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Barnett v. Florida Department of Management Services

Citations: 953 So. 2d 461; 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 78; 2007 Fla. LEXIS 133Docket: No. SC06-1224

Court: Supreme Court of Florida; January 31, 2007; Florida; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Jurisdiction was accepted to review Barnett v. Department of Management Services, which involved a certified question of great public importance from the First District Court of Appeal. After consideration, the court concluded to exercise discretion and decline review due to the case's fact-specific circumstances. Consequently, the review proceeding is dismissed. The decision was concurred by Chief Justice Lewis and Justices Wells, Anstead, Pariente, Quince, Cantero, and Bell.

Legal Issues Addressed

Concurrence Among Justices

Application: The decision to dismiss the review proceeding was unanimously agreed upon by all justices involved.

Reasoning: The decision was concurred by Chief Justice Lewis and Justices Wells, Anstead, Pariente, Quince, Cantero, and Bell.

Discretionary Review by Higher Court

Application: The court chose to exercise its discretion to decline review due to the specific nature of the case's circumstances.

Reasoning: After consideration, the court concluded to exercise discretion and decline review due to the case's fact-specific circumstances.

Dismissal of Review Proceedings

Application: The review proceeding was dismissed after the court decided not to exercise jurisdiction over the case.

Reasoning: Consequently, the review proceeding is dismissed.