O.S., FATHER OF C.E., A CHILD vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED O.S., FATHER OF C.E., A CHILD, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. ________________________________/ Opinion filed October 4, 2021 Appeal from the Circuit Court, for Seminole County, Donna Goerner, Judge. Angela Ba, Orlando, for Appellant. Kelley Schaeffer, of Children’s Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee. Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Samantha C. Valley, Senior Attorney, of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Guardian ad Litem. PER CURIAM. Case No. 5D21-1522 LT Case No. 2017-DP-000188 After careful review and consideration, we affirm. The trial court may proceed with the final hearing on adoption if appropriate. AFFIRMED. WALLIS, EDWARDS and WOZNIAK, JJ., concur. 2

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