Today In SCV History: January 9, 2017 - U.S. Supreme Court Declines Case Review Of Choctaw Foster Child Removed From Santa Clarita Home Of 4 Years img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px }
Today In SCV History: January 9, 2017 - U.S. Supreme Court Declines Case Review Of Choctaw Foster Child Removed From Santa Clarita Home Of 4 Years
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Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 01/09/2026 12:40pm
Article Summary:
"U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review of Choctaw Child Foster Case, Upholding ICWA and Family Reunification"
On January 9, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to review an appeal from Rusty and Summer Page, seeking to retain custody of their foster child, Lexi, who was removed from their Santa Clarita home the previous year due to the Indian Child Welfare Act. Lexi, 1/64th Choctaw, was placed with her extended family in Utah, aligning with ICWA guidelines to keep Native American children connected to their cultural roots, and ending the lengthy litigation process pursued by the Pages.
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Date: 01/09/2026 12:40pm
Article Summary:
"U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review of Choctaw Child Foster Case, Upholding ICWA and Family Reunification"
On January 9, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to review an appeal from Rusty and Summer Page, seeking to retain custody of their foster child, Lexi, who was removed from their Santa Clarita home the previous year due to the Indian Child Welfare Act. Lexi, 1/64th Choctaw, was placed with her extended family in Utah, aligning with ICWA guidelines to keep Native American children connected to their cultural roots, and ending the lengthy litigation process pursued by the Pages.
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