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DARIO MARTINEZ v. PIERRE VILME

Citation: Not availableDocket: 22-0837

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; October 20, 2022; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Dario Martinez appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, presided over by Judge David A. Haimes, in case number CACE21-013749. The appeal was against Pierre Vilme. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's ruling on October 20, 2022. The judges on the panel—WARNER, CIKLIN, and ARTAU—concurred with the decision. The ruling is not final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing. Legal representation included Franz C. Jobson for the appellant and David Levine along with Lorene Seeler Young for the appellee.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Process

Application: The appellate court reviewed and affirmed the lower court's decision, demonstrating the appellate process where the higher court examines the lower court's ruling for potential errors.

Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's ruling on October 20, 2022.

Finality of Judgment

Application: The judgment is not considered final until the period for filing a motion for rehearing has passed, highlighting the procedural aspect of finalizing court decisions.

Reasoning: The ruling is not final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing.