Ellis v. Arkansas Department of Human Services

hRay Ellis (Ray) appeals from the circuit court’s order of permanency planning for his son, C.E. In that order, the circuit court denied his motion to consider the home study regarding C.E.’s paternal uncle, Josh Ellis, and Josh Ellis’s wife, Tamara Ellis (the Ellises, or individually, Josh and Tamara). Further, the court found that the continued custody of C.E. with the Arkansas Department of Human Services (ADHS) was in C.E.’s best interest and that the goal with respect to C.E. should be changed to adoption. The court allowed the foster parents to intervene in the case. On appeal, Ray…