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LOUIS TADDIA v. NACHMAN'S NATIVE SEAFOOD, INC.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 18-0239

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; November 13, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The document is a legal opinion from the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, regarding the case of Louis Taddia (Appellant) versus Nachman’s Native Seafood, Inc., Leonard Nachman, and Barbara N. Nachman (Appellees). The appeal arises from a decision made by the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, presided over by Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella. The court issued its opinion on November 14, 2018, affirming the lower court's ruling. The legal representatives for the Appellant were Warren A. Zimmerman and Will Williams, while the Appellees were represented by Hugh D. Higgins and Lauren M. Eliopoulos. Judges Northcutt, Kelly, and Rothstein-Youakim concurred with the decision. The opinion notes that the ruling is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires, and if such a motion is filed, it must be determined by the district court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Rulings

Application: The appellate court affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, indicating agreement with the lower court's ruling.

Reasoning: The court issued its opinion on November 14, 2018, affirming the lower court's ruling.

Finality of Appellate Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court's decision is not considered final until the expiration of the time allowed to file a rehearing motion, or until any such motion is resolved.

Reasoning: The opinion notes that the ruling is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires, and if such a motion is filed, it must be determined by the district court.