In re S.Q. CA5

Filed 7/3/23 In re S.Q. CA5

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

In re S.Q., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF F085757 SOCIAL SERVICES, (Super. Ct. No. 14CEJ300276-11) Plaintiff and Respondent,

v. OPINION CHRISTOPHER Q.,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT* APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Fresno County. Mary Dolas, Judge. Amy Tobin, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo-

* Before Hill, P. J., Levy, J. and Meehan, J.

Appellant Christopher Q. (father) appealed from the juvenile court’s order terminating his parental rights pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.261 to his daughter, S.Q. (born June 2022). After reviewing the juvenile court record, father’s court-appointed counsel informed this court she could find no arguable issues to raise on father’s behalf. This court granted father leave to personally file a letter setting forth good cause showing that an arguable issue of reversible error exists. (In re Phoenix H. (2009) 47 Cal.4th 835, 844.) Father filed a letter but failed to address the termination findings or order, or set forth a good cause showing that any arguable issue of reversible error arose from the termination of his parental rights. (Ibid.) Consequently, we dismiss the appeal. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Petition and Detention In June 2022, the Fresno County Department of Social Services (department) filed a petition on behalf of S.Q. pursuant to section 300, subdivisions (b)(1) (failure to protect) and (j) (abuse of sibling) shortly after her birth. The petition alleged M.L. (mother) had a substance abuse problem, used substances during her pregnancy, and received limited prenatal care. The petition further alleged S.Q.’s 10 half siblings had been found to be abused or neglected in prior dependency proceedings and S.Q. was at substantial risk of suffering similar neglect or abuse. The department subsequently filed a first amended petition, adding that S.Q.’s umbilical cord had tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. Father was identified as an alleged father. S.Q. was detained and placed in a licensed foster home. On June 13, 2022, the juvenile court held a detention hearing and ordered S.Q. detained. Neither mother nor father were present.