Florida Department of Children and Families v. Saunders

Opinion

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA

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No. 1D2026-0013

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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,

Appellant, v.

JAY SAUNDERS,

Appellee.

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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. George Micah Wright, Judge.

July 24, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

ROBERTS, NORDBY, and NEFF, JJ., concur.

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

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SaVannah Bentley, General Counsel, and Susan Schwartz Hetrick, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Children and Families, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Jesse W. Smith of Glassman & Zissimopulos, PLLC, Gainesville, for Appellee.