Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person
The Court has reviewed the Children’s Services report filed on May 1, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. This matter is continued to Monday, July 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition. 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.
GUARDIANSHIP OF TERA, TRISTA & TRINITY TRUJILLO CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033316 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 hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person. The Petition was filed by the minors’ aunt and uncle, Teri and Mike Bidwell. Letters of Temporary Guardianship issued on April 3, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended.
No valid proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition has been filed for the paternal grandmother and sibling Tanner. The proof of service for the paternal grandmother filed on May 29, 2026, is incomplete as to items 2 and 3. The proof of service for the sibling Tanner filed on May 29, 2026, is incomplete as to item 2.
The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on May 5, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. If Petitioner has reason to know that the child is an Indian child, they must make further inquiry to learn about the child’s Indian heritage.
This matter is continued to Monday, July 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition. The Temporary Guardianship is ORDERED to remain in effect until the continued hearing date. Petitioners are 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. 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.
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