In the Interest of: BFW, a Minor Child, DW & KW v. State, 2017 WY 64 (Wyo. 2017). · Go Syfert
In the Interest of: BFW, a Minor Child, DW & KW v. State, 2017 WY 64 (Wyo. 2017). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
19 citation events (19 in the last 25 years) across 1 distinct court.
Strongest positive: Nurian E. Duncan v. Michael P. Duncan (wyo, 2026-04-21)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Nurian E. Duncan v. Michael P. Duncan
Wyo. · 2026 · confidence medium
Despite our best efforts, it is nearly impossible to find a legal analysis upon which Mother bases her arguments. [¶13] The longstanding rule of this Court is to summarily affirm “cases or issues in cases that are not presented with cogent argument or pertinent authority.” Adams, ¶ 13, 571 P.3d at 339 (citing In Int. of BFW, 2017 WY 64, ¶ 5 , 395 P.3d 184, 185 (Wyo. 2017)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Latoya L. Adams F/K/A Latoya L. Gallegos v. Dominick A. Gallegos
Wyo. · 2025 · confidence medium
The longstanding rule of this Court is to summarily affirm “cases or issues in cases that are not presented with cogent argument or pertinent authority.” In Int. of BFW, 2017 WY 64, ¶ 5 , 395 P.3d 184, 185 (Wyo. 2017) (quoting Hamburg v. Heilbrun, 891 P.2d 85, 87 (Wyo.1995); See also, Small v. Convenience Plus Partners, Ltd., 6 P.3d 1254, 1256 (Wyo. 2000)); and State ex rel.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Daniel Charles Hemmer v. City of Casper Police Department; Officer Jacob Ondich; Officer Mathew Lougee; and Natrona County Detention Center
Wyo. · 2025 · confidence medium
See also W.R.A.P. 1.03(a) (“The failure to comply with any . . . rule of appellate procedure [other 3 Mr. Hemmer also alleged the following claims against Officers Ondich and Lougee: “assault, false imprisonment, excessive force, policy brutality, breaking and entering, assault with injury, derelict[ion] of duty, unlawful conduct of a civil servant, police misconduct, [and] violation of oath of office.” On appeal, he does not challenge the district court’s dismissal of these claims. 2 than the failure to timely file a notice of appeal] does not affect the validity of the appeal, but is…
cited Cited as authority (rule) Rodolfo P. Munoz v. State of Wyoming; Department of Family Services; Basin Authority, Wyoming Child Support Agency; Charlotte Cheshier; Tracy Haley; and Jodie A. Thompson
Wyo. · 2025 · confidence medium
See W.R.A.P. 1.03; McInerney v. Kramer, 2023 WY 108 , ¶ 9, 537 P.3d 1146 , 1148 (Wyo. 2023); In Int. of BFW, 2017 WY 64, ¶ 5 , 395 P.3d 184, 185 (Wyo. 2017).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Todd McInerney v. Veronica Kramer (2×)
Wyo. · 2023 · confidence medium
See W.R.A.P. 1.03; In Int. of BFW, 2017 WY 64, ¶ 5 , 395 P.3d 184, 185 (Wyo. 2017).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Todd McInerney v. Veronica Kramer (2×)
Wyo. · 2023 · confidence medium
See W.R.A.P. 1.03; In Int. of BFW, 2017 WY 64, ¶ 5 , 395 P.3d 184, 185 (Wyo. 2017).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In the Interest Of: Fp, Sp, Tp and Xp, Minor Children, Cp v. Emc Iii, Dc and the State of Wyoming
Wyo. · 2021 · confidence medium
See Corrigan v. Vig, 2020 WY 148, ¶ 7 , 477 P.3d 87, 89 (Wyo. 2020) (“Mr. Corrigan’s failure to comply with our appellate rules and to provide cogent argument renders summary affirmance appropriate.”); In Int. of BFW, 2017 WY 64, ¶ 5 , 395 P.3d 184, 185 (Wyo. 2017) (“The longstanding rule of this Court is to summarily affirm ‘cases or issues in cases that are not presented with cogent argument or pertinent authority.’” (quoting Hamburg v. Heilbrun, 891 P.2d 85, 87 (Wyo. 1995))) (other citations omitted).
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In the INTEREST OF: BFW, a Minor Child, DW and KW, Appellants (Respondents),
v.
the State of Wyoming, Appellee (Petitioner)
S-16-0224.
Wyoming Supreme Court.
Jun 1, 2017.
2017 WY 64
Representing Appellants: William K. Struemke, Serviam Legal Services, LLC, Cody, Wyoming, Representing Appellee: Peter K. Michael, Wyoming Attorney General; Misha Westby, Deputy Attorney General; Jill E. Kucera, Senior Assistant Attorney General; David S. Robinson, Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Mr. Robinson., Guardian ad Litem: Office of the State Public Defender: Dan S. Wilde, Deputy State Public Defender; Aaron S. Hockman, Chief Trial and Appellate Counsel, Wyoming Guardian ad Litem Program
Burke, Hill, Davis, Kautz, Brooks.
Cited by 7 opinions  |  Published
DAVIS, Justice.

[¶1] Appellants DW and KW challenge an adjudication which determined that they neglected their minor child. However, they have not adhered to the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure because they have failed to present cogent argument or pertinent authority to support their claims of error as to issues they raise. Accordingly, we summarily affirm.

ISSUES

[¶2] Appellants present several issues attempting to assert errors claimed to have been committed by the juvenile court. However, the issues are unintelligible at best, as[*185] they are uncoupled to any cogent argument or pertinent authority.

FACTS

[¶3] The county attorney filed a juvenile petition alleging Appellant’s minor child had been neglected as defined under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-402(a)(xii)(A) and (B). The proceeding eventually made its way to trial, and a jury found that Appellants had indeed neglected their child. [1] Based upon these findings, the juvenile court adjudged Appellants’ child to be neglected under the Child Protection Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-401 et seq.

[¶4] Appellants timely perfected their appeal, and the case was subsequently docketed with this Court. The day that the case was docketed, the clerk of this Court provided notice to Appellants and other parties as to the briefing schedule. The schedule clearly advised that Appellants had 45 days after service of the notice to file their brief. Unfortunately, Appellants failed to timely file their brief, and this Court entered an order dismissing the appeal for want of prosecution pursuant to W.R.A.P. 7.11. Appellants then filed a petition for reinstatement pursuant to W.R.A.P. 15, which this Court subsequently granted after finding excusable neglect.

DISCUSSION

[¶5] The longstanding rule of this Court is to summarily affirm “cases or issues in eases that are not presented with cogent argument or pertinent authority.” Hamburg v. Heilbrun, 891 P.2d 85, 87 (Wyo.1995); see also Small v. Convenience Plus Partners, Ltd., 6 P.3d 1254, 1256 (Wyo.2000) (summarily affirming for lack of cogent argument); State ex rel. Reece v. Wyoming State Bd. of Outfitters & Prof'l Guides, 931 P.2d 958, 959 (Wyo. 1997) (“Appellant’s brief fails to comply with rules of appellate procedure and is void of cogent argument or legal authority, thus depriving him of his requested relief.”).

[¶6] We have carefully reviewed Appellants’ brief, and uncovered no cogent argument supported by legal authority. Consequently, we must summarily affirm the Order on Adjudicated Hearing entered by the district court.

[¶7] Affirmed.

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. The jury, however, found the allegations of abuse against both parents to be untrue.