In re Aniylah B.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Neglected Minor
Citation
Case Number: 
153662
Decision Date: 
Friday, August 12, 2016
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook County
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
Hall

Respondent appeals an order finding that her daughter was a neglected minor based on an injurious environment. On appeal, Respondent contends the court erred by taking judicial notice of transcripts and exhibits admitted at a prior proceeding for temporary custody. None of the court’s rulings in connection with the admission of the evidence from the temporary custody hearing were arbitrary, fanciful, or so unreasonable that they amounted to an abuse of discretion. Respondent also argued that the finding that her daughter was neglected was against the manifest weight of the evidence. State proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Respondent's daughter was a neglected minor. Respondent did not consistently participate in drug testing, her participation in the domestic violence services was superficial, and she failed to appreciate the harm domestic violence did to her children. (ROCHFORD and DELORT, concurring.)