Narrative Opinion Summary
Steven Paul Jones appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, where Judge Carol Lisa Phillips presided over the case (L.T. Case No. CACE18-29376). The appeal was against the City of Plantation. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, issued a per curiam affirmance of the lower court's decision on December 9, 2021. Judges May, Klingen-smith, and Artau concurred with the ruling, which is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. Legal representation for Jones was provided by Randall Shochet of Shochet Law Group, while the City of Plantation was represented by Christopher J. Stearns and E. Bruce Johnson from Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper, Hochman, P.A.
Legal Issues Addressed
Finality of Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The judgment is not considered final until any motions for rehearing filed within the permissible time frame have been resolved.
Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Per Curiam Affirmancesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance, indicating a decision without a detailed opinion, upholding the lower court's ruling.
Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, issued a per curiam affirmance of the lower court's decision on December 9, 2021.