In re I.S. CA4/3

Filed 1/26/26 In re I.S. CA4/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

In re I.S., A Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

THE PEOPLE, G064686

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. Nos. 17DL0773)

v. OPINION I.S.,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange County, Isabel Apkarian, Judge. Affirmed. Ava R. Stralla, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minor and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

I.S. appeals from a juvenile court order terminating his juvenile probation unsuccessfully. His appointed counsel filed a brief under the procedures outlined in People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende) and Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738. I.S. did not file a supplemental brief. As discussed below, after independently reviewing the record, we find no reasonably arguable issues on appeal. We therefore affirm. STATEMENT OF THE CASE On July 29, 2024, I.S.’s juvenile probation officer (P.O.) filed a report for I.S.’s upcoming nonminor dependent placement review hearing, recommending the juvenile court terminate I.S.’s juvenile probation as unsuccessful, and vacate the suitable placement order. The P.O. reported that on November 25, 2019, I.S. was declared a ward of the juvenile court 1 pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602. I.S. was placed on formal probation, and on July 28, 2021, suitable placement was vested with the Orange County Probation Officer. Subsequently, I.S. was placed on adult probation in another matter. In early January 2024, he was released to a representative of a local nonprofit for purposes of housing. However, later that month he was arrested, and a probation hold was requested and placed by I.S.’s adult probation officer. He remained detained at Orange County Jail at the time of the report. The P.O. reported she met with I.S. on January 8, 2024. At that time, “he reaffirmed he was not interested in continuing with extended foster care services.” Moreover, due to his current incarceration, I.S. “is ineligible to