Narrative Opinion Summary
James King appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Leon County, where he was challenging actions taken by Julie L. Jones, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the lower court's ruling on September 25, 2018, with judges Roberts, Ray, and Kelsey concurring. The decision is not final until any timely and authorized motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved. King represented himself in the appeal, while the appellee was represented by the Attorney General's office and the General Counsel for the Department of Corrections.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Procedure and Finality of Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision is not considered final until any motions under specific Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure are resolved.
Reasoning: The decision is not final until any timely and authorized motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved.
Role of the Attorney General in Appellate Defensesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellee was represented by the Attorney General's office, indicating state involvement in defending the actions of the Department of Corrections.
Reasoning: The appellee was represented by the Attorney General's office and the General Counsel for the Department of Corrections.
Self-Representation in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: James King chose to represent himself in the appeal process without legal counsel.
Reasoning: King represented himself in the appeal, while the appellee was represented by the Attorney General's office and the General Counsel for the Department of Corrections.