It seems that Judge Pat Ferhill (and thanks to the FrontBurnervian who tagged him) has a penchant for secret ex parte hearings, where the existing parent or guardian is not even notified of the proceeding, much less allowed to present his case. Here’s an equally disturbing story from Fort Worth Weekly in 2008.
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