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Coverdell v. Department of Social & Health Services

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 30, 1984No. 5203-6-III; 5690-2-IIIPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

— This is a consolidated case involving the care and custody of Christina Robyn Coverdell. The procedural posture is complex.

Christina was born on September 27, 1978, to Roscoe and Alice Coverdell. Two days after birth, Christina was taken from her mother's custody and placed in shelter care by an ex parte order from Columbia County Superior Court. After a hearing on October 19, 1978, the child was ordered returned to her mother. Prior to the return, Mrs. Coverdell was beaten by Mr. Coverdell and was emotionally unable to care for the child, so she requested additional shelter care for her…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In Re Welfare of SegoWashington Supreme Court · 1973
  2. State v. FagaldeWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  3. State v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  4. In Re the Welfare of HendersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
  5. In Re the Welfare of TarangoCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Schwebke v. Lutheran Social ServicesWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Hamilton v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  3. In Re Dependency of JWHWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Craven v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  5. Ferguson v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985

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