J.J. v. Department of Children & Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida

J.J. v. Department of Children & Families

823 So. 2d 235, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 10937, 2002 WL 1770706

CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida

DecidedAugust 2, 2002

DocketNo. 1D02-1488

StatusPublished

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J.J. v. Department of Children & Families, 823 So. 2d 235, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 10937, 2002 WL 1770706 (Fla. Ct. App. 2002).

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PER CURIAM.

Appellant seeks review of an order which found that his children are dependent. A default was entered against him in the trial court when he failed to respond [236]*236to the petition or make an appearance. On appeal, he argues that entry of a default was error. He is an inmate in an institution operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. No arrangements were made for appellant to make either a telephonic or a personal appearance at the hearing.

The appellee has notified this court that it does not intend to file an answer brief, and it requests a remand to the trial court. Accordingly, we reverse the order on appeal and remand the cause for further proceedings.

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

BARFIELD, MINER and POLSTON, JJ., concur.

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PER CURIAM.

Appellant seeks review of an order which found that his children are dependent. A default was entered against him in the trial court when he failed to respond [236]*236to the petition or make an appearance. On appeal, he argues that entry of a default was error. He is an inmate in an institution operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. No arrangements were made for appellant to make either a telephonic or a personal appearance at the hearing.

The appellee has notified this court that it does not intend to file an answer brief, and it requests a remand to the trial court. Accordingly, we reverse the order on appeal and remand the cause for further proceedings.

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

BARFIELD, MINER and POLSTON, JJ., concur.

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