San Diego County Department of Social Services v. Lisa M.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Kremer, J.
On May 12, 1987, in San Diego Superior Court case number J136359, the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.25 authorized the San Diego County Department of Social Services (Department) to institute proceedings under Civil Code section 232 to free dependent child Angela R. from her mother Lisa M.’s custody and control. Lisa appealed. (D006293.)
On January 15, 1988, in San Diego Superior Court case No. A32031, the court declared Angela free from Lisa’s custody and control. Lisa appealed. (D007891.)
Meanwhile, on February 29, 1988, the Department moved to dismiss Lisa’s appeal in D006293.
On March 22, 1988, we deferred ruling on the Department’s motion to dismiss in D006293 until consideration of Lisa’s appeal on its merits.
On December 23, 1988, we consolidated the appeals.
We dismiss Lisa’s appeal in D006293 from the order authorizing institution of proceedings to terminate parental rights. In D007891 we affirm the judgment freeing Angela from Lisa’s custody and control.
D006293
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Facts and Procedural History
Angela was born on August 2, 1980.
*261 In July 1985 the juvenile court declared Angela its dependent after Lisa admitted she…