RANDI R. v. Superior Court

Randi R. seeks extraordinary relief from Orange County Juvenile Court orders denying reunification services pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.5, and scheduling section 366.26 permanency hearings for two of her children, Adrian S. and Christopher C. She claims the court incorrectly applied the provisions of section 361.5, subdivision (b) (10) and (12) to her circumstances. She also asserts insufficient evidence supports the court’s conclusion it was not in the minors’ best interests to attempt reunification (§ 361.5, subd. (c)). After reviewing the petition on its merits, we deny relief. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 39.IB.)

Factual Background

Randi is the mother of four children. Her oldest child, Jackie J., resides with an aunt in Texas. During the early-to-mid-1980’s, Jackie was the subject of several child abuse reports concerning physical abuse and neglect. Randi’s second child is Dallas R. In October 1990, when Dallas was four years old, he was removed from Randi’s custody after he was found crossing a busy intersection by himself. When Randi came to pick him up from the police station, she possessed illegal drugs. Randi was offered reunification…