Arkansas Department of Human Services Crimes Against Children Division v. Steven D. Mitchell
Cases that cite this one
3 later published cases cite this decision.
- JOHN THURSTON, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas SHARON BRoOKS Bilenda Harris-Ritter WILLIAM LUTHER CHARLES ROBERTS JAMES SHARP And J. HARMON SMITH, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS v. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARKANSAS ARKANSAS UNITED DORTHA DUNLAP LEON KAPLAN NELL MATTHEWS MOCK JEFFERY RUST AND PATSY WATKINS (Ark. 2022)
- JOHN THURSTON, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas SHARON BRoOKS Bilenda Harris-Ritter WILLIAM LUTHER CHARLES ROBERTS JAMES SHARP And J. HARMON SMITH, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS v. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARKANSAS ARKANSAS UNITED DORTHA DUNLAP LEON KAPLAN NELL MATTHEWS MOCK JEFFERY RUST AND PATSY WATKINS (Ark. 2022)
- Arkansas Department of Human Services Crimes Against Children Division v. Steven D. Mitchell (Ark. 2021)
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Opinion
Cite as 2021 Ark. 188 Digitally signed by Susan Williams SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS Reason: I attest to the accuracy No. CV-19-63 and integrity of this document Date: 2023.09.26 14:06:15 -05'00' Opinion Delivered: October 21, 2021
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CRIMES APPEAL FROM THE IZARD AGAINST CHILDREN DIVISION COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT APPELLANT [NO. 33CV-18-76] V. HONORABLE MAUREEN HARROD, JUDGE STEVEN D. MITCHELL APPELLEE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DECISION AFFIRMED; CIRCUIT COURT ORDER REVERSED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
SHAWN A. WOMACK, Associate Justice
Appellant Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) appeals two orders from the Izard County Circuit Court reversing the DHS administrative law judge’s (ALJ’s) finding in separate administrative appeals that appellee Steven Mitchell sexually abused two minors, B.T. and J.C., by sexual contact. In reversing, the circuit court determined that DHS failed to properly notify Mitchell of its true findings against him in both cases.
DHS has separately appealed both circuit court orders. This case concerns the ALJ’s true finding with respect to J.C. In a companion case addressing the ALJ’s true finding with respect to B.T., DHS argued (1) substantial evidence supported the ALJ’s finding that Mitchell sexually abused B.T. by sexual contact; (2) Mitchell was not deprived due process because he received an administrative hearing; and (3) Mitchell’s substantial rights were not prejudiced. Ark. Dep’t of Human Servs. v. Mitchell, 2021 Ark. 187 (CV-19-62). We determined that substantial evidence supported the ALJ’s decision and that Mitchell received the requisite notice and a meaningful hearing. Id. DHS raises the same arguments in this case. Thus, for the reasons set forth in Mitchell, 2021 Ark. 187, we affirm the ALJ’s finding of sexual abuse with respect to J.C.
Administrative law judge decision affirmed; circuit court order reversed; court of appeals opinion vacated.
Ellen K. Howard, Office of Chief Counsel, for appellant.
Steven D. Mitchell, pro se appellee.
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