Adoption of J.L.F.
Docket No. 20160399
Oral Argument:
Waived
Docket Info
- Title
- In the Matter of the Adoption of J.L.F.
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A.J.F., Petitioner and Appellant
v.
North Dakota Department of Human
Services, J.M., and S.D-F.
Respondents - Case Type
- CIVIL APPEAL : ADOPTION
- Appeal From
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Case No. 2016-DM-00327
Northeast Judicial District, Pembina County
James S. Hill
2017 ND 187899 N.W.2d 284
Highlight
An individual seeking to adopt a child must ordinarily obtain the written consent of the child's parents, though if written consent is not provided, it must be proven the parent either (1) for one year failed significantly without justifiable cause to communicate with the child or provide for the care and support of the child or (2) abandoned the child.
Briefs
| Filing Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2017 | APPELLANT BRIEF | View |
Counsel
| Party | Type | Name |
|---|---|---|
| APPELLANT | PRIVATE PRACTICE | Theresa Luan Kellington - 05385 |
(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)
| Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12/08/2016 | NOTICE OF APPEAL : 12/08/2016 | |
| 2 | 12/08/2016 | ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 12/23/2016 | |
| 3 | 12/15/2016 | Rec'd $125 filing fee (receipt #24959) | |
| 4 | 12/15/2016 | NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV. | |
| 5 | 12/15/2016 | Notice served on Theresa L. Kellington, J.M. and Julie Hoffman | |
| 6 | 12/20/2016 | AMENDED ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT | |
| 7 | 01/10/2017 | ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED JANUARY 9, 2017 (ENTRY NOS.1-30) | |
| 8 | 01/27/2017 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT & REDACTION KEY DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2016, & C.O.S. | |
| 9 | 02/28/2017 | MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLANT BRIEF | |
| 10 | 02/28/2017 | E-FILED MOTION | |
| 11 | 02/28/2017 | ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE - Granted : 04/17/2017 | |
| 12 | 03/29/2017 | APPELLANT BRIEF | View |
| 13 | 03/29/2017 | E-FILED BRIEF | |
| 14 | 03/29/2017 | APPELLANT APPENDIX | |
| 15 | 03/29/2017 | E-FILED APPENDIX | |
| 16 | 04/03/2017 | Rec'd non-substantive corrections to ATB & ATA (Minor and parent names redact)(title) | |
| 17 | 04/04/2017 | Rec'd 6 copies of ATB and 6 copies of ATA from Central Duplicating | |
| 18 | 04/25/2017 | Rec'd $25 e-filing surcharge - 2nd notice (receipt #25218) | |
| 19 | 05/05/2017 | NO APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED BY RESPONDENTS | |
| 20 | 05/22/2017 | NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT | |
| 21 | 06/01/2017 | REQUEST TO WAIVE ORAL ARGUMENT ON BEHALF OF APPELLANT | |
| 22 | 06/01/2017 | E-FILED MOTION | |
| 23 | 06/01/2017 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT - Granted | |
| 24 | 06/02/2017 | APPEARANCES: Waived under N.D.R.App.P. 34(f) and 34(a)(2) | |
| 25 | 06/02/2017 | ARGUED: Waived under N.D.R.App.P. 34(f) and 34(a)(2) | |
| 26 | 07/31/2017 | DISPOSITION | |
| 27 | 07/31/2017 | UNANIMOUS OPINION : Tufte, Jerod E. | View |
| 28 | 07/31/2017 | NO COSTS ON APPEAL | |
| 29 | 08/02/2017 | Judgment Sent to Parties | |
| 30 | 08/24/2017 | MANDATE | |
| 31 | 08/19/2022 | EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed |