Miguel C. v. Sup. Ct.
their father, Miguel C., Sr. (Father), fatally shot their mother. In May 2006, Rodrigo stated he was open to receiving a letter from Father. In July, the juvenile court granted Fathers request to change the courts no‑contact order to permit Father to send Rodrigo letters. Neither Father nor the Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) was informed that the court had granted Fathers request.
At the 12‑month review hearing in January 2007, Father argued he was not provided reasonable reunification services because he was unable to write to Rodrigo, notwithstanding the courts July 2006 order permitting him to do so. The juvenile court rejected Fathers argument, finding that reasonable reunification services had been provided to Father. The court terminated reunification services as to Miguel and Rodrigo, and set the matter for a permanency hearing. Father filed a petition for a writ of mandate, challenging the courts orders as to Rodrigo only.
Court deny the petition. The record in this case contains substantial evidence supporting the juvenile courts finding Father was provided reasonable reunification services.
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