Guardianship Tentative Rulings

1. Guardianship of Leo David Chase Dillwood
   23PR00392
   Review

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court has received and considered the Updated Report of Minor’s Counsel, filed April 27, 2026.  Pursuant to the report and its recommendations:

1. Michael Dillwood (Father) is to have up to 2 hours of unsupervised visitation on the weekends.  Guardians may agree to additional time depending on the planned activity.
2. Both Father and Guardians must agree upon the date and time of the next upcoming visit by the Wednesday before the visit.
3. No unsupervised visit will take place at Father’s home.  All unsupervised visits will occur in the community (e.g. a public park, movie theatre, sports facility, restaurant, etc.).
4. Sophie Scharfe is prohibited to attend or participate in the unsupervised visits.  This restriction does not exclude her from attendance at non-unsupervised visitation functions she is invited to by Guardians.
5. Unsupervised visitation pick-ups and drop-offs will occur either at Guardian’s residence or any other mutually agreed upon location.  At the pick-up, Father will not enter or approach Guardian’s residence.  Instead, Father will notify Guardian he is present and ready to begin the visit by sending aa text message.
6. Father will continue to go to games and the online gaming will be the same.

Any and all other prior orders not in conflict with the orders above remain in effect, to include the terms set forth in the Stipulation and Order filed October 28, 2025.

The matter is Continued four (4) months to September 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 5 for further review. 

2. Guardianship of Aliah Diane Claeys Klaas
   24PR00618
   Review

TENTATIVE RULING:  

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is SET for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on April 6, 2027, in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

3. Guardianship of Anthony Adrian Aguirre
   24PR00962
   Appointment of Successor Guardian
    

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF GUARDIAN IS NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on March 26, 2026.  The Guardian is directed to review the filed Court Investigator Memo and address or cure the deficiencies identified therein.

The matter is CONTINUED approximately 60 days to July 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 5 for further review of the Petition for Appointment of Successor Guardian.  If the Guardian has at that time filed an amended petition that cures the deficiencies described in the Court Investigator Memo, an appearance will be waived, and a new hearing date shall be set for the filing of the annual Status Report. 

4. Guardianship of Jaylah Angelina Ventura Govea
   25PR01518
   To Set

TENTATIVE RULING:  

APPEARANCES BY ZOOM OR IN PERSON ARE REQUIRED.  Because of the need to relieve Ms. Dunst as Minor’s Counsel, and appoint new counsel so close to the May 5, 2026, hearing date, the Court will address the appointment of a replacement Minor’s Counsel and scheduling of the trial date only.

The Court will specially set the matter for an evidentiary hearing at a time and date convenient to the Court and the parties.  All parties should also be prepared to identify a reasonable date for the exchange of 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.

5. Guardianship of Baryond Carlos Ward Torassa
   26PR00062
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING:                                                      

APPEARANCES ARE NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on March 13, 2026.  After review of the memo and acting upon the recommendation contained therein, the matter is now back for further consideration of the petition for guardianship.  The prior stay of proceeding issued by this court on March 17, 2026, is lifted.  The petitioner is directed to review the filed Court Investigator Memo and address or cure the deficiencies identified on page 4 at recommendation #3 therein.

This matter is CONTINUED for approximately 60 days to allow petitioner to complete and file the petition and for the Court to complete its investigation.  The case is set on July 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 5.  If the petitioner has at that time filed a completed petition and the Court Investigator has been able to conclude the Court’s inquiry, 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. 

6. Guardianship of Jasper Sterling Shaffer, Malloy Arthur Shaffer
   26PR00140
   Appointment of Guardian

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF PETITIONER IS NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on March 26, 2026.  The petitioner is directed to review the filed Court Investigator Memo and address or cure the deficiencies identified therein.

The matter is CONTINUED approximately 60 days to July 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 5 for further review of the Petition for Appointment of a Guardian.  If the petitioner has at that time cured the deficiencies described in the Court Investigator Memo, an appearance will be waived, and a new hearing date shall be set for the filing of the annual Status Report. 

7. Guardianship of Rafael Vasquez Vazquez
   26PR00223
   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.

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 until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (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 June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  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.

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 Jose Danilo arias Revolorio
   26PR00240
   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.

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 until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (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 June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  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.

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.

9. Guardianship of Richard Anthony Valle Calles
   26PR00263
   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.

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 until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (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 June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  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.

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.

10. Guardianship of Flor Yazmin Moreno Acevedo
    26PR00272
    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.

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 until the ward attains the age of 21, at which point the guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  (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 June 1, 2027, in Department 5.  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.

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.

11. Guardianship of Aleah Annette Lee Carretero
    SPR86030
    Child Custody/Visitation

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES BY ZOOM OR IN PERSON ARE REQUIRED.  In light of the objections filed by the guardian, it appears an evidentiary hearing is required.  All parties must be prepared to give a good faith estimate as to the likely length of the evidentiary hearing.  If the hearing will take less than twenty (20) minutes, it may occur at the time the case is called.  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 of 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.

12. Guardianship of Amelia Sophia Panoski
    SPR87247
    Status Update 

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED.  A stipulation to the termination of the current guardianship has not been received by the Court.  The parties are to appear and update the court on the status of the guardianship and whether Paternal Grandmother has/will file a petition for appointment as guardian upon the agreed termination of the current guardianship.

13. Guardianship of Adarius Aman Berhe and Hero Aman Berhe
    SPR095654
    Child Custody/Visitation

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCES BY ZOOM OR IN PERSON ARE REQUIRED.  In light of the objections filed by the guardian, it appears an evidentiary hearing is required.  All parties must be prepared to give a good faith estimate as to the likely length of the evidentiary hearing.  If the hearing will take less than twenty (20) minutes, it may occur at the time the case is called.  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 of 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.

***End of Tentative Rulings***

1. Guardianship of Zyla Neloyne Anilus
   23PR00078
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF THE GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on January 26, 2026, indicating the required GC-251 document has NOT been received. The Guardian is to appear and explain the failure to timely file the required form and/or file the document at the court appearance.

2. Guardianship of Mikko Owen Brown Martinez, Monique Oklani Brown Martinez, Milliana Anna Mazine Brown Hall
   24PR00769
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING:  

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is set for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on Ap 6, 2027, in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

3. Guardianship of Jalen Joseph Dean Merritt
   24PR00958
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF GUARDIAN IS NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on April 27, 2026.  The Guardian is directed to review the filed Court Investigator Memo and address or cure the deficiencies identified therein.

To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for a further Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 2, 2026, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed an updated 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. 

4. Guardianship of Edgar Mora Patino
   24PR01023
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING:  

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. Pursuant to the update and request of the Guardian, the guardianship is terminated, and the case is dismissed.

5. Guardianship of Selvin O. Marroquin Coyoy
   24PR01063
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The ward has attained the age of 21 years old during the last review period and the guardianship is terminated by operation of law.  The matter is dropped from the calendar.

6. Guardianship of Edimir Ramirez Velazquez
   24PR01066
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF GUARDIAN IS NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on April 30, 2026.  The Guardian is directed to review the filed Court Investigator Memo and address or cure the deficiencies identified therein.

To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for a further Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 2, 2026, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed an updated 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. 

7. Guardianship of Jose Carlos Perez Rojoas
   24PR01081
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is set for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on March 2, 2027, in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

8. Guardianship of Zayden Natalie Dailyn Yoder
   24PR01083
   Order to Show Cause

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF THE GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. The Guardian is to appear and show cause why the court should not impose a $250 sanction for the failure to appear on March 17, 2026, and provide the court with a status of the guardianship. 

9. Guardianship of Madison Galvez
   24PR01097
   Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is set for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on March 1, 2027 in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

10. Guardianship of Osmarth Nahum Espejo Enriquez
    25PR00050
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The ward has attained the age of 21 years old during the last review period and the guardianship is terminated by operation of law.  The matter is dropped from the calendar.

11. Guardianship of Yonatan Alberto Perez Rivas
    25PR00081
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF THE GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on April 29, 2026, indicating the required GC-251 document has NOT been received. The Guardian is to appear and explain the failure to timely file the required form and/or file the document at the court appearance.

12. Guardianship of Jordan Mahanaim Borjas Rivas
    25PR00082
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF THE GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on April 29, 2026, indicating the required GC-251 document has NOT been received. The Guardian is to appear and explain the failure to timely file the required form and/or file the document at the court appearance.

13. Guardianship of Ayinema Yambire
    25PR00100
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF GUARDIAN IS NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on April 24, 2026.  The Guardian is directed to review the filed Court Investigator Memo and address or cure the deficiencies identified therein.

To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for a further Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 2, 2026, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed an updated 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. 

14. Guardianship of Mia Lynn Grayson, Sophia Nicole Grayson, Xavier Montez Grayson, Adalynn Rose Grayson
    25PR00107
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF GUARDIAN IS NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Court Investigator Memo filed on April 21, 2026.  The Guardian is directed to review the filed Court Investigator Memo and address or cure the deficiencies identified therein.

To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for a further Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 2, 2026, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has at that time filed an updated 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. 

15. Guardianship of Francis Mayre Guadalupe Lopez Corona
    25PR00125
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. As the ward will turn 18 prior to the next Status Report due date, no further Status Reports are required and no further review hearing dates are set.

16. Guardianship of Yazuara Liseth Alvarez Paxtor
    25PR00132
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF GUARDIAN IS NOT REQUIRED.  The Court acknowledges the Guardianship Status Report filed on April 7, 2026, and the Court Investigator Memo filed on April 29, 2026.  As indicated in the Court Investigator Memo, information related to the ward’s current address (Question 2 (a)-(e)) was omitted from the Guardianship Status Report, and needs to be provided. 

To ensure compliance with the requirement of an annual GC-251, this matter is set for a further Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on June 2, 2026, in Department 5.  If the Guardian has by that time filed an updated address for the ward, an appearance will be waived.

The Court notes the ward will reach the age of 21 in November, 2026, at which point the Guardianship will terminate by operation of law.  The matter is therefore set for a Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on December 1, 2026, in Department 5 to address the termination of the Guardianship.

17. Guardianship of Leovigildo Cavero Merino
    25PR00155
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is set for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2027, in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

18. Guardianship of Cody Yuji Hirasa
    25PR00470
    Status Update

TENTATIVE RULING: 

APPEARANCE OF THE GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. The stay of the tentative ruling from March 17, 2026, is lifted. The court imposes the $250 sanction for the failure to appear on February 3, 2026, and provide the court with a status of the guardianship.  The Guardian is to appear and show cause why the Guardianship should not be terminated for failure to comply with the Court’s July 15, 2025, order directing the Guardian to appear on February 3, 2026, and show cause why the guardianship should not be terminated.

19. Guardianship of Abigail Tynes Smalley
    SPR094261
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is set for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2027, in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

20. Guardianship of Nicolas Arthur Schmidt
    SPR095343
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is set for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2027, in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

21. Guardianship of William MacBride, V
    SPR095987
    Case Management Conference

TENTATIVE RULING: 

NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required document has been received and reviewed. The matter is set for the next annual Case Management Conference at 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2027, in Department 5 for review of compliance with the filing of the Confidential Guardianship Status Report (Judicial Council Form GC-251).  If a completed GC-251 has been filed in a timely fashion prior to the court date, appearances will be waived.

***End of Tentative Rulings***