A.J., FATHER OF S.J., S.J., MINOR CHILD(REN)
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of termination of parental rights where the appellant's counsel withdrew and the appellant failed to timely file his own brief in support of the appeal, pursuant to the procedure approved in N.S.H. v. Department of Children and Family Services.
The appeal is dismissed for failure to timely file a brief in support of the appeal after counsel's withdrawal, in accordance with the procedure approved in N.S.H. v. Department of Children and Family Services.
“DISMISSED. N.S.H. v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 843 So. 2d 898 (Fla. 2003) (approving procedure that includes dismissal when, after counsel withdraws, the appellant fails to timely file his or her own brief in support of appeal of termination of parental rights).”
The court's holding and the legal basis for dismissal based on the appellant's failure to timely file a brief after counsel withdrew.
A.J., father of S.J., appealed a termination of parental rights order from the Circuit Court for Suwannee County. After the appellant's counsel withdr…
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FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA
No. 1D2023-3275
A.J., Father of S.J., S.J., Minor Child(ren),
Appellant,
v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,
Appellee.
On appeal from the Circuit Court for Suwannee County. Jennifer K. Griffin, Judge.
June 13, 2024
PER CURIAM.
DISMISSED. N.S.H. v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 843 So. 2d 898 (Fla. 2003) (approving procedure that includes dismissal when, after counsel withdraws, the appellant fails to timely file his or her own brief in support of appeal of termination of parental rights).
WINOKUR, M.K. THOMAS, and LONG, JJ., concur. Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.
A.J., pro se, Appellant.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee, Assistant Director of Appeals, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Guardian ad Litem.