ANN KOTZIAN, PETITIONER,
v.
JOHN B. MURPHY, RESPONDENT
ANN KOTZIAN, PETITIONER,
JOHN B. MURPHY, RESPONDENT
82 So. 3d 1226
Florida District Court of Appeal, First District (2012)
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Opinion of the Court
The petition for writ of mandamus is granted. Within 30 days, the circuit court shall enter a final judgment in this cause. Because we are confident that the circuit court will comply with this directive, we withhold formal issuance of the writ.
ROBERTS, CLARK, and SWANSON, JJ., concur.
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