D.C. v. J.M.

D.C., the mother of five minor children,1 seeks a writ of certiorari quashing a “Partial Order on Foster Parents’ Motion to Intervene” entered by the circuit court. The foster parents’ motion alleged that they had “direct and immediate interests” in the dependency cases relating to J.K. and D.D., and that they had a right to intervene and become parties rather than remain mere “participants” as defined by section 39.01(50), Florida Statutes (2013).

The trial court granted the foster parents’ motion in part, ordering that the foster parents be provided the “unfettered right to view, copy or…