James J. v. People

Upon motion of the State’s Attorney, petitions for adjudication of wardship filed on behalf of three minors were dismissed. The public guardian, as the minors’ attorney and guardian ad litem, appeals that dismissal. The issues presented for review are whether (1) this appeal should be dismissed due to the public guardian’s failure to proceed under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 306(a)(l)(v) (107 Ill. 2d R. 306(a)(l)(v)); and (2) the circuit court erred in dismissing the petitions to adjudicate wardship on the ground that it did not have the authority to require the State to prosecute the…