COA: In TPR case, trial counsel’s performance was deficient for not timely filing affidavits opposing summary judgment, but respondent not prejudiced.

COA: In TPR case, trial counsel’s performance was deficient for not timely filing affidavits opposing summary judgment, but respondent not prejudiced.

Jackson County Dept. of Health & Human Services v. A.M.N., 2024AP1166, 7/10/25, District IV (ineligible for publication); case activity COA finds counsel’s performance deficient for failing to timely file affidavits opposing Jackson County’s motion for partial summary judgment regarding its petition to terminate A.M.N.’s parental rights.  But A.M.N. was not prejudiced because there is no reasonable probability that the affidavits would have crea…