S.A.T. v. Department of Children & Families

ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON SHEILA D. TURNER, A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA BAR

By an order entered on October 14, 1997, this court ordered Sheila D. Turner to appear at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 1997, to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for her failure to comply with this court’s orders dated July 16, 1997, and September 11, 1997. Ms. Turner failed to appear at the appointed time; counsel for the Department of Children and Families was present. Subsequently, Ms. Turner was contacted and represented that she did not receive this court’s order dated October 14, 1997.1 This…