In the Matter of: Lillian M, DOB 08/08/06, a minor child under the age of Eighteen (18) years old, State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, v. TM and CM

Case Number
E2010-00749-COA-R3-JV

In this action, the Trial Court ordered the Department of Children's Services which had custody of the minor child, to furnish the parents with medical information, including video tapes. A written response was not made by the Department and the video tapes were not obtained and furnished to the parents. The Trial Court held the Department in willful contempt of the Court and entered sanctions as punishment. The Department has appealed.  We hold that the record does not establish a basis to hold the Department in willful contempt of Court and we reverse the Trial Court's contempt judgment.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge Herschel Pickens Franks
Originating Judge
Judge James F. Taylor
Case Name
In the Matter of: Lillian M, DOB 08/08/06, a minor child under the age of Eighteen (18) years old, State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, v. TM and CM
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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