Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is for informational purposes to identify defects in the record that may be cured. No hearing will be held on this date. (Court Order by Presiding Judge, Carrozzo, dated March 23, 2020.) Once operations resume, the Court will notify all parties of their new hearing date.

The following must be submitted before the petition can be granted:

1) Court Investigator’s Report – Due to COVID-19 orders by the Governor of California, the Court Investigator’s reports are delayed indefinitely. The Court Investigators are doing all they can to investigate new guardianship cases using technology.

2) Indian Child Welfare Act Compliance – No response has been received by any band of Cherokee Indians, nor has 60 days elapsed since the bands were given notice. “If, after a reasonable time following the service of notice under the act – but in no event less than 60 days – no determinative response to the Notice …