Appeal in Pima County, Juvenile Action No. J-46735 v. Howard

HAYS, Justice:

We accepted jurisdiction of this petition for special action to determine whether an order to an indigent natural parent to pay the filing fees and transcript preparation costs in her appeal from a juvenile court ruling that her children were dependent, violates her constitutional rights.

After a hearing, the juvenile court declared the petitioner’s children dependent and transferred legal custody to the Department of Economic Security. A motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis was granted. Notice of appeal was filed.

The Clerk of the Court of Appeals then ordered…