San Diego County Department of Social Services v. David B.

On October 9, 1991, an order was entered by the San Diego County Superior Court, Juvenile Division, after a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code 1 section 366.26 (termed a “selection and implementation” hearing) which terminated all parental rights of the minor’s natural parents and referred the child for adoption. Notice of appeal from this order was filed on October 15,1991. Appellant’s opening brief was duly and timely filed on January 7, 1992. On January 23, 1992, respondent department of social services filed a written motion, together with points and authorities, seeking dismissal of the appeal. On January 31, 1992, appellant father filed a memorandum of points and authorities in opposition to the motion to dismiss. Father also requested that the motion be placed upon the motion calendar for oral argument and hearing. We granted the request for calendaring and held a hearing, which was attended by both parties in interest, on February 13, 1992. Having reviewed the briefs and heard oral argument, we now grant the motion to dismiss and publish our order in *938 accordance with California Rules of Court, rule 976(b)(3), as an opinion which “involves a legal…