child welfare agency

Feb 14, 2024
In re S.J., S283220.

#24-30 In re S.J., S283220. (E081498; nonpublished opinion; San Bernardino County Superior Court; J268770.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing in L.C. and S.J. deferred pending decision in In re Ja.O.,

Nov 29, 2023
In re. L.J., S282333.

#23-243 In re. L.J., S282333. (E080296; nonpublished opinion; San Bernardino County Superior Court; J287021.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Ja.O., S280572 (#23-153), which presents

Nov 15, 2023
In re Andres R., S282054.

#23-221 In re Andres R., S282054. (E079972; 94 Cal.App.5th 828; Riverside County Superior Court; RIJ2200411.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. Petition for review granted; briefing deferred: 11/15/2023 The petition for review is granted. Further

Oct 11, 2023
In re N.L., S281741.

#23-200 In re N.L., S281741. (E080557; nonpublished opinion; Riverside County Superior Court; SWJ1900380.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Ja.O., S280572 (#23-153), which presents the

Sep 27, 2023
In re Delila D., S281447.

#23-189 In re Delila D., S281447. (E080389; 93 Cal.App.5th 953; Riverside County Superior Court; RIJ118579.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal conditionally reversed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Ja.O., S280572 (#23-153),

Jul 26, 2023
In re Ja.O., S280572.

#23-153 In re Ja.O., S280572. (E079651; 91 Cal.App.5th 672; San Bernardino County Superior Court; J291035.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a juvenile dependency proceeding. This case presents the following issue: Does the duty of a child welfare agency to

Apr 26, 2023
In re Tyler C., S279071.

#23-88 In re Tyler C., S279071. (B316341; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 18LJJP00613.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Dezi C., S275578 (#22-254),

Apr 12, 2023
In re X.R., S278928.

#23-74 In re X.R., S278928. (B318808; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20CCJP05092A.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Dezi C., S275578 (#22 254),

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