J.O., natural Father of J.T.A.O., Minor Child vs Department of Children and Families

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FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D20-1459 _____________________________ J.O., natural Father of J.T.A.O., Minor Child, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. _____________________________ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Michael G. Allen, Judge. August 28, 2020 PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. RAY, C.J., and BILBREY and NORDBY, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________ David J. Joffe, Fort Lauderdale, for Appellant. Sarah J. Rumph, Children’s Legal Services, Tallahassee, for Appellee. Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Director of Appeal, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, and Chelsea D. Hardy, Pro Bono, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Defending Best Interests Project, Clearwater, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem. 2

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