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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Tiffany N. |
October 20, 2005 |
17.30 Local rule |
|
Josiah
G., Isabelle S., Emone S. |
August
16, 2004 |
170.1:
Oral motion |
|
Jibril
M and Jatai P |
September
27, 2001 |
170.3:
Challenge bench officer strike motion |
|
Zoey
S-B. |
February
11, 2004 |
170.6:
Mootness |
|
Jibril M. and Jatai P. |
April 23, 2001 |
170.6: timeliness |
|
Kevin
G. |
March
1, 2004 |
201:
Typed motions |
|
Oswart M. |
January 30, 2008 |
253: Rehearing on
Court's own motion |
|
Akua
F. |
July
1, 2002 |
300 (i):
applicability to surviving siblings if mother is responsible |
|
Lakisha J. |
December 13, 2000 |
329: Oral motion raised at det regarding siblings |
|
Kirsten
T. and Jessie T |
November
8, 2004 |
355.1:
Prima facie case based on psychological injury |
|
Samantha
S. |
May
19, 2003 |
352:
Proper test |
|
John St., J., Jr.* |
April 17, 2000 |
355.1(d): violation of ex post facto clauses of US and CA Constitutions |
|
Gayvelle
M. |
February
13, 2004 |
361.5:
application to deny reunification services because of parent's mental
disability |
|
Garrett K* |
April 20, 2000 |
361.5: required findings |
|
Bernard
B. |
August
26, 2002 |
361.5:
sufficiency of the evidence to order reunification services |
|
Cynaejhau L., Davonyiea L., Deaujahnee L* |
April 24, 2000 |
361.5(b)(4): reunification standards |
|
Cynaejhau L., Davonyiea L., Deaujahnee L* |
April 24, 2000 |
361.5(b)(6): reunification standards |
|
Omblionka
C. |
September
10, 2001 |
361.5(b)(10)(B):
sufficiency of evidence for reunification services |
|
Sierra C.* |
March 12, 1999 |
361.5(b)(12): interpretation |
|
Marina N., William N* |
April 27, 2000 |
361.5(b)(12): reunification standards |
|
Jacob
W. |
June
14, 2002 |
361.5(b)(13):
best interests of the child after prior drug rehab failures |
|
Tracie
J. |
September
2, 2003 |
364:
Sufficiency of evidence to continue in-hope supervision |
|
Melody B. |
February 22, 2001 |
364 v. 366.21(f) |
|
Garrett K* |
April 20, 2000 |
366.21: required findings |
|
Ginger
P., Valerie P., Nettie P |
March
19, 2001 |
366.21(e):
calculation of date to set hearing |
| Phineas
H.* |
January
2, 2001 |
366.21(f):
calculation of date to set hearing |
|
Syncere
D. |
December
11, 2001 |
366.22:
child returning home |
|
Jamie C. |
September 25, 2000 |
387 v. 388 hearing |
|
Cirilo R. and Maricela R.* |
January 19, 1999 |
387: remove parents from paternal grandparents |
|
Michaela
S. |
March
5, 2004 |
387:
sufficiency of evidence |
|
Robert
C. |
October 7, 2002 |
388 v.
Motion for Reconsideration |
|
Sharlee C., Ashley C* |
July 17, 2000 |
388: reconsideration, terminating visitation |
|
Danielle L., Deedra L* |
July 17, 2000 |
388: setting hearing |
|
Aleesha H. |
October
4, 2002 |
388:
denied without hearing |
|
Alyssa
C. |
March
11, 2002 |
654.2
completion |
|
Alicia
M. |
July
12, 2002 |
16002:
applicability of the choice of placement when child has a sibling in foster
care |
| Additional
information being made available after ruling
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Samantha P* |
July 30, 1999 |
Motion for new trial; conduct independent psychological evaluation |
|
Dallas F* |
November 12, 1999 |
Terminating parental rights |
| Adoption |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Ricardo
R. |
December
15, 2003 |
Parent-bond
exception |
| Alleged
Father |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Janice C. |
October
9, 2001 |
Standing
to file rehearing |
| Audio
tapes |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Andrew H., Amanda A* |
July 19, 1999 |
Audio tape of psychological evaluations, permitted evidence |
| Blood
testing |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Kaylee M. |
November 27, 2000 |
Before receiving response from paternity inquiry |
| Burden
of Proof |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Allenis R.,
Naijahna R. |
January 9, 2003 |
Prove and disprove abuse allegations |
|
Jessica
S. |
June 21, 2004 |
Termination of Dependency |
| Change
of Address |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Kala P. |
June 11, 2001 |
Must parent file with DHHS |
| Commitments |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Leatrice C.* |
February 14, 2000 |
CYA Commitment |
|
Vailoatai L., Jr* |
July 20, 2000 |
CYA Commitment |
| Kirill
L* |
December
14, 2000 |
CYA
Commitment |
|
Vincent
M. |
December
18, 2003 |
CYA
Commitment |
|
Dupree
D. |
January
26, 2004 |
CYA
Commitment |
|
Mark
H. |
May
26, 2004 |
CYA
Commitment: appropriateness |
|
Jessie
J. |
January
26, 2004 |
CYA
Commitment: mental disabled minor |
|
Jerome
C. |
July
1, 2002 |
CYA
Commitment: after first sustained petition |
|
Justin
K. |
July
11, 2002 |
CYA
Commitment: specific findings required to justify commitment |
|
Jacob
V. |
January
20, 2004 |
Local
alternatives versus CYA |
|
Evan
C. |
January
28, 2002 |
SCBR:
First time offender |
|
Kevin
G. |
March
30, 2004 |
SCBR:
Sufficiency of evidence |
| Conflict
of Interest |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Roxanne C. |
July
1, 2002 |
DHHS |
| Contempt
Proceedings |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Julie T* |
February 7, 2000 |
Referee procedures |
| Continuance
|
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Syncere D* |
April 21, 2000 |
Incarcerated parent |
| Continuous
Trial |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Sara B., Taylor B., Michael B. |
September 6, 2001 |
Request to conduct day to day trial |
| Counsel
Issues |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Isaac
T. |
May 8,
2003 |
Substituting counsel mid-trial |
|
Isaac
T. |
September
19, 2003 |
Mardsen motion |
|
Joseph P. |
April 6, 2005 |
determination
of indigency for appointment of counsel W&I 252) |
|
Joseph P. |
April 7, 2005 |
determination
of indigency for appointment of counsel W&I 253) |
|
Robert A |
October 17, 2005 |
Duty of counsel: Keep the court informed |
| Custody
|
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
John St. J., Jr.* |
April 17, 2000 |
Non-offending parent |
| De
Facto Status |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Joseph C. and Justin C. |
November 15, 2000 |
Grandmother, aware of abuse |
|
Jessica
B. |
May
13, 2004 |
No
standing to file |
|
Delivery of minor |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Joseph M. |
March 22, 2006 |
Probation deliver
minor to Dependency proceedings |
| Denying
Services |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Brittney S. |
November 8, 2000 |
Abandonment |
| Dependency
court |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Genesis R* |
February 28, 2000 |
Dependency v. Probate |
|
Alexis F. |
August 21, 2000 |
Difference between 300 allegation and supporting facts in the petition
and the irrelevance of an arrest |
| Detention |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Michael S |
May
23, 2002 |
602:
Detaining the minor at detention hearing |
|
Edward
K |
November
4, 2002 |
Detention
in an "approved" relative's home |
|
Arashpal
S. |
January
28, 2004 |
602:
Detention order |
| Disposition
Orders |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
James
D |
March
17, 2003 |
Propriety
of issuing an order to a minor (dependency) |
| Drug
Testing |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Meredith M. |
May 5,
2005 |
Authority to make disposition orders without a recommendation |
| Evidence |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Jacob
W. |
June
14, 2002 |
Admissibility
of law and expert testimony at disposition |
|
Andrew H., Amanda H* |
July 19, 1999 |
Audio tape of psychological evaluations |
|
Leroy M. III* |
May 30, 2000 |
Denying reunification services |
|
Ethan R and Charlotte R. |
July 2, 2001 |
Risk to siblings of molest victim |
|
Alexis T and
Seldon T. |
July
9, 2001 |
Child
is born with positive toxicology for drugs |
|
Omblionka T. |
September
10, 2001 |
Sufficiency;
denial of reunification services |
|
Sara B., Taylor
B., Michael B. |
September
6, 2001 |
Evidentiary
rulings at trial: child's prior sexual history, polygraph evidence,
statements during therapy |
|
Sara
B., Taylor B., Michael B. |
September
6, 2001 |
Sufficiency:
Mother's knowledge of father's abuse |
|
Akua F. |
July
1, 2002 |
Sufficiency:
Mother responsible |
|
Jordan L. and
Shea L. |
August
9, 2002 |
Sufficiency:
Prove non-accidental parental abuse in view of claim of Osteogenesis
Imperfecta (OI); |
|
Jordan L. and Shea L. |
August
9, 2002 |
Sufficiency:
Prove risk to sibling |
|
Kirsten
T. and Jessie T. |
November
8, 2004 |
Sufficiency:
To sustain molest allegation |
|
Bernard B. |
August
26, 2002 |
Sufficiency:
To order reunification services |
|
Diego T. |
June
19. 2003 |
Non-detained
child's right to present evidence in support of evidence |
|
Heaven R. |
June
30, 2003 |
Sufficiency:
Justify de facto parent status, require evidentiary hearing |
|
Tracie J. |
September
2, 2003 |
Sufficiency:
Continue in-home supervision per 364 |
|
Edward G. |
June
14, 2004 |
Sufficiency:
Continue in-home supervision per 364 |
|
Michaela S. |
October
30, 2003 |
Sufficiency:
overcome prima facie case of detriment if returned home at permanency
hearing |
|
Kelanni B. |
March 6, 2006 |
Sufficiency: Deny/grant reunification services |
|
Jessica F. |
September 21, 2006 |
Sufficiency:
Sustain a sexual abuse allegation |
|
Lawrence
D. |
February 7, 2008 |
Sufficiency of the
evidence |
|
Michael R. |
June 22, 2007 |
Sufficiency: to
prove physical abuse |
| Expert
Testimony |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Nicole
S. |
August 6, 2004 |
Explain victim's
inconsistent statements |
| Filing |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Titus W* |
May 12, 2000 |
Filing documents |
| Filing
Rehearing |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Devin C., Shawntel C* |
May 24, 2000 |
10-day rule |
|
Janice
C. |
October
9, 2001 |
Alleged
father have standing to file |
|
Steven E. |
February 20, 2001 |
Attorneys |
|
Brianna G. and Whitney G. |
May 30, 2001 |
Attorneys |
|
Brianna
C. |
November
5, 2002 |
Not
attorney of record |
|
Cameron R.* |
January 29, 1999 |
Cease and desist |
|
Shawn J., Justin H., Holly H., Melissa S.* |
February 1, 1999 |
De Facto Parent |
|
Summer D., Joseph D* |
April 7, 1999 |
De Facto Parent |
|
Tommy S. |
March 14, 2001 |
De Facto Parent |
| Lea W* |
May 3,
2001 |
De
Facto Parent |
|
Resauel
D. |
January
8, 2002 |
De
Facto parent |
|
Jessica
B. |
October 29, 2004 |
De
Facto parent |
|
Richa
J. |
February
19, 2004 |
Form
for filing |
|
Nicholas
A. |
January
7, 2004 |
Filing
rehearing |
|
Alyssa
C. |
March
11, 2002 |
District
Attorney |
|
Jullian B.* |
February 14, 2000 |
ICWA |
|
Jordan
L. and Shea L |
August
9, 2002 |
Failure
to specify all relevant transcript dates (Local Rule 17.30(D)) |
|
Malcom
P. |
March
27, 2003 |
Sufficient
specificity and authority in application (Local Rule 17.30) |
|
Brandon J* |
October 4, 1999 |
Insufficiency issues |
|
Cameron R.* |
October 28, 1998 |
Insufficient claim |
|
Taylor T., Patrick T., AhslieT.* |
March 15, 1999 |
Insufficient claim |
|
Joy
P. |
July
17, 2002 |
Lacks
specificity |
|
Valerie C* |
March 17, 2000 |
Non-party (complaining party) |
| Tobias
L.* |
November
9, 2000 |
Non-party
(foster parent) |
|
Cameron R.* |
January 29, 1999 |
Non-party (grandmother) |
|
David C., Joseph K.* |
May 12, 1999 |
Non-party (grandparents) |
|
Javier Q., Marissa M* |
July 31, 2000 |
Non-party (grandparents) |
|
Michael
S. |
May
23, 2002 |
Notice
to opposing counsel |
|
Deedra L., Danielle L* |
July 6, 1999 |
Parent, who is represented by counsel |
|
Tiana R., Christian R.* |
July 22, 1999 |
Parent, who is represented by counsel |
|
Gina B., Troy B* |
March 7, 2000 |
Parent, who is represented by counsel |
|
Gina B., Troy B* |
March 22, 2000 |
Parent, who is represented by counsel |
|
Steven E., Robert E., Maria E., Shannon E., Arielle J* |
May 15, 2000 |
Parent, who is represented by counsel |
|
Jenna
G. |
January
12, 2004 |
Pre-mature
application |
|
Nehemiah W. |
April 18, 2005 |
Standing to file
application |
|
Lamon S. |
October 12, 2006 |
SCA: Standing to
file rehearing application |
|
Adam E. |
October 5, 2006 |
Victim: Standing to
seek a rehearing |
|
Erika B. and Amanda B. |
March 14, 2001 |
Sufficient statements of reasons (dependency) |
|
Mariah M* |
May 1, 2000 |
Sufficient statements of reasons |
|
Alma A .and
Mirna A. |
April
29, 2002 |
Sufficient
statement |
|
David
S |
January
22, 2003 |
Sufficient
statement |
|
Sabrina
D. |
August
15, 2003 |
Sufficient
statement |
|
Chance
W. |
May 5,
2004 |
Sufficient
statement |
|
Justin G. |
March 19, 2001 |
Sufficient statements of reasons (delinquency) |
|
Gerald H. |
June 5, 2001 |
Sufficient statement of reasons (delinquency) |
|
Mark
S. |
February
21, 2002 |
Sufficient
statement of reasons (delinquency) |
|
Robert
C. |
October
31, 2002 |
Sufficiency and
particularity of the application |
|
Jessica
B. |
October
29, 2004 |
Timeliness:
After court corrects original rehearing ruling |
|
Gregory B., James B* |
August 24, 1999 |
Timeliness (dependency) |
|
Jared M. and Bryce M. |
February 26, 2001 |
Timeliness (dependency) |
|
Roxanne
C. |
July
1, 2002 |
Timeliness
(dependency) |
|
Gerald H. |
June 5, 2001 |
Timeliness (delinquency) |
|
Brianna
C. |
November
5, 2002 |
Timeliness
(delinquency) |
|
James
A. |
January
7, 2004 |
Timeliness
(dependency) |
|
John
W |
October
13, 2004 |
Timeliness
and proper service |
|
Deadrie M. |
March 16, 2005 |
Timeliness
(dependency) |
|
Jordan
L. and Shea L. |
August
9, 2002 |
Timeliness
of opponent's response to the application (Local Rule 17.30(G)) |
| Hearsay |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Tamara P., Amanda P., Milissa P. ,
Tabatha P. |
September 1, 2000 |
Admissibility v. weight |
| Arlan
S., Dawn S* |
October
6, 2000 |
Availability
of witness |
|
Joseph S., Brandon S., Ricky S* |
August 2, 1999 |
Levels |
|
Andrew M., Steven M* |
August 13, 1999 |
Levels |
|
Mariah W* |
June 17, 1999 |
Reunification denied |
|
Jacob B., Jamia B., Jemeia B.,
Shaniqwa W., Sarah T., Teresa T., Zacharias T. |
November 8, 2000 |
Social worker’s report (juris) |
|
Isaac
T. |
September
19, 2003 |
Social
worker's report: hearsay |
|
Jaylynn T |
November 26, 2007 |
Sufficiency of
hearsay statements |
|
Kirsten
T and Jessie T. |
November
8, 2004 |
Timeliness
of hearsay objection |
| ICPC |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Kirsten S., Alex S* |
May 8, 2000 |
ICPC evaluation |
|
Christina
F. |
November
13, 2001 |
ICPC
need prior to placement with parents out of state |
| ICWA |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Diandra P.* |
August 6, 1999 |
Expert testimony |
|
William G. |
September 25, 2000 |
Parent participation in placement proceedings |
|
Ginger P. |
March 19, 2001 |
Intervention (timing of review hearings when dispo starts over) |
| Incarceration |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Syncere D* |
April 21, 2000 |
Incarcerated parent absence justify continuance |
| Ineligibility |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Dustin L. |
September 22, 2000 |
Ineligibility for placement: prior conviction |
| Judicial
Notice |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Jared M., Bryce M* |
August 30, 1999 |
Judicial Notice |
| Lack
of substantial risk |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Amber G., Jesie S.* |
November 30, 1998 |
Lack of substantial risk: return minors to mother |
|
Samuel H.* |
March 22, 1999 |
Lack of substantial risk: return minors to mother |
| Mailing
|
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Brandon N* |
April 10, 2000 |
Mailing Delay: prejudice appeal and review time |
|
Sara
B. |
March
15, 2002 |
Designated
address for mailing |
| Maternal
Grandmother |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Alimah M., Lacurtis L., Kierra L., Abdualla L.* |
January 24, 2000 |
Maternal grandmother: visitation |
| Modifying
orders |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Amanda B., Zachary B., Alexis B* |
July 3, 2000 |
Modifying tentative order procedures |
| Motion
for new trial |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Samantha P* |
July 30, 1999 |
Additional information to conduct independent psychological evaluation |
| Notice
of Hearings |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
James B |
October 28, 2005 |
Adequacy of notice |
|
Rodney F* |
March 29, 2000 |
Notice of hearings |
|
Dawnalee
M |
June
21, 2001 |
Due
diligence of service to parent |
| Off
the record discussions |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
David S |
January
22, 2003 |
Preserving
the record |
|
John F. |
November
19, 2003 |
Effect
of an ex parte hearing - no record |
| Paternity |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Darrel J* |
September 27, 1999 |
Alleged father submit to testing |
|
Anesthetist S., Doctor S* |
April 28, 1999 |
Alleged father v. biological father |
|
Katelynn H.* |
May 26, 1999 |
Presumed father |
| Permanency
Plan |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Jacob M.* |
September 22, 1998 |
Permanency Planning Hearing |
|
Lastar T* |
April 20, 2000 |
Permanent plan: process change from guardianship to adoption |
|
James B. |
January 27, 2005 |
Parent’s burden at a Post
Permanency Hearing (W&I § 366.3(d)). |
|
Matthew B. |
November 16, 2006 |
Risk of detriment to child at pre-permanency hearing |
| Petitions |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Brittney S. Johnson S., Lay S. |
November 1, 2000 |
Amended v. Supplemental |
|
Crashhawna D., Semaj D., Julius D., Myesha D., Latrice O., Ahmond O.,
Alfred H.* |
August 4, 1999 |
Amending, appropriateness |
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Delshun C* |
August 13, 1999 |
Amending, appropriateness |
|
Lowell S. and Joseph S. |
October 23, 2000 |
Amending at the request of the minor, objection by petitioner |
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Chue L. |
January 30, 2001 |
Amending for retaliatory prosecution |
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Steven T. |
February 26, 2001 |
Pre-petition delay |
| Pets |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Shannon and Holly S |
November 14, 2001 |
Delivery
of pet to child as part of termination of dependency exit order |
| Placement |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Julie T* |
February 7, 2000 |
Dependent-minor housed with delinquency-minors |
|
Tyresse
S |
January
13, 2003 |
DHHS
discretion after termination of parental rights |
|
Zachary
S. |
July
26, 2001 |
Temporary
placement prior to evidentiary hearing |
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Alicia
M. |
July
12, 2002 |
Choice
of placement when sibling is in foster care |
|
Aleesha
W. |
October
4, 2002 |
Preference
to relatives when .26 pending |
|
Cody B. |
June 22, 2006 |
Placement in home:
parent with disqualifying convictions also resides |
| Polygraph
test |
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| Case
Name |
Date
of Ruling |
Issue |
|
Tamara P., Amanda P., Milissa P., Tabatha P* |
June 27, 2000 |
Results for therapeutic purposes and bearer of costs |
| Presence
at hearing |
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