Pearman v. Department of Social Services

PAUL M. SPINDEN, Judge.

This circuit court dismissed Larry Pear-man’s petition for judicial review because he did not appear for a hearing on his petition. Because an evidentiary hearing is not a necessary, or even a common, part of judicial review, we reverse the circuit court’s judgment and remand the case to it so it can conduct a proper judicial review on the record.

Pearman asked the circuit court to review a decision by the director of the Division of Family Services to deny his request for food stamps. The director found that Pearman did not provide verification of his income after he…