In re the Interest of J.R.

¶1 J.R. appeals a Yakima County Juvenile Court order denying his petition for reinstatement of his mother’s parental rights under RCW 13.34.215. He contends the court misinterpreted this statute when it concluded that J.R. failed to meet the statutory criteria for filing a reinstatement petition because he had achieved a permanent placement within three years of the parent’s termination order. In the alternative, J.R. contends that if this court agrees with the juvenile court’s interpretation, the statute violates his rights to substantive due process and equal protection. We conclude RCW…