7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 22 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from MELINDA K. v. Superior Court.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MELINDA K. v. Superior Court Anchor | green | “a parent is 'not required to complain about the lack of reunification services as a prerequisite to the department fulfilling its statutory obligations.” | 4 |
| 2 | Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Alvin R. | green | “when it appears at the six-month review hearing that a parent has not been afforded reasonable reunification services, the 38 remedy is to extend the reunification period, and order continued services.” | 3 |
| 3 | Orange County Social Services Agency v. David M. | green | “a great distance . . . from the evidence adduced at the jurisdiction hearing.” | 3 |
| 4 | In Re Matthew S. | green | “the child has suffered, or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer, serious physical harm or illness, as a result of the failure or inability of his or her parent or guardian to adequately supervise or protect the child.” | 3 |
| 5 | In Re Christopher C. | green | “jurisdiction may rest on a single ground” | 3 |
| 6 | Taylor J. v. Janet W. | green | “specifically tailored to fit the circumstances of each family , and . . . designed to eliminate those conditions which led to the juvenile court's jurisdictional finding.” | 3 |
| 7 | Santa Cruz County Human Services Department v. J.P. | green | “delegated the burden of finding and obtaining suitable services to the father-despite the high likelihood that the very issues necessitating treatment would interfere with his ability to obtain it.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.