In the Matter of Zeleyana Ray Sims

CASE NUMBER: 24PG-0032442 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 an Order to Show Cause Re: Termination of Guardianship. This matter is also on calendar for further proceedings on a Petition for Appointment of Successor Guardian of the Person. The Petition was filed by the minor’s cousin, Elizabeth Houck. Letters of Temporary Guardianship issued on March 10, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended. The current Guardian is Shannon Ray.

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 mother, guardian/maternal grandmother, or siblings and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on April 2, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition.

This matter is also on calendar for hearing on a Petition for Termination of Guardianship filed by the father, Eugene Sims. The minor, temporary guardian, and guardian/maternal grandmother have consented to termination of the guardianship and waived notice. The Court dispenses with notice to the deceased paternal grandfather. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother, maternal grandfather, paternal grandmother, or siblings. Insufficient

information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. All parties may be served by mail. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on July 28, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. The report indicates that the minor and father are currently living with the temporary guardian and that father is working on securing housing. While it is apparent that the temporary guardian is no longer pursuing her Petition, under the circumstances the Court will continue the temporary guardianship until the Petition for Termination of Guardianship can be properly noticed.

This matter is continued to Monday, September 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition for Appointment of Successor Guardian of the Person and Petition for Termination of Guardianship. The Temporary Guardianship is ORDERED to remain in effect until the continued hearing date. The father is required to file and serve a new Notice of Hearing for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of the Petition for Termination of Guardianship, on the parties identified above.

In the alternative, if the father cannot serve the parties identified, the Court will require a declaration explaining in detail all efforts of the father 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 SAYLOR & RIVER ROBINSON AND WILLOW HAGER