Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of February 3 - 7, 2025

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Daniels v. Fla Fish & Wildlife - fishing regulations, constitutional challenges, standing
Glover v. Ocwen Loan Serv - FDCPA, mortgage payment fees
Rosado v. Sec’y US Navy - employment, discrimination, causation
Williams v. BOT Univ of Ala - FMLA, sovereign immunity
Fleming v. FCI Tallahassee - appellate jurisdiction, collateral order doctrine
Barat v. Navy Fed Cred Union - Equal Credit Opportunity Act
USA v. Olson - sentencing

In re Fla R Civ P - amended rules

Morris v. Cap City Bank - premises liability, slip-and-fall
Estate of Anderson v. RJ Reynolds - preservation of error, jury selection
Touchton-Williams v. State - postconviction relief
Stricklin v. Allen - open house party statute, alcohol defense statute
Carsten v. State - postconviction relief
Dorsey v. State - resisting law enforcement
Carrier v. Miller - claims against DCF
Alachua Today v. DW Ashton Catery - certiorari, attorney deposition

DCF v. HL - guardianship

Shands v. City of Marathon - rehearing en banc, inverse condemnation
Moya v. Universal - directed verdict, evidence
Dafero Invs v. Estrella De Oro - tax deed, invalidation
State v. Perez - new trial, newly discovered evidence, improper closing
Denis v. Seasons Gardens - default, vacatur, appellate jurisdiction
Pivaral v. Homeowners Choice - motion to dismiss, standard
Transcad v. VCB Int’l Logistic - excusable neglect, standard
Klein v. 17121 Jade Ocean Condo - unpaid rent, damaged property, measure of damages
Kassin v. 3909 Ponce de Leon - service of process, default, vacatur
Classical & Innovative Designs v. BHC Devs - new trial, ruling by successor judge
Gold Moon v. Playa Blanca - forum non conveniens, factors
Sans Souci CA v. Am Coastal - appraisal, disagreement, evidence
Raffay v. Longwood House CA - attorney’s fees
Justice v. Justice - interstate child custody dispute, communication
Next Med v. Peak - forum non conveniens, insufficient record
Jones v. First Born Church - judgment, evidence
Delgado v. State - habeas, postconviction relief, appointment of commissioner
Parker v. State - gain time

Reid v. State – sentencing, scoresheet
Silva v. Claffey – marital dissolution, marital home, valuation

Fifth District Court of Appeal - Daytona Beach

State v. Padilla-Valladares - human smuggling, illegal entry, continuing act
Fetterly v. State - Anders appeal, probation revocation
Favela v. Ramtahal - paternity, retroactive child support
Capra v. State - habitual violent felony offender, constitutionality, harmless error
Hickman v. State - plea, withdrawal, appeal, jurisdiction
NATO v. Carl - confession of error, temporary injunction
Hefley v. Holmquist - lease, breach, unpaid rent, physical damage

Liberty Mutual v. Lee - equitable distribution, workers comp lien
Palm Garden v. Estate of Demps - probate, statement of claim
Mimmo v. Sun West Mortg - summary disposition
Hurley v. Schanz - irrelevant discovery, personal financial information

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