C. A.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, STATEWIDE

Fla. 2d DCA | 2026-06-10
No. 2025-3002
Smith, Jr., J., Silberman, J., Morris, J., Labrit, J.
2026 FL 7028 Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District (2026)

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Holding

The circuit court's order in the dependency proceeding was affirmed.


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This case involves a dependency matter concerning child C.A. in Manatee County. The circuit court entered an order that was appealed by C.A.…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA

SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of C.A., a child.

С.А., Appellant,

V.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, Appellees.

No. 2D2025-3002

June 10, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Gilbert A. Smith, Jr., Judge.

C. Michael Kelly of C. Michael Kelly, P. A., Bradenton, for Appellant.

Meredith K. Hall, Children's Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals and Caitlin E. Burke, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, Tallahassee, for Appellee Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

SILBERMAN, MORRIS, and LABRIT, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.


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