Request for modification of custody
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 June 11, 2026 8:30 AM/1:30 PM
15. DCSS V. DAVID HARTSOCK III (OTHER PARENT: SYNDALEE VILLAFUERTE)
Other Parent filed a Request for Order (RFO) on December 22, 2025, seeking a modification of child custody orders. The parties were referred to Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) with an appointment on January 21, 2026, and a review hearing on March 19, 2026. Proof of Service shows Respondent was served with only the FL-300 and RA-010 and 0202. There is no Proof of Service showing Petitioner was properly served.
Only Other Parent appeared at the CCRC appointment. As such a single parent report was filed with the court on March 3, 2026. Copies were mailed to the parties on March 4th.
On March 19, 2026, Other Parent appeared for the hearing and requested the matter be continued to allow time to perfect service. The court granted the request and rereferred the parties to CCRC.
Proof of Service shows Respondent was mail served on March 30, 2026 and May 15, 2026. There is no Proof of Service Showing DCSS was properly served.
Once again, only Other Parent appeared at the CCRC appointment. Once again, a single parent report was filed with the court, on May 20th. Copies were mailed to the parties on May 26, 2026.
There have been no Responsive Declarations filed by either Petitioner or Respondent.
The court drops the matter from calendar for failure to properly serve Petitioner.
All prior orders remain in full force and effect.
TENTATIVE RULING #15: THE MATTER IS DROPPED FROM CALENDAR DUE TO THE FAILURE TO PROPERLY SERVE PETITIONER. ALL PRIOR ORDERS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
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 LEWIS V. SUPERIOR COURT, 19 CAL.4TH 1232, 1247 (1999). NOTICE TO ALL
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 June 11, 2026 8:30 AM/1:30 PM
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.
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