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Michael Barfield v. Florida Department of Health, and Surterra etc.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 17-4582

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; March 27, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Petitioner Michael Barfield sought a writ of prohibition against the Florida Department of Health and Suterra Florida, LLC, in a case before the First District Court of Appeal of Florida. The court denied the petition on March 27, 2018, with Judges Jay, Winsor, and M.K. Thomas concurring. The ruling is not considered final until the resolution of any timely motions filed under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331. Representation for the petitioner included Andrea Flynn Mogensen, while the respondents were represented by Michael J. Williams and a team from Dean, Mead.

Legal Issues Addressed

Finality of Court Rulings

Application: The decision of the court is not final until the resolution of any timely motions filed under specific Florida appellate procedural rules.

Reasoning: The ruling is not considered final until the resolution of any timely motions filed under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Writ of Prohibition

Application: The court considered and ultimately denied a petition for a writ of prohibition against the Florida Department of Health and Suterra Florida, LLC.

Reasoning: Petitioner Michael Barfield sought a writ of prohibition against the Florida Department of Health and Suterra Florida, LLC, in a case before the First District Court of Appeal of Florida.