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Florida Department of Financial Services v. Ocean Bank

Citations: 944 So. 2d 251; 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 757; 2006 Fla. LEXIS 2588Docket: No. SC05-1180

Court: Supreme Court of Florida; November 1, 2006; Florida; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Jurisdiction was initially accepted to review the decision in Ocean Bank v. State Department of Financial Services, 902 So.2d 833 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005), based on a certified question of great public importance from the First District Court of Appeal. However, after further consideration, the court decided to exercise its discretion to dismiss the review proceeding. The dismissal was ordered with the concurrence of Chief Justice Lewis and Justices Wells, Anstead, Pariente, Quince, Cantero, and Bell.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certified Question of Great Public Importance

Application: Jurisdiction was accepted to review the case based on a certified question of great public importance from the First District Court of Appeal, highlighting the significance of such questions in the court's decision to accept jurisdiction.

Reasoning: Jurisdiction was initially accepted to review the decision in Ocean Bank v. State Department of Financial Services, 902 So.2d 833 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005), based on a certified question of great public importance from the First District Court of Appeal.

Discretionary Dismissal of Review

Application: The court chose to dismiss the review proceeding after initially accepting jurisdiction, demonstrating the court's discretion in deciding whether to proceed with a review.

Reasoning: However, after further consideration, the court decided to exercise its discretion to dismiss the review proceeding.