Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2011

J.U. v. Department of Children & Families

J.U. v. Department of Children & Families
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided September 12, 2011 · Lewis, Ray, Wolf
68 So. 3d 1009; 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14302; 2011 WL 4012287 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

J.U. v. Department of Children & Families

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

DISMISSED. See C.M. v. Dep't of Children & Families, 981 So.2d 1272, 1272 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (holding that in termination of parental rights proceeding, individuals who “were not parties to the proceedings below,” lack standing to bring an appeal). See also D.M. v. State, Dep't of Children & Family Servs., 980 So.2d 498, 498 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008) (holding that “participant” who was not a “party” lacked standing to bring appeal).

WOLF, LEWIS, and RAY, JJ., concur.

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