Guardianship Tentative Rulings

1. Guardianship of Landon Archie Heath, LaMichael Van Heath, and Drevon Melton Lexion
   24PR00932
   Child Custody/Visitation

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  The Court is in receipt of the petition for visitation.  No objections have been filed in response.  Due to the particular facts of the case, both the Guardian and the Petitioner are to appear and state their respective positions on the request for visitation.  If there is not agreement between the parties, the matter will be set for an evidentiary hearing.  All parties must be prepared to give a good faith estimate as to the likely length of the evidentiary hearing.  If any party’s time estimate exceeds twenty minutes, the Court will specially set the matter for an evidentiary hearing at another time convenient to the Court and the parties.  All parties should also be prepared to identify a reasonable date for the exchange witness lists and documents (if any) which he/she/they intend to submit for the Court’s consideration at the evidentiary hearing.  Finally, all parties are hereby advised that strict compliance with local rules will be required.  They should take special review Local Rules 6.2.F. which requires, among other things, that parties meet and confer for purposes of making reasonable efforts to informally resolve any controversies and to file Statements of Issues or Settlement prior to an evidentiary hearing.

2. Guardianship of  Laila Sein-Colon
   25PR01157
   Termination of Guardianship

TENTATIVE RULING:  

APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  The Petitioner seeking termination of the guardianship is to appear and advise the court of whether a perfected petition for termination will be filed, or whether the petition is abandoned.  Failure to appear will result in the court deeming the petition abandoned, and the previous ruling denying the petition without prejudice will be modified accordingly.
 

3. Guardianship of Kehlani Isabella Zamudio Velez
   26PR00134
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  The Petitioner has still not cured the deficiencies noted in the March 19, 2026, Court Investigator memo.  The matter is CONTINUED to August 18, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in Dept. 61 to allow the Petitioner a final opportunity to perfect the petition.  NO FURTHER CONTINUANCES will be permitted, and the Court will deny the petition on its face if the deficiencies are not cured by the next court date.
 

4. Guardianship of Amayntha Taylor McGlothlin
   26PR00339
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING:  

APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s). 

Petitioner/Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, within one year and 30 days from the date of the order granting the Petition for Guardianship, and annually thereafter.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm)  To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is SET for Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on August 3, 2027, in Department 61.  If the Guardian has at that time filed the required GC-251, an appearance will be waived and a new hearing date shall be set for one year out for the filing of the annual Status Report.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

5. Guardianship of Julian Dominguez
   26PR00542
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED if the Petitioner desires the guardianship be granted.  Based on the contents of the court file it appears the Petitioner does not desire to actually pursue a guardianship.  The petition itself is sparse and does not articulate sufficient basis to implement a guardianship over the ward.  Additionally, at least one biological parent is opposed to the guardianship.  Should the Petitioner choose to pursue the guardianship, she is to appear so the matter may be set for an evidentiary hearing.  If the hearing will take less than twenty (20) minutes, it may occur at the time the case is called.  However, all parties must be prepared to give a good faith estimate as to the likely length of the evidentiary hearing.  If any party’s time estimate exceeds twenty minutes, the Court will specially set the matter for an evidentiary hearing at another time convenient to the Court and the parties.  All parties should also be prepared to identify a reasonable date for the exchange witness lists and documents (if any) which he/she/they intend to submit for the Court’s consideration at the evidentiary hearing.  Finally, all parties are hereby advised that strict compliance with local rules will be required.  They should take special review Local Rules 6.2.F. which requires, among other things, that parties meet and confer for purposes of making reasonable efforts to informally resolve any controversies and to file Statements of Issues or Settlement prior to an evidentiary hearing.

Should the Petitioner no longer wish to pursue the guardianship, NO APPEARANCNE is required, and the Court will deny the petition on its face.
 

6. Guardianship of Carson McLean Pembroke
   26PR00602
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  A review of the court file indicates the previous petition deficiencies have been addressed.  However, the Court requires additional time to review the recently filed additional documentation and verify the petition is complete.  The matter is CONTINUED to August 18, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 61 to allow the court to complete its review.

7. Guardianship of Keylyn Dolores Acuna Ramos
   26PR00610
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Absent objection, the Petition for Guardianship is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner(s).  The Court finds good cause to waive and does waive further investigation if any is required under Prob. Code § 1513.

Absent objection, the Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings is GRANTED and the Court will sign the proposed order submitted by Petitioner.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

8. Guardianship of Jaime Santana Catalan
   26PR00635
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  The Court previously granted the Guardianship/SIJF petition ex parte.  Since the granting of the petition, the ward has turned 21 years old, and the guardianship has terminated by operation of law.  The case is DISMISSED.

9. Guardianship of Tyler Vincent Mellone, Thea Lilly Mellone
   SPR09713
   Termination of Guardianship

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  The parties are directed to review Local Rules 6.2.F. which requires, among other things, that parties meet and confer for purposes of making reasonable efforts to informally resolve any controversies and to file Statements of Issues or Settlement prior to an evidentiary hearing.  The matter is CONTINUED to August 18, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 61.  Each party is to file their Statement of Issues or Settlement with the court no later than August 11, 2026, one week prior to the next court date.  All parties should also be prepared to identify a reasonable date for the exchange witness lists and documents (if any) which he/she/they intend to submit for the Court’s consideration at the evidentiary hearing.  The Court, on its own motion, will appoint counsel for the minor wards, the selection of which will occur prior to the next court date.  Minor’s Counsel will be ordered to appear at the next court date should the matter not resolve by way of agreement.

The Court notes that since the inception of the guardianship, the Guardian has not filed the required annual Guardian Status Report (GC-251) form.  The Guardian is directed to file the Confidential Guardianship Status Report, GC-251, no later than August 18, 2026, and annually thereafter.  (Form GC-251 is available at the following URL:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm).  If the Guardian is unable to meet this requirement, the Guardian may ask to address this issue at the next court appearance on that same date and explain why additional time is needed.

Further advisements which are not part of tentative ruling:  If any objections are filed at or before the time of hearing, the Court will not adopt the tentative ruling and will, instead, set the matter for a contested hearing and the parties will be notified by the Court as to when they should next appear.

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