A surrogate has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute. McKenna West, the surrogate, made the request to pause a California court's order granting parental authority to the newborn boy's genetic parents. The child has a rare heart defect.

The genetic parents had asked West to have an abortion, but she gave birth to the child in Texas instead. A Texas judge dismissed West's custody claims. Further details about the case and the court proceedings are available from the source.

The surrogate's request to the high court is aimed at putting a hold on the California court's order.