GROSSE, J.
¶ 1 As a general rule, the State is not entitled to appeal as a matter of right from the dismissal of a petition for permanent deprivation of parental rights. And while this court can treat an appeal as a motion for discretionary review, the justification for such an approach is not present in this case. Moreover, the statutory scheme for termination of parental rights allows the State to bring another petition in due course, as the trial court and...
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