US supreme court declines to intervene in custody fight over baby born via surrogate
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the California category. Published on September 22, 2026 • Originally reported by Maya Yang. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the California category. Published on September 22, 2026 • Originally reported by Maya Yang. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Surrogate who rejected abortion request had asked justices to halt court order recognizing LA couple as legal parents
The supreme court has refused to get involved with a custody dispute between an Alaska surrogate and a California couple whose child was born with a rare and serious heart defect.
On Tuesday, Justice Elena Kagan denied an emergency request from McKenna West, an Alaska nurse and surrogate who had asked the US’s highest court to halt a California court order recognizing the couple, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, as the boy’s legal parents.
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