In re Francisco J. CA2/2

Filed 8/28/24 In re Francisco J. CA2/2 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

In re FRANCISCO J., a Person B337247 Coming Under the Juvenile (Los Angeles County Court Law. Super. Ct. No. 23CCJP01232)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent, ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

MARIA L.,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT:

Maria L. (mother) appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her son Francisco J. (born April 2023) pursuant

to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.1 After examination of the record, mother’s appointed counsel was unable to identify any arguable issues. We dismiss the appeal pursuant to In re Phoenix H. (2009) 47 Cal.4th 835 (Phoenix H.) and In re Sade C. (1996) 13 Cal.4th 952 (Sade C.)

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY In April 2023, Francisco was born with a positive toxicology screen for amphetamine and methamphetamine. Mother had a 14-year history of substance abuse and was a current abuser of amphetamine and methamphetamine. Francisco’s alleged father, Francisco J. (father), also had a history of substance abuse including alcohol, methamphetamine and marijuana and was a current abuser of methamphetamine.2 On April 11, 2023, a juvenile dependency petition was filed alleging Francisco was described under section 300, subdivision (b). Both mother and father have extensive experience in the dependency system. Mother’s parental rights to her child L.I. were terminated in 2015. A petition was sustained regarding mother’s son Martin I. in 2014, and reunification services were terminated in 2016. In 2020, as to four of father’s children (Javier, A., Fabian and Jesus), a petition was sustained. Father did not comply with services and in 2021 jurisdiction was terminated with monitored visitation for father. Father also had a sustained petition as to his two children S.S. and Serenity S., and a third ongoing