A surrogate has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute. McKenna West 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 previously dismissed West's custody claims. Further details on the case are available, including the circumstances surrounding the dispute and the court proceedings.

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