Adams v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

The Benton County Circuit Court terminated the parental rights of appellant Donald Adams to his three children, J.A. (DOB 01-31-01), D.A. (DOB 06-17-08), and H.A. (DOB 11-19-10). Adams appeals, arguing that the trial court (1) violated Rule 6(c) of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure when it granted DHS's motion, that was filed only six days prior to the hearing, and without giving appellant his full time to respond; and (2) committed reversible error when excluding appellant from the courtroom during the testimony of his accuser where the adjudication and termination orders were based in…