Ramon H. v. Super. Ct. CA2/6

Discussion

HSA requests that the petition be dismissed because it fails to comply with California Rules of Court, rule 8.452. 2 Rule 8.452(b)(1) requires that the petition be accompanied by a memorandum that provides a summary of the significant facts with supporting references to the record. "The memorandum must state each point under a separate heading or subheading summarizing the point and support each point by argument and citation of authority." (Rule 8.452(b)(2).) The memorandum "must, at a minimum, adequately inform the court of the issues presented, point out the factual support for them in the record, and offer argument and authorities that will assist the court in resolving the contested issues." (Glen C. v. Superior Court (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 570, 583 [court received "utterly deficient" petition].)

Father's petition does not have a memorandum or a summary of the significant facts with supporting references to the record. (Rule 8.452(b)(1)-(b)(2).) Nor does it offer argument and authorities that will assist the court in resolving the contested issues. (Glen C. v. Superior Court, supra, 78 Cal.App.4th at p. 583.) "Absent exceptional circumstances, the reviewing…