E. D. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Opinion

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

OF FLORIDA

SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of C.B.P-D., a child. )

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E.D., )

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Appellant, )

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v. ) Case No. 2D20-1560 )

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND ) FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM ) PROGRAM, )

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Appellees. )

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Opinion filed September 25, 2020.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; William Bruce Smith, Judge.

Jana Jay Malen, Naples; and Clay W. Oberhausen, Sarasota, for Appellant.

Ashley Moody, Attorney General, Tallahassee; and Meredith K. Hall, Children's Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee Department of Children and Families.

Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Director of Appeals and Samantha Valley, Appellate Counsel, Tallahassee; and Nancy C. Wear, Defending Best

Interests Project, Coral Gables, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

VILLANTI, MORRIS, and SMITH, JJ., Concur.