D.M. v. Department of Children and Families — Denied the certiorari petition without explanation

Case
In the Interest of M.B., a Child; D.M. v. Department of Children and Families and Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Morris; Rothstein-Youakim; Atkinson
Date Decided
September 16, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-1589
Topics
Certiorari, Dependency Proceedings, Child Welfare
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

D.M. petitioned the Florida Second District Court of Appeal for a writ of certiorari arising from a proceeding concerning the child M.B. in the Circuit Court for Pasco County. Circuit Judge Linda H. Babb presided over the underlying matter.

The Department of Children and Families and the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office appeared as respondents. The appellate opinion does not describe the challenged ruling, the underlying facts, or the arguments advanced by the parties.

The Court’s Holding

The Second District denied D.M.’s petition for a writ of certiorari.

The per curiam opinion provides no reasoning or explanation for the denial. Judges Morris, Rothstein-Youakim, and Atkinson concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The court denied D.M.’s certiorari petition.
  • The opinion does not identify the grounds for the petition or explain why relief was denied.
  • The decision leaves the challenged circuit-court action undisturbed without establishing a stated rule of law.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this certiorari proceeding without granting extraordinary relief. Because the court supplied no factual discussion or legal analysis, the opinion offers no articulated guidance beyond the disposition of this petition.

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