J.Z. v. Superior Court CA2/6

Filed 9/12/25 J.Z. v. Superior Court CA2/6 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

J.Z., 2d Juv. No. B347000 (Super. Ct. Nos. 24JV00023, Petitioner, 24JV00024, 24JV00025, 24JV00026) v. (Santa Barbara County)

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY,

Respondent;

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES,

Real Party in Interest.

In this petition for extraordinary writ J.Z. (Mother) challenges the juvenile court’s order of June 9, 2025, setting a selection and implementation hearing regarding her children,

A.S., F.S., N.S., and A.P.S. (Welf. & Inst. Code,1 § 366.26, subd. (l); Cal. Rules of Court,2 rule 8.452.) She contends the order was based on insufficient evidence. We deny the petition. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Mother and F.Z. (Father) lived with their four children, ages 5 through 13. A juvenile dependency petition was filed January 17, 2024 (amended February 15, 2024), including allegations that Mother failed to protect the children. (§ 300, subds. (a), (b)(1), (d), (g), and additionally, as to F.S. and A.P.S., subd. (j).) It alleged that Father physically abused all four children, including hitting F.S. with a belt and charging cable, and hitting N.S. on her arms and legs leaving marks that lasted for days. A.S., age 13, disclosed that Father had sexually abused her for eight years, including vaginal intercourse several times a week and repeatedly forcing her to orally copulate him. Father threatened to hit her if she did not comply. Mother stood and watched the sexual abuse but did nothing in response. When A.S. told her mother about the sexual abuse, Mother simply told her to stay away from Father. In addition, N.S., age 8, disclosed that Father sexually abused her by rubbing her private parts. Mother was aware of the abuse, but did nothing to protect her. Father was charged with felony sexual abuse and arrested. He remained in custody throughout the dependency proceedings. The parents waived their right to trial on the dependency petition and pleaded no contest. (Rule 5.682(d).) The juvenile