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Third District Court of Appeal

Visitation Order Between Non-Relatives

L.D. v. Florida Dept. of Children and Families, 2009 WL 5126233 (Fla. 3d DCA)
(February 24, 2010)

TPR Not Automatic Upon a Finding of Egregious Abuse

C.T. v. State, Dept. of Children & Families, 22 So.3d 852 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)
(February 24, 2010)

Fourth District Court of Appeal

Sufficiency of Shelter Order

P.U. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 4928008 (Fla. 4th DCA)
(February 24, 2010)

Fifth District Court of Appeal

Case Plan Amendment – Due Process Rights

R.N. v. Department of Children and Families, 2010 WL 198471 (Fla. 5th DCA)
(February 24, 2010)

Appointment of Counsel for Parent

Justice Administrative Com'n v. Harp, 2009 WL 5150300 (Fla. 5th DCA)
(February 24, 2010)

Termination of Parental Rights – Egregious Conduct

J.R. v. Department of Children and Families, 2010 WL 322173 (Fla. 5th DCA)
(February 24, 2010)

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