Narrative Opinion Summary
Marthania Jean-Baptiste, the appellant, filed an appeal against Edler Destinas, the appellee, in the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. The appeal originated from a decision made by the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, presided over by Judge Thomas J. Coleman, under case number FMCE18-7613. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling without further elaboration. The panel included Judges Klingen-smith, Damoorgian, and Levine, who all concurred in the decision. The ruling is not final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved. Lawrence R. Metsch represented the appellant, while the appellee did not make an appearance.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Rulingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court without providing additional commentary or analysis on the matter.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling without further elaboration.
Finality of Appellate Rulingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's decision is not considered final until any motions for rehearing are addressed, allowing for possible further judicial review.
Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely motions for rehearing are resolved.
Representation in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: In this case, the appellant was represented by legal counsel while the appellee did not appear, highlighting the procedural aspect of representation in appellate cases.
Reasoning: Lawrence R. Metsch represented the appellant, while the appellee did not make an appearance.