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985 F.2d 1090·
D.C. Cir.·
1993-02-23
The dissenting judge would find that a class representative retains standing to appeal a settlement approval even after their individual claim is resolved separately. However, the judge believes the merits of the appeal would not succeed.
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576 So. 2d 308·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1990-10-23
In this family law appeal, the Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's restoration of the father's overnight visitation privileges with his daughters, finding no evidence of abuse. However, the court reversed portions of the judgment regarding psychological tr
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559 So. 2d 687·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1990-04-05
Almertis Stephens appealed his conviction for armed robbery, aggravated assault, and assault, challenging the prosecution's use of peremptory challenges to exclude Black jurors, alleging a comment on his right to silence, and disputing his sentencing guidelines calculation. The a
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299 So. 2d 641·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1974-08-29
In this dissolution of marriage case, the appellate court affirmed the trial judge's award of five-year exclusive use of the marital home to the mother as child support, rejecting her argument that the time limitation constituted an abuse of discretion. The court emphasized that
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254 So. 2d 846·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1971-11-30
Trial court abused its discretion by failing to modify a custody order to award three minor children to their natural mother despite substantial evidence of changed circumstances in her life since the original divorce judgment.
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157 Fla. 118·
Fla.·
1946-02-26
In a divorce case where a defendant's failure to timely answer resulted in entry of a decree pro confesso and final decree of divorce, the trial court vacated both decrees upon the defendant's motion on the ground that she was unaware her counsel had withdrawn and that she had a
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100 Fla. 904·
Fla.·
1930-10-18
The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a final decree foreclosing special assessment liens filed by the City of Punta Gorda against property owners for street improvements and sewer installation. The court rejected the defendants' motion to vacate a decree pro confesso, holding that
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75 Fla. 325·
Fla.·
1918-03-01
James Thompson appealed interlocutory orders extending the time for taking testimony and appointing a Special Master in a divorce proceeding. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed, holding that a trial court's exercise of discretion in extending testimony time in equity suits is rev
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17 Fla. 782·
Fla.·
1880-06-01
The Southern Express Company appealed a judgment holding it liable for delivering a money package to an imposter rather than the rightful owner, Dr. Samuel VanMeter. The court affirmed, establishing that express companies as personal delivery carriers owe a strict duty to deliver