Patzer v. Glaser
Docket: Civ. No. 10756
Court: North Dakota Supreme Court; October 23, 1984; North Dakota; State Supreme Court
On July 19, 1984, the Court issued a supervisory writ to stay the transfer of custody of Steven Thomas Glaser from his paternal grandparents, Harold and Theresa Patzer, to his biological mother, Cheri L. Glaser. Following this, on August 7, 1984, the district court awarded custody of Steven to Cheri, prompting the Patzers to file an appeal, which is currently pending. Cheri subsequently filed a motion on August 14, 1984, to vacate the stay. The Court denied this motion, opting to maintain the stay until the Patzers’ appeal is resolved. The Court expressed concerns regarding the wisdom of altering the existing custody arrangement, noting that Steven has been in the Patzers’ physical custody for nearly his entire five-year life. The motion to vacate the stay was denied, with concurrence from Chief Justice Erickstad and Justices Pederson, Vande Walle, and Sand.