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Abuse of Discretion Document Description Download AOB Arguing Lack of Probable Benefit from Commitment to CYA (posted Sept. 2005). Therapist and probation officer state that minor won't get necessary mental health treatment. AOB Arguing Abuse of Discretion in Commitment to CYA, In re Andrew G., no. A105329 (Cal.Ct.App. 1st Dist., Div. 5; Aug. 31, 2004); Read unpublished opinion in Andrew G. here. Reply Brief Arguing Abuse of Discretion in Commitment to CYA, In re Andrew G., no. A105329 (Cal.Ct.App. 1st Dist., Div. 5; Aug. 31, 2004); Read unpublished opinion in Andrew G. here. Motion for Judicial Notice of Legislative History of 1984 Amendment to WI section 202. (The five-part legislative history is posted on FDAP's CYA Other Resources page.) New - posted Sept. 9, 2005 Motion for Judicial Notice of Farrell Complaint & CYA Report. Panel attorneys arguing on appeal that the juvenile court abused it discretion in commiting a minor to CYA might consider relying on the complaint in Farrell v. Harper and the CYA reports This sample “Request for Judicial Notice” which can be used as a template for a motion for judicial notice of the reports and/or complaint, and the consent decree.   779 Proceedings Document Description Download Sample Petition for Modification of CYA Commitment   Section 731(b) Discretion in Determining Maximum Term of Confinement Document Description Download Motion for Judicial Notice of Amicus Brief of Youth Law Center (YLC) in In re Sean W., no. A107500 (1st Dist., Div. 2). (Posted Mar. 3, 2005.) Amicus Brief of Youth Law Center (YLC) in In re Sean W., no. A107500 (1st Dist., Div. 2). (Posted Jan. 19, 2005.) YLC Application to File Amicus Brief in Sean W. File-stamped cover page of YLC amicus brief in Sean W. Order Filing YLC amicus brief in Sean W. AG's Respondent's Brief Regarding Failure to Exercise Discretion in Determing Maximum Confinement Time Under Recently Amended Section 731(b). (Brief signed Oct. 28; Posted here Dec. 21; Note: large file.)     AOB Arguing Failure to Exercise Discretion in Determing Maximum Confinement Time Under Recently Amended Section 731(b), author: Thea Greenhalgh. Argument: Matter must be remanded because the juvenile court failed to exercise its discretion in setting the maximum term of confinement, author: Jenny Huang.   Insufficient Evidence of Probable Benefit Document Description Download Argument: Committing a minor to CYA without sufficient evidence of probable benefit, a statutory mandate, violates the minor's due process rights, author: Rita Swenor. Argument: CYA commitment order should be reversed because there was a lack of evidence in the record demonstrating that the minor would probably benefit from a CYA commitment, author: Jenny Huang.