In re J.G. CA4/2

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

Appellant J.G., Sr. is the father of seven minors – J1 (now 10 years old), J2 (now

years old), J3 (now 7 years old), J4 (now 6 years old), D. (now 5 years old), J5 (now

years old), and J6 (now 2 years old).

This dependency was originally filed in the Orange County Superior Court. The

children were removed due to allegations of substance abuse. Mother and father failed to

reunify, and the case was set for a Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 366.26 hearing

to determine a permanent placement plan.

The children were originally placed in Orange County. However, after the section

366.26 hearing was set, the maternal grandmother moved and the children were placed

with her in San Bernardino County. Therefore, the Orange County Court transferred the

case to San Bernardino County prior to the section 366.26 hearing. The San Bernardino

Court, however, concluded that it was in the best interest of the children for the case to

remain in Orange County and transferred the case back.

Father now challenges the San Bernardino County Court’s order transferring the

case back to Orange County. Father has also filed a request for judicial notice…