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VERNON WEST v. ELIZABETH JUSTINIANO

Citation: Not availableDocket: 17-4801

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; November 26, 2019; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The case involves an appeal by Vernon West and Germain Naples, LLC, doing business as Germain Toyota of Naples, against Elizabeth Justiniano. The appeal was filed in the Circuit Court for Collier County and presided over by Judge Lauren L. Brodie. The opinion was issued on November 27, 2019, in the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, under case number 2D17-4801. The court affirmed the lower court's decision. The ruling was supported by Judges Casanueva, Sleet, and Atkinson, who concurred with the decision. Legal representation included DeeAnn J. McLemore, Charles W. Hall, and Ezequiel Lugo for the appellants, while Blair Dickert, Harold Valez, and Tiffany M. Fanelli represented the appellee. The document indicates that the decision is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires or is resolved.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Decision

Application: The appellate court upheld the decision made by the lower court after reviewing the case.

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

Finality of Judicial Decisions

Application: The ruling is not considered final until the possibility of filing a rehearing motion is exhausted or resolved.

Reasoning: The document indicates that the decision is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion expires or is resolved.

Judicial Concurrence in Appellate Decisions

Application: All judges involved in the appellate decision agreed with the outcome of the case.

Reasoning: The ruling was supported by Judges Casanueva, Sleet, and Atkinson, who concurred with the decision.