Neves Da Rocha v. Arkansas Department of Human Services

David M. Glover, Judge.

In an order entered November dge. parental rights of Katheryn and Mateus Neves da Rocha, appellants herein, were terminated as to their daughter, V.N. Appellants now appeal that order, arguing that the trial court misapplied the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel in this case, thereby improperly dispensing with DHS’s burden of proof and depriving appellants of a proper opportunity to be heard. Under this broad point of appeal, appellants have delineated eight subpoint headings:

A.Definitions of res judicata and a particular type thereof: collateral…