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M. H. v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services, et al.
Paid petition · Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, No. 20-0053, 21-0055, 21-0056 · judgment November 18, 2021
Certiorari denied · June 13, 2022
Pre-decision estimate: 2% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Whether the Supreme Court of Appeals misinterpreted the Foster Child Bill of Rights under West Virginia statutory law to the detriment of the child in stark contrast with the best interest analysis, thereby violated the Due Process Clause.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Robert L. Sirianni Jr.
Brownstone, P.A.
For respondent
Lindsay Sara See
Office of the West Virginia Attorney General
Proceedings
- Jun 13 2022Petition DENIED.
- May 24 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/9/2022.
- May 05 2022Waiver of right of respondents West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services, et al. to respond filed.
- Apr 14 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 18, 2022)
- Feb 02 2022Application (21A386) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until April 17, 2022.
- Jan 27 2022Application (21A386) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 16, 2022 to April 17, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.