Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A145384
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In re E.R.
Maternal uncle who was adjudged as having lost 'Indian custodian status' lacks standing to appeal placement decisions as to minors. |
Dependency |
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T. Reardon | Dec. 22, 2017 |
D072368
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In re H.C.
Termination of nonminor dependency case reversed where marriage of nonminor dependent does not affect his or her eligibility for extended foster care. |
Dependency |
|
C. Aaron | Dec. 5, 2017 |
B277445
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In re Aiden L.
Failure to make necessary findings supporting jurisdiction under UCCJEA results in vacated order terminating parental rights and remand. |
Dependency |
|
D. Perluss | Oct. 24, 2017 |
B277567
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Kayla W., a Minor
Mother's parental rights not terminated with establishment of probate guardianship and, therefore, Mother's right to participate in child's subsequent dependency proceedings not affected. |
Dependency |
|
L. Lavin | Oct. 20, 2017 |
A151627
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Jennifer S. v. Superior Court (San Francisco Human Services Agency)
Reunification services properly bypassed for parents based on prior removal of other children due to unresolved and long history of substance abuse. |
Dependency |
|
J. Kennedy | Oct. 3, 2017 |
B281438
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In re J.P.
Order reversed where court fails to timely appoint counsel for parent who requests reappointment of counsel. |
Dependency |
|
K. Dunning | Sep. 28, 2017 |
B278331
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C.V., a Minor
Risk to infant stemming from unloaded gun in home insufficient to support juvenile court’s jurisdiction. |
Dependency |
|
J. Johnson | Sep. 22, 2017 |
B277434
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Joaquin C., a Minor
Mother’s mental illness insufficient to support juvenile court’s jurisdiction over child where there was insufficient evidence to show she failed to adequately protect him. |
Dependency |
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L. Zelon | Sep. 21, 2017 |
D072056
|
In re C.M.
Conditional removal order reversed due to failure to comply with dependency statutory scheme guaranteeing due process to mother. |
Dependency |
|
R. Huffman | Sep. 18, 2017 |
A144936
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In re Madison S.
Father unsuccessful in challenging juvenile court’s finding that he inflicted serious physical abuse on one-month-old son and the denial of reunification services. |
Dependency |
|
T. Reardon | Sep. 15, 2017 |
B279742
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In re Destiny D.
Father unsuccessful in challenging juvenile court’s authority to terminate its jurisdiction at the end of combined jurisdiction/disposition hearing granting custody of daughter to mother. |
Dependency |
|
D. Perluss | Sep. 12, 2017 |
B276237
|
Luis H., a Minor
Dependency petition properly dismissed as to siblings despite sustaining of petition as to one sibling who had been sexually abused. |
Dependency |
|
L. Zelon | Sep. 1, 2017 |
E066818
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In re D.H.
Juvenile court must make parental unfitness or detriment finding by clear and convincing evidence before terminating parent’s rights. |
Dependency |
|
M. Slough | Aug. 24, 2017 |
B277756
|
In re J.P.
A dependency court abuses its discretion where it orders a parent to participate in a reunification plan that the parent cannot comply with due to the parent’s language barrier. |
Dependency |
|
L. Rubin | Aug. 21, 2017 |
A146632
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In re David B.
Appeal from dismissal of juvenile dependency petition dismissed as moot because appellant is now over age 18. |
Dependency |
|
Jun. 8, 2017 | |
C081545
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In re A.K.
Father unsuccessful in challenging juvenile court's termination of his parental rights based on relative placement preference. |
Dependency |
|
Jun. 6, 2017 | |
B276745
|
In re Priscilla A.
Daughter's false accusations of physical abuse are not enough to remove her from father's custody, as accusations do not show that she suffered serious physical harm. |
Dependency |
|
May 5, 2017 | |
B277142
|
Isabella M., a Minor
Juvenile court properly denied alleged father's belated effort to adjust parental status where child's best interest lay in remaining in current placement. |
Dependency |
|
Apr. 6, 2017 | |
F074143
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In re Hannah D.
Father's failure to challenge order terminating reunification services, via petition for extraordinary writ, precludes review of order via appeal from subsequent order terminating parental rights. |
Dependency |
|
Mar. 14, 2017 | |
A148171
|
T.W., a Minor
Disposition order finding that reasonable services were provided to Father warrants reversal where Father was provided only one telephone visit despite request for more frequent visits. |
Dependency |
|
Mar. 7, 2017 | |
B270853
|
Marcus C., a Minor
Juvenile court should have allowed agency and child's counsel leave to amend petition to conform to proof presented at jurisdiction, disposition hearing. |
Dependency |
|
Feb. 23, 2017 | |
B275340
|
Breanna S., a Minor
Termination of parental rights proper where mother failed to establish parent-child relationship exception given failed reunification and sporadic visits to children. |
Dependency |
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Feb. 15, 2017 | |
B275689
|
Grace P., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in denying father's request for contested selection and implementation hearing on beneficial parent-child relationship exception to termination of parental rights. |
Dependency |
|
Feb. 14, 2017 | |
B271027
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M.R., a Minor
Parents' problematic use of alcohol placed children in substantial risk of harm although mother's arrest for drunk driving was only a one-time episode. |
Dependency |
|
Feb. 3, 2017 | |
B271130
|
Yolanda L., a Minor
Father endangers children by leaving loaded firearm in closet within reach of children, supporting dependency jurisdiction and dispositional order removing children from his custody. |
Dependency |
|
Jan. 25, 2017 | |
D070894
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B.B. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Agency errs in failing to follow proper procedures to terminate guardianship, but error harmless and does not trigger new period of reunification services. |
Dependency |
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Dec. 12, 2016 | |
B269633
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Charlotte V., a Minor
Mother fails to overturn termination of parental rights by arguing inadequate compliance with ICWA's notice requirements. |
Dependency |
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Nov. 30, 2016 | |
G053232
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Z.G., a Minor
Reunification services not in surviving children's best interest where parents were subject to services bypass following child's death due to parental neglect. |
Dependency |
|
Nov. 20, 2016 | |
D069928
|
Isiah S., a Minor
Mother lacks standing to assert relative placement arguments where reversal does not advance argument against termination of parental rights. |
Dependency |
|
Nov. 13, 2016 | |
C081155
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T.M., a Minor
Visitation to father properly denied where father exposed minor child to prolonged physical abuse and refused to change his behavior. |
Dependency |
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Nov. 2, 2016 |