AC 45944 - In re Poppy T.-W. ("The self-represented respondent father, Michael W., appeals from the judgment of the trial court
dismissing his motion to open a judgment previously
rendered by the court terminating his parental rights
with respect to his minor daughter, Poppy T.-W.
(Poppy). In his motion to open, the respondent alleged
that the judgment terminating his parental rights had
been procured by fraud. On appeal, the respondent
claims, inter alia, that the court improperly dismissed
his motion to open the judgment terminating his parental rights at a hearing at which he was not present due
to his incarceration in the state of Washington and was
not given an opportunity to participate remotely, such
as by telephone. We agree and reverse the judgment..")