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SAITAMA KANKON SOUSAI CENTER CO., LTD. v. UNITED YACHT TRANSPORT, LLC

Citation: Not availableDocket: 17-2965

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 27, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Saitama Kankon Sousai Center Co. Ltd., a foreign corporation, appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, presided over by Judge Michael L. Gates, in case number CACE-15-007859. The appeal was heard by the District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fourth District. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling. The decision was made per curiam, with Judges Ciklin and Conner, along with Associate Judge Mirman, concurring. The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. Appellant representation included Elio F. Martinez, Jr. and Robert R. Jimenez from Espinosa Martinez PL, while the appellee was represented by Neil Bayer and Chase Jansson from Kennedys Americas, LLP.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Ruling

Application: The District Court of Appeal reviewed and affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, indicating that the lower court's ruling was upheld without modification.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling.

Finality of Judgment

Application: The ruling is not considered final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing, indicating that the judgment may be subject to further review if such a motion is filed.

Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Per Curiam Decision

Application: The decision in this case was issued per curiam, meaning it was made by the court collectively and unanimously without a designated authoring judge.

Reasoning: The decision was made per curiam, with Judges Ciklin and Conner, along with Associate Judge Mirman, concurring.