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Judge gives Navy servicemember 30 days to file response in parental‑rights case under Soldiers and Sailors Act
Summary
The court found it has jurisdiction in a parental‑rights petition and granted Antoine Mills 30 days to file a proper answer, noting protections under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act.
At a civil docket call the presiding judge told Antoine Mills, a servicemember participating by Zoom, that the court has determined it is the proper jurisdiction for a petition to terminate parental rights and granted him 30 days to file a formal answer and retain counsel if desired.
The judge explained that because Mills is on active duty the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act applies and prevents entry of a default judgment while the servicemember has adequate opportunity to retain counsel. "Since he is on active duty with the…
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