Thomas Pocock v. Charles Pocock, as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Pocock; And Christie N. McKinnell, as the Natural Guardian of Minor Children, Audrey E. Pocock and Madeline L. Pocock

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D19-3404 _____________________________ THOMAS POCOCK, Appellant, v. CHARLES POCOCK as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Pocock; and CHRISTIE N. MCKINNELL, as the Natural Guardian of Minor Children, Audrey E. Pocock and Madeline L. Pocock, Appellees. _____________________________ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Angela C. Dempsey, Judge. April 3, 2020 PER CURIAM. We hold the trial court violated Pocock’s due process rights by conducting an evidentiary hearing without providing notice that it was evidentiary in nature. See Jackson v. Leon Cnty. Elections Canvassing Bd., 204 So. 3d 571 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018). We reverse the trial court’s order and remand to the trial court to hold a properly noticed hearing.  REVERSED and REMANDED. LEWIS, B.L. THOMAS, and NORDBY, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________ Thomas C. Jennings, III of Repka & Jennings, P.A., Clearwater, for Appellant. David B. Switalski, Tallahassee, for Appellees. 2