Legal Opinion

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

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 13, 2018No. CV-17-830PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCourtney Hudson Goodson, Associate Justice

Appellant Dena Wilson appeals the Pulaski County Circuit Court's order dismissing her counterclaim for declaratory and injunctive relief against appellee Arkansas *202Department of Human Services (DHS). For reversal, Wilson argues that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to consider the counterclaim because DHS was entitled to sovereign immunity. We affirm.

On February 29, 2016, DHS petitioned the circuit court for an ex parte order of investigation alleging that it had received a report that Wilson had physically abused her minor child, I.W. DHS asserted that it had a duty under the Child…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  2. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS v. MATTHEW ANDREWSSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2018
  3. Dupwe v. WallaceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
  4. Walther v. FLIS Enters., Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2018
  5. Rison v. FarrSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1865

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  5. Andre Dotson v. Contemporary Media, Inc., d/b/a The Memphis Flyer, and John BranstonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2012

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