DEPT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES v. CAMPBELL

Case No. 5D19-3309.

295 So.3d 868 (2020)

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Petitioner, v. Suzanne CAMPBELL and State of Florida, Respondents.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

Opinion filed May 1, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joyce L. Miller , Assistant General Counsel, of Department of Children & Families, Tavares, for Petitioner.

Ashley Moody , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Kaylee D. Tatman , Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Respondent, State of Florida.

Michael A. Graves , Public Defender, and Peter J. Sziklai , Assistant Public Defender, Ocala, for Respondent, Suzanne Campbell.


The Department of Children and Families (DCF) petitions this court for certiorari review, challenging the circuit court's order committing Suzanne Campbell to its care. DCF argues that the order departs from the essential requirements of law because Campbell does not meet the statutory requirements for commitment. We agree and, therefore, grant...

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