Interest of C.J., S.J., and K.W.

20070314 In the Interest of C.J., a Child
In the Interest of S.J., a Child
In the Interest of K.W., a Child
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Tamera Ressler, L.S.W., Petitioner and Appellee
v.
K.W., Mother, Respondent and Appellant
and
Director, Cass County Social Services,
R.J., father, C.J., a child; S.J., a child;
K.W., a child; and Almaree Anderson
Lay Guardian ad Litem, Respondents

Appeal from: Juvenile Court, East Central Judicial District, Cass County
Judge Georgia Dawson
Nature of Action: Juvenile Law
Counsel:
Appellant: Gene William Doeling Jr.
Appellee: Constance Louise Cleveland , Asst. State's Attorney
Term: 04/2008   Argument: 04/07/2008  01:30pm
ND cite: 2008 ND 81
NW cite: 756 N.W.2d 344

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Issues: Appellant's Statement of the Issues:
I.Whether the trial court erred in finding there was clear and convincing evidence to support a finding of deprivation that was likely to continue.
II.Whether the trial court erred in finding there was clear and convincing evidence that the children would likely suffer harm absent a termination of parental rights.
III.Whether reasonable efforts were made to prevent removal of the children and reunify the family once the children were removed.

Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I. Whether the petitioner established through clear and convincing evidence termination of parental rights is justified under N.D.C.C. 27-20-44.
a. Were the children "Deprived children"
b. Is the deprivation likely to continue
c. Will there be harm to the children
II. Whether the district court judge erred in the review and in affirming the juvenile referee's decision.
III. Whether the juvenile court referee erred in finding that reasonable efforts had been made to prevent removal of the children and to reunify the family once the children were removed.

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Docket entries:
110/26/2007 NOTICE OF APPEAL: 10/25/2007
210/26/2007 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT: 10/25/2007
310/26/2007 ---------- CONFIDENTIAL ----------
410/26/2007 (This case is consolidated w/20070215; make all docket entries, except DIS & MAN, in this case)
511/21/2007 RETENTION OF RECORD ON APPEAL: 01/23/2008
612/11/2007 MOT. EXT/TIME TRANSCRIPT (Kristen Erickson)
712/11/2007 ACTION BY TRIAL COURT. Granted: 01/23/2008
812/14/2007 TRANSCRIPTS DATED 2-24-06, 3-14-06, 4-4-06, 5-8-06, 6-28-06, 2-6-07, 3-19-07, 4-17-07, 5-29-07,
912/14/2007 7-5-07, 7-6-07, & 7-24-07 (12 vols.)
1012/14/2007 DISK - tra (2-24-06, 3-14-06, 4-4-06, 5-8-06, 6-28-06, 2-6-07, 3-19-07, 4-17-07, 5-29-07,
1112/14/2007 7-5-07, 7-6-07, & 7-24-07)(e-mailed)
1212/17/2007 Certificate of Service of Transcripts on counsel
1312/19/2007 RECORD ON APPEAL Not sent were Nos. 6, 16, 23, 27, 31, 43, 51, & 54 (Tapes)
1401/23/2008 APPELLANT BRIEF
1501/23/2008 APPELLANT APPENDIX
1601/30/2008 Corrected TOA for ATB
1702/05/2008 Corrected page 10 for ATB
1802/05/2008 DISK - atb
1902/23/2008 APPELLEE BRIEF
2002/25/2008 DISK - aeb (e-mailed)
2104/07/2008 APPEARANCES: Gene W. Doeling, K.W.; Constance L. Cleveland
2204/07/2008 ARGUED: Doeling; Cleveland
2304/07/2008 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
2405/15/2008 DISPOSITION: AFFIRMED BY SUMMARY DISP.
2505/15/2008 UNANIMOUS OPINION: Per Curiam
2605/16/2008 Order/Judgment Mailed to Parties
2706/06/2008 MANDATE
2806/11/2008 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE

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