Letter to Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel, Second District Florida

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Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel Mark P. Brewer, Asst. Regional Counsel

Office of Regional Counsel, Second District Office of Regional Counsel, Second District

2000 Main Street, Suite 500 1991 Main Street - Suite 216

Fort Myers, FL 33901 Sarasota, FL 34236-5960

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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TODAY’S DATE: October 7, 2015

Regional Counsel Ms. Neymotin, and Asst. Regional Counsel Mr. Brewer:

Enclosed you will find my correspondence with James Gerstenlauer, Circuit Executive, United

States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Addendum Five to the local rules for the Eleventh

Circuit provides for a Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment. My letter concerns the

procedure for a qualified person to obtain a Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment.

Earlier today I emailed this to each of you, but the emails were rejected with this message:

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I am not able to contact Clay Oberhausen at 813-777-2512 until I receive authorization from him

and Regional Counsel Neymotin to record the phone call, and have an agreement with the Office

of the Regional Counsel for the Second District to pay for a transcript of the recorded phone call.

Otherwise I expect a response in writing from Regional Counsel Ms. Neymotin within 10 days.

After that time I will proceed accordingly. Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie Tel. 352-854-7807

8092 SW 115th Loop Email: [email protected]

Ocala, Florida 34481 Enclosures - Gerstenlauer letter and email; bounced email


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James Gerstenlauer, Circuit ExecutiveU.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit56 Forsyth St. N.W.

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VIA UPS No. 1Z64589FNW92003432 October 6, 2015

Via email: [email protected]

James Gerstenlauer, Circuit Executive

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

56 Forsyth St. N.W.

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

Dear Mr. Gerstenlauer:

Addendum Five to the local rules for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, provides for a

Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment. What is the procedure for a qualified person to

obtain a Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment as described in Addendum Five?

On information and belief, I was entitled to a Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment in

past cases before the Eleventh Circuit, but did not get one. Addendum Five states,

The court adopts these provisions for furnishing representation for persons financiallyunable to obtain adequate representation in cases and situations which do not fall within

the scope of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, as amended – but in which the court believes that the

interests of justice will be served by the presence of counsel.

(b)(2) Any person seeking relief under 29 U.S.C. § 621, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. §

1982, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 1985, 42 U.S.C. § 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 2000a, 42

U.S.C. § 2000d, and 42 U.S.C. § 2000e or in such other cases as the court shall determine

to be appropriate may be eligible for representation. The court may approve such

representation on a determination that the interests of justice so require and that the

person is financially unable to obtain representation.

On September 11, 2015 I submitted this question by email to Assistant Federal Public Defender

Rick Carey, but got no response, other than a read acknowledgment from Mr. Carey.

On September 12, 2015 I submitted a follow-up email to Assistant Federal Public Defender Rick

Carey, and others, including Federal Public Defender Donna Elm, but got no response.

Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie

8092 SW 115th Loop

Ocala, FL 34481

Tel. 352-854-7807

Email: [email protected]

Enclosure: Addendum Five to the local rules for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit


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Rev.: 8/07 Addendum Five

ADDENDUM FIVE

NON-CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT COUNSEL APPOINTMENTS

The court adopts these provisions for furnishing representation for persons financially unable

to obtain adequate representation in cases and situations which do not fall within the scope of 18U.S.C. § 3006A, as amended – but in which the court believes that the interests of justice will be

served by the presence of counsel.

(a) Determination of Need.

In determining need for appointment of counsel, the court shall generally be governed by the

guidelines outlined in 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.

(b) Appointment of Counsel.

(1) Counsel shall be selected from the same panels of attorneys designated or approved bythe district courts of the Eleventh Circuit as described in Addendum Four, which are hereby

approved by this court, or from a bar association, legal aid agency, or other approved organization.

In addition, any judge of this court may appoint competent counsel not otherwise included in the

preceding categories.

(2) Any person seeking relief under 29 U.S.C. § 621, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. § 1982,

42 U.S.C. § 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 1985, 42 U.S.C. § 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 2000a, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, and

42 U.S.C. § 2000e or in such other cases as the court shall determine to be appropriate may be

eligible for representation. The court may approve such representation on a determination that the

interests of justice so require and that the person is financially unable to obtain representation.

(3) The court may at its discretion and in the interest of justice substitute one appointed

counsel for another at any stage of the proceedings on appeal.

(4) The court may at its discretion and where circumstances warrant make appointments of

counsel retroactive so as to include representation furnished prior to appointment.

(c) Withdrawal or Release of Appointed Counsel.

Counsel appointed under this rule to represent a party shall continue such representation until

relieved by order of the court of appeals.

(d) Duties of Appointed Counsel.

(1) Appointed counsel shall furnish the party represented, upon written request, with a copy

of motion papers and briefs filed for the party on the appeal, and shall send the party a copy of the


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Rev.: 8/07 3 Addendum Five

(4) All claims for reimbursement of expenses for representation on appeal shall be itemized

in detail and filed with the clerk of court on officially approved forms that the clerk's office will

provide. Claims should be filed as promptly as possible and in no event later than 60 days after

issuance of the mandate.

(5) After approval of allowable reimbursable expenses by the court, the claim form will beforwarded to the circuit executive for payment.

(6) Reimbursable Expenses.

(a) Travel and transportation expenses. Travel and transportation must be accomplished by

the most economical means available. Only actual expenses may be claimed.

(i) Air transportation. Tourist or economy accommodations must be used except

where unavailable. A copy of the ticket must be attached to the claim form. If travel

by first class air transportation is claimed a detailed explanation of the reasons

therefor must be provided with the ticket copy.

(ii) Automobile transportation. The total mileage cost shall not exceed the fare

authorized for travel by tourist or economy air transport except in an emergency or

for other compelling reasons. Travel by privately owned automobile shall not exceed

the current government authorized rate for official travel per mile on a straight

mileage basis, plus parking fees, ferry, bridge, road, and tunnel fares.

(iii) Local transportation. Local travel will be accomplished by the most economical

means available and only actual expenses may be claimed. Transportation to and

from an airport should be by airport shuttle, if available.

(iv) Meals and lodging. Reasonable compensation for hotel or motel

accommodations and meals will be allowed on an actual expense basis subject to the

limitations governing compensation for federal employees traveling to the same

destination. Counsel will be notified by the clerk prior to the scheduled oral

argument session of the current limitations. A copy of the hotel or motel bill shall

be attached to the claim form.

(b) Photocopying. Actual costs not to exceed 25 cents per page will be paid if copy bill is

submitted. For in-house copying, actual costs not to exceed 15 cents per page will be paid.

(c) Express mail and other special arrangements. For delivery of items that could have been

mailed via U.S. Postal Service first class mail, additional expenses will be reimbursed only

if a satisfactory explanation is given why first class mail service was not utilized. In

non-emergency cases routine documents such as briefs and motions should be prepared early

enough to permit use of first class mail.


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Rev.: 8/07 4 Addendum Five

(d) Computer Assisted Legal Research.

(i) By Court Appointed Counsel. The cost of use, by appointed counsel, of computer

assisted legal research services, may be allowed as a reimbursable out-of-pocket expense,

provided that the amount claimed is reasonable. Whenever appointed counsel incurs charges

for computer assisted legal research, counsel should attach to the claim form a copy of the bill and receipt for the use of the legal research services or an explanation of the precise basis

of the charge (e.g., indicating the extent to which it was derived by proration of monthly

charges, or by charges identifiable to the specific research). If the amount claimed is in

excess of $500 or if it includes costs for downloading or printing, counsel should include a

brief statement of justification.

(ii) By Commercial Computer Assisted Legal Research Services. The court may in

advance authorize counsel to obtain computer assisted legal research services, where the

research is performed by employees of a commercial legal research firm or organization

rather than by appointed counsel, provided that the total amount charged for computer

assisted legal research services is reasonable. Requests by counsel for authority to obtainsuch computer assisted legal research services should include the following:

a - a brief explanation of the need for the research services; and

b - an estimate of the charges.

(e) Miscellaneous Expenses. The lowest possible cost for expenses such as postage,

telephone calls, brief supplies, and parking, shall be incurred.

(f) Briefs.

Reimbursement will be provided only for the number of copies of briefs and record excerpts

required by the rules to be filed and served, plus two copies for each party signing the brief. The

number of copies and number of pages must be itemized on the claim form.

(g) Funding.

By resolution the court may allocate from time to time certain monies from its

nonappropriated fund account to support this program of non-CJA counsel appointments.


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Neil Gillespie

From: "Neil Gillespie" To: "James Gerstenlauer" Cc: "Rick Carey" ; "Donna Elm" ; "Ita M. Neymotin" ; "Mark

Brewer" ; "Alton L. "Rip" Colvin" ; "Jeffrey Lewis"; "JOHN TENEWITZ" ; "David Gee, HCSOSheriff" ; "Mary Mainland MD Chief Medical Examiner" ;"Sheriff Chris Blair" ; "Captain Bill Sowder MCSO" ; "Jeffrey Deen"; "Neil Gillespie"

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 11:20 AM At tach: ABA - Florida Civil Counsel Appointment.pdf; ABA - Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants.pdf; RulesAddendum05AUG07.pdf;

Letter-James Gerstenlauer-CA11-Circuit Executive re Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment.pdf Subject: Letter-James Gerstenlauer-CA11-Circuit Executive re Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment

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VIA UPS No. 1Z64589FNW92003432Via email: [email protected]

James Gerstenlauer, Circuit ExecutiveU.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit56 Forsyth St. N.W.Atlanta, Ga. 30303

Dear Mr. Gerstenlauer:

Addendum Five to the local rules for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, provides for a Non-Criminal Justice ActCounsel Appointment. What is the procedure for a qualified person to obtain a Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointmentas described in Addendum Five?

On information and belief, I was entitled to a Non-Criminal Justice Act Counsel Appointment in past cases before the EleventhCircuit, but did not get one. Addendum Five states,

The court adopts these provisions for furnishing representation for persons financially unable to obtain adequaterepresentation in cases and situations which do not fall within the scope of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, as amended – but inwhich the court believes that the interests of justice will be served by the presence of counsel.

(b)(2) Any person seeking relief under 29 U.S.C. § 621, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. § 1982, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 42

U.S.C. § 1985, 42 U.S.C. § 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 2000a, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, and 42 U.S.C. § 2000e or in such othercases as the court shall determine to be appropriate may be eligible for representation. The court may approve suchrepresentation on a determination that the interests of justice so require and that the person is financially unable toobtain representation.

On September 11, 2015 I submitted this question by email to Assistant Federal Public Defender Rick Carey, but got noresponse, other than a read acknowledgment from Mr. Carey.

On September 12, 2015 I submitted a follow-up email to Assistant Federal Public Defender Rick Carey, and others, includingFederal Public Defender Donna Elm, but got no response.

Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie8092 SW 115th LoopOcala, FL 34481Tel. 352-854-7807Email: [email protected]

Enclosure: Addendum Five to the local rules for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

----- Original Message -----From: Neil Gillespie To: Rick Carey ; Donna Elm


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The court adopts these provisions for furnishing representation for persons financially unable to obtain adequate representationin cases and situations which do not fall within the scope of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, as amended – but in which the court believesthat the interests of justice will be served by the presence of counsel.

(a) Determination of Need...

(b) Appointment of Counsel...

(2) Any person seeking relief under 29 U.S.C. § 621, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. § 1982, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 1985,42 U.S.C. § 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 2000a, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, and 42 U.S.C. § 2000e or in such other cases as the court shalldetermine to be appropriate may be eligible for representation. The court may approve such representation on a determinationthat the interests of justice so require and that the person is financially unable to obtain representation

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the cort hall a''oint legal conel to re'reent a lnera+le a/lt )ho i )ithot legal

re'reentaon.O "la. Stat. U %15.10511JcJ2J Y U 2JJ2J.

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cJ #n7 a&orne7 re'reenng an allege/ inca'acitate/ 'eron *a7 not ere a gar/ian

o the allege/ inca'acitate/ 'eron or a conel or the gar/ian o the allege/

inca'acitate/ 'eron or the 'eoner.

/J Dece Hanar7 1, 200, an a&orne7 eeking to +e a''ointe/ +7 a cort orinca'acit7 an/ gar/ianhi' 'rocee/ing *t hae co*'lete/ a *ini** o 8 hor o

e/caon in gar/ianhi'. # cort *a7 )aie the inial training re4ire*ent or an

a&orne7 )ho ha ere/ a a cort-a''ointe/ a&orne7 in inca'acit7 'rocee/ing or a

an a&orne7 o recor/ or gar/ian or not le than 3 7ear. he e/caon re4ire*ent

o thi 'aragra'h /oe not a''l7 to the oce o cri*inal conMict an/ ciil regional

conel nl Hl7 1, 2008.

>ne o the "lori/a Cort o #''eal ha ai/ that the ailre to a''oint conel in ch

'rocee/ing i reeri+le error. &arne' v$ Cramer , --- So.3/ ----, 2013 QL %006526 "la. #''.

2013J cing In re "ey , 62% So.2/ 0, 2 "la. #''. 1993J. Conel i alo 'roi/e/ or reie)o the gar/ianhi'. "la. Stat. U %%.%6%2JeJ. #//ionall7, "la. Stat. U %%.3031 'roi/e that

conel *t +e a''ointe/ or e*ergenc7 gar/ianhi' 'rocee/ing.

State Cort le an/ Cort ;eciion Inter'reng Cort le

"la. Pro+. . 5.6%9cJ 'roi/e that R)ithin 3 /a7 aWer a 'eon ha +een le/, the

cort hall a''oint an a&orne7 to re'reent a 'eron )ith a /eelo'*ental /ia+ilit7 )ho i the

+ect o a 'eon to a''oint a gar/ian a/ocate. he 'eron )ith a /eelo'*ental /ia+ilit7

*a7 +tte hi or her o)n a&orne7 or the a&orne7 a''ointe/ +7 the cort.O

C, Civi! Commitment or Invo!untary Menta! ea!t% Treatment "rocee#ing


Qhen an in/igent 'eron i *entall7 /ia+le/ an/ re4ire inolntar7 a/*iion to

rei/enal erice, he or he i entle/ to a''ointe/ conel at +oth the ca'acit7

/eter*inaon, "la. Stat. U 393.12, an/ the hearing to /eter*ine inolntar7 a/*iion, id$ U

393.116J. Conel *t alo +e a''ointe/ or in/igent 'eo'le +ect to 'eon or

inolntar7 ot'aent 'lace*ent, see id$ U 39%.%655%J, or in'aent 'lace*ent, see id$ U

39%.%6%J.3

3 In Au%ier v$ (erome Golden Center for Be#avioral )ealt#, 85 So.3/ 116% "la. #''. 2012J, a )ar/G A#L co**ite/

the )ar/ an/ then o''oe/ a''oint*ent o conel or the )ar/, arging that the A#LG o)n a&orne7 col/

re'reent the )ar/. he Cort o #''eal hel/ that the a&orne7 a''ointe/ 'rant to U 39%.%6%J re'reent

the )ar/, not an7 A#L that the )ar/ *ight hae.


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In/igent 'are alo hae the right to cort-a''ointe/ conel in 'rocee/ing regar/ing

inolntar7 +tance a+e treat*ent. See id$ U 39.6812J.

State Cort le an/ Cort ;eciion Inter'reng Cort le

"la. . H. P. le 8.350aJ6J 2011J 'roi/e that, )here the tate eek to 'lace a

/e'en/ent chil/ in *ental health acilit7, Ri the /e'art*entV *oon, the gar/ian a/ lite*V

re'ort, or another 'art7 +ae/ on co**nicaon )ith the chil/ in/icate that the chil/ /oe

not agree )ith the /e'art*entV *oon, then the cort hall a''oint an a&orne7 to re'reent

the chil/, i one ha not alrea/7 +een a''ointe/.O

State Cort ;eciion #//reing Contonal ;e Proce or 4al Protecon

he "lori/a S're*e Cort ha on/ a right to conel or ciil co**it*ent. Pullen v$

State, 802 So.2/ 1113, 1119 "la. 2001J Qhile the right to a''ointe/ conel in @aker #ctinolntar7 ciil co**it*ent 'rocee/ing i 'roi/e/ +7 "lori/a tatte, the contonal

garantee o /e 'roce )ol/ re4ire no le.OJ. hogh the cort /i/ not 'eci7 )hich

conton it )a rel7ing on, it citaon to e/eral cae )ol/ gget it )a a hol/ing n/er

the e/eral conton.

D, Se OFen#er "rocee#ing

"la. Stat. U 39%.9163J 'ecie that in 'rocee/ing or inolntar7 ciil co**it*ent o

eall7 iolent 're/ator, Rat all a/erarial 'rocee/ing n/er thi act, the 'eron +ect to

thi act i entle/ to the aitance o conel, an/, i the 'eron i in/igent, the cort hall

a''oint the '+lic /een/er or, i a conMict eit, other conel to ait the 'eron.O

E, Invo!untary uaran+ne/ Inocu!a+on/ or Steri!ia+on "rocee#ing


I an in/igent 'eron i to +e ho'italie/ or 'lace/ in iolaon /e to t+ercloi, he

or he ha the right to a''ointe/ conel at the hearing. See id$ U 392.563JcJ.

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A, Appointment of Coune! for "arentHState0Ini+ate# "rocee#ing




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"lori/a tatte 'roi/e in/igent 'arent )ith a right to conel in all /e'en/enc7

'rocee/ing. "la. Stat. U 39.0131J Parent *t +e inor*e/ +7 the cort o their right to

conel in /e'en/enc7 'rocee/ing at each tage o the /e'en/enc7 'rocee/ing. Parent )ho

are na+le to aDor/ conel *t +e a''ointe/ conel.OJ! see also id$ U 39.0139J /ecri+ing

cortG re'oni+ilie n/er thi 'roiionJ. here i, ho)eer, a 'lit o athorit7 a to)hether the ter* 'arentO in U 39.0131J incl/e the non-oDen/ing 'arent. See In re A$G$, %0

So.3/ 908 "la. #''. 2010J n/ing non-oDen/ing 'arent i entle/ to a''ointe/ conel, an/

/iagreeing )ith C$L$*$ v$ Department of C#ildren + "amilies, 913 So.2/ 6% "la. #''. 2005JJ.

;e'en/enc7 'rocee/ing oWen /eter*ine )hether chil/ren )ill +e 'lace/ in helter

te*'oraril7 or )hether 'arental right )ill +e ter*inate/ 'er*anentl7, an/ tatte e'rel7

*an/ate a''oint*ent o conel in each o thee 'arclar circ*tance. See id$ U

39.01310J Cort-a''ointe/ conel re'reenng in/igent 'arent at helter hearing hall +e

'ai/ ro* tate n/ a''ro'riate/ +7 general la).OJ! id$ U 39.%025J+J2J /ring hearing to

/eter*ine the 'lace*ent o chil/ren in helter, i in/igent, the 'arent hae the right to +e

re'reente/ +7 a''ointe/ conelOJ. Id$ U 39.801JaJ he cort hall a''oint conel orin/igent 'arentO or all tage o ter*inaon o 'arental right 'rocee/ingJ.

I a 'arent olntaril7 rren/er right to a chil/, "lori/a tattor7 la) /oe not 'roi/e

a right to conel in /e'en/enc7 'rocee/ing. See "la. Stat. U 39.80 2011J/J right to conel

not a''lica+le to an7 'arent )ho ha olntaril7 eecte/ a )ri&en rren/er o the chil/ an/

conent to the entr7 o a cort or/er thereor.OJ See also (usce Admin$ Commn v$ Goe-el , 32

So. 3/ 86, 8 "la. #''. 2010J @ecae the *other eecte/ a )ri&en rren/er, he ha/

no right to a''ointe/ conel or her ter*inaon 'rocee/ing.OJ. #lo, gran/'arent /o not

hae a tattor7 right to cort-a''ointe/ conel in /e'en/enc7 'rocee/ing. (usce

Administrave Comn v$ Grover , 12 So. 3/ 1256 "la. #''. 2009J. # legal gar/ian )ho i not a

'arent i*ilarl7 lack a tattor7 right or a''oint*ent o conel. B$&$ v$ Dept of C#ildren +"amilies, 8%2 So. 2/ 936, 93 "la. #''. 2003J # @.;. i not a 'arent o thee chil/ren, there i

no n/a*ental li+ert7 interet o a 'arent inole/ in thee 'rocee/ing.OJ.

"e/eral Statte an/ Cort ;eciion Inter'reng Statte

he e/eral In/ian Chil/ Qelare #ct ICQ#J, )hich goern chil/ )elare 'rocee/ing in

tate cort,% 'roi/e:

In an7 cae in )hich the cort /eter*ine in/igenc7, the 'arent or In/ian cto/ian hall

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hae the right to cort-a''ointe/ conel in an7 re*oal, 'lace*ent, or ter*inaon

'rocee/ingT.Qhere State la) *ake no 'roiion or a''oint*ent o conel in ch

'rocee/ing, the cort hall 'ro*'tl7 no7 the Secretar7 'on a''oint*ent o conel,

an/ the Secretar7, 'on cercaon o the 'rei/ing /ge, hall 'a7 reaona+le ee

an/ e'ene ot o n/ )hich *a7 +e a''ro'riate/ 'rant to econ 13 o thitle.O

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+ecae there i a contonall7 'rotecte/ interet in 'reering the a*il7 nit an/ raiing

oneG chil/ren,O In re D$B$, 385 So. 2/ at 90, the Potvin calcl al)a7 *an/ate a''oint*ent

o conel or the 'arent )hen ter*inaon o 'arental right i at take: R# contonal

right to conel necearil7 arie )here the 'rocee/ing can relt in 'er*anent lo o

'arental cto/7. In all other circ*tance the contonal right to conel i notconclie! rather, the right to conel )ill /e'en/ 'on a cae-+7-cae a''licaon o the tet

a/o'te/ in Potvin . . . .OId$ at 8.

he D$B$ cort concl/e/ +7 nong that it )a not /e'arng ro* e/eral 'rece/ent:

he right to conel in enile /e'en/enc7 'rocee/ing ha not +een a//ree/ +7 the ne inter*e/iate a''ellate cort /i/ note the conMict hortl7 aWerLassiter )a /eci/e/.See In re D$D$/$, %00

So. 2/ 1310, 1311 "la. #''. 1981J.


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In S$B$ v$ Dep0t of C#ildren and "amilies, 851 So. 2/ 689, 69% "la. 2003J, in )hich conel

)a a''ointe/ 'rant to tatte in a chil/ /e'en/enc7 'rocee/ing, the "lori/a S're*e

Cort hel/ that R+ecae there i no contonal right to conel n/er the circ*tance

o thi cae, )e like)ie n/ that there i no right to collaterall7 challenge the eDecene oconel.O o)eer, there *ight +e a right to eDece aitance in cae )here the right to

conel i contonall7 +ae/. In In re 1$.$, 33 So. 3/ 125, 12 "la. 2/ ;C# 2010J, the

Secon/ ;itrict Cort o "lori/a took ' thi ie an/ calle/ a right to eDece conelO one

)ithot a *ean +7 )hich to enorce that right.O he cort note/ that )hile the tate

're*e cort ha/ not hel/ that an in/ii/al ha a right to eDece conel, it a''ear that a

'arent )ho i contonall7 entle/ to a''ointe/ conel in a ter*inaon 'rocee/ing i

i*'licitl7 entle/ to e3ecve aitance o conel.OId$ at 12. he cort otline/ the hitor7

o the 'ro+le* in "lori/a cort an/ oght cercaon on the ie. Id$ It a''ear that none

o the 'are in 1$.$ re4ete/ that the S're*e Cort acce't ri/icon on cercaon, an/

no acon )a taken on the ie. See ;e+orah #. Schroth, *ole of t#e Lawyer in DependencyCases, H


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not contain an e're tattor7 right to conel, n/er "lori/aG ;e Proce Clae, the ather

)a nonethele entle/ to conel, )hen the 'rocee/ing can relt in a 'er*anent lo o

'arental right.O Id . at 10. In reaching it /eciion, the cort in 4$A$)$ alo on/ that an

a/o'on 'rocee/ing, an/ the relng ter*inaon o 'arental right, i not 'rel7 a 'riate

/i'te an/ that the State ha eclie athorit7 to ter*inate legal relaonhi' o a 'arentan/ chil/, an/ that thi athorit7 i a tate acon cient to inoke /e 'roce concern.O

Id . at 8. egar/ing tate acon, the cort relie/ 'on


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ha in eDect an/ i o'erang a tate)i/e 'rogra*, relang to chil/ a+e an/ neglect

that incl/e-- T iiiJ 'roiion an/ 'roce/re re4iring that in eer7 cae inoling a

ic* o chil/ a+e or neglect )hich relt in a /icial 'rocee/ing, a gar/ian a/

lite*, )ho ha receie/ training a''ro'riate to the role, incl/ing training in earl7

chil/hoo/, chil/, an/ a/olecent /eelo'*ent, an/ )ho *a7 +e an a&orne7 or a corta''ointe/ 'ecial a/ocate )ho ha receie/ training a''ro'riate to that role or +othJ,

hall +e a''ointe/ to re'reent the chil/ in ch 'rocee/ing.O

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# e) cae hae a//ree/ the reach o the '+lic /een/erG co'e o re'reentaon

in ciil *a&er inoling 'rioner, *otl7 a a 4eon o )hether the '+lic /een/er

ecee/e/ their tattor7 athorit7. State e% rel$ enes Smit# v$ Brummer , %%3 So. 2/ 95 "la.198%J ha+ea 'rocee/ing not one o the t7'e o 'rocee/ing 'ecie/ in '+lic /een/er

tatte, o re'reentaon ina''ro'riateJ! State e% rel$ Smit# v$ (orand2y , %98 So. 2/ 9%8 "la.

1986J re'reentaon ina''ro'riate or 'rionerG *one7 /a*age clai* againt tateJ!

Bent'el v$ State, 585 So. 2/ 1118 "la. #''. 1991J 'er*iKng '+lic /een/er re'reentaon in

etra/ion 'rocee/ing /e to 'otenal lo o li+ert7J! Gra#am v$ 8ann, 39% So. 2/ 16 "la.

#''. 1981J '+lic /een/erG oce /i/ not eit at co**on la) an/ i a creatre o #rcle ?,

18, "lori/a Conton, )ith no athorit7 oti/e o that 'roi/e/ +7 tatte T. here are

crrentl7 e cri*inal acon 'en/ing againt the 'eoner, an/ the >ce o the P+lic

;een/er ha re'reente/ each o the in/ii/al )ithin the 'at 7ear. Qe cannot +eliee that

it )a legilae intent that n/er ch circ*tance the trial /ge i ree to a''oint conel,+t in o /oing he *a7 not coni/er the >ce o the P+lic ;een/er.OJ


Aenerall7, a 'eonerG right to the a''oint*ent o conel in 'otconicon

'rocee/ing i not an organic rightO an/ i li*ite/ to either thoe intance 'ecie/ +7 tatte

or thoe rare itaon )here /e 'roce re4ire it. See State v$ /ees, 166 So. 2/ 892 "la.

196%J )hile Sith #*en/*ent /oe not re4ire a''oint*ent o conel or 'otconicon

'rocee/ing, "iWh #*en/*ent /e 'roce )ol/ re4ire ch aitance i the 'ot-

conicon *oon 'reent a''arentl7 +tanal *eritorio clai* or relie an/ i the

allo)e/ hearing i 'otenall7 o co*'le a to gget the nee/ T ach cae *t +e /eci/e/in the light o "iWh #*en/*ent /e 'roce re4ire*ent )hich generall7 )ol/ inole a

/eciion a to )hether n/er the circ*tance the aitance o conel i eenal to

acco*'lih a air an/ thorogh 'reentaon o the 'rionerV clai*OJ! .eegan v$ State, 293 So.

2/ 351 "la. 19%J n/ing no ece'onal circ*tanceO 'reent in 'eonJ! 9lvano v$ State,

%9 So. 2/ 809 "la. #'' 1985J cri*inal trial conelG 'otenal conMict o interet )arrante/

a''oint*ent o conel or 'otconicon challenge to original re'reentaonJ.

In Blac v$ *ouse, 58 So.2/ 1359, 1362 "la. #''. 1991J, an a''ellate cort reecte/ a

right to conel or an in*ate challenging *e/ical treat*ent, cing to Lassiter v$ Department of

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In a cae inoling oreitre o eie/ cah, a "lori/a a''ellate cort **aril7 tate/

that )e reect Plaite/V arg*ent that the trial cort erre/ +7 ailing to a''oint conel to

re'reent hi* in connecon )ith hi *oon or retrn o 'ro'ert7.O Plaisted v$ State, %6 So.3/1%8, 150 "la. #''. 2010J. he cort relie/ enrel7 on 9nited States v$ /ade, 291 ".S''.2/

131%, 1316-1 B.;. "la. 2003J, )hich ha/ hel/ there i no right to eDece aitance o

conel in ciil cae.


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Civi! "rocee#ing Genera!!y

State Statute an# Court Deciion Interpre+ng Statute

"la. Stat. U 29.00 2011J Cort-a''ointe/ conelOJ 'roi/e:

"or 'r'oe o i*'le*enng . 1%, #rt. ? o the State Conton Rrelang to n/ing

o the /iciar7, the ele*ent o cort-a''ointe/ conel to +e 'roi/e/ ro* tate

reene a''ro'riate/ +7 general la) are a ollo):

1J Priate a&orne7 a''ointe/ +7 the cort to han/le cae )here the /een/ant i

in/igent an/ cannot +e re'reente/ +7 the '+lic /een/er or the oce o cri*inalconMict an/ ciil regional conel.

2J Qhen the oce o cri*inal conMict an/ ciil regional conel ha a conMict o

interet, 'riate a&orne7 a''ointe/ +7 the cort to re'reent in/igent or other clae

o ligant in ciil 'rocee/ing re4iring cort-a''ointe/ conel in accor/ance )ith

tate an/ e/eral contonal garantee an/ e/eral an/ tate tatte.

. . .

hi econ a''lie in an7 itaon in )hich the cort a''oint conel to 'rotect a

ligantG /e 'roce right.

# 'riate a&orne7 a''ointe/ +7 a cort 'rant to U 29.00 2011J hall +erei*+re/ or reaona+le an/ necear7 e'eneO incrre/ /ring re'reentaon. "la. Stat. U

2.530% 2011J. "la. Stat. U 2.530% lit the Mat ee to +e a)ar/e/ to 'riate a&orne7.

Conel *a7 eek co*'enaon in ece o the Mat ee lite/ in U 2.530% onl7 i

co*'enaon on an horl7 +ai at a rate o [5.00 )ol/ +e at leat /o+le the Mat ee.O

(usce Admin$ Commn v$ S#aman, 59 So. 3/ 1231 "la. #''. 2011J.

$e#era! Statute an# Court Deciion Interpre+ng Statute

he e/eral Serice*e*+er Ciil elie #ct SC#J, )hich a''lie to each tate1% an/ to

all ciil 'rocee/ing incl/ing cto/7J,15 'roi/e:

I in an acon coere/ +7 thi econ it a''ear that the /een/ant i in *ilitar7 erice,

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the cort *a7 not enter a /g*ent nl aWer the cort a''oint an a&orne7 to

re'reent the /een/ant. I an a&orne7 a''ointe/ n/er thi econ to re'reent a

erice*e*+er cannot locate the erice*e*+er, acon +7 the a&orne7 in the cae

hall not )aie an7 /eene o the erice*e*+er or other)ie +in/ the

erice*e*+er.

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