In re G.S. CA2/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

B334417 In re G.S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23CCJP03860C)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Jesus S.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Marguerite D. Downing, Judge. Dismissed. Benjamin Ekenes, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Dawyn R. Harrison, County Counsel, Kim Nemoy, Assistant County Counsel, and Navid Nakhjavani, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent. ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗

Jesus S., father of minor G.S., challenges the juvenile court’s jurisdictional order finding G.S. to be a person described by Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (a).1 The juvenile court found dependency jurisdiction warranted under section 300, subdivisions (a) and (b), based on nearly identical factual allegations, however father does not challenge the jurisdictional finding under section 300, subdivision (b). We dismiss the appeal for lack of justiciability. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Four-year-old G.S. came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in September 2023, following two altercations between the parents. According to an August 2023 police report, law enforcement was called to the family’s home on August 5. Mother reported that father had returned from a work trip and accused her of infidelity. Father grabbed mother’s arm and was “rough and aggressive.” Mother was able to get away. Father then locked himself in their bedroom. Mother told law enforcement there had been previous domestic violence incidents. Father admitted arguing with mother but denied grabbing her arm. According to a September 2023 police report, law enforcement was again called to the family’s home on September 15. Mother told police father had arrived home and again