Request for Order (RFO) for custody and parenting plan modification
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 June 4, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.
15. COUNTY OF EL DORADO DCSS V. NATHAN SPROULE (OTHER PARENT: JAYCEE BERGESON) 24FL0279
Respondent filed a Request for Order (RFO) on March 9, 2026, seeking modification of the current child custody and parenting plan orders. The parties were referred to Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) with an appointment on April 8, 2026 and a review hearing on June 4, 2026. Proof of Service shows Other Parent was served with some, but not all the required documents on March 13, 2026. There is no Proof of Service showing Petitioner was properly served.
Only Respondent appeared at the CCRC appointment on April 8, 2026. As such, a single parent report with no agreements or recommendations was filed with the court on May 19, 2026. Copies were mailed to the parties on May 21st.
The court drops the matter from calendar due to the lack of proper service. All prior orders remain in full force and effect.
TENTATIVE RULING #15: THE MATTER IS DROPPED FROM CALENDAR DUE TO THE LACK OF PROPER SERVICE. ALL PRIOR ORDERS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
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.
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