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GIFT OF LIFE ADOPTIONS v. B. N.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 19-2040

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

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gift of Life Adoptions against B.N. in the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, case number 2D19-2040. The opinion was issued on November 27, 2019, following proceedings in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County presided over by Acting Circuit Court Judge Myriam Irizarry. The court dismissed the petition, with Chief Judge Khouzam and Judges Salario and Rothstein-Youakim concurring. The legal representatives included Timothy M. Beasley for the petitioner and Ita M. Neymotin alongside David C. Chafin for the respondent.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Procedure in Florida District Courts

Application: The case was brought as a petition for writ of certiorari, which is a procedural mechanism used in Florida appellate courts to seek review of lower court decisions.

Reasoning: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gift of Life Adoptions against B.N. in the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, case number 2D19-2040.

Dismissal of Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida dismissed the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Gift of Life Adoptions against B.N. This indicates the court's decision not to review the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: The court dismissed the petition, with Chief Judge Khouzam and Judges Salario and Rothstein-Youakim concurring.

Judicial Concurrence in Appellate Decisions

Application: The decision to dismiss the petition was unanimous, with all judges involved in the case concurring, demonstrating judicial agreement in the appellate review.

Reasoning: The court dismissed the petition, with Chief Judge Khouzam and Judges Salario and Rothstein-Youakim concurring.