William Austin Kinard v. Department of Children and Families

CourtListener 10875586FladistctappJun 16, 2026

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FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 5D2026-0845
LT Case No. 2025-DP-000291
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WILLIAM AUSTIN KINARD,

Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT of CHILDREN and
FAMILIES,

Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County.
Bradley E. King, Judge.

Darby F. Hertz and Mackenzie Badger, of Hertz & Kearns,
Gainesville, for Appellant.

Rachel Batten, of Children’s Legal Services, Department of
Children and Families, Brooksville, for Appellee.

June 16, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

EISNAUGLE, HARRIS, and SOUD, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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