Orange County Superior Court
ORANGE -- After Superior Court Judge Lindsey E. Martínez began hearing a juvenile dependency calendar, she was surprised at how many orders she had to issue involving pets.
"I had never noticed these orders on appeal," said Martínez, formerly a senior staff attorney for Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O'Leary of the 4th District Court of Appeal. "I've never thought about relocating kids with their cat, dog, or ... (continued)