- 40 - C.4 Appeals filed following the adoption of the Ramírez children As the father [of Osmín], he has never been invited to intervene in the case and the judges have had to excuse themselves because the owner of the business of the sale of children is the wife of one of the justices of the Supreme Court of Justice, […] whose business has flourished in recent times owing to the children that some courts have referred to it.219 219 Brief of Gustavo Tobar Fajardo of December 17, 1998 (evidence file, folios 4126 and 4127). 220 Cf. Brief of Gustavo Tobar Fajardo of December 17, 1998 (evidence file, folios 4126 and 4127). 221 Ruling of the Juvenile Trial Court of the department of Escuintla of December 17, 1998 (evidence file, folio 4121). 222 Cf. Application for amparo filed by Gustavo Tobar Fajardo on February 2, 1999 (evidence file, folios 182 to 197). 223 Application for amparo filed by Gustavo Tobar Fajardo on February 2, 1999 (evidence file, folio 184). 224 Application for amparo filed by Gustavo Tobar Fajardo on February 2, 1999 (evidence file, folio 185). 225 Cf. Application for amparo filed by Gustavo Tobar Fajardo on February 2, 1999 (evidence file, folio 186). 226 Cf. Application for amparo filed by Gustavo Tobar Fajardo on February 2, 1999 (evidence file, folios 192 and 193). 227 Cf. Ruling of the 12th Chamber of the Appellate Court of February 16, 1999 (evidence file, folio 4734). 228 Cf. Ruling of the 12th Chamber of the Appellate Court of May 5, 1999 (evidence file, folios 211 and 212). 229 Ruling of the 12th Chamber of the Appellate Court of May 5, 1999 (evidence file, folios 210 and 211). 230 Ruling of the 12th Chamber of the Appellate Court of May 5, 1999 (evidence file, folio 211).