Supreme Court rejects surrogate McKenna West's bid to overturn custody loss
Justice Kagan denies West's plea to review decision awarding baby Rumi to biological parents Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar.
What to know
- The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review West's custody case, with Justice Kagan rejecting her petition on Tuesday.
- All courts across three states and multiple appeals have ruled against West and in favor of the biological parents retaining custody.
- West claimed the biological parents initially wanted to abort the child due to a birth defect and would not provide adequate medical care; both claims were denied.
“Ms. West's legal filings across three states, numerous courts of appeals, and now the U.S. Supreme Court have sought to undermine Rumi's parents' right to provide him with the care he needs. Those efforts have been rejected by every single court.”
Adam Wolf, Attorney for biological parents · TMZ ↗ · Sep 21
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Justice Kagan rejects West's Supreme Court review plea — Justice Elena Kagan decided to reject McKenna West's petition for the Supreme Court to review her custody battle with biological parents Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar over baby Rumi.
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Biological parents' attorney celebrates legal victory
Adam Wolf, representing the biological parents, issued a statement saying West's legal filings across three states and multiple courts of appeals have been rejected at every level, and that the parents will continue providing top-notch medical care.
“We are grateful that Rumi can continue receiving the treatment he needs to survive, and that he will not be stripped away from his parents, who are ensuring their child receives top-notch medical care.”
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