WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut woman accused of holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years did not appear in Waterbury Superior Court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.

Kimberly Sullivan has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, and more. The last time she was in court, she was outfitted with a GPS monitor/bracelet, but the judge declined to subject her to house arrest.

Tuesday’s hearing was closed to the media, but afterward, Sullivan’s attorney Ioannis Kaloidis said not much happened.

“The case was continued. Today was kind of a lot of administrative, some housekeeping stuff. Nothing has been ruled upon or decided at this time,” Kaloidis said.

He said they anticipate their motion to have Sullivan’s phone returned to her will be granted later this week. He also expects a protective order will be addressed at the next court date, which is scheduled for May 27.

The video above includes comments outside the courthouse from Kimberly Sullivan’s attorney Ioannis Kaloidis and the alleged victim’s biological mother, Tracy Vallerand.

The alleged victim’s biological mother Tracy Vallerand also spoke to journalists outside the courthouse Tuesday, saying it’s all about getting him justice. When asked about his recent public statement, she said he sounds very strong and it’s very encouraging that he’s able to speak up and take his life back.

“Very happy that he’s stronger and he’s getting healthier; it still breaks my heart because he still needs to know what love is. He was denied that,” she said.

She has claimed the state failed to keep her son safe, and continues to fail her now, as she is being kept from seeing him.

Sullivan was released after posting bond in March and has been on intensive pretrial supervision.

When entering the “not guilty” plea on her behalf in late March, Kaloidis opted for a jury trial.

During the proceeding, the judge mentioned Sullivan was admitted to a hospital for mental health reasons at some point since her last court appearance.

Outside the courthouse that day, Kaloidis said he’s fighting to keep court proceedings impartial.

“I know everyone wants to crucify her, everyone has already convicted her, but that’s not how this works. And it’s not how it’s going to work. The burden is not going to shift to the defense, the burden rests on the state,” Kaloidis said. “They’ve got to prove these allegations in court. And we’re a long way from that.”

In the last weeks, the alleged victim- who calls himself “S”- released his first public statement.

The 32-year-old said, in part, he’s been getting stronger as he begins the process of reclaiming his life.

According to authorities, the man was starved, abused, and locked in a small room for most of his life. In February, he set his room on fire to escape over 20 years of alleged captivity.

When he was examined, according to court documents, the 5’9″ man weighed under 70 pounds, and he was malnourished and emaciated.

Sullivan is due back in court on May 27.