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FLORIDA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, INC. D/B/A TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL v. JEFFREY STONE, M. D. AND MARIE C. STONE

Citation: Not availableDocket: 21-0834

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 15, 2021; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, dismissed the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. (d/b/a Tampa General Hospital) against respondents Jeffrey D. Stone, M.D. and Marie C. Stone. The petition originated from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, with Judge Paul L. Huey presiding. Counsel for the petitioner included Jason M. Azzarone, Louis J. La Cava, and Jonathan Ficarrotta from La Cava Jacobson Goodis, P.A., while the respondents were represented by George A. Vaka and Nancy A. Lauten of Vaka Law Group. The dismissal was issued per curiam, with Judges Northcutt, Casanueva, and Labrit concurring. The opinion is subject to revision before official publication.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Application: The District Court of Appeal dismissed the petition for a writ of certiorari, thereby denying the petitioner's request for the court to review the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, dismissed the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. (d/b/a Tampa General Hospital) against respondents Jeffrey D. Stone, M.D. and Marie C. Stone.

Per Curiam Decision

Application: The dismissal was issued as a per curiam decision, indicating a ruling issued by the court collectively and unanimously without a specific judge authoring the opinion.

Reasoning: The dismissal was issued per curiam, with Judges Northcutt, Casanueva, and Labrit concurring.

Subject to Revision Before Official Publication

Application: The opinion is not final and may be revised prior to its official publication, suggesting that the decision could undergo modifications before it is entered into the official record.

Reasoning: The opinion is subject to revision before official publication.