Gullick v. Arkansas Department of Human Services

I concur. At oral argument, the question was raised concerning whether a final order had been entered in this cause below from which appellant John Gullick could bring an appeal. In my opinion, there was not.

The parties agree that this action started as a family in need of supervision (FINS) case, and the custody of Gullick’s child was placed with the Department of Human Services (DHS). In such cases, DHS is to produce a case plan within thirty days of placement and the case is subject to a periodic six-month court review until a permanent order of custody is entered or the juvenile is…