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Page # or Web page Revision Date Purpose of Revision
Contacts April 2009 New 2009 List of Indian Child Welfare Act Designates, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Legislative history January 2008 a) Renumbering
b) Reports & hearings since passage of ICWA added
New report: Time for Reform: A Matter of Justice for American Indian and Alaskan Native Children Linked here April 2008 Recently published by the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) and The Pew Charitable Trusts
Cases web pages -- linked by FAQ and state

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November 2009
New cases added since 9/07.

1) Alyssa B. v. State, 165 P.3d 605 (Alaska 2007) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 2/21/2008

2) In re A.W., 741 N.W.2d 793 (Iowa 2007) - [FAQ #1] - Added 2/21/2008

3) In re J.C.T., 176 P.3d 726 (Colo. 2007) - [FAQ - #17] - Added 2/21/2008

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

5) In re J.O., 170 P.3d 840 (Colo. 2007) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #12, #13, #20] - Added 2/21/2008

6) In re Jose C., 66 Cal. Rptr. 3d 355 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 2/21/2008

7) In re J.T., 65 Cal. Rptr. 3d 320 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 2/21/2008

8) In re Lawrence H., 743 N.W.2d 91 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #3, #7] - Added 2/27/2008

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

10) Steven H. v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 173 P.3d 479 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #14] - Added 2/27/2008

11) Terry S. v. State, 168 P.3d 489 (Alaska 2007) - [FAQ - #11, #13] - Added 2/28/2008

12) In re Veronica G., 68 Cal. Rptr. 3d 465 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 2/28/2008

13) In re Walter W., 744 N.W.2d 55 (Neb. 2008) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 2/28/2008

14) In re Z.H., 740 N.W.2d 648 (Iowa Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ #1, #4] - Added 2/28/2008

15) In re Cody B., 63 Cal. Rptr. 3d 652 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 2/28/2008

16) Maisy W. v. State, 175 P.3d 1263 (Alaska 2008) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 4/3/2008

17) Starr v. George, 175 P.3d 50 (Alaska 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #9] - Added 4/3/2008

18) In re A.A., 176 P.3d 237 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 4/3/2008

19) In re M.B., 176 P.3d 977 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13] - Added 4/3/2008

20) Cherino v. Cherino, 2008-NMCA-024, 143 N.M. 452, 176 P.3d 1184 - [FAQ - #1] - Added 4/3/2008

21) In re J.S., 2008 OK CIV APP 15, 177 P.3d 590 - [FAQ - #12, #13] - Added 4/3/2008

22) In re N.V., 744 N.W.2d 634 (Iowa 2008) - [FAQ #7] - Added 4/3/2008

23) Empson-Laviolette v. Crago, 760 N.W.2d 793 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #1, #3, #11] - Added 11/19/2009

24) In re A.P., 760 N.W.2d 210 (Iowa Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

25) In re L.O.L., 197 P.3d 291 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #13] - Added 11/19/2009

26) In re ROE, 764 N.W.2d 789 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #12, #13] -Added 11/19/2009

27) Steven H. v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 190 P.3d 180 (Ariz. 2008) – [FAQ - #14] - Added 11/19/2009

28) In re C.D., 751 N.W.2d 236 (N.D. 2008) – [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

29) In re Esmeralda S., 80 Cal.Rptr.3d 585 (Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #1, #3, #4] - Added 11/19/2009

30) In re S.B., 79 Cal.Rptr.3d 449 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 11/19/2009

31) Pam R. v. State, 185 P.3d 67 (Alaska 2008) – [FAQ - #3, #9] - Added 11/19/2009

32) Valerie M. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Econ. Sec., 195 P.3d 192 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #13] - Added 11/19/2009

33) Wilson W. v. State, 185 P.3d 94 (Alaska 2008) [FAQ - #12] - Added 11/19/2009

34) In re N.N.E., 752 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2008) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #14, #16] - Added 11/19/2009

35) Thomas H. v. State, 184 P.3d 9 (Alaska 2008) – [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/19/2009

36) Karrie B. v. Catherine J., 181 P.3d 177 (Alaska 2008) – [FAQ - #13] - Added 11/19/2009

37) Erika K. v. Brett D., 75 Cal.Rptr.3d 152 (Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #1, #3] - Added 11/19/2009

38) In re S.L.H.S., 885 N.E.2d 603 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

39) In re William K., 73 Cal.Rptr.3d 737 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #20] - Added 11/19/2009

40) In re Alejandro A., 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 44 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

41) In re David H., 82 Cal.Rptr.3d 81 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #3, #6, #11] - Added 11/19/2009

42) In re Miracle M., 73 Cal.Rptr.3d 24 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 11/19/2009

43) In re H.B., 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 27 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 11/19/2009

44) In re A.A., 84 Cal.Rptr.3d 841 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #16] - Added 11/19/2009

45) In re Shane G., 83 Cal.Rptr.3d 513 (Ct. App. 2008) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 11/19/2009

46) In re A.B., 79 Cal.Rptr.3d 580 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 11/19/2009

47) In re Rayna N., 77 Cal.Rptr.3d 628 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 11/19/2009

48) In re R.T.R., Jr., 183 P.3d 205 (Or. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #13] - Added 11/19/2009

49) In re D.D., Jr., 897 N.E.2d 917 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/19/2009

50) In re Alice M., 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 863 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #4, #20] - Added 11/19/2009

51) In re N.M., 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 138 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 11/19/2009

52) Hansen v. Dohmen, 2008 WL 2020343 (D. Neb. 2008) - [FAQ - #3] - Added 11/19/2009

53) Roland L. v. State, 206 P.3d 453 (Alaska 2009) - [FAQ - #12] - Added 11/19/2009

54) In re J.L., 2009 WL 2031867 (Mich. 2009) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #19] - Added 11/19/2009

55) In re K.B., 93 Cal.Rptr.3d 751 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #4, #12, #16, #18, #20] - Added 11/19/2009

56) In re Leslie S., 770 N.W.2d 678 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009) – [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

57) Jon S. v. State, 212 P.3d 756 (Alaska 2009) – [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/19/2009

58) In re Nicole B., 976 A.2d 1039 (Md. Ct. App. 2009) – [FAQ - #12] - Added 11/19/2009

59) In re Trever I., 973 A.2d 752 (Me. 2009) – [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

60) Dep’t of Human Servs. v. K.C.J., 207 P.3d 423 (Or. Ct. App. 2009) – [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/19/2009

61) In re C.D., 200 P.3d 194 (Utah Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #3, #12, #16] - Added 11/19/2009

62) Justin L. v. Superior Ct., 81 Cal.Rptr.3d 884 (Ct. App. 2008) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 11/19/2009

63) In re T.S., 96 Cal.Rptr.3d 706 (Ct. App. 2009) – [FAQ - #13, #16, #18] - Added 11/19/2009

64) State v. Marlene C., 212 P.3d 1142 (N.M. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #14, #17, #20] - Added 11/19/2009

65) In re J.I.H., 768 N.W.2d 168 (S.D. 2009) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/19/2009

66) In re R.A.J., 769 N.W.2d 297 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #7] - Added 11/19/2009

67) In re C.D.K., 2009 WL 1743765 (D. Utah 2009) - [FAQ - #1, #20] - Added 11/19/2009

68) In re T.M.W., 208 P.3d 272 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #4, #13] - Added 11/19/2009

69) In re Tamika R., 973 A.2d 547 (R.I. 2009) - [FAQ - #14] - Added 11/19/2009

70) In re K.P., 95 Cal.Rptr.3d 524 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

71) In re T.W.F., 210 P.3d 174 (Mont. 2009) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/19/2009

72) In re N.D.C., 210 P.3d 494 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 11/19/2009

73) In re N.M., 94 Cal.Rptr.3d 220 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #16] - Added 11/19/2009

74) In re S.B., 94 Cal.Rptr.3d 645 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

75) In re A.J.S., 204 P.3d 543 (Kan. 2009) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

76) In re M.B., 204 P.3d 1242 (Mont. 2009) - [FAQ - #16] - Added 11/19/2009

77) In re C.C.M., 202 P.3d 971 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #13, #21] - Added 11/19/2009

78) In re L.D.G., No. 52055 (Nev. 2009) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #16, #18] - Added 11/19/2009

79) Marcia V. v. State, 201 P.3d 496 (Alaska 2009) - [FAQ - #13, #14] - Added 11/19/2009

80) Valerie M. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Econ. Sec., 198 P.3d 1203 (Ariz. 2009) - [FAQ - #13] - Added 11/19/2009

81) In re K.M., 90 Cal.Rptr.3d 692 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #4] - Added 11/19/2009

82) In re E.W., 88 Cal.Rptr.3d 338 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 11/19/2009

83) In re Holly B., 92 Cal.Rptr.3d 80 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #1, #4] - Added 11/19/2009

84) In re Jeremiah G., 92 Cal.Rptr.3d 203 (Ct. App. 2009) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1] - Added 11/19/2009

85) In re E.G., 88 Cal.Rptr.3d 871 (Ct. App. 2009) – [FAQ #1, #4] - Added WHEN?

86) Jared P. v. Glade T., 209 P.3d 157 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009) – [FAQ - #1] - Added WHEN?

87) In re Shayla H., 764 N.W.2d 119 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009) – [FAQ - #14] - Added WHEN?

88) In re B.B.A., 2009 WL 3358687 (Okla. Civ. App. 2009) – [FAQ - #16] - Added WHEN?

89) In re J.M., 2009 WL 3319980 (Mont. 2009) - [FAQ - #13, #17] - Added WHEN?

90) In re G.L., 99 Cal.Rptr.3d 356 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #16] - Added WHEN?

91) In re J.S.B., 2009 WL 2426058 (Or. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #12] - Added WHEN?

92) In re M.G., 201 P.3d 354 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #13, #17] - Added WHEN?

93) In re R.R., 294 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13] - Added WHEN?

94) Ted W. v. State, 204 P.3d 333 (Alaska 2009) - [FAQ - #3] - Added WHEN?

95) In re Louis S., 774 N.W.2d 416 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #7, #12, #13, #14] - Added WHEN?

96) In re B.R., 97 Cal.Rptr.3d 890 (Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #20] - Added WHEN?

97) In re Theresa BB., 882 N.Y.S.2d 580 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009) - [FAQ - #20] - Added WHEN?