Legal Opinion

In re J.J.T.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 20, 2017No. 08-17-00162-CVPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtAnn Crawford McCLURE, Chief Justice

The Navajo Nation appeals from a judgment terminating the parental rights of S.C. to her son, J.J.T. Finding that the trial court erred by not permitting the Navajo Nation to intervene, we reverse the judgment and remand the cause for a new trial.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

S.C. ("Shelly") is the biological mother of J.J.T. ("Jake").1 Jake is a member of the Navajo Nation (the Nation). On January 19, 2016, Shelly took then five-month-old Jake to a pediatrician for his two-month shots. The pediatrician noticed that Jake's head circumference appeared to be large for his age, and he ordered an ultrasound of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. HolyfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
People in Interest of SRSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
In the Interest of J.J.C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2009
In the Interest of W.D.H.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2001

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