Abstract Appeal
Abstract Appeal is devoted to Florida law and the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in Atlanta. "Generally, Abstract Appeal discusses, with perhaps a modicum of commentary, noteworthy decisions by Florida's appellate courts and the 11th Circuit. On a regular basis, Abstract Appeal also points out news and other items of interest relating to Florida law.
Author: Author Matt Conigliaro is a St. Petersburg, Fla., appellate attorney who is a partner with Carlton Fields.
Blawg Related Categories: Appellate Practice • 11th Circuit Court • States • Florida
Recent Posts from Abstract Appeal
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Another Supreme Selection: Judge Ricky Polston
I've come out of my briefwriting shell to note that Governor Crist has just announced his appointment of First District Court of Appeal Judge Ricky Polston to the Florida Supreme Court. This selection fills the…
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Supreme Selection: Judge Charles Canady
The Governor is currently holding two lists of nominees for the Florida Supreme Court. This morning, just minutes ago, he held a press conference and announced that he has appointed Judge Charles Canady, currently of…
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Supreme Landing
Today, White & Case announced that Justice Raoul Cantero will be joining the firm's Miami office upon his September resignation from the Florida Supreme Court. Congratulations are in order. You can read the firm's press…
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Judicial Nominating Omissions?
Today's St. Pete Times includes a story about yesterday's state supreme court nominations. Its headline varies. The printed article carries the following top headline on the front page of the local and state section: "Court…
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Supreme Nominees
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Florida Supreme Court has forwarded the following lists of names to the Governor. The Governor may appoint one person from each list to the supreme court: For Justice Cantero's…
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Fourth District: Time To Rule!
At what point has an appeal been pending too long without a decision? In this decision from the Fourth District, one year was too long. The district court granted a mandamus petition asking that a…
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Fourth District: Incorporation By Reference
Does referencing a document in a complaint allow a trial court to consider that document for purposes of a motion to dismiss if the document is not actually attached to the complaint as an exhibit?…
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Fourth District: Search and Seizure
Is a police officer who wishes to search a shared residence constitutionally required to secure consent from a physically absent, but nearby, tenant after that officer has already obtained a valid consent from a co-tenant…
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Fourth District: Appealing From Consolidated Cases
Is an order appealable as a final judgment if it completely disposes of one of two cases consolidated "for all matters" in the trial court? The Fourth District assumed so in this decision.
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Fourth District: Slips and Falls, and Ethical Calls
This decision from the Fourth District demonstrates the usefulness to a plaintiff of the "mode of operation" negligence theory in a slip and fall case. In short, the theory asserts that a breach of duty…