Department of Children & Families v. E.G.

The Department of Children and Family Services, (“Department”), seeks certiorari review of a written order denying a shelter petition. We have decided to hear this case en banc to resolve a conflict in our opinions regarding the appealability of orders that include the words “minutes” or “court minutes” in the title.1 In State v. Brown, 629 So.2d 980 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993), we held that a “court minutes/order” form signed by the judge and filed with the court clerk constituted a rendered, appealable order. In Dep’t of Corrections v. Bergman, 890 So.2d 281 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004), we held that a…