Marquita J. v. Sup. Ct.
Filed 9/7/06 Marquita J. v. Sup. Ct. CA6
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
MARQUITA J., et al., H030271
Petitioners, (Santa Clara County
Super. Ct. No. JD15634)
v.
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA
CLARA COUNTY,
Respondent;
SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES,
Real Party in Interest.
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Marquita J. and Demario G. petition this court (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 38, 38.1) for writ relief from the juvenile court's order terminating family reunification services and setting a permanent plan hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26)[1] with respect to their son Amari G. Each parent challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the juvenile court's finding that return of Amari would create a substantial risk of detriment to his safety, protection, or physical or emotional well-being. Each parent also contends that the Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services (Department) failed to provide them with reasonable family reunification services and that the juvenile court erred in reducing visitation. We deny the petitions.
I. Facts and Procedural History
On October 19, 2004, the Department filed an amended petition alleging that Amari came within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under section 300, subdivisions (b) (failure to protect) and (e) (severe physical abuse). The petition alleged that the two-month-old infant suffered â€
