Request for Order (RFO) seeking child custody, property control, and a change of venue
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 June 11, 2026 8:30 AM/1:30 PM
1. EDC DCSS V. BENJAMIN DAVID WOOD (OTHER PARENT: SYDNEY GANN) 23FL1216
On October 9, 2025, Respondent filed a Request for Order (RFO) seeking child custody, property control, and a change of venue. The matter came before the court for hearing on March 19, 2026 at which time the court made orders on all issues with the exception of the issue of custody. Instead, the parties were referred to Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) and a review hearing was set for the present date. In the interim, the parties were ordered to meet and confer on the issue of school choice. The parties were ordered to file any supplemental declarations no later than 10 days prior to the hearing.
On April 9, 2026, Other Parent filed a declaration, however there is no Proof of Service for this document therefore the court has not read or considered it.
The parties attended CCRC on April 16, 2026 and were unable to reach any agreements. A report with recommendations was prepared and mailed to the parties on May 26, 2026.
After reviewing the CCRC report, the court finds the recommendations contained therein to be in the best interests of the minor and they are hereby adopted as the orders of the court.
Respondent is directed to prepare the Findings and Orders After Hearing (FOAH); however, this order is effective immediately upon the court’s adoption of the tentative ruling and is not conditioned on the preparation of the FOAH.
TENTATIVE RULING #1: AFTER REVIEWING THE APRIL 9, 2026 CCRC REPORT, THE COURT FINDS THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MINOR AND THEY ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AS THE ORDERS OF THE COURT.
RESPONDENT IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE THE FINDINGS AND ORDERS AFTER HEARING (FOAH); HOWEVER, THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON THE COURT’S ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE RULING AND IS NOT CONDITIONED ON THE PREPARATION OF THE FOAH.
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
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