In re A.C. CA5

Filed 3/12/26 In re A.C. CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

In re A.C. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF F090633 SOCIAL SERVICES, (Super. Ct. No. 25CEJ300160-2) Plaintiff and Respondent,

v. OPINION M.R.,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT* APPEAL from orders of the Superior Court of Fresno County. Mary Dolas, Judge. Diego E. Andrade, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, and M.R., in propria persona, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo-

* Before Levy, Acting P. J., Detjen, J. and Franson, J.

Appellant M.R. (mother) is the mother of Anthony C. and A.C. (collectively, the children), who are the subjects of this dependency case. Mother appealed from the juvenile court’s orders issued at a combined jurisdiction and disposition hearing on October 1, 2025, which resulted in the children being placed in foster care and family reunification services being provided to mother. After reviewing the juvenile court record, mother’s court-appointed counsel informed this court there were no arguable issues to raise on mother’s behalf. This court granted mother leave to personally file a letter setting forth a good cause showing that an arguable issue of reversible error exists. (In re Phoenix H. (2009) 47 Cal.4th 835, 844 (Phoenix H.).) We conclude mother failed to address the combined jurisdiction and disposition hearing or set forth a good cause showing that any arguable issue of reversible error arose from the combined jurisdiction and disposition hearing. (Ibid.) Consequently, we dismiss the appeal. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND In August 2025, the Fresno County Department of Social Services (department) received a referral alleging physical abuse of Anthony by mother. Anthony, at 16 years of age, called law enforcement to report an assault by mother. He claimed mother kicked him while they were in a vehicle, and he sustained a small bruise to his inner bicep. Anthony was locked out of the home by mother, and law enforcement was unable to contact mother. Mother barricaded herself and her three other children in the home. Law enforcement requested a social worker respond to the home while they obtained a warrant. Mother was eventually arrested on three counts of misdemeanor child endangerment and obstructing a peace officer. Law enforcement was able to enter the home after acquiring a warrant to arrest mother. Mother refused to speak with law enforcement. The children and their one-year-old twin half siblings, L.H. and P.H., were taken into protective custody. The half siblings were later released to their father.