Legal Opinion

In re J.R.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided December 22, 2011No. 10-FS-38PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BLACKBURNE-RIGSBY, Associate Judge:

Appellant T.R. challenges the trial court’s jurisdiction to conduct neglect and custody proceedings regarding her child, J.R., as well as the trial court’s ultimate finding that J.R. was a “neglected child” under D.C.Code § 16-2S01(9)(A)(ii) (2002 Supp.). Appellant specifically argues that: (1) the court lacked jurisdiction to issue a pre-petition custody order over J.R.1; (2) the court erred in exercising temporary emergency jurisdiction over J.R. on the basis of past and ongoing events; and (3) the evidence was insufficient for the court to find that J.R.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In re S.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. In re T.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. In re E.H.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
  4. National Ass'n of Postmasters of the United States v. Hyatt Regency WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006
  5. In Re WalkerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Natalie Khawam v. Grayson P. WolfeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2014
  2. Kenda v. PleskovicDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
  3. In re Teagan K.-O.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2020
  4. Ieasha Hipps v. Ruben CabreraDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2017
  5. George Papageorge v. Boyle StuckeyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2018

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