Opinion ID: 1164266
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Appeal to the Supreme Court.

Text: Appellant's first claim of error is directed to the failure of the district court to grant a trial de novo on the appeal from the magistrate court. Appellant contends that this was an abuse of discretion. Following the illness of Judge Smith, the proceedings continued the next day before Judge Shaud. The record discloses the following: THE COURT [Judge Shaud]: This is the time set to continue with the matter entitled In the Interest of Angela Dee Holt, which is a petition for termination of parent-child relationship. I understand that this was started and heard in part before Judge Smith. That due to illness on his part and certain requirements that some of the witnesses be heard at this time or at least be present at this time, it is in the best interests of all perhaps if we continue with it. It is understood, I believe, and will counsel so stipulate that I, a Magistrate from the Fifth Judicial District may continue to hear the case at this time and rule on the evidence and then from the transcript made today together with the transcript of the first half of the proceedings, Judge Smith will then make a ruling. Will counsel so stipulate? [Counsel for State]: On behalf of the State of Idaho and the petitioner, I will so stipulate. [Counsel for appellant]: I'm actually the one that suggested that procedure so I would so stipulate also.