PMB v. State, Goshen County Department of Social Services

THOMAS, Justice.

The primary issue presented in this appeal is whether an order by a district court commissioner, made following a shelter care hearing conducted after the filing of a petition in juvenile court alleging neglect of a child, was a final disposition of the issues and entitléd to recognition under the doctrine of res judicata. The proceeding was instituted and conducted in juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of Wyo.Stat. §§ 14-6-201 to -243 (1986). In addition, collateral issues are raised with respect to the failure to appoint counsel to represent the mother and a guardian…