In re E.D. CA2/5

discussion of issue on appeal satisfies constitutional requirement because “an opinion is not a brief in reply to counsel’s arguments”; “[i]n order to state the reasons, grounds, or principles upon which a decision is based, [an appellate court] need not discuss every case or fact raised by counsel in support of the parties’ positions”].) In his opening brief, father challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the court’s jurisdictional findings against him. Father does not challenge the jurisdictional findings against mother, nor does he challenge the court’s disposition orders. The sustained jurisdiction allegation states: “[Minors’ mother] has a history of alcohol abuse and prescription medication, which renders the mother incapable of providing the children with regular care and supervision. On 6/12/22, the mother used prescription medication along with alcohol in a public setting while the children were in the mother’s care

2 and supervision. The mother lost consciousness due to alcohol intoxication and required medical care and hospitalization. On 7/1/22, the mother was involved in a vehicle collision and arrested and charged with VCDUI Alcohol 0.08 [percent]. On…