M. W.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, STATEWIDE

Fla. 2d DCA | 2025-02-14
No. 2024-2172
2025 FL 1319 Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District (2025)

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Synopsis

M.W. appealed a Circuit Court decision regarding the Department of Children and Families and the Guardian ad Litem Program. The District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision without issuing a detailed opinion.


Holding

The District Court of Appeal affirmed the Circuit Court's decision in its entirety.


Key Quotes

“Affirmed.”

The entire dispositive holding of the court, indicating the lower court decision was upheld without modification.

Facts & Procedural History

The case involves M.W., a child, in a matter concerning the Department of Children and Families and the Guardian ad Litem Program. The specific factua…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA

SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of M.W., a child.

M.W.,

Appellant,

v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM,

Appellees. No. 2D2024-2172

February 14, 2025

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; James V. Pierce, Judge.

Joseph Anthony Manzo, Largo, for Appellant.

Bruce Bartlett, Sixth Circuit State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Families.

Sherea Latrice Randle, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office Defending Best Interests, Fort Lauderdale, and Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed. LUCAS, ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, and LABRIT, JJ., Concur. Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.


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