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RICARDO ALBERTO JACKSON v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM

Citation: Not availableDocket: 22-1301

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; January 24, 2023; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida issued an opinion on January 25, 2023, affirming the decision of the lower tribunal in case number 3D22-1301. The appeal was brought by Ricardo Alberto Jackson against the Department of Revenue, Child Support Program. Jackson represented himself in the appeal, while the Department of Revenue was represented by Attorney General Ashley Moody and Senior Assistant Attorney General Toni C. Bernstein. The court's decision is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. The ruling was delivered per curiam by Judges Logue, Lindsey, and Lobree.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review and Affirmation of Lower Tribunal Decision

Application: The Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of the lower tribunal in favor of the Department of Revenue, Child Support Program.

Reasoning: The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida issued an opinion on January 25, 2023, affirming the decision of the lower tribunal in case number 3D22-1301.

Finality of Appellate Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court's decision is subject to change until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved, indicating the provisional nature of the court's ruling until procedural opportunities for rehearing are exhausted.

Reasoning: The court's decision is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Self-Representation in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The appellant, Ricardo Alberto Jackson, represented himself in the appeal against the Department of Revenue, demonstrating the allowance of self-representation in appellate procedures.

Reasoning: The appeal was brought by Ricardo Alberto Jackson against the Department of Revenue, Child Support Program. Jackson represented himself in the appeal...