California Petition for Extraordinary Writ

PETITION FOR EXTRAORDINARY WRIT

TO BE FILED IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

INSTRUCTIONS—READ CAREFULLY

• Read the entire form before completing any items.
• This petition must be clearly handprinted in ink or typed.
• Complete all applicable items in the proper spaces. If you need additional space, add an extra page and mark the additional page box.
• If you are filing this petition in the Court of Appeal, file the original and 4 copies.
• If you are filing this petition in the California Supreme Court, file the original and 10 copies.
• Notify the clerk of the court in writing if you change your address after filing your petition.

CASE NAME:    CASE NUMBER:

1. This Petition for Extraordinary Writ (Juvenile Dependency) is filed on behalf of petitioner.

a. Name:

b. Address:

c. Phone number:

2. Petitioner is the

h. Other relationship to child or interest in the case:

3. The Petition for Extraordinary Writ (Juvenile Dependency) pertains to the following child or children (specify number of children):

a. Name of child:   Child's date of birth:

b. Name of child:   Child's date of birth:

c. Name of child:   Child's date of birth:

d. Name of child:   Child's date of birth:

Continued in Attachment 3.

4. This petition seeks extraordinary relief from the order of (name):

setting a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 to consider termination of parental rights, guardianship, or another planned permanent living arrangement.

OR

designating a specific placement after a placement order under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.28.

OR

other (specify):

5. The challenged order was made on (date of hearing):

6. The order was erroneous on the following grounds (specify):

7. a. Supporting documents are attached.

b. Because of exigent circumstances, supporting documents are not attached (explain):

8. Summary of factual basis for petition:

Petitioner need not repeat facts as they appear in the record. Petitioner must reference each specific portion of the record, its significance to the grounds alleged, and disputed aspects of the record.

Additional pages attached.

9. Points and authorities in support of the petition are attached (number of pages attached):

10. Petitioner requests that this court direct the trial court to (check all that apply):

11. Petitioner requests a temporary stay pending the granting or denial of the petition for extraordinary writ.

a. Hearing date (must specify):

b. Reasons for stay (specify):

Additional pages attached.

12. Total number of pages attached:

13. I am the petitioner attorney for petitioner.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, except for matters that are stated on my information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true.

PROOF OF SERVICE

I served a copy of the foregoing Petition for Extraordinary Writ (Juvenile Dependency) on the following persons by personally delivering a copy to the person served, OR by delivering a copy to a competent adult at the usual place of residence or business of the person served and thereafter mailing a copy by first-class mail to the person served at the place where the copy was delivered, OR by placing a copy in a sealed envelope and depositing the envelope directly in the United States mail with postage prepaid or at my place of business for same-day collection and mailing with the United States mail, following our ordinary business practices with which I am readily familiar:

1. Respondent court

a. Name and address:

b. Date of service:

c. Method of service:

2. Social worker   Probation officer   Attorney for party

3. Mother   Father   Legal guardian   Attorney for party

4. Mother   Father   Legal guardian   Attorney for party

5. Mother   Father   Legal guardian   Attorney for party

6. Child (if 10 years of age or older) Attorney for party

7. Child (if 10 years of age or older) Attorney for party

8. Child's sibling CASA Tribe/Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian custodian Grandparent Child's caregiver De facto parent

a. Name and address:

b. Date of service:

c. Method of service:

9. Child's sibling CASA Tribe/Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian custodian Grandparent Child's caregiver De facto parent

a. Name and address:

b. Date of service:

c. Method of service:

10. Other (specify):

a. Name and address:

b. Date of service:

c. Method of service:

11. Other (specify):

a. Name and address:

b. Date of service:

c. Method of service:

12. At the time of service I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this cause. I am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurred. My residence or business address is (specify):

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing and all attachments are true and correct.