSC) on November 21, 2025. Petitioner was personally served on January 5, 2026. The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) was not served.

Respondent appeared for the hearing on February 5, 2026, however, Petitioner failed to appear. The court continued the matter to allow Respondent additional time to perfect service. The court directed Respondent to reserve Petitioner with all the documents, including a copy of the court’s minute order from the February 5th hearing.

Upon review of the court file, there is no Proof of Service showing either Petitioner or DCSS was served.

The matter is dropped from calendar due to the lack of proper service.

All prior orders remain in full force and effect.

TENTATIVE RULING #14: THE MATTER IS DROPPED FROM CALENDAR DUE TO THE LACK OF PROPER SERVICE. ALL PRIOR ORDERS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

NO HEARING ON THIS MATTER WILL BE HELD UNLESS A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE COURT’S WEBSITE OR BY PHONE CALL TO THE COURT AT (530) 621-6725 BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07; SEE ALSO LEWIS V. SUPERIOR COURT, 19 CAL.4TH 1232, 1247 (1999). NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH ARGUMENT IS BEING REQUESTED MUST BE MADE BY PHONE CALL OR IN PERSON BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07.