California Court of Appeal

Orders denying mother's petition for modification and terminating parental rights and father's request for a continuance to allow him to file a petition for modification are affirmed over claims that: 1) the court abused its discretion in denying the petition and request; 2) it was error for the court to fail to give notice of the proceedings to a non-federally recognized tribe; and 3) mother's trial counsel provided inadequate representation in failing to raise the issue.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/12/2007
• Published 09/19/2007

Judges

• ROBIE, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• David M. Thompson, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant Anisha H., Konrad S. Lee, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant Curtis C., Robert A. Ryan, Jr., County Counsel, and Carol F. Pulido, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.