In the Matter of Isabella Scholfield

CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033318 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 minor’s non-relative caregiver, Margorita Martinez. Letters of Temporary Guardianship were not requested.

The Court dispenses with notice to the maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother, father, paternal grandmother, or sibling Daviane. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. The parents must be personally served in order to move forward on the Petition. Prob. Code § 1511(b). All other parties may be served by mail. Prob. Code § 1511(c). Alternatively, the above parties can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC- 211, section 4), in lieu of being served.

Although ICWA notification has been given and no tribe has requested to intervene in this matter, an amended Indian Child Inquiry Attachment (form ICWA-010 (A)) has not been filed to address the issues raised on May 11, 2026. The Indian Child Inquiry Attachment indicates an insufficient inquiry has been made regarding the child’s Indian status. Petitioner is required to ask the child, the children’s parents, and any other required and available person about the children’s Indian status. The ICWA-010(A) filed is incomplete.

Petitioner is ORDERED to complete and file a new ICWA-010(A). If any additional information is obtained through the subsequent inquiry, Petitioner is ORDERED to complete and file and amended Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (form ICWA-030).

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.