Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of February 5 - 9, 2018
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Target Media v. Specialty Marketing - defamation,
Rooker-Feldman doctrine
Salinas v. Ramsey - post-judgment discovery, limitations
ML Healthcare v. Publix - collateral sources, spoliation
Godelia v. Zoll Services - products, negligent infliction of emotional distress
Green v. Georgia - habeas corpus, ineffective assistance, exhaustion
Florida Supreme Court – Tallahassee
Hamilton v. State - capital case, postconviction relief
Rodgers v. State - capital case, postconviction relief;
Hurst
In re Std Jury Instr (Crim) - amended instructions
In re Std Jury Instr (Crim) - additional amendments
First District Court of Appeal – Tallahassee
Stewart v. Stewart - equitable distribution
Ash v. Campion - dissolution, contempt
Murry v. State - missing transcript
Berry v. State - competency
Walker v. State - competency
Thompson v. State - pro se sanctions
US Bank v. Tranumn - attorney's fees, following merits reversal
In re 73 Engle Cases - dismissal with prejudice
Staines v. RJ Reynolds -
Engle progeny, dismissal with prejudice
Copeland v. State - sentencing
Nassirou v. Borba - marital dissolution
Crapo v. Provident Grp - taxes, real property
Burnett v. Burnett - dissolution, alimony, insurance, fees
Nolley v. State - constructive possession; opinion on guilt
Cheney v. State -
Faretta inquiry
Hunt v. Lightfoot - certiorari, discovery, surveillance video
DMS v. Ferron - prohibition, wrongful denial of claims
Second District Court of Appeal – Lakeland
Soria v. Soria - equitable distribution, alimony
Persaud v. Persaud - alimony, child support
St Louis v. State - double jeopardy
Grimes v. Lottes - real property, broker commission, misrepresentation
GAL v. DCF - parental rights, termination
DeJesus v. MJRK - homestead, lien
Third District Court of Appeal – Miami
Douglas v. State - postconviction relief
HSBC Bank v. Buset - foreclosure, standing; expert testimony, legal issues
Wright v. State - pro se sanctions
Williams v. Nuno - service of process
Worth v. Estate of Stern - certiorari, punitive damages
Diaz v. US Bank - foreclosure, sale while rehearing pending
Rodriguez v. State - prohibition, Stand Your Ground immunity
Bardakjy v. Empire Inv - appellate jurisdiction, appealable order
Gutierrez v. State - sentencing
Lincoln Enter v. Bookstein - appellate jurisdiction, stay, eviction
Fourth District Court of Appeal – West Palm Beach
Oakley v. State - sentencing
Platt v. State - sentencing; offer of counsel
Sabido v. Bank of NY Mellon - appellate attorney's fees
Diaz v. Vasquez - marital dissolution; venue
Pierre v. State - ineffective assistance; appellate counsel
Fifth District Court of Appeal – Daytona Beach
Nabbie v. Orlando Outlet - guaranty
Progressive v. Fla Hosp - PIP, deductible, certified question
Prewitt v. Kimmons - trust, fiduciary duties
Browne v. State - robbery with weapon
Hall v. Southcreek Homeowners - homeowners association, assessments
Lapinski v. Green Tree - foreclosure, deficiency waived
Keller v. Ramseyer - injunction for protection
Restoration v. ASI - assignment of benefits
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