Shuttleworth v. Catholic Family Services

This case began March 11, 1980, by the filing of a petition to terminate the parental rights of Deborah Ann Kelley and Matthew Shuttleworth to a child born out of wedlock on January 1, 1980. The petition was filed by Catholic Family Services, which organization had been given custody of the child at birth by her mother. By judgments on March 11 and March 25, 1980, the rights of the parents were terminated and custody of the child, with permission to place for adoption, was granted to Catholic Family Services.

On June 10, 1980, a Rule 60 (b) motion was filed on behalf of the parents, who were…