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Nebraska v. Elise M.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013.

Docket No.12-1278
Op. BelowNeb.

Issue

(1) Whether the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §" 1901-63, prohibits a state court from considering the "best interests of the child" when determining whether "good cause" exists to defy the transfer of an ongoing child welfare case; and (2) whether ICWA requires a state court to treat a motion to terminate parental rights as a "new proceeding" for the purposes of determining whether "good cause" exists to defy the transfer of an ongoing child welfare case.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 23, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 28, 2013)
May 17, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 27, 2013.
May 23, 2013
Brief of respondent Elise M. in opposition filed.
Jun 14, 2013
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 26, 2013.
Jul 25, 2013
Brief of respondent Omaha Tribe of Nebraska in opposition filed.
Aug 14, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Sep 13, 2013
Reply of petitioner Nebraska filed.
Oct 7, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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