Mississippi Department of Human Services ex rel. Allen v. Sanford

DIAZ, J., for the Court.

¶ 1. This appeal arises from multiple paternity actions to determine whether William Sanford is the father of twin children. On appeal, the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) raises the following issues: (1) whether a dismissal with prejudice in an action brought in the interest of the mother to determine paternity should bar a subsequent action brought by the guardian, in the interest of the chil-' dren; (2) whether a dismissal with prejudice, entered without the benefit of a hearing on the merits or the performance of genetic testing, should be set aside…