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In re the Welfare of K.A.P.

Citations: 540 N.W.2d 304; 1995 WL 739857Docket: No. C2-95-2224

Court: Supreme Court of Minnesota; December 4, 1995; Minnesota; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The petition by K.A.P. for further review of the Court of Appeals' decision is granted. The unpublished order from the Court of Appeals, which dismissed K.A.P.'s appeal as untimely on November 7, 1995, is reversed, referencing the case State v. M.A.P. (Minn. 1979). The case is remanded to the Court of Appeals with instructions to consider the appeal on its merits, emphasizing the interests of justice. The order is signed by Chief Justice Alexander M. Keith.

Legal Issues Addressed

Interests of Justice in Appellate Review

Application: The Supreme Court emphasized considering the appeal based on its merits, highlighting the importance of justice in appellate review processes.

Reasoning: The case is remanded to the Court of Appeals with instructions to consider the appeal on its merits, emphasizing the interests of justice.

Timeliness of Appeal

Application: The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals' dismissal of K.A.P.'s appeal due to it being untimely, allowing the appeal to be considered on its merits.

Reasoning: The unpublished order from the Court of Appeals, which dismissed K.A.P.'s appeal as untimely on November 7, 1995, is reversed.