Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of March 31 - April 4, 2025

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Alabama Aircraft v. Boeing - trade secrets, misappropriation, contractual limits
USA v. O’Steen - public official, extortion, currency disclosure
Grippa v. Rubin - appellate jurisdiction, collateral order doctrine
Milner v. Baptist Health - False Claims Act, res judicata bar

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

In re Fla R Crim P - amended rules

First Dstrict Court of Appeal - Tallahassee

Glades Restor v. Homeowners Choice ­- amending pleadings
Kimble v. State - closing argument, shifting burden of proof
Baker v. State - drug possession, sentencing

Second Distric Court of Appeal - St. Petersburg

Estate of McLain v. G’ship of McLain - probate, objections, standing
Cleveland v. State - sentencing
Mills v. Kinnan - certiorari, malicious prosecution, absolute immunity
Kinard v. State - sentencing
State v. Young - § 92.565, confession
Ambler v. Bayfront - quantum meruit, unresolved claim

Third District Court of Appeal - Miami

940 Ocean Dr v. Sobe USA - rehearing, attorney’s fees, punitive damages
Reeves v. State - special interrogatory, mandatory minimum
Burley v. Vill S - duty, discharge from involuntary commitment
Lopez v. Miami-Dade Cnty - dangerous condition, no notice
Howard v. State - driving with license suspended with knowledge, evidence
Grimace v. State - civil restitution lien, continuing jurisdiction
Lindstrom v. Lindstrom - paternity, subject matter jurisdiction
Ventura v. State - sentence, preservation
Talley v. State - postconviction relief
Pierce L Grp v. Factor - improper venue
FEO v. DCF - termination of parental rights, consent
FQS Enter v. B & K Factor - dismissal, case jurisdiction
Pulwer v. Samuel - certiorari, deposition of counsel

Fourth District Court of Appeal - West Palm Beach

State v. Argerich - Stand Your Ground, law enforcement, official duties
Back to Mind v. Geico - subject matter jurisdiction, fictitious name
Fowler v. State - probation revocation
Beautiful Outdoors v. Torres - default judgment, unliquidated damages, trial
Quest v. Clarke - Applegate; appellate review, summary judgment denial
Alford v. State - Confrontation Clause, jailhouse phone call, appellate preservation
Farris v. State - outdated jury instruction, fundamental error; opening statement, misleading
Persaud v. State - capias warrant, service of process, statute of limitations, diligent search
Navy Fed Credit v. Camden Summit - garnishment, due process, notice

Fifth District Court of Appeal - Daytona Beach

Sauls v. State - plea, competency, appellate preservation
Bauer v. Carlson - paternity, intervention
Goodwin v. State - postconviction relief
Lett v. Lett - dissolution, parenting plan, contempt
Galusha v. Lowes - fraud on the court, sanctions
Andrews v. State - Spencer warning, pro se
Rodriguez v. Currey - certiorari; medical records, in-camera review

Sixth District Court of Appeal - Lakeland

Sylvaince v. State - lewd or lascivious molestation, acquittal
MTW Jordan v. TNT Educators - default judgment
Ramchanndani v. 111 S Knowles Partners - summary disposition
Jackson v. Burman - summary disposition


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