M. E. v. Dept. of Children & Families

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT In the Interest of C.E. and I.E., children. ) ___________________________________) ) M.E., ) ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) Case No. 2D20-622 ) DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND ) FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM ) PROGRAM, ) ) Appellees. ) ) Opinion filed October 16, 2020. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Kimberly Todd, Circuit Judge. Jessica Stephans of Stephans Legal, P.A., Land O' Lakes, for Appellant. Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Kristie L. Hatcher-Bolin of Gray Robinson, P.A., Defending Best Interests Project, Lakeland; and Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee, Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. CASANUEVA, MORRIS, and SMITH, JJ., Concur. -2-