Steiner Atlantic Corp. v. Bramwell
Docket: No. 1D12-1778
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 23, 2012; Florida; State Appellate Court
The appeal is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, as the order under review is not a final order nor an appealable non-final order per Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.180(b)(1). A final order signifies the conclusion of judicial labor, leaving no further questions for determination except execution and enforcement. In this case, the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) reserved the right to address outstanding issues related to housing, such as offsets, insurance, utilities, and moving expenses, indicating that questions remain open for adjudication. The completion of the pretrial stipulation included claims that necessitate further hearings, thereby failing the traditional test of finality. Given these circumstances, the appeal cannot proceed and is therefore dismissed. Judges DAVIS, VAN NORTWICK, and PADOVANO concur with the decision.