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GENERAL ASPHALT CO., INC. v. MARTA ESCOBAR

Citation: Not availableDocket: 20-1037

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 22, 2021; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal in Florida issued an opinion on September 22, 2021, concerning the case No. 3D20-1037, involving General Asphalt Co., Inc. as the appellant and Marta Escobar as the appellee. The appeal originated from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, presided over by Judge Yvonne Colodny. The court affirmed the lower tribunal’s decision. Legal representation for the appellant included Shubin Bass, P.A., with attorneys Jeffrey S. Bass, Katherine R. Maxwell, Mark E. Grafton, and Whitney A. Kouvaris. The appellee was represented by Holland & Knight LLP, with attorneys Anna Marie Gamez, Christopher N. Bellows, and Manuel A. Miranda. The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Lower Court Decisions

Application: The Third District Court of Appeal reviewed and affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower tribunal’s decision.

Finality of Appellate Court Rulings

Application: The ruling of the appellate court is not considered final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.