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First District Court of Appeal

Dependency - Domestic Violence

C.W. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 762173 (Fla. 1st DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Second District Court of Appeal

Due Process - Notice and Opportunity to be Heard

In re A.W.P., Jr., 2009 WL 724040 (Fla. 2d DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Substantial Compliance with Case Plan

In re G.C., 2009 WL 454580 (Fla. 2d DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Third District Court of Appeal

Termination of Parental Rights - Case Plan Compliance

K.G. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 763609 (Fla. 3d DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Fourth District Court of Appeal

Evidence - Business Records Exception; Telephonic Testimony

M.S. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 838285 (Fla. 4th DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Surrender and Consent to Termination of Parental Rights

T.G. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 690998 (Fla. 4th DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Termination of Parental Rights - Consent, Failure to Appear

J.M. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 529558 (Fla. 4th DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Fifth District Court of Appeal

Second Dependency Adjudication; Case Plan

P.S. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 482280 (Fla. 5th DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

Termination of Parental Rights

J.Y. v. Department of Children and Families, 2009 WL 790138 (Fla. 5th DCA)
(April 20, 2009)

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