Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of July 2 - 6, 2018

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Asalde v. First Class Parking - FLSA

Florida Supreme Court – Tallahassee

In re Fla R Jud Admin - revised rule

First District Court of Appeal – Tallahassee

DOH v. People United for Med Marijuana - stay pending appeal

Second District Court of Appeal – Lakeland

Fischer v. HSBC Bank - foreclosure, standing 
Elkin v. State - postconviction relief, on rehearing 
MM v. JH - paternity, child support, findings 
DF v. State - Baker Act, involuntary commitment 
Fla Citizens Alliance v. Sch Bd of Collier - mootness 
Porvaznik v. Porvaznik - sexual violence injunction, notice

Third District Court of Appeal – Miami

George v. State - pre-trying case; scope of cross; hearsay 
Sencion v. Medula Network - vacating default 
Diaz v. Calvo - civil theft, default as sanction 
Atkin v. Kane - striking pleadings, sanctions 
Bank of NY v. Garcia - foreclosure, best evidence, limitations 
Yampol v. Turnberry Isle S CA - appellate jurisdiction 
JB v. State - certiorari, mental health records 
Ace Am v. Gregorski - certiorari, joinder of insurer 
GKK v. Cruz - certiorari, privilege log 
Snell v. Junior - habeas corpus

Fourth District Court of Appeal – West Palm Beach

Citizens v. Mendoza - insurance; exclusion 
JBJ Inv of S Fla v. Sn Title Group - legal malpractice 
Manor v. State - silence 
Spector v. Uber - notice; void 
Sterling Villages v. Lacroze - transcript; prejudgment interest 
Homeowners Choice v. Kuwas - improper argument 
Webber v. D’Agostino - fee and cost awards 
Cobb v. FAU - residency; tuition 
Stein v. Defren - fraud on the court; written findings

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