Wamstad v. B.B.

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] S.L.B. and B.J.F., parents of B.B., separately appealed a juvenile court order extending placement of B.B. in the custody and control of the Director of Grand Forks County Social Services for a period of twelve months. B.J.F. failed to submit an appellate brief. Under N.D.R.App.P. 31(c), “[i]f an appellant fails to file a brief within the time provided by this rule or within a time extended by the court, the court on its own motion may dismiss the appeal.” Because B.J.F. failed to submit a brief, she abandoned her claims, and we dismiss her appeal. See Johnson v.…