J. L. I. v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
In the Interest of A.M. and E.R., children.
J.L.I.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and
GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM,
Appellees.
No. 2D2026-1719
October 9, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daryl Manning,
Judge.
David Maldonado of The Maldonado Law Firm, P.A., Lakeland, for
Appellant.
Mary Soorus, Appellate Counsel, Tampa, for Appellee Department of
Children and Families.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Sarah Todd
Weitz, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tallahassee,
for Appellee Guardian Ad Litem Office.

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PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LaROSE, BLACK, and SMITH, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.