C.R., Mother of J.M., W.C., W.L., and Z.C., Children v. Department of Children and Families

FIFTH DISTRICT C OURT OF A PPEAL
S TATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 5D2025-3340
LT Case No. 35-2020-DP-000003
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C.R., Mother of J.M., W.C., W.L.,
and Z.C., Children,
Appellant,
v.
D EPARTMENT OF CHILDREN
AND F AMILIES,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Lake County.
Jason J. Nimeth, Judge.
Lawrence P. Cartelli, of Lawrence P. Cartelli, P.A., Tavares, for
Appellant.
Rachel Batten, of Children’s Legal Services, Brooksville, for
Appellee.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and
Amanda Victoria Glass, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, of
Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Guardian
ad Litem o/b/o J.M., W.C., W.L., and Z.C.
March 12, 2026
PER C URIAM.
A FFIRMED.

2
E DWARDS, S OUD, and K ILBANE, JJ., concur.
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Not 	final 	until 	disposition 	of 	any 	timely 	and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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