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THE ESTATE OF LOUISE F. CLEPEA v. CASSANN BLAKE and THOMAS SAMUEL

Citation: Not availableDocket: 17-3219

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 10, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Estate of Louise F. Clepea, represented by A. John Clepea, appealed a decision from the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County against Thomas Samuel, M.D., and Cassann Blake, M.D. The appeal was handled by A. John Clepea in a pro se capacity, while the appellees were represented by attorneys from LaCava, Jacobson, P.A. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's ruling on May 10, 2018. The decision was issued per curiam, with Judges May, Ciklin, and Kuntz concurring. The ruling is not considered final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review - Affirmation of Lower Court Decision

Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County.

Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's ruling on May 10, 2018.

Finality of Appellate Decisions

Application: The court's decision is not considered final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved, indicating procedural requirements for finality.

Reasoning: The ruling is not considered final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved.

Pro Se Representation in Appellate Proceedings

Application: A. John Clepea represented the Estate of Louise F. Clepea in a pro se capacity during the appeal process.

Reasoning: The appeal was handled by A. John Clepea in a pro se capacity.