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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of June 9 - 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Scott v. Miami - probable cause
USA v. Ferretiz-Hernandez - immigration, reentry prohibition, constitutionality
Jekyll Island v. Polygroup Macau - personal jurisdiction, trademark infringement, causal connection
Gervin v. Florence - § 1983, qualified immunity

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee


Parks v. State - costs in criminal cases
In re Fla Fam L R P - amended rule

First Dstrict Court of Appeal - Tallahassee


Saini v. State - jury trial waiver
RH v. DCF - summary affirmance
Emerson v. State - plea, unpreserved fundamental error, certified question
Ash v. State - Anders, certified question

Second Distric Court of Appeal - St. Petersburg


Gluck v. Wedge - failure to attend trial
MHC Cortez Village v. Cortez Rd Inv - certiorari, discovery, trade secrets
Kennedy v. Slockett - arbitration, employment

Third District Court of Appeal - Miami


Gil v. State - postconviction relief
Gomez-Martinez v. State - audio recordings, authentication
Torolopez v. State - no Richardson hearing
Holmes v. State - prior bad acts, harmful error
Steinmetz v. Pickholtz - dismissal with prejudice, no claims
Monsanto v. Behar - amendment, punitive damages, evidence
Burkes v. Rama 80 - eviction, rent, default
Bueno v. Rancho - independent tort doctrine, jury instruction
200 E Flagler v. FFD - contract, third-party beneficiary
Hopkins v. Dixon - appellate jurisdiction, untimely notice
Mpaka v. State - habeas, ineffective assistance
King & Spalding v. Residences - certiorari, withdrawal of counsel

Fourth District Court of Appeal - West Palm Beach


Graydus v. Graydus - attorney’s fees, equitable distribution
Isbell v. Bohrer - attorney’s fees, multiplier
Krasner v. State - burglary, dwelling
Bank of NY v. Avigliano - foreclosure, damages
Varano v. Varano - life estate, escrowed funds
Nehrke v. Leisureville - notice, objection to sale
Keches v. Portfolio - excusable neglect
Cornejo v. Reyes - service, dismissal
Gallagher v. State - certiorari, perpetuate testimony
Mullin v. State - sentencing, absentia
Duff v. Racine - punitive damages

Fifth District Court of Appeal - Daytona Beach

FIGA v. Mauger - summary judgment, policy provision, disputed material facts
Steak ‘N Shake v. Spears - workers compensation, tort suit
Hill v. Merritt - pro se filing restrictions
Zabriskie v. First Protective Ins - homeowners insurance, coverage denial; dismissal
Murphy v. Heritage II Holdings - impact rule, emotional distress

Sixth District Court of Appeal - Lakeland

Bourbous v. Tropic Sun Props - vacatur of judgment, due process
Fla Ass'n of Realtors v. Orange County - attorney’s fees, collateral legal consequence
Zinnurov v. Shelegina - equitable distribution, due process

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