No. 22-7874

Joshua Piland, et ux. v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, et al.

Lower Court: Michigan
Docketed: 2023-06-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: child-welfare due-process faith-based family-division governmental-interest least-restrictive-means natural-family parental-rights social-contract social-pact
Key Terms:
DueProcess Securities Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should parents be able to appeal jurisdiction in a termination case?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Questions Presented for Review Should Parents be able to appeal jurisdiction in a termination case? After obtaining jurisdiction, is Family Division court granted the authority to divide a Natural Family because of the Parents’ mutual faith in Jesus Christ as their Family’s Physician? Is the division of Natural Family a compelling Governmental interest? Is Government division of Natural Family (i.e. termination of Parental Rights) “the least restrictive means”? Did the State of Michigan (i.e. MDHHS, Family Division Court) breach our nation’s social pact with its Citizens? Joshua and Rachel Piland v. MDHHS, et al Page | of 38 | List of All Parties Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office (MDHHS Counsel) Michael D. Staake, Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) 30th Judicial Circuit of Michigan, the Honorable Richard J. Garcia Michigan Court of Appeals Michigan Supreme Court Related Cases Court in Question Case Number Petition Case Caption Date of Judgment Number Entry Michigan Supreme | 157918 In re: Piland Minors May 23, 2019 Court 164908 In re: Piland Minors December 29, 2022 Michigan Court of | 340754 In re: Piland Minors . | May 15, 2018 Appeals 353436 In re: Piland Minors April 15, 2021 360062 In re: Piland Minors September 15, 2022 362338 Inre: S PH 30th Judicial Circuit | 75415-1/2-NA 17-000591-NA | In re: Piland Minors August 31, 2017 Court 17-000592-NA Family Division Ingham County 75415-1/2/3-NA 17-000591-NA | In re: Piland Minors February 25, 2020, 17-000592-NA December 29, 2021 18-000996-NA 75415-4-NA 22-02-NA | In re: S PI July 06, 2022 30th Judicial Circuit | 17-000911-FH Michigan v Joshua Barry Piland Court 17-000913-FH Michigan v Rachel Joy Piland Criminal 54A District Court 17-04712-FY-D54A Michigan v Joshua Barry Piland 17-04713-FY-D54A Michigan v Rachel Joy Piland Joshua and Rachel Piland v. MDHHS, et al Page 2 of 38 |

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-08-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-07-25
Waiver of right of respondents Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court (limited appearance, see note on waiver) to respond filed.
2023-03-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 27, 2023)

Attorneys

Joshua Piland, et ux.
Joshua Piland — Petitioner
Joshua Piland — Petitioner
Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court (limited appearance, see note on waiver)
Ann Maurine ShermanMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Ann Maurine ShermanMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent