Narrative Opinion Summary
D.G., the father, appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County regarding a case under the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The appeal was heard by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, with judges Levine, Conner, and Forst concurring in the decision to affirm the lower court's ruling. The case is not considered final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved. The appellant was represented by A. Crystal J. Marsh, while the appellee DCF was represented by Kelley Schaeffer, with additional representation from the Guardian ad Litem Program.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of Circuit Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal reviewed the decision of the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in the context of a case involving the Department of Children and Families.
Reasoning: D.G., the father, appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County regarding a case under the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's decision is not final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved, maintaining the potential for further judicial review.
Reasoning: The case is not considered final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved.
Judicial Concurrence in Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Judges Levine, Conner, and Forst all concurred in affirming the lower court's ruling, indicating unanimous agreement among the judges on the appellate panel.
Reasoning: The appeal was heard by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, with judges Levine, Conner, and Forst concurring in the decision to affirm the lower court's ruling.