J.B., FATHER OF K.B., A.B., C.B., MINOR CHILDREN
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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This case involves an appeal by J.B., the father of three minor children, against the Department of Children and Families. The appellate court dismissed the appeal because the appellant failed to file a brief after his counsel withdrew.
The appeal is dismissed because the appellant failed to timely file his own brief in support of the appeal after his counsel withdrew.
[1] An appellant's appeal of a termination of parental rights order may be dismissed under Florida law when appellate counsel withdraws and the appellant fails to timely file…
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Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence“DISMISSED. N.S.H. v. Dep’t of Child. & Fam. Servs., 843 So. 2d 898 (Fla. 2003) (approving procedure that includes dismissal when, after counsel withdraws, the appellant fails to timely file his or her own brief in support of appeal of termination of parental rights).”
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J.B. appealed a decision concerning his children. His legal counsel withdrew from the case. Following the withdrawal of counsel, J.B., proceeding pro …
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February 13, 2025 PER CURIAM.
DISMISSED. N.S.H. v. Dep’t of Child. & Fam. Servs., 843 So. 2d 898 (Fla. 2003) (approving procedure that includes dismissal when, after counsel withdraws, the appellant fails to timely file his or her own brief in support of appeal of termination of parental rights). KELSEY, NORDBY, and LONG, JJ., concur.
_____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.