Petition for Termination of Guardianship
CASE NUMBER: CVPG21-0031301 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 further proceedings on a Petition for Termination of Guardianship filed by the father, Robert Jones. A new Notice of Hearing has not been filed and served for today’s date. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother, maternal grandfather, paternal grandfather, and siblings. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on June 22, 2026, which recommends the Court deny the Petition. Considering Petitioner’s failure to file and serve the documents necessary to move forward, the Petition is DENIED without prejudice. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
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