Department of Revenue ex rel. Northern v. Coley

SILBERMAN, Judge.

The Department of Revenue appeals an order disapproving the report and recommendation of a hearing officer and denying the Department’s motion for contempt and writ of bodily attachment. We reverse.

The Department filed a motion to hold Elbert Coley in contempt for failing to pay child support pursuant to a 1985 support order. The motion gave notice of a hearing to be held before a child support enforcement hearing officer and stated that a writ of bodily attachment may be issued if Mr. Coley failed to appear at the hearing. After Mr. Coley failed to appear, the hearing…