In the Matter of M.W., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, M.W.

WIGGINS, Justice.

The State seeks further review following the court of appeals decision vacating the judicial hospitalization referee’s involuntary hospitalization order. See Iowa Code ch. 229 (2015). The State challenges the court of appeals’ conclusion that it had jurisdiction to hear the appeal. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals and dismiss the appeal because neither the referee’s order issued on December 8, 2015, nor the district court’s order issued on December 9 are appealable as a matter of right pursuant to Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure 6.103.

I. Background Facts and…