L. v. Department of Children and Families

CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
DecidedFebruary 25, 2026
Docket2D2025-3313
StatusPublished

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Opinion

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of M.L., a child.

A.L.,

Petitioner,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE,

Respondents.

No. 2D2025-3313

February 25, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Linda H. Babb, Judge.

Jon J. Johnson and Kendrick Donnelly of Older Lundy Koch & Martino, Tampa, for Petitioner.

Bruce Bartlett, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Respondent Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Caitlin E. Burke, Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Respondent Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.

Dismissed.

SILBERMAN, MORRIS, and BLACK, JJ., Concur. Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.

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