Narrative Opinion Summary
Janiel M. Perez appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Levy County, where Judge Mark W. Moseley presided. The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the lower court's ruling. The decision was issued per curiam, indicating it was made by the court collectively rather than attributed to a specific judge. Chief Judge B.L. Thomas and Judges Osterhaus and Bilbrey concurred with the ruling. The affirmation is not final until any timely motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved. Perez represented himself in the appeal, while the State of Florida was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Samuel B. Steinberg.
Legal Issues Addressed
Finality of Appellate Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's decision is not considered final until specific procedural rules regarding motions are resolved.
Reasoning: The affirmation is not final until any timely motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved.
Per Curiam Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision was issued collectively by the panel of judges rather than attributed to any individual judge.
Reasoning: The decision was issued per curiam, indicating it was made by the court collectively rather than attributed to a specific judge.
Self-Representation in Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Perez represented himself in the appeal, exemplifying a party's right to self-representation in appellate proceedings.
Reasoning: Perez represented himself in the appeal, while the State of Florida was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Samuel B. Steinberg.