L.A.O., Mother of D.K., D.O., L.O., L.O., and D.O., minor children, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, RON RINGO, Attorney, ADA DIXON, Supervisor, ANTIONE WILLIAMS, SEAN PARKER, Investigator, and FAMILIESFIRST NETWORK, JEANIE ATHERTON, Supervisor, CHARLENE SOUTHHALL, Case Worker, and GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF FLORIDA CIRCUIT 1, MICHAEL HARRIS

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA L.A.O., Mother of D.K., D.O., L.O., NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND L.O., D.O., minor children, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED Petitioner, CASE NO. 1D12-0585 v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, RON RINGO, Attorney, ADA DIXON, Supervisor, ANTIONE WILLIAMS, SEAN PARKER, Investigator, and FAMILIES FIRST NETWORK, JEANIE ATHERTON, Supervisor, CHARLENE SOUTHHALL, Case Worker, and GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF FLORIDA CIRCUIT 1, MICHAEL HARRIS, Respondents. ___________________________/ Opinion filed March 28, 2012. Petition for Writ of Mandamus -- Original Jurisdiction. L.A.O., Pensacola, pro se, Petitioner. Ward L. Metzger, Children's Legal Services, Jacksonville; Kelly Schaeffer, Guardian Ad Litem, Tavares, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. In accordance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.040(c), the petition for writ of mandamus is treated as a petition for writ of certiorari, and is dismissed as untimely filed. ROBERTS, CLARK, and SWANSON, JJ., CONCUR. 2

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