You are viewing a free summary from Descrybe.ai. For citation checking, legal issue analysis, and other advanced tools, explore our Legal Research Toolkit — not free, but close.

GIFT OF LIFE ADOPTIONS, INC. v. S. R. B.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 18-0100

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 23, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The document pertains to a legal case involving Gift of Life Adoptions as the petitioner and S.R.B. as the respondent, with case number 2D18-100. The opinion was filed on May 23, 2018, in the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. The case is a petition for a writ of certiorari directed at the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, presided over by Judge Kathleen Hessinger. Timothy M. Beasley represented the petitioner, while the respondent was represented by Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel, and Ngozi C. Acholonu, Assistant Regional Counsel. The court dismissed the petition, with judges KELLY, MORRIS, and LUCAS concurring in the decision. The dismissal is noted as not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires, and if such a motion is filed, it will be determined in the district court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Case Dismissal and Finality

Application: The court dismissed the petition, but noted that this dismissal is not final until the rehearing process is complete.

Reasoning: The court dismissed the petition, with judges KELLY, MORRIS, and LUCAS concurring in the decision. The dismissal is noted as not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires, and if such a motion is filed, it will be determined in the district court.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Application: The petitioner sought a writ of certiorari from the District Court of Appeal to review a decision by the Circuit Court for Pinellas County.

Reasoning: The case is a petition for a writ of certiorari directed at the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, presided over by Judge Kathleen Hessinger.