FAQ Topic 2: Jurisdiction

List of cases for FAQ #2 arranged by state in reverse-chronological order.

Alabama

S.H. v. Calhoun County Dep't of Human Res., 798 So. 2d 684 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #13, #14]

R.B. v. State, 669 So. 2d 187 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7]

Alaska

In re C.R.H., 29 P.3d 849 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7]

John v. Baker, 982 P.2d 738 (Alaska 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Native Village of Nenana v. State, 722 P.2d 219 (Alaska 1986) [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re J.M., 718 P.2d 150 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7, #11, #13, #21]

Arizona

State v. Zaman, 946 P.2d 459 (Ariz. 1997) - [FAQ - #2, #3]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-7359 , 766 P.2d 105 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

Goclanney v. Desrochers, 660 P.2d 491 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Arkansas

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

California

In re M.M., 65 Cal. Rptr. 3d 273 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #2, #7] - Added 2/27/2008

In re Vincent M., 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 321 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re Terrance B., 50 Cal. Rptr. 3d 815 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4]

In re M.A., 40 Cal. Rptr. 3d 439 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #8, #19]

In re Jonathon S., 28 Cal. Rptr. 3d 495 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #20]

In re Antoinette S., 129 Cal. Rptr. 2d 15 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4]

Colorado

In re J.L.P., 870 P.2d 1252 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re A.E., 749 P.2d 450 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #13]

In re Baisley, 749 P.2d 446 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Connecticut

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Delaware

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

District of Colombia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Florida

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Georgia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Hawaii

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Idaho

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Illinois

In re S.S., 657 N.E.2d 935 (Ill. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

Indiana

In re D.S., 577 N.E.2d 572 (Ind. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #13, #14]

In re T.R.M., 525 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #7, #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

Iowa

In re J.W., 498 N.W.2d 417 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #20]

State ex rel. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Whitebreast, 409 N.W.2d 460 (Iowa 1987) - [FAQ - #2]

Kansas

In re C.Y., 925 P.2d 447 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13]

Kentucky

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Louisiana

Owens v. Willock, 29-595 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2/26/97); 690 So. 2d 948 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9]

Maine

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Maryland

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Massachusetts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Michigan

Gray v. Pann, 513 N.W.2d 154 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Minnesota

In re T.T.B. (T.T.B. II), 724 N.W.2d 300 (Minn. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #19]

Gerber v. Eastman, 673 N.W.2d 854 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9, #21]

In re R.I., 402 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #2, #6, #9, #11, #14]

Mississippi

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Missouri

C.E.H. v. L.M.W., 837 S.W.2d 947 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #12, #13, #14, #17]

Montana

In re Skillen, 1998 MT 43, 287 Mont. 399, 956 P.2d 1 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #19, #21]

In re Riffle (Riffle II), 922 P.2d 510 (Mont. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9, #16]

In re W.L., 859 P.2d 1019 (Mont. 1993) - [FAQ - #2, #5]

In re T.S., 801 P.2d 77 (Mont. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #14]

In re M.R.D.B., 787 P.2d 1219 (Mont. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re G.L.O.C., 668 P.2d 235 (Mont. 1983) - [FAQ - #2]

Nebraska

In re Dakota L., 712 N.W.2d 583 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4]

In re C.W., 479 N.W.2d 105 (Neb. 1992) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14, #16]

Nevada

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Hampshire

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Jersey

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Mexico

State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Dep't v. Andrea M., 2000-NMCA-079, 129 N.M. 512, 10 P.3d 191 - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re Megan S., 1996-NMCA-048, 121 N.M. 609, 916 P.2d 228 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #8, #9]

In re Begay, 765 P.2d 1178 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #2, #3, #5, #20]

In re Laurie R., 760 P.2d 1295 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re Baby Child, 700 P.2d 198 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

New York

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

North Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

North Dakota

In re A.B., 2003 ND 98, 663 N.W.2d 625 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #8]

B.R.T. v. Executive Dir. of Soc. Servs. Bd., 391 N.W.2d 594 (N.D. 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #12, #13, #16, #17]

Ohio

In re Hortsmann, No. 2005AP020015, 2005 WL 1038857 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #5]

In re Williams, No. 20773, 2002 WL 121211 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

In re Sanchez, No. 98-T-0104, 1999 WL 1313630 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 23, 1999) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7]

Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation v. Nomura, 2007 OK 40, 160 P.3d 967 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #18, #21]

In re J.B., 900 P.2d 1014 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

Comanche Indian Tribe of Okla. v. Hovis (Hovis I), 847 F. Supp. 871 (W.D. Okla. 1994) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #9]

Oregon

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Pennsylvania

In re Youpee, 11 Pa. D. & C. 4th 71 (Pa. Com. Pl. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

Rhode Island

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

South Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

South Dakota

In re J.D.M.C., 2007 SD 97, 739 N.W.2d 796 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9, #10] - Added 2/21/2008

In re T.I., 2005 SD 125, 707 N.W.2d 826 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re S.G.V.E., 2001 SD 105, 634 N.W.2d 88 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13]

In re G.R.F., 1997 SD 112, 569 N.W.2d 29 - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re D. L. L., 291 N.W.2d 278 (S.D. 1980) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Tennessee

Powell v. Crisp, No. E1999-02539-COA-R3-CV, 2000 WL 1545064 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #2]

Texas

Yavapai-Apache Tribe v. Mejia, 906 S.W.2d 152 (Tex. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #8, #11]

Utah

Searle v. Searle, 2001 UT App 367, 38 P.3d 307 - [FAQ - #2, #8, #9, #19]

In re Halloway, 732 P.2d 962 (Utah 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #18, #21]

Vermont

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Washington

Napoleon v. Blackwell, 114 Wash. App. 1011 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002) (unpublished decision) available at No. 27195-8-II, 2002 WL 31409959 (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 25, 2002) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

West Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Wisconsin

Teague v. Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 2000 WI 79, ¶¶ 31-32, 236 Wis. 2d 384, 612 N.W.2d 701- [FAQ - #2]

Wyoming

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Circuit Courts of Appeals

Doe v. Mann (Mann II), 415 F.3d 1038 (9th Cir. 2005) - [FAQ - #2, #6, #8, #17, #18, #19, #20]

Boozer v. Wilder, 381 F.3d 931 (9th Cir. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9]

Navajo Nation v. Norris , 331 F.3d 1041 (9th Cir. 2003) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #17]

Native Village of Venetie I.R.A. Council v. Alaska, 155 F.3d 1150 (9th Cir. 1998) - [FAQ - #2, #3, #19, #20]

Morrow v. Winslow, 94 F.3d 1386 (10th Cir. 1996) - [FAQ - #2, #18, #20]

Comanche Indian Tribe of Okla. v. Hovis (Hovis II), 53 F.3d 298 (10th Cir. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #20]

Howe v. Ellenbecker, 8 F.3d 1258 (8th Cir. 1993) - [FAQ - #2]

Roman-Nose v. N.M. Dep't of Human Servs., 967 F.2d 435 (10th Cir. 1992) - [FAQ - #2, #20]

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Superior Court, 945 F.2d 1138 (9th Cir. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Native Village of Venetie I.R.A. Council v. Alaska (Venetie II), 944 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #9]

Native Village of Venetie I.R.A. Council v. Alaska (Venetie I), 918 F.2d 797 (9th Cir. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #9]

In re Larch, 872 F.2d 66 (4th Cir. 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2]

Kickapoo Tribe of Okla. v. Rader, 822 F.2d 1493 (10th Cir. 1987) - [FAQ - #2, #5]

District Courts

Doe v. Mann (Mann I), 285 F. Supp. 2d 1229 (N.D. Cal. 2003) - [FAQ - #2, #3, #9, #12, #16, #18, #20]

Navajo Nation v. Superior Court, 47 F. Supp. 2d 1233 (E.D. Wash. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #16, #17, #20]

Comanche Indian Tribe of Oklahoma v. Hovis, 847 F. Supp. 871 (W.D. Okla. 1994) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #9]

LaBeau v. Dakota, 815 F. Supp. 1074 (W.D. Mich. 1993) - [FAQ - #2]

Sandman v. Dakota, 816 F. Supp. 448 (W.D. Mich. 1992) - [FAQ - #2]

Brown ex rel. Brown v. Rice, 760 F. Supp. 1459 (D. Kan. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #8, #9]

Navajo Nation v. District Court, 624 F. Supp. 130 (D. Utah 1985) - [FAQ - #2, #9]

Supreme Court

Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield, 490 U.S. 30 (1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #9, #11, #17, #18, #21]

California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, 480 U.S. 202 (1987) - [FAQ - #2]