GUARDIANSHIP OF LEIA & ELIJAH SHARPE

CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033420 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 Persons. The Petition was filed by the minors’ grandfather and non-relative caregiver, Thomas Gutuerrez and Theresa Wheeler. Letters of Temporary Guardianship issued on June 8, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended. There is no valid proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice.

The proof of service for the mother filed on July 17, 2026, is insufficient. A new Notice of Hearing has not been filed for today’s date, therefore the Court must assume notice was provided for the prior hearing. The mother must be personally served in order to move forward on the Petition. Prob. Code § 1511(b). Alternatively, the mother 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 June 23, 2026, and the Children’s Services report filed on July 1, 2026, which both recommend that the Court grant the Petition. An amended GC-212 for Theresa has been filed which sufficiently addresses the issues raised on July 13, 2026. The Court will inquire whether the child is or may be an Indian child. If Petitioners have reason to know that the child is an Indian child, they must make further inquiry to learn about the child’s Indian heritage.

This matter is continued to Monday, September 28, 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. Petitioners are required to file and serve a new Notice of

Hearing for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of the Petition, on the mother. In the alternative, if Petitioners cannot serve the mother, the Court will require a declaration explaining in detail all efforts of Petitioner to locate and serve her and why she 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 XAVIER WILLIS