Monique C. v. Superior Court CA5

DISCUSSION

John and Monique acknowledge their delay in initiating their court-ordered reunification services but contend they are making efforts to comply. To that end, they attached to their petition a “Verification of Application and Attendance” form from Sierra

3 Vista Child and Family Services evidencing they completed their intake assessment in late August 2013. As a preliminary matter, we will not review the documentation John and Monique included with their writ petitions because it was not considered by the juvenile court. (In re Zeth S. (2003) 31 Cal.4th 396, 405.) Further, we cannot conduct a meaningful review of the consolidated petition because John and Monique do not claim the juvenile court erred in terminating their reunification services and setting a section 366.26 hearing. California Rules of Court, rules 8.450-8.452, govern the procedures for initiating dependency writ proceedings in this court. The purpose of writ proceedings is to facilitate review of the juvenile court’s order setting the section 366.26 hearing. (Rule 8.450(a).) To that end, rule 8.452(b) requires the petitioner to set forth legal arguments by points and authorities, including specific…