Plowman v. The Department of Children and Family Services

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (1st) 160860
Decision Date: 
Friday, July 28, 2017
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 6th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
CUNNINGHAM

Court affirmed final administrative decision denying Plaintiff's request to expunge indicated finding of neglect entered against him per Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Record contains ample evidence supporting ALJ's finding that Plaintiff abused the mother of their minor children in presence of children. Due to frequency, severity, and pervasiveness of Plaintiff's abuse of mother and children's young age when exposed to that abuse, ALJ could reasonably find that home environment would likely harm their well-being. (HOFFMAN and DELORT, concurring)