Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Evidence
Respondent appealed from judgment of circuit court finding it was in the best interest of the minor to allocate equal parenting time and joint decision-making between the parties. Respondent also alleged that trial court erred when it allowed admission of the evidence deposition of the court-appointed expert witness. The appellate court found the consideration of the evidence deposition was not appropriate because it was taken ex parte without the opportunity for cross-examination and because it was outdated. The appellate court reversed and remanded for further proceedings with instructions, including that the case be assigned to a different judge on remand. (BOIE and WHARTON, concurring)