E.L. v. Dep't of Children & Families (In re E.A.L.)

Full title: In the Interest of E.A.L., a child. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES…

Court: Florida Court of Appeals, Second District

Date published: Mar 8, 2024

No. 2D23-2113 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Mar. 8, 2024)

Opinion

2D23-2113

03-08-2024

In the Interest of E.A.L., a child. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. E.L., Appellant,

Joseph Anthony Manzo, Largo, for Appellant. Bruce Bartlett, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, Tallahassee; and Robert Scavone, Jr. and Shannon McLin, Orlando, Pro Bono for the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office Defending Best Interests Project, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program.

PER CURIAM.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Sherwood S. Coleman, Judge.

Joseph Anthony Manzo, Largo, for Appellant.

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

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, Tallahassee; and Robert Scavone, Jr. and Shannon McLin, Orlando, Pro Bono for the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office Defending Best Interests Project, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

LaROSE, MORRIS, and BLACK, JJ., Concur.