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GAIL SMITH v. EL GALEON BY THE SEA, INC.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 17-1283

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; February 15, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Gail Smith appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Charlotte County regarding the El Galeon By The Sea Condominium Association, Inc. The case, numbered 2D17-1283, was presided over by Judge Lisa S. Porter. The appeal was argued by Hank B. Campbell and Jonathan W. Stidham for the appellant, Smith, while Andrew S. Bolin and Kevin A. Lonzo represented the appellee, the condominium association. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, issued an opinion on February 16, 2018, affirming the lower court's ruling. Judges Northcutt, Sleet, and Badalamenti concurred with the decision. The document notes that the ruling is not final until the expiration of the time to file a rehearing motion and, if such a motion is filed, until it is resolved.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Ruling

Application: The appellate court affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for Charlotte County in favor of the El Galeon By The Sea Condominium Association, Inc.

Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, issued an opinion on February 16, 2018, affirming the lower court's ruling.

Finality of Court Decision

Application: The ruling is not considered final until the expiration of the time to file a rehearing motion, and if such a motion is filed, until it is resolved.

Reasoning: The document notes that the ruling is not final until the expiration of the time to file a rehearing motion and, if such a motion is filed, until it is resolved.