K.S., Father of J.S.-M., a Child v. Department of Children and Families

CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
DecidedOctober 28, 2025
Docket5D2024-3133
StatusPublished

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FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________

Case No. 5D2024-3133 LT Case No. 16-2022-DP-133 _____________________________

K.S., Father of J.S.-M., A Child,

Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT of CHILDREN and FAMILIES,

Appellee. _____________________________

On appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Michael Andrew Kalil, Judge.

K.S., Father of J.S.-M., a Child, Jacksonville, pro se.

Sarah J. Rumph, of Children’s Legal Services, Tallahassee, for Appellee, Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee, Assistant Director of Appeals, of the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Statewide Guardian ad Litem.

October 28, 2025

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

JAY, C.J., and MAKAR and EISNAUGLE, 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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