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K.G. v. FLA. DEPT. OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

No. 1D11-2303.

66 So.3d 366 (2011)

K.G. Mother of N.G., Minor Child, Petitioner, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

July 26, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hilda Griffis , Assistant Regional Conflict Counsel, Office of Regional Conflict Counsel, Jacksonville; Susan M. Barber , Assistant Regional Conflict Counsel, Office of Regional Conflict Counsel, Tallahassee, for Petitioner.

Ward L. Metzger , Jacksonville, for Respondent.

HAWKES, J.

Petitioner (the mother) appeals a shelter order placing her child in the care of the maternal grandmother. The mother argues the order was entered in violation of her due process rights as the trial court did not give her the opportunity to be heard during the shelter hearing. We agree with the mother and, on this basis, grant the petition for writ of certiorari.

Facts

The child who was the subject of this proceeding was born on March...

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