A custody battle is underway over a newborn with a severe heart defect. The child's surrogate, who is from Alaska, has been denied custody by a court. She is now seeking emergency intervention from the U.S.

Supreme Court. The surrogate has petitioned the high court for help after being refused custody of the baby. Details of the case are limited, but the surrogate's appeal to the Supreme Court indicates the significance of the dispute.

Further information about the custody battle and the surrogate's petition can be found through additional reporting on the matter.