In re L.D.
Appellant is the biological father of the child who is the subject of this dependency proceeding. He appeals from an October 26, 2007 juvenile court order after remand finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) is not applicable in the proceeding, and reinstating a prior order terminating parental rights. He contends that the juvenile court order must be reversed because respondent Department of Social & Employment Services (the Department) and the court failed to comply with this courts remand directions. He also contends that the court committed Marsden[1] error, that he had a due process right to be transported for the October 26, 2007 hearing, and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. As we find that the record does not support the juvenile courts finding that the ICWA notice sent by the Department after remand was adequate, Court reverse the order and again remand the matter for the limited purpose of complying with the notice requirements of the ICWA.
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