Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellant failed to demonstrate prejudice from not participating in the permit proceeding prior to an agreement between a land developer and the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission regarding the conditional issuance of a permit for relocating endangered species. The court referenced *Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. South Florida Regional Planning Council*, indicating that similar circumstances where preliminary staff activities do not significantly impact substantial interests or procedural rights do not justify an intervention before a formal public hearing. Consequently, the final order dismissing the appellant's petition and notice of intervention is affirmed.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Dismissal for Lack of Prejudicesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: A final order dismissing a petition and notice of intervention is affirmed when there is no demonstrated prejudice from non-participation.
Reasoning: Consequently, the final order dismissing the appellant's petition and notice of intervention is affirmed.
Intervention in Preliminary Administrative Activitiessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Preliminary activities by staff do not warrant intervention unless they significantly impact substantial interests or procedural rights.
Reasoning: The court referenced *Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. South Florida Regional Planning Council*, indicating that similar circumstances where preliminary staff activities do not significantly impact substantial interests or procedural rights do not justify an intervention before a formal public hearing.
Prejudice Requirement in Permit Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant must demonstrate actual prejudice from not participating in preliminary proceedings to justify intervention.
Reasoning: Appellant failed to demonstrate prejudice from not participating in the permit proceeding prior to an agreement between a land developer and the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission regarding the conditional issuance of a permit for relocating endangered species.