Narrative Opinion Summary
Zema Florence appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County regarding a case against Ditech Financial, LLC. The appeal was considered by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. The court issued an opinion affirming the lower court's decision on August 22, 2018. The ruling was made by a per curiam opinion, with Chief Judge LaRose and Judges Black and Salario concurring. Zema Florence represented herself (pro se), while the appellee was represented by Curtis A. Wilson from McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC in Orlando. The document notes that it is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires or is determined in court.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court's Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, upheld the decision made by the Circuit Court for Pinellas County in favor of Ditech Financial, LLC.
Reasoning: The court issued an opinion affirming the lower court's decision on August 22, 2018.
Finality of Court's Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision is not considered final until the period for filing a rehearing motion has expired or any such motion is resolved.
Reasoning: The document notes that it is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires or is determined in court.
Per Curiam Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision was delivered by the court as a whole and not attributed to a specific judge, indicating a unanimous agreement among the judges.
Reasoning: The ruling was made by a per curiam opinion, with Chief Judge LaRose and Judges Black and Salario concurring.
Pro Se Representationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Zema Florence represented herself in the appeal, indicating that she did not have formal legal representation.
Reasoning: Zema Florence represented herself (pro se), while the appellee was represented by Curtis A. Wilson from McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC in Orlando.