No. 25-1368October Term 2025Before Arguments
Surender Malhan, Petitioner v. Alina Myronova
from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
Case status
- Current stage
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
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 / Accepted by the Court
- Area
Supreme Court case awaiting argument
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
Surender Malhan is asking the Supreme Court to hear a New Jersey case about whether a parent must get a prompt hearing where evidence can be tested after the state takes away physical and legal custody. The question focuses on custody disputes where the factual basis for that step is contested.
Argument
The case is pending on a petition asking the Supreme Court to hear it, and no oral argument has been scheduled. No substantive justice or advocate reactions are available yet.
Impact
The answer could affect how quickly parents can challenge custody losses in court. For example, a parent who says the state's factual basis is wrong could seek a fast chance to present evidence before more time with a child is lost.
What is the main issue in Malhan v. Myronova?
The petition asks whether a parent must get a prompt hearing when the state removes physical and legal custody and the facts are disputed.
Who could be affected if the Supreme Court hears Surender Malhan v. Alina Myronova?
Parents in custody fights could be affected, especially those who say the state's factual basis is wrong. A faster hearing could matter when a parent is losing time with a child and decision-making authority.
What happens next in Surender Malhan v. Alina Myronova?
The next milestone is whether the Court agrees to hear the case. If it does, the Court would later set briefing and oral argument, but no schedule is available yet.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary materials plus reporting.
- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 23, 2026
- Method
- Methodology