Baltierra v. Child Protective Services

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FILED

DEC 1 7 2012

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

MARIA de JESUS BALTIERRA, et al. , )

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CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, et al., g

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter is before the Court on plaintiffs’ application to proceed in forma pauperis and pro se complaint. The Court will grant the application and dismiss the complaint. lt appears that Maria de Jesus Baltierra challenges the rulings of California courts pertaining to the custody and care of her minor granddaughter. This Court has no such jurisdiction "The Supreme Court has made clear that lower federal courts do not possess jurisdiction over civil actions seeking review of state court judgments." Araya v. Bayly, _ F. Supp. 2d __, __, 2012 WL 2834211, at *2 (D.D.C. July ll, 20l2) (citing Rooker v. Fz'delily Trust C0., 263 U.S. 413(1923) and District ofColumbia Court ofAppeals v. Fela’man, 460 U.S. 462 (1983)). Insofar as plaintiffs effectively seek review of a state court order, the complaint must be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction An Order accompanies this Memorandum K/\,d,,`

United §Tates District Judge

Opinion.

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