Nebraska v. Elise M.
Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013
Issue: (1) Whether the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. "" 1901-63, prohibits a state court from considering the "best interests of the child" when determining whether "good cause" exists to defy the transfer of an ongoing child welfare case; and (2) whether ICWA requires a state court to treat a motion to terminate parental rights as a "new proceeding" for the purposes of determining whether "good cause" exists to defy the transfer of an ongoing child welfare case.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, September 21, 2013)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/23/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 28, 2013) |
| 05/17/2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 27, 2013. |
| 05/23/2013 | Brief of respondent Elise M. in opposition filed. |
| 06/14/2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 26, 2013. |
| 07/25/2013 | Brief of respondent Omaha Tribe of Nebraska in opposition filed. |
| 08/14/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| 09/13/2013 | Reply of petitioner Nebraska filed. |
| 10/07/2013 | Petition DENIED. |