J.B., MOTHER OF B.P., M.P., AND K.E., MINOR CHILDREN
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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The court dismissed an appeal of a termination of parental rights because the appellant, after his counsel withdrew, 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 & Family Services.
The appeal is dismissed. The court approved the procedure that includes dismissal when, after counsel withdraws, the appellant fails to timely file his or her own brief in support of an appeal of termination of parental rights.
[1] An appeal of termination of parental rights is subject to dismissal under Florida Appellate Procedure Rule when appointed counsel withdraws and the appellant fails to tim…
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C.G., the father of minor child A.G., appealed a termination of parental rights decision from the Circuit Court for Bay County. After counsel withdrew…
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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).
B.L THOMAS, WINOKUR, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur. _____________________________
Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________
C.G., pro se, Appellant.
Sarah J. Rumph, Children’s Legal Services, Tallahassee, for Appellee; Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Amanda Victoria Glass, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Statewide Guardian ad Litem.
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