C. N. J. vs DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT In the Interest of M.J. and M.L., children. C.N.J., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. No. 2D21-1267 November 12, 2021 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Susan B. Maulucci, Judge. Thomas J. Butler of Thomas Butler, P.A., Miami Beach, and Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel, Second District, and Clay W. Oberhausen, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Fort Myers, for Appellant. Meredith K. Hall of Children's Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Thomasina F. Moore, Stephanie E. Novenario, and Sarah Todd Weitz, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. CASANUEVA, KHOUZAM, and ATKINSON, JJ., Concur. Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication. 2

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