GUARDIANSHIP OF KAYLEIGH SHANKLES AND ANTHONY & LOGAN GIOVANNONI

GUARDIANSHIP OF KAYLEIGH SHANKLES AND ANTHONY & LOGAN GIOVANNONI CASE NUMBER: 24PG-0032688 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 to Remove Guardian and Petition for Appointment of a Successor Guardian of the Persons. The Petitions were filed by the minors’ stepmother, Krystle Giovannoni. The current guardian is Anthony Giovannoni Sr.

Petition to Remove Guardian. 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 Guadian/paternal grandfather, minor Kayleigh, mother, father, maternal grandmother, or paternal grandmother. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. All parties may be served by mail.

Petition for Successor Guardian. 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 minor Kayleigh, mother, maternal grandmother, or paternal grandmother. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. The minor and mother 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 filed on July 6, 2026, which recommends staying the Petition to allow time for Petitioner to meet various requirements. The Court will inquire whether the children are or may be Indian children. If Petitioner has reason to know that the children are Indian children, they must make further inquiry to learn about the children’s Indian heritage.

This matter is continued to Monday, September 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petitions. Petitioner is required to file and serve a new Notice of Hearing for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of each 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 Petitions. Notice is preserved. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.