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IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: NRAE, a minor child, CODY JOHN NILAND v. STATE OF WYOMING, ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES

Case Heading (S-20-0030)
Case Number:S-20-0030Case Docketed On:01/29/2020
Status:Closed
Original Court:First Judicial District Laramie CountyCase Type:Direct Appeal - Civil - Children (Title 14)
Short Title:IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: NRAE, a minor child, CODY JOHN NILAND v. STATE OF WYOMING, ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES
Full Title:IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: NRAE, a minor child, CODY JOHN NILAND, Appellant (Respondent), v. STATE OF WYOMING, ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES, Appellee (Petitioner).

- Party Information
RoleParty NameAttorney(s)
AppellantCody John NilandJoanne Sweeney Zook
AppelleeDepartment of Family ServicesBridget L. Hill
Misha Westby
Jill E. Kucera
Wendy Susan Ross
Other Particpants
Guardian ad litemWyoming Guardian Ad Litem ProgramDan S. Wilde
Joseph Raymond Belcher

- Case Decision Information
Issues:Termination of Parental Rights
Opinion Number:2020 WY 121
Citation:472 P.3d 374

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Filing DateDocument DescriptionDocket Entry TypeDocket Entry SubtypeStatus
01/29/2020Event - Docketed and indexedEventDocketed and indexedFinal
01/29/2020Notice-Incoming - Record completion notice from district courtNotice-IncomingRecord completion notice from district courtFinal
01/29/2020Notice-Outgoing - Docketing letterNotice-OutgoingDocketing letterFinal
01/29/2020Notice-Outgoing - TPR LetterNotice-OutgoingOtherFinal
03/16/2020Brief - AppellantBriefAppellantFinal
03/16/2020Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of AppellantEventHardcopy receivedFinal
04/29/2020Brief - Guardian ad litem (In support of Appellee)BriefGuardian ad litemFinal
04/30/2020Brief - AppelleeBriefAppelleeFinal
05/01/2020Notice-Outgoing - Notice of case maturityNotice-OutgoingNotice of case maturityFinal
05/01/2020Notice-Incoming - Appellee's Designation of recordNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
05/14/2020Order - Oral argument scheduledOrderOral argument scheduledFinal
05/18/2020Notice-Outgoing - Request for transmitted record on appealNotice-OutgoingRequest for transmitted record on appealFinal
05/27/2020Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting received by Wendy S. Ross obo appelleeNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
05/27/2020Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting received by Joe Belcher obo GAL (will not argue)Notice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
05/27/2020Notice-Incoming - letter from Dist. Court that Appellant has not filed a designation of recordNotice-IncomingNo designation of recordFinal
05/27/2020Order - Sanction - designation of recordOrderSanction - designation of recordFinal
06/02/2020Notice-Incoming - Appellant's Designation of recordNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
06/02/2020Fees - Sanctions received - designationFeesSanctions received - designationFinal
06/10/2020Record - Transmitted record on appeal from district court clerk, three volumes. Volume 1-2, Original Papers; Volume 3, Transcripts - 2.RecordTransmitted record on appealFinal
06/16/2020Notice-Internal - Oral argument notice - argued before Chief Justice Davis, Justices Fox, Kautz, Boomgaarden and Gray (Joanne S. Zook o/b/o Appellant; Wendy S. Ross o/b/o Appellee; Tamara Candelaria appearing but not arguing o/b/o GAL) and taken under advisement.Notice-InternalOral argument noticeFinal
09/17/2020Opinion - Opinion and journal order, reversed and remanded with Justice Gray writing for the Court.OpinionOpinion and journal orderFinal
10/01/2020Motion - Fees and costs with attachmentMotionFees and costsFinal
10/01/2020State of Wyoming, Dept. of Family Services', Response to Appellant's Motion for Fees and Costs (no objection)Response/ObjectionCostsFinal
10/13/2020Order - Awarding attorney fees and costsOrderAwarding attorney fees and costsFinal
10/13/2020Notice-Outgoing - MandateNotice-OutgoingMandateFinal
10/13/2020Record - Record returned to district courtRecordRecord returned to district courtFinal
10/13/2020Notice-Outgoing - Record return letterNotice-OutgoingRecord return letterFinal
10/13/2020Event - Case closedEventCase closedFinal
10/19/2020Service - Certified mail signature return card - Record signed for 10/16/20 by D. SanchezServiceCertified mail signature return cardFinal