Explore 20 court opinions on Juvenile Court Jurisdiction. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court affirms finding of unfitness without a hearing
In re Mo.J., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Mo.J., sought to appeal a juvenile court's finding of unfitness to stand trial, ...
Juvenile's phone search without warrant violates Fourth Amendment
In re J.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence ...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Suppress "No-Knock" Warrant
In re X.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Mother waives right to de novo review by failing to object to magistrate's findings
In re S.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a mother's challenge to a court's order terminating her parental rights. ...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Neglect and Drug Abuse
In re L.R., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's parent...
Court Reverses Ruling for Improper Dispositional Hearing
In re K.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.355(A)(1), which mandates ...
Court affirms modification of no-contact order to include father
In re C.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contact" order issued by a juvenile court was pro...
Appellate Court Reverses Termination of Parental Rights Due to Insufficient Findings
In re D.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a juvenile court's order terminating a parent's parental rights was...
Appellate Court Affirms Delinquency Finding for Assault
In re L.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to find a minor delinquent for as...
Parental Rights Termination Upheld Despite No Abuse Finding
In re A.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a parent's due process rights were violated when a ...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses 'No-Knock' Warrant Due to Insufficient Probable Cause
In re C.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights for Serious Misconduct
In re B.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's par...
Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Drug Abuse
In re D.L.T., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's p...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Neglect and Drug Abuse
In re J.U., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's pare...
Juvenile's phone search unlawful, evidence suppressed
In re A.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re J.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court's order terminating parental rights ...
Ohio Court Reverses 'No-Contact' Order Due to Insufficient Evidence of Harm
In re A.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father's "no-contact" order against his son, A.P., was properly i...
Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights for Neglect and Drug Abuse
In re T.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a juvenile court erred in terminating a mother's pa...
Ohio Court Affirms 'No-Texting' Addition to Domestic Violence No-Contact Order
In re K.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals addressed whether a "no-contact order" issued in a domestic violence ca...
Colorado Court of Appeals Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
J.R.C. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: S.R.C., and Concerning R.A.C., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcom...