Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of July 11 - 15, 2022

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Carson v. Monsanto Co. - preemption
Gavin v. Ala DOC - habeas, concurrence
Hessler v. US - ineffective assistance, 2255
Huggins v. Lueder , Larkin & Hunter - Rule 11 sanctions
US v. Butler - sentencing
US v. Lewis - jury selection, trial rulings
US v. Stapleton - speedy trial, evidence, extradition
US v. Watkins - fraud, trial rulings

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

In re Fla R Crim Pro - amended criminal, juvenile rules
In re Fla R Civ Pro - amended rules, communication technology
In re Fla R Juv Pro - amended rules
In re Fla Fam Law R - amended rule, form

First District Court of Appeal - Tallahassee

Sandifort v. Akers Cust Homes - workers’ compensation
Richardson v. State - preservation of error
Hughes v. APD - reallocated service hours
Araguel v. Bryan - personal representative, appointment
Cottrell v. State - search and seizure
Raik v. Dept of Legal Affairs - Fla Crimes Compensation Act
Eleazer v. State - ineffective assistance, appellate counsel
Fiberoptics Tech v. Sunoptic Tech - certiorari, discovery, trade secrets
Manning v. Ford - represented pro se filing

Second District Court of Appeal - Lakeland

Massad v. State - conspiracy, obstruction, evidence
Valente v. Raissi - appellate jurisdiction, venting
Tinoco v. Lugo - child support, fees
Coursen v. Robert Watrous Chtd - certiorari, jury trial
Lang v. Fallang Family LP - § 57.105, findings
Thompson v. State - sentencing
Williams v. State - postconviction relief
Julio v. State - attorney misconduct
Mason v. McGinley - pro se sanctions

Third District Court of Appeal - Miami

Estache v. State - double jeopardy
814 Prop Hldgs v. New Birth Baptist - condo declaration, purchase option
Sierra v. Sierra - probate, appellate jurisdiction
Hosanna Comm’y Baptist v. 24 HR Air - fees, pleading, amount
Karenza Apartm’ts v. Miami - Bert Harris claim, mural ordinance
State v. Rojas - double jeopardy, appellate jurisdiction
Lawrence v. Marina Tower Turnberry CA - § 57.105, non-party
Avael Law Firm v. Sechrist - appellate jurisdiction
Perez v. Saima Grp - insurance, notice, summary judgment

Fourth District Court of Appeal - West Palm Beach

Simpson v. Dania Beach - standing, land use, zoning
Southam v. Red Wing Shoe - standing, class action, FACTA
Triple S Mgmt v. Amer. Clinical - dissent; jurisdiction, minimum contacts
Infinity Auto Ins v. Metric Diag - PIP, attorney misconduct, rule 1.190, sanctions, bad faith

Fifth District Court of Appeal - Daytona Beach

PHH Mortgage v. Schreiber - foreclosure, collateral estoppel
Varela Constr v. Pagio - rehearing, tipsy coachman
Baruti v. Vingle - injunction for protection, stalking, substantial evidence
Papa John’s v. Moore - certiorari; privilege, waiver
McDuffie v. State - Spencer bar, pro se
ALP v. State - prohibition, disqualification

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