Rayna Forbyn v. Christopher Babbes

LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 July 9, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.

16. RAYNA FORBYN V. CHRISTOPHER BABBES 26FL0282

Respondent filed a Request for Order (RFO) seeking child custody orders. The parties were referred to Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) with an appointment on May 15, 2026, and a review hearing on July 9, 2026. Proof of Service shows Petitioner was personally served with some, but not all, of the required documents on May 5, 2026.

Both parties appeared at CCRC and fully participated. The parties were able to reach many agreements. A report with the parties’ agreements as well as further recommendations was filed with the court on May 18, 2026. Copies were mailed to the parties on May 19, 2026.

Respondent filed a letter objecting to the CCRC recommendations. There is no Proof of Service for this document, therefore, the court cannot consider it.

The court finds good cause to proceed on the merits of the RFO despite the lack of complete service, as Petitioner fully participated in CCRC and is aware of the requested orders. The court finds the recommendations as set forth in the May 18th CCRC report to be in the best interest of the minor. The court adopts the recommendations as set forth.

All prior orders not in conflict with these orders remain in full force and effect. 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 #16: THE COURT FINDS GOOD CAUSE TO PROCEED ON THE MERITS OF THE RFO DESPITE THE LACK OF COMPLETE SERVICE, AS PETITIONER FULLY PARTICIPATED IN CCRC AND IS AWARE OF THE REQUESTED ORDERS. THE COURT FINDS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE MAY 18TH CCRC REPORT TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR. THE COURT ADOPTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS SET FORTH. ALL PRIOR ORDERS NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THESE ORDERS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. 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

LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 July 9, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.

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.