GUARDIANSHIP OF KLEARWATER BAMFORD

CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033407 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 Appointment of Guardian of the Person. The Petition was filed by the minor’s aunt, Amber Ibarra. Letters of Temporary Guardianship issued on June 1, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended.

Proof of service has been filed for the siblings Quinton, Seth, and Kira. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother, father, maternal grandfather, paternal grandparents, and sibling Thomas. 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 filed July 1, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. ICWA notification has been properly given, and no tribe has requested to intervene in this matter and the Tribe has stated their agreement with the proposed guardianship.

This matter is continued to Monday, September 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition. The Temporary Guardianship is ORDERED to remain in effect until the continued hearing date. 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. 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 Petition. Notice is preserved. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.

GUARDIANSHIP OF LEONARDO BOUNLEUTTAY