MATTER OF P. J. N.

(CC 21JU03559), (CC 21JU03560), (CC 21JU03561) (SC S070051 (Control); S070052).

540 P.3d 540 (2023)

371 Or. 650

In the MATTER OF P. J. N., a Child. Department of Human Services, Respondent on Review, and P. J. N., Respondent on Review, v. T. J. N., Petitioner on Review, and D. L. P., aka D. L. P., Petitioner on Review. In the Matter of L. E. N., aka L. E. N., a Child. Department of Human Services, Respondent on Review, and L. E. N., aka L. E. N., Respondent on Review, v. T. J. N., Petitioner on Review, and D. L. P., aka D. L. P., Petitioner on Review. In the Matter of P. R. N., a Child. Department of Human Services, Respondent on Review, and P. R. N., Respondent on Review, v. T. J. N., Petitioner on Review, and D. L. P., aka D. L. P., Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

December 7, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kristen G. Williams , Williams Weyand Law, LLC, McMinnville, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review T. J. N.

Elena C. Stross , Deputy Public Defender, Office of Public Defense Services, Salem, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review D. L. P. Also on the briefs was Shannon Storey , Chief Defender, Juvenile Appellate Section, Salem.

Inge D. Wells , Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause and filed the briefs for respondent on review Department of Human Services. Also on the briefs were Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

Christa Obold Eshleman , Youth, Rights & Justice, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for respondents on review P. J. N., L. E. N., and P. R. N.

Before Flynn, Chief Justice, and Duncan, Garrett, DeHoog, Bushong, and Masih Justices, and Walters, Senior Judge, Justice pro tempore.


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