Narrative Opinion Summary
The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida issued a per curiam opinion on August 17, 2022, affirming the lower court's decision in the case of Alexei Rasin vs. Elena Vertlib, et al. (Case No. 3D21-1105, Lower Tribunal No. 20-9717). The appeal originated from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, presided over by Judge Barbara Areces. Alexei Rasin represented himself, while the appellees were represented by Florida Justice Law Group, PLLC, and Anna Lenchus. The court referenced several precedential cases, including Rappa v. Island Club W. Dev. Inc., Nat’l Safety Assocs. Inc. v. Allstate Ins. Co., and Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee, in support of its decision. The ruling is not final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court upheld the decision made by the lower court in favor of the appellees.
Reasoning: The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida issued a per curiam opinion on August 17, 2022, affirming the lower court's decision in the case of Alexei Rasin vs. Elena Vertlib, et al.
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The ruling is not finalized until the potential filing and resolution of a motion for rehearing.
Reasoning: The ruling is not final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Representation in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Alexei Rasin chose to represent himself in the appellate court proceedings.
Reasoning: Alexei Rasin represented himself, while the appellees were represented by Florida Justice Law Group, PLLC, and Anna Lenchus.
Use of Precedent in Judicial Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court relied on precedent from previous cases to support its decision to affirm the lower court's ruling.
Reasoning: The court referenced several precedential cases, including Rappa v. Island Club W. Dev. Inc., Nat’l Safety Assocs. Inc. v. Allstate Ins. Co., and Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee, in support of its decision.