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CHARLES SCARDINA v. RAMZI AKEL and CATERINA AKEL

Citation: Not availableDocket: 18-3414

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 12, 2019; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The case involves Charles Scardina, Cheryl Scardina, Angelo Scardina, and Elisabeth Scardina (Appellants) appealing against Ramzi Akel and Caterina Akel (Appellees). The appeal is from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, overseen by Judge Lisa S. Small. The case numbers associated with the lower court are 502014CA004618XXXXMBAH and 502014CA005592XXXXMBAH. The court, represented by a per curiam decision, affirmed the lower court's ruling. Judges Warner, Gross, and Gerber concurred in the decision. It is noted that the ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. The appellants were represented by attorneys from Mitrani, Rynor, Adamsky, Toland, P.A., and Day Pitney/Richman Greer, while the appellees were represented by Katzman, Wasserman, Bennardini, Rubinstein, P.A.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appeals and Rehearings

Application: The court's decision is subject to change if a motion for rehearing is filed and resolved in favor of the appellant.

Reasoning: It is noted that the ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Judicial Concurrence

Application: The decision of the lower court was unanimously affirmed by the panel of judges in the appellate court.

Reasoning: Judges Warner, Gross, and Gerber concurred in the decision.

Representation in Appellate Court

Application: Both appellants and appellees were represented by legal counsel, indicating professional legal advocacy in the appellate process.

Reasoning: The appellants were represented by attorneys from Mitrani, Rynor, Adamsky, Toland, P.A., and Day Pitney/Richman Greer, while the appellees were represented by Katzman, Wasserman, Bennardini, Rubinstein, P.A.