Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Superior Court

OPINION

NOYES, Judge.

Arizona Department of Economic Security (“DES”) filed this special action to obtain a declaration that the juvenile court cannot order DES substituted as the petitioner in a dependency action filed by a private party, even when DES recommends that the court find the children dependent. We accept jurisdiction because the issue is important to the effective administration of justice in the juvenile court and because the parties have no equally plain, speedy, and adequate remedy by appeal. See Ariz.R.P. Special Actions 1(a). For the reasons set forth below, we deny relief.

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