C. C.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM, AND JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES

Fla. 1st DCA | 2018-09-25
No. 18-2935
Prouty
253 So. 3d 774 Florida District Court of Appeal, First District (2018)

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Holding

A petitioner seeking mandamus relief to compel a ruling on a pending matter must demonstrate that she has noticed the matter for hearing in the lower tribunal.


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[1] To obtain mandamus relief compelling a ruling on a pending matter, a petitioner must demonstrate that the matter has been noticed for hearing in the lower tribunal.

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Facts & Procedural History

C.C. filed a petition for writ of mandamus against the Department of Children and Families, the Guardian ad Litem, and Jewish Family Services regardin…

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Opinion of the Court

September 25, 2018 PER CURIAM.

The petition for writ of mandamus is denied on the merits. See Clark v. Nichols M. N. P., 225 So. 3d 416 (Fla. 1st DCA 2017) (holding that to be entitled to mandamus relief compelling a ruling on a pending matter, a petitioner must demonstrate that he has noticed the matter for hearing in the lower tribunal).

WOLF, KELSEY, and JAY, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.

_____________________________ C.C., pro se, Petitioner. Ward L. Metzger, Appellate Counsel, Children’s Legal Services, Jacksonville, for Respondent Department of Children and Families. No appearance for Guardian ad Litem or Jewish Family Services, Respondents.


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