Andrea E. v. Sup. Ct.
After the police arrested petitioner Andrea E. (mother) for allegedly inflicting physical injuries on the child of an acquaintance, real party in interest Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) detained mothers minor children, Rodolfo E. and Sierra K., and petitioned to have them declared dependents of respondent juvenile court. SSA attempted to locate and notify the alleged father of each child about the proceedings, but neither one appeared, and the court entered defaults as to each of them. At a combined jurisdictional and dispositional hearing, mother submitted on the petitions amended allegations. The court found the allegations to be true, declared the children dependents, placed them in SSAs custody, and approved a family reunification plan.
The petition is granted. The order to show cause is discharged. The orders entered by the court on February 27, 2007 are vacated, and the matter is remanded for a contested 18 month review hearing.
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