No. 25-1368October Term 2025Petition PendingUpdated Sep 2, 2026
Malhan v. Myronova
Surender Malhan, Petitioner v. Alina Myronova
This pending case asks whether a parent who loses physical and legal custody of a child in a state custody proceeding must receive a prompt hearing to present evidence when the facts supporting the loss of custody are disputed.
Case status
- Current stage
- Petition Pending
- Latest event
- Petition pending
- Next
- Awaiting an order on the petitionNo decision timeline until the Court agrees to hear the case.
- What it's about
This pending case asks whether a parent who loses physical and legal custody of a child in a state custody proceeding must receive a prompt hearing to present evidence when the facts supporting the loss of custody are disputed. Surender Malhan petitions the Supreme Court to review the New Jersey courts' handling of that issue.
Question presented
Whether a parent is entitled to a prompt evidentiary hearing when that parent is deprived of physical and legal custody of a child by the State in the context of a child custody proceeding when the factual basis for the deprivation is disputed?
- Case path
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division / Petition pending
- Area
Petition for review pending
Briefing
What it's about
Surender Malhan asks whether a parent must receive a prompt evidentiary hearing when the state takes away physical and legal custody during a child-custody case and the facts are disputed. The case is at the petition stage, and the Supreme Court has not scheduled argument.
Argument
A petition for certiorari (the Court's decision whether to hear a case) has been filed, but oral argument has not been scheduled.
Impact
The case concerns how quickly a parent can challenge a custody loss based on disputed facts. For example, a parent separated from a child could seek a chance to present evidence sooner.
What's next
Watch for the Court to schedule oral argument or take another action on the petition. No decision window is available yet.
What is at stake in Malhan v. Myronova?
The case asks whether parents must get a prompt hearing when the state removes physical and legal custody and the supporting facts are disputed.
Who could be affected by this custody case?
Parents facing state-imposed custody loss could be affected, along with children whose care and decision-making arrangements are at issue.
What happens next in Malhan v. Myronova?
The Supreme Court may take another action on the petition or schedule oral argument. No decision timetable is available.
Activity
Docket activity2
AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
Sep 2, 2026 | Generated
Brief added: Petition
Jun 6, 2026 | Court records
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- Sep 2, 2026
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