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IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: LDB, TJB, and JCB, minor children, SHERYL LYNN ELLIS v. STATE OF WYOMING, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES

Case Heading (S-19-0050)
Case Number:S-19-0050Case Docketed On:03/21/2019
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: LDB, TJB, and JCB, minor children, SHERYL LYNN ELLIS v. STATE OF WYOMING, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES
Full Title:IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: LDB, TJB, and JCB, minor children, SHERYL LYNN ELLIS, Appellant (Respondent), v. STATE OF WYOMING, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES, Appellee (Petitioner).

- Party Information
RoleParty NameAttorney(s)
AppellantSheryl Lynn EllisDonna D. Domonkos
AppelleeDepartment of Family ServicesBridget L. Hill
Misha Westby
Jill E. Kucera
Rashell Ann Rodekohr
Other Particpants
Guardian ad litemWyoming Guardian Ad Litem ProgramDan S. Wilde
Hope Madonna Mead

- Case Decision Information
Issues:Termination of Parental Rights, Trial
Opinion Number:2019 WY 127
Citation:454 P.3d 908

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Filing DateDocument DescriptionDocket Entry TypeDocket Entry SubtypeStatus
03/21/2019Event - Docketed and indexedEventDocketed and indexedFinal
03/21/2019Notice-Incoming - Record completion notice from district courtNotice-IncomingRecord completion notice from district courtFinal
03/21/2019Notice-Outgoing - Docketing letterNotice-OutgoingDocketing letterFinal
03/21/2019Notice-Outgoing - Other - Letter to Counsel regarding TPR casesNotice-OutgoingOtherFinal
05/08/2019Brief - AppellantBriefAppellantFinal
05/09/2019Notice-Outgoing - Deficient Brief/AppendixNotice-OutgoingDeficient Brief/AppendixFinal
05/09/2019Notice-Incoming - ErrataNotice-IncomingErrataFinal
05/09/2019Notice-Incoming - ErrataNotice-IncomingErrataFinal
05/10/2019Notice-Incoming - Designation of recordNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
05/13/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of Appellant; and Amended Notice of Errata (First Notice of Errata had wrong certificate of service date only, therefore was not received nor distributed)EventHardcopy receivedFinal
05/13/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Appendix A (uploaded to Brief of Appellant)EventHardcopy receivedFinal
05/15/2019Motion - Oral argument - leave to participateMotionOral argument - leave to participateFinal
05/15/2019Event - Rejected Filing - GAL's Entry of Appearance filed under wrong docket entry. Called, lvm to refile under "Notice-Incoming/Entry of Appearance"EventRejected FilingFinal
05/16/2019Notice-Incoming - Entry of appearanceNotice-IncomingEntry of appearanceFinal
05/16/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Entry of Appearance and GAL's Motion for Oral ArgumentEventHardcopy receivedFinal
05/31/2019Response/Objection - MotionResponse/ObjectionMotionFinal
05/31/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Appellee's Response to Guardian Ad Litem's Motion for Oral ArgumentEventHardcopy receivedFinal
06/04/2019Order Granting in Part Guardian Ad Litem's Motion for Oral Argument (GAL argument is limited to 10 minutes and only to Appellant's first issue)OrderGrantFinal
06/24/2019Brief - Guardian ad litemBriefGuardian ad litemFinal
06/24/2019Brief - AppelleeBriefAppelleeFinal
06/24/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of Appellee; and received copy of designation of record on appealEventHardcopy receivedFinal
06/24/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of the Guardian ad Litem in Support of Appellee and for Affirmance of the District CourtEventHardcopy receivedFinal
07/02/2019Order - Oral argument scheduledOrderOral argument scheduledFinal
07/11/2019Notice-Outgoing - Request for transmitted record on appealNotice-OutgoingRequest for transmitted record on appealFinal
07/17/2019Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Rashell Read obo AppelleeNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
07/29/2019Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Hope Mead obo minor childrenNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
07/29/2019Record - Transmitted record on appeal from district court clerk, five volumes. Volumes 1-2, Original Papers; Volumes 3-5, Transcripts - 12 total.RecordTransmitted record on appealFinal
07/29/2019Notice-Outgoing - Transmitted record on appeal filedNotice-OutgoingTransmitted record on appeal filedFinal
08/20/2019Notice-Internal - Oral argument notice, argued before Chief Justice Davis, Justices Fox, Kautz, Boomgaarden and Gray (Donna D. Domonkos o/b/o Appellant; Rashell A. Read o/b/o Appellee; Hope M. Mead o/b/o GAL) and taken under advisementNotice-InternalOral argument noticeFinal
12/18/2019Opinion - Opinion and journal order, affirming with Chief Justice Davis writing for the Court. Justice Fox files a specially concurring opinion, in which Justice Boomgaarden joins.OpinionOpinion and journal orderFinal
12/23/2019Motion - Fees and costsMotionFees and costsFinal
12/26/2019Response/Objection - CostsResponse/ObjectionCostsFinal
12/26/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Appellee, State of Wyoming's, Response to Motion for Payment of Attorney's Fees and ExpensesEventHardcopy receivedFinal
12/27/2019Event - Hardcopy received - Motion for Attorney FeesEventHardcopy receivedFinal
01/07/2020Order - Awarding attorney fees and costsOrderAwarding attorney fees and costsFinal
01/07/2020Notice-Outgoing - MandateNotice-OutgoingMandateFinal
01/07/2020Record - Record returned to district courtRecordRecord returned to district courtFinal
01/07/2020Notice-Outgoing - Record return letterNotice-OutgoingRecord return letterFinal
01/07/2020Event - Case closedEventCase closedFinal
01/13/2020Service - Certified mail signature return card - record received 1/10/20ServiceCertified mail signature return cardFinal