Department of Children & Family Services v. Interest of E.E.

Florida District Courts of Appeal
Department of Children & Family Services v. Interest of E.E., 872 So. 2d 434 (2004)
2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 6584
Gunther, Stevenson, Warner

Department of Children & Family Services v. Interest of E.E.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We deny the petition for writ of prohibition seeking disqualification of the trial judge because of prejudice. The motion to disqualify the trial judge, filed by the Department of Children and Family Services in the trial court, was legally insufficient because it was not sworn to by the Department or its representative. See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.160(c) (“A motion to disqualify shall be in writing and specifically allege the facts and reasons relied on to show the grounds for disqualification and shall be sworn to by the party by signing the motion under oath or by a separate affidavit.”). The affidavit attached was signed by an individual whose connection with the case is unknown, but she is not designated as a representative of the Department.

GUNTHER, WARNER and STEVENSON, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES v. The Interest of E.E., R.B. and J.K., minor children
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published