Opinion ID: 1676352
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Heading: Review of Judicial Review Decisions Which Remand Proceedings for Further Agency Action.

Text: Although the district court's decision did not finally resolve the issue of Barnes' entitlement to a temporary restricted license and contemplated further proceedings before the agency in order to reach that determination, the Department is entitled, as of right, to appeal at this stage. Section 17A.20 (1985) provides: An aggrieved or adversely affected party to the judicial review proceeding may obtain a review of any final judgment of the district court under this chapter by appeal. In Continental Telephone Co. v. Colton, 348 N.W.2d 623, 625 (Iowa 1984), we held that a district court decision providing for remand to the agency for further proceedings is a final judgment for purposes of appeal under this statute. The agency has been aggrieved by the district court's decision reopening an issue which the agency had finally determined, and the denial of an effective right of appellate review at this stage could result in further prejudice.