DCSS v. Tyler Godman (Other Parent: Malinda Snyder)

LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 June 18, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.

12. DCSS V. TYLER GODMAN (OTHER PARENT: MALINDA SNYDER) PFS20140344

Other Parent filed a Request for Order (RFO) on March 27, 2026, following the court’s denial of her ex parte request for emergency orders. The parties were referred to Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) with an appointment on April 14, 2026, and a review hearing on June 18, 2026. Upon review of the court file, there is no Proof of Service showing either Petitioner or Respondent were properly served.

Other Parent filed a Declaration on April 20, 2026. There is no Proof of Service for this document, therefore, the court cannot consider it.

Both parties appeared at the CCRC appointment. The parties were unable to reach any agreements. A report with recommendations was filed with the court on May 14, 2026. Copies were mailed to the parties on May 26, 2026.

Neither Petitioner nor Respondent has filed a Responsive Declaration.

The court has read and considered the May 14th CCRC report. The court finds good cause to proceed, despite the lack of proper service. The court finds the recommendation to maintain all current orders in full force and effect and for Respondent and Other Parent to participate in a co-parenting course online to be in the best interest of the minor. The court adopts the recommendations as set forth.

All prior orders remain in full force and effect. Other Parent is directed to prepare the Findings and Orders After Hearing (FOAH); however, this order is effective immediately upon the court’s adoption of the tentative ruling and is not conditioned on the preparation of the FOAH.

TENTATIVE RULING #12: THE COURT FINDS GOOD CAUSE TO PROCEED, DESPITE THE LACK OF PROPER SERVICE. THE COURT FINDS THE RECOMMENDATION TO MAINTAIN ALL CURRENT ORDERS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AND FOR RESPONDENT AND OTHER PARENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CO-PARENTING COURSE ONLINE TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR. THE COURT ADOPTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS SET FORTH.

ALL PRIOR ORDERS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. OTHER PARENT IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE THE FINDINGS AND ORDERS AFTER HEARING (FOAH); HOWEVER, THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON THE COURT’S ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE RULING AND IS NOT CONDITIONED ON THE PREPARATION OF THE FOAH.

LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 June 18, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.

NO HEARING ON THIS MATTER WILL BE HELD UNLESS A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE COURT’S WEBSITE OR BY PHONE CALL TO THE COURT AT (530) 621-6725 BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07; SEE ALSO LEWIS V. SUPERIOR COURT, 19 CAL.4TH 1232, 1247 (1999). NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH ARGUMENT IS BEING REQUESTED MUST BE MADE BY PHONE CALL OR IN PERSON BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07.