In re S.B.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Citation
Case Number: 
2015 IL App (4th) 150260
Decision Date: 
Monday, August 24, 2015
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Adams Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
APPLETON
Court entered adjudicatory orders finding Respondent mother's 3 children to be neglected, and dispositional orders making children wards of the court. Mother was being transported to hearing from prison but transport vehicle arrived 50 minutes late due to heavy snowfall. Respondent mother's attorney was present, but mother was not present when case, set for 9 a.m., was called at 9:35 a.m. and proceeded over objection of mother's attorney. In these circumstances, court erred in denying continuance to await mother's arrival from prison. (HARRIS and HOLDER WHITE, concurring.)