Y.L., MOTHER OF E.D.J., MINOR CHILD
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Fla. 1st DCA | 2024-11-13
No. 1D2023-2787
2024 FL 12853 Florida District Court of Appeal, First District (2024)

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Holding

An appellant's failure to timely file a brief after withdrawing counsel in a parental rights termination appeal results in dismissal of the appeal.


Headnotes

[1] When counsel withdraws from representing an appellant in an appeal of a termination of parental rights decision and the appellant, proceeding pro se, fails to timely file…

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Facts & Procedural History

Y.L., the mother of a minor child, appealed a circuit court decision regarding parental rights. After her counsel withdrew from the case, Y.L. failed …

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Opinion of the Court

November 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). B.L. THOMAS, ROBERTS, and ROWE, JJ., concur.

_____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.


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