A.E., MOTHER OF O.L.E., I.A.E., D.C.D., S.J.D., MINOR CHILDREN
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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The First District Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by a mother challenging the termination of her parental rights after her counsel withdrew and she failed to timely file her own brief in support of the appeal.
The appeal is dismissed pursuant to N.S.H. v. Department of Children and Family Services, which approves dismissal when counsel withdraws and the appellant fails to timely file her own brief in support of the appeal.
[1] When an appellant's counsel withdraws from an appeal of a parental rights termination, the appeal must be dismissed if the appellant fails to file her own brief in suppor…
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Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence“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).”
Establishes the legal precedent authorizing dismissal of parental rights appeals when appointed counsel withdraws and the appellant fails to file her own brief.
A.E., the mother of five minor children (O.L.E., I.A.E., D.C.D., S.J.D.), appealed a termination of parental rights decision from the Circuit Court fo…
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March 12, 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). ROBERTS, ROWE, and KELSEY, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.
_____________________________ A.E., pro se, Appellant. Sarah J. Rumph, Children’s Legal Services, Tallahassee, for Appellee; Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, Mercy Almaguer, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian ad Litem, Tallahassee, for Statewide Guardian ad Litem.