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Vanessa G. v. Tennessee Dep’t of Children’s Services

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1317 Tenn. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: Whether the right to counsel in a termination of parental rights proceeding includes the right to the effective assistance of counsel.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 22 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 27, 2016)
May 27 2016Brief of respondent Tennessee Department of Children's Services in opposition filed.
Jun 10 2016Reply of petitioner Vanessa G. filed.
Jun 15 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3 2016Petition DENIED.