In re Andrew A.
Minor Andrew A. and the Imperial County Department of Social Services (the Department) appeal from the juvenile court's order granting a motion for reconsideration of its jurisdictional finding following Stacy G.'s no contest plea on a petition filed under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300 alleging a substantial risk of harm to Andrew. Court conclude that under the particular procedural circumstances of this case, the juvenile court did not have the legal authority to entertain Stacy's motion for reconsideration of its jurisdictional finding and to dismiss the petition. Instead, dismissal of the petition may be considered in connection with a future disposition hearing. Court therefore reverse the juvenile court's dismissal of the section 300 petition.
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