Termination Law
 
In the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: H.B. and L.B. (Minor Children)

Indeianapolis, Indiana family law lawyer represented parents in a parental rights termination case.


[¶2] Mother and Father (collectively, Parents) are the married parents of sons, H.B., born February 2, 2019, and L.B., born December 18, 2020 (collectively, Children). Mother also has three adult children over the age of twenty.

[¶3] When H.B. was only a few months old, Fat... More...
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The People of the State of Colorado, in the Interest of N.R.R., M.R.R., and K.R.r., and I.R.P.

Colorado Springs, Colorado family law lawyer represented mother in a parental rights termination action.


In 2019, mother and I.R.D. (father) adopted the children.

In March 2023, the El Paso County Department of Human
Services (Department) filed a petition in dependency and neglect
based on concerns about domestic violence between mother and
father, mistreat... More...
   $0 (01-23-2025 - CO)

The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of A.J.S. and Concerning L.N.S.

Denver, Colorado family law lawyer represented the mother in a parental rights termination case.


¶ 1 In this dependency and neglect proceeding, L.N.S. (mother)
appeals the juvenile court’s judgment terminating her parent-child
legal relationship with A.J.S. (the child). We affirm.

I. Background

¶ 2 The Denver Human Services Department filed a petit... More...
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Danielle S.

Champaign, Illinois family law lawyer represented mother in a parental rights termination action.

Mother is the biological mother of Blaise M. (B.M.), born on November 9, 2015. Mother cared for B.M. until B.M. tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease when he was two years old. B.M. was then placed with his biological father, Alec Moore (Father), by the Department of Children an... More...
   $0 (01-21-2025 - IL)

Lynn Sennett v. Thomas Plura, et al.

Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a legal malpractice theory.

On January 28, 2015, Edward was discharged from Loyola University Medical Center (Loyola) following a heart transplant. Per Loyola's discharge instructions, Lynn gave a dosage of insulin to Edward later that evening. However, Edward had already received the same dosage earlier in the... More...
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Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services v. B.L.

Los Angeles, California family law lawyer represented the mother in a parental termination act.

Mother claimed the court's September 26, 2023 visitation orders were in error because it improperly delegated to the legal guardians unfettered discretion over whether and when the visits would occur and who could monitor mother's visits. The Department contends that by failing to raise these c... More...
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Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services v. B.L.

Los Angeles, California family lawyer lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination action.

At a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26[1] hearing, the juvenile court ordered a legal guardianship for minors J.G. (born 2013) and D.G. (born 2016), with monitored visits for B.L. (mother) and E.G. (father). Mother appeals and contends the visitation orders improperly... More...
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San Joaquin County Human Services Agency v. C.M.

Stockton, California family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination proceeding.

C.M., mother of the minor A.M., appeals from the juvenile court's orders terminating parental rights and freeing the minor for adoption. (Welf. &Inst. Code, §§ 366.26, 395.)[1] Mother contends the juvenile court erred in failing to find the beneficial parental relationship excep... More...
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In re DILMER S.M., et al.

Memphis, Tennessee family law lawyer represented mother in parental rights termination proceedings.

DCS removed the children from Mother's and Father's home. The Juvenile Court of Shelby County ("trial court") granted temporary legal custody of the children to DCS. DCS placed the children in David G.'s foster home where they have lived ever since. Due to apparent trauma, Ervin Leonard's d... More...
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A.H. v. Cabinet For Health & Family Services, et al.

Shelbyville, Kentucky family law lawyer represented the father in a parental rights termination case.

The dependency, neglect, or abuse petitions were filed as the result of a single incident on December 23, 2023. The petitions allege that on that date, Appellee S.A. ("Father") was found to be in a caretaking role of the parties' three minor children. This was in violation of an August ... More...
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In re V.A., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law

Stockton, California family law lawyer represented father of V.G. in a parental rights termination action.

In February 2022, the Agency detained the minor V.G. (then a newborn) and her half sibling A.T.[2] (then nine years old) and filed a dependency petition pursuant to section 300, subdivisions (b) and (g). At that time, mother A.R. (mother) stated she had no known Indian ancestry and ... More...
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Marci D. Walkinstrick Dixon v. State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Regional Univesity System of Oklahoma Board of Regents, et al.

Muskogee, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on race and sex discrmination and retaliation theories.

Marci Walkingstick Dixon worked at Northeastern State University (“NSU”).
Richard Reif was her supervisor. After NSU fired her, she sued NSU for Title VII
sex and race discrimination and Title VII retaliation. She sued Dr. Reif for
retaliation u... More...
   $0 (01-14-2025 - OK)

Sondia Bell v. City of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory.

Sondia Bell worked for the City of Tulsa’s Information and Technology (IT) department. Across twelve months, the City twice suspended her without pay and then it fired her. She sued, alleging that the City’s actions were
discriminatory and retaliatory. The City moved for sum... More...
   $0 (01-14-2025 - OK)

Kristen M. Barnett v. INoVA Health Care Services

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory.

Barnett, a former registered nurse and employee of INOVA, refused to receive
the COVID-19 vaccine as required under INOVA’s policy because of its alleged conflict
with her religious belief. INOVA discharged her, and Barnett filed a Title VII religious
discrimination ... More...
   $0 (01-10-2025 - VA)

The People of the State of Colorado v. In the Interest of J.E.B., a child

Colorado Springs, Colorado family law lawyer represented the father of J.E.B. in a parental termination case.

In February 2021, the El Paso County Department of Human
Services (Department) filed a petition in dependency and neglect,
alleging, among other things, that father and mother were involved
in a domestic violence dispute, which resulted in father’s arrest.
A... More...
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San Bernardino County Children and Family Services v. L.P.

San Bernardino, California family law lawyer represented the Defendant on a parental rights termination claim.

Father had two sons with his girlfriend, C.L. (Mother): Cash P. (born in 2020) and Luke P. (born in 2016) (collectively, the children). In May 2022, the family lived with the paternal grandmother, Michelle P. The family came to the attention of CFS in May 2022, when CFS receive... More...
   $0 (01-07-2025 - CA)

John H. Yoder v. Hon. Michael McMahon, et al.

Helena, Montana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on false arrest and other legal theories.

Yoder commenced a civil action against the parties involved in his 2021 arrest, the prosecution, and his defense as well as the presiding judge in a criminal case.

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PROCEDURAL LAW. APPELLATE PROCEDURE. The case involves the dismissal of ... More...
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Kristi P.

Quincy, Illinois family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination case.

On February 8, 2024, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship, alleging C.P. and X.P. were neglected and/or abused based on their living conditions. According to the petition, a sergeant with the Quincy Police Department and an investigator with the Illinois Department of Ch... More...
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Michael Gruber v. Wolf Creek Productions, Inc., al.

Corunna, Michigan employment law lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.

On May 31, 2016, the individual defendants, Nichols, Sherrill, and Nelson, terminated Gruber from his position as an employee and board member of defendant Wolf Creek, which is a company that produces television shows about hunting and fishing. Gruber's termination stemmed from his receipt o... More...
   $0 (01-06-2025 - MI)

Mary Ann Moreno v. Circle K. Stores

Denver, Colorado employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory.

For many years, Mary Ann Moreno worked as a cashier for Circle K Stores, Inc. In 2020, she had the misfortune of having a customer in possession of a knife enter the store and demand free cigarettes. After she declined to provide them, the man went behind the counter and helped hims... More...
   $0 (12-31-2024 - CO)

Samuel T. Whatley, II v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. >h

Charleston, South Carolina pro se Plaintiff sued on a wrongful termination theory.

Defendant moved to compel arbitration pursuant to the employment agreement between Plaintiff and Defendant.... More...
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Kolette Smith v. Brian Williams, Labetter County Medical Center, d/b/a Labette Health

Wichita, Kansas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

This case stems from the termination of the independent contractor
relationship between Plaintiff-Appellant, Dr. Kolette Smith, and Defendants-
Appellees, Brian Williams and Labette County Medical Center (“Labette Health”)
(collectively “Defendants”). Dr. Smith appeals from the district court’s grant of... More...
   $0 (12-18-2024 - KS)

Courtney Galloway v. Husker Auto Group, LLC

Lincoln, Nebraska employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful discharge theory.

ourtney Galloway sued her employer, Husker Auto Group, LLC (Husker Auto), alleging (1) retaliation in violation of
[318 Neb. 180] the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act (NFEPA)[1] and (2) wrongful discharge under Nebraska's public policy exception to the at-will employment rule. Specif... More...
   $0 (12-17-2024 - NE)

Michael D. Bryant v. Helix Energy Solutions, Inc.


Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Jones Act claim.



In this matter, plaintiff-seaman filed suit against his employer under the Jones Act, seeking damages for injuries he sustained while working aboard a vessel. The suit was heard before a jury, and a judgment was signed on July 12, 2023, awarding damages to plaintiff. On appeal... More...
   $0 (12-11-2024 - LA)

State of Nebraska v. Andrew B.

Lexington, Nebraska family law lawyer reprsented parents in a parental rights termination action.

Andrew and Desaray S. are the biological parents of Anthony B., who was born in July 2022. Desaray relinquished her parental rights and therefore is only referenced as needed for context.

On August 31, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received a repo... More...
   $0 (12-10-2024 - NE)

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