In the Interest of Doe

Mother-appellant (Mother) is appealing from the orders of the family court of the first circuit denying her motion for reconsid-*506ei’ation and awarding permanent custody of Jane Doe to the appellee, Department of Human Services (DHS). The DHS moves to dismiss the appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction contending Mother failed to file a timely motion for reconsideration as required by Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 571-54 (1993). The Guardian Ad Litem joins in the motion. Mother, citing our recent opinion, In re John Doe (DOB 04/02/87), 104 Hawai'i 403, 91 P.3d 485 (2004), contends that this…