Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of October 28-November 1, 2024

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Schleider v. GVDB Operations - removal, remand, federal officer
USA v. Lightsey - sentencing, ACCA
Romano v. John Hancock - foreign tax credits, ERISA
Davis v. Ala DOC - habeas corpus
Stansell v. Bello - default judgment, discovery
VFS Leasing v. Markel - banking, check, drawer discharge by deposit, Fla law
Cassidy v. Fla DOC - habeas corpus
Ga v. Latham - elections, prosecution, removal

In re Arbitrators - amended rule
In re R Reg Fla Bar - amended rule
In re Fla R GP & JA - amended rule

Parker v. State - sentencing
Sudano v. Collier Sheriff - workers’ compensation
Wallace v. State - habeas corpus

AA v. MA - imputed income, child support
KAC 2021-1 v. Am Homes 4 Rent - FCCPA, notice, litigation privilege
Wheeler v. Dovey - fee award, deceased party

United v. Coral Gables Chiropractic - attorney’s fees, payment of claim
Imperial Paving v. Trujillo - forum non conveniens, factors
Citizens v. Fontus - preservation, objection
Ragan v. State - collateral crime evidence, double jeopardy
Lent v. Everglades Foundation - indirect criminal contempt
Robbins Bank of NY Mellon - case reopening
Sotolongo v. SafePoint - late notice, presumption of prejudice
Blue CA v. Blue Grouper Ventures - prejudgment interest, permanent injunction
River Front MA v. N Inv Grp - punitive damages, leave to amend, evidence
BJG v. State - firearm, lay witness opinion testimony
Rickard v. Innovative Techs & Consulting - mediation fees, case jurisdiction
Lorenzo v. Homeowners Choice - settlement agreement, enforcement
Etienne v. Citizens - summary judgment, cause of damage
Smith v. State - postconviction relief
Smith v. Gonzalez - stalking, legitimate purpose
Palter v. Sunset Palm Villas CA - summary judgment, unauthenticated evidence
Crouch v. Brume - sanctions
KW v. DCF - parental rights, advisory hearing, jurisdiction
Sanchez v. Irizarry - default, excusable neglect
Palmer v.  Rashawn - dismissal, vexatious litigant
DKT v. State - self-defense, evidence
Washington v. State - postconviction relief

Beer v. State – ineffective assistance; failure to call witness
Domnin v. Domnina – temporary relief; due process; hearing termination
Wells Fargo v. Gopher – punitive damages; amendment; managing agent

Fifth District Court of Appeal - Daytona Beach

Green v. State - filing restrictions, pro se
Epps v. Maro - fraud on the court, dismissal

Aguilar v. Dept of Rev - failure to participate
Cuff v. Thirston  - service of process
James v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr - summary disposition

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