Randeep S. Mann and John Doe #1, John Doe #2, and John Doe #3, Appell — Wood, J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting…

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Justice Wood concurred in the merits but dissented from the majority's decision to address, sua sponte, the sufficiency of the notice of appeal. She reasoned that compliance with the notice-of-appeal rule is procedural rather than jurisdictional and therefore should not be considered unless raised by a party. Justice Hart, dissenting, would reject the majority's application of offensive collateral estoppel, while Justice Goodson, concurring, supported resolving the notice-of-appeal issue to clarify conflicting appellate practice.