Legal Opinion
Appeal of A.H.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 23, 1991No. 90-158, 90-641PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Associate Judge:
On January 25, 1990, the trial court, on its own motion and over the natural parents’ objection, extended a neglected child’s commitment to the care and custody of the Department of Human Services (DHS) until March 30, 1990. The court did so because the child’s existing commitment order was to expire on January 28 and the Corporation Counsel had not yet filed the required motion to extend her commitment. 1 On April 3, 1990, thirteen days before the next review hearing was scheduled, but four days after the January 25 commitment order expired, the Corporation Counsel…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Roche v. Evaporated Milk Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- In re S.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Appeal of H.R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Demar v. Open Space & Conservation CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
- In re B.C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
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3Cited by24 opinions
- King v. KiddDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
- In re A.C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Davis & Associates v. WilliamsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006
- Capitol Hill Hospital v. District of Columbia State Health Planning & Development AgencyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re AK. V.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000
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