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SAMUEL W. BOOTHE v. WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE, LLC

Citation: Not availableDocket: 19-2826

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; March 4, 2020; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Samuel W. Boothe appealed a nonfinal order from the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, presided over by Judge Susan Lebow, in case number CACE 08-008360. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision. Boothe represented himself (pro se), while WM Specialty Mortgage, LLC was represented by attorneys from Akerman LLP. The ruling was made by the panel consisting of Judges Gross, Conner, and Klingen-smith, and the order remains nonfinal until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Procedure - Nonfinal Orders

Application: The appellate court reviewed and affirmed the nonfinal order issued by the Circuit Court, demonstrating the appellate process for nonfinal orders.

Reasoning: Samuel W. Boothe appealed a nonfinal order from the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, presided over by Judge Susan Lebow, in case number CACE 08-008360.

Judicial Panel Decision-Making

Application: The decision was affirmed by a panel of judges, emphasizing the collaborative nature of appellate decisions.

Reasoning: The ruling was made by the panel consisting of Judges Gross, Conner, and Klingen-smith, and the order remains nonfinal until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Pro Se Representation in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The case illustrates the right of a party to represent themselves in appellate proceedings, as Samuel W. Boothe represented himself (pro se).

Reasoning: Boothe represented himself (pro se), while WM Specialty Mortgage, LLC was represented by attorneys from Akerman LLP.