Scott v. Department of Social & Health Services

The Superior Court entered an order in this dependency action placing J.B.S., a minor child and citizen of the United States, with his putative father, a non-citizen who resides in Mexico. J.B.S. and his mother have sought review of this order, which is pending in this court. At issue here is a motion by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (P-I) to open the appellate court hearings and unseal the record in this case. J.B.S., through his guardian ad litem, 1 and his mother, Teresa Scott, have joined in the motion to open the proceedings. The Department of Social and Health Services (the Department)…