COLVIN CENAC
v.
FRANCKLINE FRANCOIS
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An appellant cannot obtain reversal when the appellate record lacks a transcript of the trial proceedings, as the reviewing court cannot determine whether the trial court's judgment is supported by competent, substantial evidence or whether the trial judge misapplied the law.
[1] An appellant's failure to include a transcript of the trial proceedings in the appellate record constitutes a failure to meet the burden of demonstrating reversible error…
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Citation to Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee establishing the requirement for a complete record on appeal.
Colvin Cenac appealed a circuit court decision in a family law matter (case number 23-17046 FC) in Miami-Dade County. The appellant filed the appeal i…
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Opinion filed October 23, 2024. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.
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No. 3D24-0828 Lower Tribunal No. 23-17046 FC
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Colvin Cenac,
Appellant,
vs.
Franckline Francois,
Appellee.
An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Marcia Del Rey, Judge. Colvin Cenac, in proper person. Franckline Francois, in proper person. Before EMAS, LINDSEY and GOODEN, JJ. PER CURIAM. Because the Appellant has failed to meet his burden to demonstrate reversible error, we affirm. See Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee, 377 So. 2d 1150, 1152 (Fla. 1979) (“When there are issues of fact the appellant necessarily asks the reviewing court to draw conclusions about the evidence. Without a record of the trial proceedings, the appellate court can not properly resolve the underlying factual issues so as to conclude that the trial court’s judgment is not supported by the evidence or by an alternative theory. Without knowing the factual context, neither can an appellate court reasonably conclude that the trial judge so misconceived the law as to require reversal.”); Pierre v. Bueven, 276 So. 3d 917, 918 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (“Because there is no transcript of the final hearing, this Court is unable to determine whether there was competent, substantial evidence presented below that permitted the lower court to properly evaluate the section 61.13(3)(a)-(t) factors when it made its parental responsibility and timesharing determinations.”); Montas v. Del Valle, 773 So. 2d 68, 68 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (“A father seeks review of an order which contains a substantial upward modification in his child support obligations. Because the record does not include a transcript of the evidentiary proceedings before the general master or the trial judge, we have no choice but to affirm.”). Affirmed.
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