In the Matter of Andre & Milani Jensen Wright

CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033466 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’ grandmother, Vickie Zandbergen. Letters of Temporary Guardianship were requested but denied pending hearing.

The paternal grandmother/petitioner, maternal grandfather, and minor Andre have consented to the guardianship and waived notice. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother, father, maternal grandmother or paternal grandfather. 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.

The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report July 27, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. The Court will inquire whether the child is or may be an Indian child. 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.

The mother has filed an objection. In light of the objection, the Court will appoint private counsel to represent the minor pursuant to Prob. Code § 1470. This matter is continued to Monday, September 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition and confirmation of counsel. 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.