Florida Cases ©   Coverage   Help   Search Westlaw   Topic: AllBusiness Organizations LawCommercial Law & ContractsCriminal JusticeEducationEnergyEnvironmental LawEstate Planning & ProbateFamily LawFinance & BankingGovernment BenefitsGovernment ContractsHealth & MedicineInsuranceLabor & EmploymentLegal EthicsPension & Retirement BenefitsProducts LiabilityProfessional MalpracticeReal PropertySecurities & Blue Sky LawTaxationTort LawWorkers Compensation Marshall FISHER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 20, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Janette Dunnigan, Judge. Brett D. McIntosh, Sarasota, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. WHATLEY, Judge. Marshall Fisher appeals the order summarily denying his petition to expunge certain criminal records pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.692 and section 943.0585, Florida Statutes (2007). The trial court's order denying F... Jeffery PERKINS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 20, 2009 Petition Seeking Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Jeffery Perkins, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition seeking a belated appeal of the judgment and sentence rendered on or about March 9, 2009, in Okaloosa County Circuit Court case numbers 07-CF-2319 and 07-CF-2785, is granted. Upon issuance of mandate, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the circuit court for treatment as a notice of ap... Jermaine HUNTER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 20, 2009 Petition Seeking Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Jermaine Hunter, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition seeking belated appeal of the judgment and sentence rendered on or about August 15, 2007, in Gadsden County Circuit Court case number 07-122-CFA, is granted. Upon issuance of mandate, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the circuit court for treatment as a notice of appeal. SeeFla. R.A... Sandy CORDERO, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION and Segue Search of Florida, LLC, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 20, 2009 An appeal of an order from the Unemployment Appeals Commission. Alan Forst, Chairman. Sandy Cordero, pro se, Appellant. Geri Atkinson-Hazelton, General Counsel, Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission, Tallahassee, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. Because the notice of appeal was not filed within 30 days of the final order rendered by the Unemployment Appeals Commission, this appeal is hereby dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.110. Kenneth PADEN, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 20, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel--Original Jurisdiction. Kenneth Paden, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Anne C. Conley, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. Kenneth Paden presents a timely claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. He faults his counsel for failing to argue that the trial court fundamentally erred when, after initially adjudicating him incompetent, it thereafter proceede... Joshua WEST, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 20, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Elizabeth A. Senterfitt, Judge. Joshua West, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Appellant appeals the denial of his rule 3.800(a) motion seeking credit for seven days of jail time served in Georgia. We affirm because the relief that Appellant is seeking is not available under rule 3.800(a), but rather must be raised on direct appeal or in a timely rule 3.850 motion. See Gomez v... Neal PALMER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 20, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Wakulla County. N. Sanders Sauls, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and Archie F. Gardner, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Carlos A. Ivanor, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. WETHERELL, J. Appellant raises two issues in this direct appeal: 1) whether the trial court erred by not giving him the proper amount of jail credit, and 2) whether the trial cou... Lonzo Thomas CARTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 20, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. W. Joel Boles, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Archie F. Gardner, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. HANKINSON, J., Associate Judge. Defendant Lonzo Thomas Carter challenges the denial of his oral motion to withdraw his plea pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.170(l ) (... DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Appellant, v. CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 20, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Mark I. Shames, Judge. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Nicholas Bykowsky, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Stacy D. Blank of Holland & Knight LLP, Tampa, for Appellees. BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is granted to the extent that the opinion dated June 12, 2009, is withdrawn and the attached opinion is substituted therefor. The Motion for Rehearing, Rehearing En Banc, or Certificat... Andrea D. SWOR, Appellant, v. G. Michael SWOR, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 20, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Donna Padar Berlin, Judge. Joan H. Donnelly, Sarasota, and Jan Schneider, Sarasota, for Appellant. Michael Moran and Gene M. Strebel of Law Offices of Michael Moran, Sarasota, and George R. McLain of George R. McLain, Chartered, Sarasota, for Appellee. BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Appellant's motion for rehearing and clarification on the issue of attorney's fees and costs is denied. On the court's own motion, the opinion dated July 17, 20... Marvin Alonzo MURPHY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 20, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Mark R. Wolfe, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Chandra Waite Dasrat, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Elba C. Martin- Schomaker, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. SILBERMAN, Judge. Marvin Alonzo Murphy seeks review of his judgment and sentence for possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Murphy challenges the de... THREE KEYS, LTD. and Brad Muller, as Successor Trustee of the Corinne R. Muller Trust, Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. KENNEDY FUNDING, INC., Kennedy Funding, LLC, and Anglo-American Financial, LLP, Appellees/Cross-Appellants. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 20, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Renee A. Roche, Judge. Kenneth P. Hazouri, David H. Simmons and Bart R. Valdes, of DeBeaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP, Orlando, for Three Keys, Ltd., and Corinne R. Muller Trust. Robert D. Gatton of Robert D. Gatton, P.A., and Keith F. White of Keith F. White, P.A., of Broad and Cassel, Orlando, for Kennedy Funding, Inc., and Kennedy Funding, LLC. Irvin R. Gilbert of Gilbert, Eavenson & Kairalla, and Bryan J. Yarnell of Br... Johnny SANTIAGO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 20, 2009 3.800 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Robert J. Egan, Judge. Johnny Santiago, Blountstown, Pro Se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Mary G. Jolley, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Johnny Santiago appeals the summary denial of his motion for additional jail credit filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). We affirm because the motion is legally insufficient. Santiago's motion alleged that h... HARPER MECHANICAL, LLC, Appellant, v. HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., et al., Appellees. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 20, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Renee A. Roche, Judge. Jamie Billotte Moses and James M. Talley of Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant. Charles J. Cacciabeve of Carlton Fields, P.A., Orlando, Jason A. Perkins, Sylvia H. Walbolt, E. Kelly Bittick, Jr., Wm. Cary Wright and Christine R. Davis of Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, for Appellees. TORPY, J. In this construction payment dispute case, Appellant, a mechanical subcont... Luis LaFRATTA, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Kathleen F. Dekker, Judge. Clyde M. Taylor, Jr., Tallahassee; Michael Robert Ufferman, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Giselle Denise Lylen, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Thurman P. BUNNELL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County. Thomas R. Santurri, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Gail E. Anderson, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Bryan Jordan, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Edward WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Duval County. Linda F. McCallum, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Richard M. Summa, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Giselle Denise Lylen, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Sylvester L. BROWN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. William L. Gary, Judge. Sylvester L. Brown, pro se, Appellant. Kathleen Von Hoene, General Counsel, and Monica Ryan, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Ervin Laverne GRANT, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Nassau County, Robert M. Foster, Judge. Ervin Laverne Grant, Jr., pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Michael RIGGINS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Clay County, William A. Wilkes, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, M. Gene Stephens, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Paul SIMS, Appellant, v. Susan K. SCHLOTT, et al. and Imogene Kelly, et al., Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. Linda Nobles, Judge. John N.C. Ledbetter of Ledbetter & Associates, P.L., Destin, for Appellant. Louis K. Rosenbloum of Louis K. Rosenbloum, P.A., Pensacola; Kathleen K. DeMaria and Jeffrey T. Sauer of Smith, Sauer & DeMaria, Pensacola; and Lisa Jo Spencer and H. Bart Fleet of Fleet, Spencer & Kilpatrick, P.A., Shalimar, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Tyler C. GAULTNEY, Appellant, v. Sammuel HILL, Warden, Zephyrhills Correctional Institution, and Walter McNeil, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Frank Sheffield, Judge. Tyler C. Gaultner, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Carrie R. McNair, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Christopher Adam KEEN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Suwannee County. Paul S. Bryan, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and Phil Patterson, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Meredith Charbula, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Robert A. WAGNER, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission, Alan Orantes Forst, Chairman. Robert A. Wagner, pro se, Appellant. Geri Atkinson-Hazelton, General Counsel, and Louis A. Gutierrez, Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Gary NASELSKY, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION and Tree of Life Inc., Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission. Gary Naselsky, pro se, Appellant. Louis A. Gutierrez, Senior Attorney, Unemployment Appeals Commission, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Hilda COSTLOW, Appellant, v. HYDRO ALUMINUM and Travelers Insurance, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Paul T. Terlizzese, Judge. Bill McCabe, Longwood, and David I. Rickey of Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant. Thomas H. McDonald, Orlando, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. R.D., Father of V.D. and E.D., Minor Children, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Jefferson Morrow, Judge. R.D., pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and John Copelan, General Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Yolanda L. WISE, Appellant, v. DA DATA, INC./TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims, Lauren L. Hafner, Judge. James E. Hack, St. Petersburg, and Bill McCabe, Longwood, for Appellant. Donald D. Kaelber of Dubbeld & Kaelber, P.A., St. Petersburg, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Michael SIMMONS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 19, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel-Original Jurisdiction. Michael Simmons, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. In re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. , Fla., November 19, 2009 Original Proceeding--Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure Committee. Fleur J. Lobree, Chair, Florida Criminal Procedure Rules Committee, Miami, FL, and Judge Thomas H. Bateman, III, Past Chair, Second Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, FL; John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and Jodi Jennings, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, FL, for Petitioners. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Glen P. Gifford, Assistant Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, FL, and Joh... Roderick Michael ORME, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla., November 19, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court in and for Bay County, Judy P.M. Pittman, Judge--Case No. 92-442CFMA. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and David A. Davis, Assistant Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, FL, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Meredith Charbula, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, FL, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Roderick Michael Orme appeals an order of the trial court sentencing him to death following resentencing. We have juri... IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR-- RULE 4-7.6, COMPUTER ACCESSED COMMUNICATIONS., Fla., November 19, 2009 REVISED OPINION PER CURIAM. Original Proceeding - Rules Regulating the Florida Bar John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, Jesse H. Diner, President, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, John G. White, III, Past President, The Florida Bar, West Palm Beach, Florida, Charles Chobee Ebbets, Chair, Special Committee on Website Advertising Rules, Daytona Beach, Florida, Elizabeth Clark Tarbert, Ethics Counsel, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Mary Ellen... Jerdy MacKLIN, Petitioner(s) v. Walter A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 18, 2009 Because the Court has determined that relief is not authorized, this case is hereby dismissed. See Baker v. State, 878 So.2d 1236 (Fla.2004). Any motions or other requests for relief are also denied. Dusty Ray SPENCER, Appellant(s) v. STATE of Florida, Appellee(s). , Fla., November 18, 2009 Dusty Ray Spencer, a prisoner under sentence of death, appeals from the circuit court's summary denial of his successive motion for postconviction relief, raising four issues. SeeFla. R.Crim. P. 3.851. We previously affirmed Spencer's convictions and sentence of death. See Spencer v. State, 645 So.2d 377 (Fla.1994); Spencer v. State, 691 So.2d 1062 (Fla.1996). We also affirmed the denial of his initial motion for postconviction relief and denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Spencer ... Susan J. FRIEDMAN, etc., Petitioner(s) v. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, etc. Respondent(s). , Fla., November 18, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Kelvin L. DUNN, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 18, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Jeffery BRANTLEY, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 18, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Larkone GILBERT a/k/a Larry Brown, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 18, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. OPERA PLACE, L.L.C., Appellant, v. Timothy HARRIS and Hope Lyons Caroselli, Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Gill S. Freeman, Judge. Allen, Norton & Blue, and Susan Potter Norton and Jessica T. Travers, for appellant. Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, and John H. Pelzer and Robin F. Hazel (Fort Lauderdale), for appellees. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jose Depaz FACUNDO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Highlands County; Peter F. Estrada, Judge. Jose Depaz Facundo, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Terry TRAVERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Randal Lee TRAINOR, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; D. Michelle Sisco, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. U.G., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Ernest Jones, Judge. Kevin P. Cox of the Law Office of Kevin P. Cox, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sara Macks, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Fabian GONZALEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Margaret O. Steinbeck, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M. Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. RESPONSE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Daniel Carl MORTON and Dale Christine Morton, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; J. Thomas McGrady, Judge. Michael S. Rywant and J. Suzanne Lehner of Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Charles P. Schropp and Charles M. Schropp of Schropp Law Firm, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee Daniel Carl Morton. No appearance for Appellee Dale Christine Morton. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Larry R. McMANNING, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Paul A. Levine, Acting Circuit Judge, and Philip J. Federico, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Kevin Briggs, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sonya Roebuck Horbelt, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Irene J. PRIDGEN, Appellant, v. FIRST UNION MORTGAGE CORPORATION; First Union Bank of Florida, n/k/a Wachovia, N.A.; and Alliance Mortgage Corporation, a/k/a First Alliance Corporation, n/k/a Everhome Mortgage Company, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; J. Thomas McGrady, Judge. Irene J. Pridgen, pro se. John H. Pelzer and Robin F. Hazel of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Sammie D. EGGERS, Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; George M. Jirotka, Judge. Charles P. Schropp and Charles M. Schropp of Schropp Law Firm, P.A., Tampa, and James J. Dowling of Law Offices of Berger & Dowling, Palm Harbor, for Appellant. Jennifer J. Card of Abbey, Adams, Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller, Marone & Samis, L.L.P., St. Petersburg, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Mark ANGUIANO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Charles E. Roberts, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Linwood SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Steven L. Selph, Judge. Linwood Smith, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Chris L. MOON, a/k/a Chris Lee Moon, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; J. Rogers Padgett, Judge. John H. Trevena, Largo, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Coombs Cline, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Javier ALVARADO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Thane B. Covert, Judge. PER CURIAM. Dismissed as moot. Johnnie James WEST, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Edward J. Volz, Jr., Judge. Johnnie James West, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Charles R. BAILEY, III, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Neil A. Roddenbery, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy J. Ferreri, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Timothy A. Freeland, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Deanne TURNEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for DeSoto County; James S. Parker, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Bruce P. Taylor, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Coombs Cline, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Michael BILLICK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philip J. Federico, Judge. Deana K. Marshall of the Law Office of Deana K. Marshall, Riverview, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Danilo Cruz-Carino, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. James Lee McBRIDE, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Edward J. Volz, Jr., Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Richard M. Fishkin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. TERRAPOINTE L.L.C., f/k/a Rayland L.L.C., Appellant, v. Honorable Jimmy ALVAREZ, as Property Appraiser of Bradford County, and Honorable Teila Pearson, as Tax Collector of Bradford County, Florida, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Bradford County. Mark W. Moseley, Judge. Dan R. Stengle, Victoria L. Weber, and Sarah M. Doar of Hopping Green & Sams, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellant. Carol A. Forthman, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee, Amicus Curiae for Appellant. Larry E. Levy of The Levy Law Firm, Tallahassee, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Michael JUNIOR, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Barry E. Goldstein, Judge; L.T. Case No. 97-132 CF10A. Michael Junior, Miami, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph A. Tringali, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. DiSALVO'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT, INC., a Florida Corporation, Appellant, v. Michael LUCAS, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Jeffrey E. Streitfeld, Judge; L.T. Case No. 06-4889 09. Kevin H. O'Neill and Candace Moss of Gibson & Behman P.C., Boca Raton, for appellant. Marlene S. Reiss of Law Offices of Marlene S. Reiss, Miami, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Lewis FINE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Andrew L. Siegel, Judge; L.T. Case No. 07-10996 CF10A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Tom Wm. Odom, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Mitchell A. Egber, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Juan DURAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; John J. Murphy, III, Judge; L.T. Case No. 07-9696 CF10A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Paul E. Petillo, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Melanie Dale Surber, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Beth Eve LILACH, Appellant, v. Mark Sheldon NESVET, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Martin H. Colin, Judge; L.T. Case No. 502007DR012757XXXXSB. Richard J. Winkis of Richard J. Winkis, P.A., Palm Springs, for appellant. Rosanna Ferrari of Rosanna Ferrari, P.A., Palm Beach Gardens, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Sandra DASHIELL, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Andrew L. Siegel, Judge; L.T. Case No. 08-3126 CF10A. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Heidi L. Bettendorf, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellant. James S. Lewis, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Charles L. GOODPASTURE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Roberto M. Pineiro, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Billie Jan Goldstein, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Jill D. Dramer, Assistant Attrorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, CORTINAS, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Derek SAUNDERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. David A. Glant, Judge. Derek Saunders, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Thomas H. Duffy, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Richard HUMISTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. L.P. Haddock, Judge. Richard Humiston, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Charlie McCoy, Assistant attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Dewayne Lamont MARTIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.853 motion from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County; Sherwood Bauer, Jr., Judge; L.T. Case No. 431996CF000418A. Dewayne Lamont Martin, Bowling Green, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. John A. MOSCATO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.800(a) motion from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County; Steven J. Levin, Judge; L.T. Case No. 98-1394 CF. John A. Moscato, Kissimmee, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Gustavo VALDES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Paul L. Backman, Judge; L.T. Case Nos. 07-469CF10A & 07-2513CF10 A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Alan T. Lipson, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Y. McIntire, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. William ARNOLD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County; Sherwood Bauer, Jr., Judge; L.T. Case No. 432008CF000953A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Peggy Natale, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. No appearance for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Claudia SALINAS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Dale Cohen, Judge; L.T. Case No. 07-9787 CF10A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and John Pauly, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. No appearance for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. David STREET, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.800 motion from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Jonathan D. Gerber, Judge; L.T. Case No.1990CF016642AXX. David Street, Bushnell, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Angella FENDERSON, Appellant, v. UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Richard D. Eade, Judge; L.T. Case No. 06-7453 05. Douglas P. Johnson of Douglas P. Johnson & Associates, Davie, for appellant. Juan C. Montes and LaShawn Legair of Lidsky, Vaccaro, Montes & Martinez Attorneys at Law, P.A., Hialeah, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Aaron LIPSCOMB, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Julio E. Jimenez, Judge. Aaron Lipscomb, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael C. Greenberg, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and SUAREZ, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Shafter G. WYATT, III, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Janet L. Wyatt, deceased, Appellant, v. Marilyn L. MARCUS, D.O., and Marilyn L. Marcus, D.O., P.A., Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Michael A. Genden, Judge. Richard C. Klugh; Dickman, Epelbaum & Dickman, and Robert J. Dickman, Jr., for appellant. Stephens, Lynn, Klein, Cava, Hoffman & Puya, and Robert J. Cousins (Fort Lauderdale); Hicks, Porter, Ebenfeld & Stein, and Irene Porter, for appellees. Before SUAREZ and SALTER, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. JULIO C. MARRERO & ASSOCIATES, P.A., Appellant, v. Lavont FLANDERS, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Ronald M. Friedman, Judge. Arthur Joel Berger, for appellant. Don D.G. James, for appellee. Before WELLS and SALTER, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. O.T., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Roger A. Silver, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Melissa C. Del Valle, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Nikole Hiciano, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dedrick FERGUSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(c)(1) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Julio Jimenez, Judge. Dedrick Ferguson, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael C. Greenberg, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and SUAREZ, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Julius JOHNSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Antonio Marin, Judge. Julius Johnson, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Richard L. Polin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and LAGOA and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Javier MOLFINO, Appellant, v. CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jeri B. Cohen, Judge. Ray Garcia, for appellant. Clarke Silvergate & Campbell, Dennis M. Campbell, Karen H. Curtis and Matthew K. Cordis, for appellee. Before WELLS, SUAREZ and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. J.J., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Lester Langer, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Valerie Jonas, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Nikole Hiciano, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before SHEPHERD, CORTINAS, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Manuel ARENAS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Luis M. Garcia, Judge. Manuel Arenas, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Timothy HOWARD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Monroe County, David J. Audlin, Jr., Judge. Timothy Howard, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Israel Lores DELFINO, Appellant, v. GOLDEN LINE EXPRESS, INC., Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Michael A. Genden, Judge. Jose M. Francisco and Thomas L. Dennis, for appellant. Alexis Gonzalez and Albert E. Acuna, for appellee. Before SUAREZ and SALTER, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Reynaldo SANTANA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, John Thornton, Judge. John H. Lipinski, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before COPE, GERSTEN and SUAREZ, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Krystal SMITH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Diane Ward, Judge. Krystal Smith, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jerome Lamar SMITH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Rosa I. Rodriguez, Judge. Jerome Lamar Smith, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. L.R.P., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Marcia Caballero, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Howard K. Blumberg, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Heidi Milan Caballero, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. LYNBROOK COURTS CONDO ASSOCIATION, INC., Appellant, v. DIRECT INDUSTRIAL SERVICE & SUPPLY, etc., Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge. Diane S. Perera and Adam D. Sherman, for appellant. Arthur J. Morburger; Luis Mena, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Juan C. MARTINEZ, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, o/b/o Deniza S. PRASLYN, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Florida Department of Revenue. Juan C. Martinez, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Toni C. Bernstein, Assistant Attorney General, Child Support Enforcement (Tallahassee), for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and CORTINAS J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Alicia ARNOLD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Monroe County, David J. Audlin, Jr., Judge. Alicia Arnold, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. L.S., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, William Johnson, Judge. L.S., a juvenile, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SHEPHERD, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Alvin Lee McPHEARSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Reemberto Diaz, Judge. Alvin Lee McPhearson, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Ronald CLAYTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, David Miller, Judge. Ronald Clayton, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jontal R. LEE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Ellen Sue Venzer, Judge. Jontal R. Lee, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jiviarus HUNT, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Stacy D. Glick, Judge. Jiviarus Hunt, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SHEPHERD, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. James BARNES, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, David Miller, Judge. James Barnes, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Charlie WALKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Gadsden County. Thomas H. Bateman, III, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, David P. Gauldin, Assistant Public Defender, and Kathleen Stover, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael T. Kennett, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Martin LOWE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Suwannee County. David W. Fina, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. William Earl SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. G. Robert Barron, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Archie F. Gardner, Jr., and Kathleen Stover, Assistant Public Defenders, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. James LUTTRELL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Leon County. James Hankinson, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Aisha N. Chaney, Assistant Public Defender, and Archie F. Gardner, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Christine A. Guard, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Jacky Bryan STRICKLAND, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Martha Ann Lott, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Carl S. McGinnes, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Natalie D. Kirk, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Paul SIMS, Appellant, v. Susan K. SCHLOTT, et al. and Imogene Kelly, et al., Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. Linda Nobles, Judge. John N.C. Ledbetter and Samuel B. Taylor of Ledbetter & Associates, P.L., Destin, for Appellant. Louis K. Rosenbloum of Louis K. Rosenbloum, P.A., Pensacola; Kathleen K. DeMaria and Jeffrey T. Sauer of Smith, Sauer & DeMaria, Pensacola; and Lisa Jo Spencer and H. Bart Fleet of Fleet, Spencer & Kilpatrick, P.A., Shalimar, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. William JAMES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Hugh A. Carithers, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and Richard M. Summa, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Natalie D. Kirk, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Robert Edward DAVIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Jan Shackelford, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Archie F. Gardner, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Giselle Denise Lylen, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Richard LINDSEY, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Escambia County. Terry D. Terrell, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Stephen A. SCOTT, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. PREUSLER & ASSOCIATES, INC., d/b/a Restoration Specialists, Appellee/Cross- Appellant. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Toby S. Monaco, Judge. Gary S. Edinger of Gary S. Edinger & Associates, P.A., Gainesville, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee. Kevin K. Dixon of Kevin K. Dixon, P.A., Inverness, for Appellee/Cross- Appellant. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Ann PORTER, James D. Porter, Eugene Porter, and Vivian A. Sorrells, Appellants, v. PINNACLE TOWERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Pinnacle Towers, Inc., and Global Signal, Inc., Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. Terrance Ketchel, Judge. John N.C. Ledbetter of Ledbetter & Associates, P.L., Destin, for Appellants. Stephen A. Pitre of Clark, Partington, Pensacola, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Terry Lynn WATSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Paul A. Rasmussen, Judge. Nancy Daniels, Public Defender, and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee; Terry Lynn Watson, pro se, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. John FREEMAN, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission. John Freeman, pro se, Appellant. Louis A. Gutierrez, Senior Attorney, Unemployment Appeals Commission, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Kevin BROWN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. L.P. Haddock, Judge. Kevin Brown, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Ian M. Cotner, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Isaac L. PETERSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Linda F. McCallum, Judge. Isaac L. Peterson, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Lakisha McMICHAEL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Duval County. Elizabeth A. Senterfitt, Judge. Lakisha McMichael, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Howard CHEATHAM, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Walton County. Kelvin C. Wells, Judge. Frances Martinez, Escobar, Ramirez & Associates, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Donna A. Gerace, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Kimalita SHORTER, Appellant, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE o/bo Patrick L. CASON, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from Division of Administrative Hearings. Robert E. Meale, Judge. Kimalita Shorter, pro se, Appellant. Albert Thorburn, Senior Attorney, Department of Revenue, Office of General Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. DISMISSED. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Petitioner, v. TRANSPORT WORKER'S UNION OF AMERICA, Local 291, Respondent. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 A Petition to Review a Stay from the Public Employees Relations Commission. R.A. Cuevas, Jr., Miami-Dade County Attorney, and Lee Kraftchick, Assistant County Attorney, for petitioner. Phillips & Richard, and Mark Richard and Kathleen M. Phillips, for respondent. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. SALTER, J. Miami-Dade County has filed a petition to vacate a stay of a collective bargaining impasse process entered by the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission ("PERC"). ... James Alonzo BROOKS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel Sleet, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jonathan P. Hurley, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. SILBERMAN, Judge. James Alonzo Brooks appeals his convictions and sentences for burglary of an unoccupied structure, possession of burglary tools, and grand theft. We affirm with... DEPAWIX HEALTH RESOURCES, INC., Peck & Peck, Inc., a/k/a, Green Cross Managed Health System and Smart Services, Inc., et al., Appellants, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Florida Department of Financial Services. Tammy Teston, Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Michael A. O'Brien of Michael A. O'Brien, P.A., Orlando, for Appellants. Benjamin F. Diamond, General Counsel, and Robert Alan Fox, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Financial Services, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. DISMISSED. See Allen v. Live Oak Ford Mercury, 647 So.2d 1060 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994). Gregory RAMSEY, Appellant, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY and F.A. Richard and Associates, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Timothy M. Basquill, Judge. Michael H. Stauder of Michael H. Stauder, P.A., North Palm Beach, for Appellant. Hinda Klein of Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow & Schefer, P.A., Hollywood, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. REVERSED and REMANDED. See Murray v. Mariner Health, 994 So.2d 1051 (Fla.2008). Michelle BOWERS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit for Lee County; sitting in its appellate capacity. Christopher E. Cosden of The Wilbur Smith Law Firm, Fort Myers, for Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Helene S. Parnes and Sara Elizabeth Macks, Assistant Attorneys General, Tampa, for Respondent. BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Petitioner's motion to correct opinion is granted. The prior opinion dated October 16, 2009, is wit... In re COMMITMENT OF Darren GOODE. State of Florida, Appellant, v. Darren Goode, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; J. Rogers Padgett, Judge. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph Hwan-Yul Lee, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellant. Julianne M. Holt, Public Defender, and Robert S. Mactavish, Assistant State Attorney, Tampa, for Appellee. MORRIS, Judge. The State appeals an order dismissing an involuntary civil commitment petition against Darren Goode as a sexually violent predator. Because the trial court erred b... Connie Kaye LOWERY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Gregory P. Holder, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Cerese Crawford Taylor, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. VILLANTI, Judge. Connie Kaye Lowery appeals her five-year sentence for possession of cocaine, arguing that it violated her negotiated plea agreement. We agree. Therefore... Michael Joe WYNPERLE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Jack Day, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Elba Caridad Martin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. This is an Anders [FN1] appeal of the revocation of Wynperle's probation in May 2008, for committing a new law violation. Independent review of the record reveals no issues of ... Allan Michael ROTH, Appellant, v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., successor by merger to Nations Bank, N.A. f/k/a NationsBank, N.A. (South); Frontier Trust Company, F.S.B., successor by merger to Advest Bank; and Pamela Gertrude Roth, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; W. Douglas Baird and Nelly N. Khouzam, Judges. Timothy W. Weber of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & Wein, P.A., St. Petersburg, for Appellant. Allan M. Roth, pro se. J. Todd Timmerman and Duane A. Daiker of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, Tampa, for Appellee, Frontier Trust Company, FSB. No appearance for Appellee, Bank of America, N.A. No appearance for Appellee, Pamela G. Roth. FULMER, Judge. Allan M. Roth appeals from a final judg... ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., Petitioner, v. RIEMER INSURANCE GROUP, Respondent. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Cheryl J. Aleman, Judge; L.T. Case No. 062009CA005489AXXXCE. Jon Polenberg and Jude C. Cooper of Polenberg Cooper, P.A., for petitioner, for petitioner. Luke C. Savage and Susan Potter Norton, Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A ., Coral Gables, for respondent. POLEN, J. The petitioner, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. ("Alliant"), seeks certiorari review of an order granting a motion to... Charles ROBESON, an individual, and McDonald's USA, L.L.C., a foreign corporation, Petitioners, v. H. Keith MELTON, an individual, Mark M. Watson, an individual, and Melton Management, Inc., a corporation, Respondents. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Jack S. Cox, Judge; L .T. Case No. 502008CA040438XXXXMB. Christian C. Burden of DLA Piper LLP, Tampa, for petitioners. Catherine C. Grieve of Goldstein, Tanen & Trench, P.A., Miami, for respondents. STEVENSON, J. McDonald's USA, L.L.C., and Charles Robeson, defendants below (collectively "Defendants"), seek certiorari review of a non-final order, denying, in part, their motio... DR. NAVARRO'S VEIN CENTRE OF the PALM BEACH, INC. and Zoraida Catherine Navarro, M.D., Petitioners, v. Toni MILLER, Respondents. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Jack Schramm Cox, Judge; L.T. Case No. 502008CA024546XXXMB AN. David W. Craft of David W. Craft, P.A., West Palm Beach, for petitioner. Philip G. Thompson of Thompson & Thomas, P.A., West Palm Beach, for respondent. MAY, J. The defendants petition this court for a writ of certiorari seeking review of an order denying a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint for non-compli... Fred CARSWELL III, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion being treated as a petition for writ of habeas corpus to the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Mily Rodriguez-Powell, Judge; L.T. Case No. 02-19950 CF10A. Fred Carswell III, Coleman, Pro Se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Myra J. Fried, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. MAY, J. The defendant appeals an order denying his motion for post-conviction relief, filed purs... CENTRAL MAGNETIC IMAGING OPEN MRI OF PLANTATION, LTD., a/a/o Evelyn Deshommes, Petitioner, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; David Krathen, Judge; L.T. Case Nos. 08-5483 CACE09 and 08-13111 CACE05. Dean A. Mitchell, Ocala, for petitioner. Nancy W. Gregoire of Kirschbaum, Birnbaum, Lippman & Gregoire, Fort Lauderdale, and Matthew D. Hellman of Matthew Hellman, P.A., Plantation, for respondent. PER CURIAM. Central Magnetic Imaging Open MRI of Plantation, Ltd. (Central Magnetic) petitions this court for... QUALITY HOLDINGS OF FLORIDA, INC., and William Planes, Sr., Appellants, v. SELECTIVE INVESTMENTS, IV, LLC, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of a non-final order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Thomas M. Lynch, IV, Judge; L.T. Case No. 08-13519 14. Langfred W. White of The Law Offices of Langfred W. White, PA, Palm Harbor, for appellants. Nancy W. Gregoire of Kirschbaum, Birnbaum, Lippman & Gregoire, PLLC, Fort Lauderdale, and Sean L. Moore of Moore & Goodman, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee. POLEN, J. The appellants, Quality Holdings of Florida, Inc. and William Pl... Abedelkader DAWUDI, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.800(a) motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michele Towbin-Singer, Judge; L.T. Case No. 02-16591 CF10A. Abedelkader Dawudi, Panama City, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jeanine M. Germanowicz, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Abedelkader Dawudi appeals a trial court order summarily denying his motion for jail time credit filed pursuant to Flor... Elias ROSADO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Paul L. Backman, Judge; L.T. Case No. 06-010189CF10A. Elias Rosado, Clermont, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sue-Ellen Kenny, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. The defendant appeals an order summarily denying his motion for post conviction relief, filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.8... James WITHROW, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Jeffrey J. Colbath, Judge; L.T. Case Nos.2007CF010460AXX & 2007CF012085AXX. James Withrow, Estill, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Appellant's motions for post conviction relief were dismissed by the trial court for lack of proper oaths. Scott v. State, 464 So.2d 1171 (Fla.1985). The orders did not permit amendment, contrary to the procedur... T.O., the Father and E.R., the Mother, Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Consolidated appeals from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Moses Baker, Jr., Judge; L.T. Case No.2006 DP 300238 JM. Jennifer Labbe of The Labbe Law Firm, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant, T.O., the father. Philip J. Massa, Regional Counsel, J. Patrick Reynolds, Assistant Regional Counsel, and Debbie Maken, Legal Intern, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, West Palm Beach, for appellant, E.R., the mother. Patricia M. Prophet... Jermaine D. LOGAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Karen Miller, Judge; L.T. Case No.2001CF007980AXX. Jermaine D. Logan, Graceville, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Logan v. State, 1 So.3d 1253 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009). Appellant is cautioned that continued abuse of the postconviction process by filing frivolous or repetitive motions and/or appeals will result in sanctions. State v... STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Brandon ABBEY, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of non-final order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Stanton S. Kaplan, Judge; L.T. Case No. 06-22827 CF 10A. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Heidi L. Bettendorf, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Mardi Levey Cohen of the Law Office of Mardi L. Cohen, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee. TAYLOR, J. In this prosecution for vehicular homicide, the state appeals the trial court's order grantin... J.G., the Father, and R.G., the Mother, Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Consolidated appeals from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; John A. Frusciante, Judge; L.T. Case No. 02-2934 CJDP. Roger Ally of Law Offices of Roger Ally, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant J.G. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Thomas B. Arden, Assistant Attorney General, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee. Annette M. Lizardo, Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tavares, guardian ad litem for the minor child. WARNER, J. A fathe... John L. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Karen Miller, Judge; L.T. Case No. 07CF007793AMB. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Anthony Calvello, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Don M. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. DAMOORGIAN, J. This appeal emanates from a search incident to an arrest in which John L. Smith was found to have ... William VARS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Indian River County; Dan L. Vaughn, Judge; L.T. Case No. 312005CF956. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Peggy Natale, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Laura Fisher Zibura, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. The defendant appeals an order summarily denying his motion fo... S.W., a juvenile, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Consolidated appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Moses Baker, Jr., Judge; L.T. Case Nos. 07-3909CJA02, 08-1172CJA02, and 07-1923CJA02. Lewis K. Hanna, of Boca Raton, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Melanie Dale Surber, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. GERBER, J. The juvenile court adjudicated S.W. delinquent for her participation in a petit theft. Without further comment, we a... Cesar LOMELIN-FLORES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Okeechobee County; Lawrence Mirman and Sherwood Bauer, Jr., Judges; L.T. Case No.2007CF000413A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Timothy D. Kenison, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Mitchell A. Egber, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Cesar Lomelin-Flores entered a no contest plea to charges of DUI ma... Eduardo Albert DIAZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Thomas J. Butler, for appellant. Garnett W. Chisenhall, for appellee. Before ROTHENBERG and SALTER, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. ROTHENBERG, J. Eduardo Albert Diaz ("Diaz") appeals a final order issued by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board ("Board") revoking his license to practice as a state certified residential real estate appraiser in the State of Florida. We reverse and remand for an informal he... PALM BEACH POLO HOLDINGS, INC., a Florida corporation, Appellant, v. EQUESTRIAN CLUB ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida corporation, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; David F. Crow, Judge; L.T. Case No. 00-3297 AO. Larry A. Zink of Zink, Zink & Zink Co., L.P.A., Hillsboro Beach, for appellant. Diran V. Seropian of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., West Palm Beach, and Jeffrey D. Feldman and Samuel A. Lewis of Feldman Gale, P .A., Miami, for appellee. KAPLAN, MICHAEL G., Associate Judge. Palm Beach Polo Holdings, Inc. timely appeals a final money judgment entered in f... Davon FRANCIS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Julio E. Jimenez, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Leslie Scalley, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Linda S. Katz, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, CORTINAS, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Zeigler v. State, 2D07-5300 (Fla. 2d DCA Oct. 9, 2009); Graham v. State, 974 So.2d 440 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007); State v. S.V., 958 So.2d 609 (Fla... Ryan BLANTON, Appellant, v. Chester BALTUSKOUIS, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; David E. French, Judge; L.T. Case No. 502006CA006457XXXXMB AD. George P. Ord of Murphy, Reid, Pilotte & Ord, LLP, Palm Beach Gardens, for appellant. Marshall J. Osofsky of Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, White & Doorakian, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee. ON MOTION FOR REHEARING DAMOORGIAN, J. Chester Baltuskouis filed a Motion for Rehearing. We deny the motion but clarify that our holding does not affect ... Manuel LENA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jacqueline Hogan Scola, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Howard K. Blumberg, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Lunar Claire Alvey, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, ROTHENBERG, and LAGOA, JJ. SUAREZ, J. Manuel Lena appeals from the trial court's summary denial of his motion for postconvict... Linwood LEWIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Edward A. Garrison, Judge; L.T. Case No.2007CF2338BXX. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and David John McPherrin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Y. McIntire, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. GERBER, J. The defendant below, Linwood Lewis, appeals his convictions for first degree murder a... COASTAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC., etc., Appellant, v. Bertilia PRIEGUES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Maxine Cohen Lando, Judge. Knecht & Knecht and Harold C. Knecht, Jr., for appellant. Lawrence J. McGuinness; Billbrough & Marks and G. Bart Billbrough, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, SALTER, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. On Motion to Dismiss SUAREZ, J. Appellee, claimant, Bertilia Priegues, moves to dismiss the appeal of a non-final order denying the employer's, Coastal Building Maintenance, Inc.'s ("Coastal"), motion for su... Jerry PIERRE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Burton C. Conner, Judge; L.T. Case No. 562005CF003562A. Dan Hallenberg of The Law Office of Dan Hallenberg, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Laura Fisher Zibura, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. WARNER, J. Jerry Pierre appeals his convictions for first-degree felony murder and robbery and his sentence to life in prison,... Jimmy HALL, Appellant, v. PRO ACCESS, INC., Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Ronald C. Dresnick, Judge. Allan M. Glaser, for appellant. Hall, Lamb and Hall, Andrew C. Hall, Adam S. Hall, and Roarke Maxwell, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SUAREZ and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Jimmy Hall ("Hall") appeals from an order denying his motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The plaintiff, Pro Access, Inc., did not establish sufficient facts to bring this action within Florida's long arm statute. Se... Ramon CATALAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Dennis J. Murphy, Judge. Ramon Catalan, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SHEPHERD and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Ramon Catalan ("Catalan") appeals from an order revoking his probation. The trial court revoked Catalan's probation solely on the basis of new charges filed against him. However, the written revocation ord... Willie H. WATSON Jr., Appellant, v. SUMMIT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, and Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission, Appellees. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 18, 2009 Appeal from the State of Florida, Unemployment Appeals Commission U.A.C. No. 08-10277. Willie H. Watson Jr., Riviera Beach, pro se. Louis A. Gutierrez, Tallahassee, for Appellee-Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission. TAYLOR, J. The claimant appeals the final order of the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC), which reversed the decision of an appeals referee and found that the claimant was disqualified for benefits due to his discharge for misconduct connected with work. W... Roberto GONZALEZ, Appellant, v. JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET, INC., Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge. Coffey Burlington, Robert K. Burlington, and Natalia M. Salas, for appellant. Peckar & Abramson, Melinda S. Gentile, and Monique S. Cardenas, for appellee. Before GERSTEN and WELLS, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Venetian Salami Co. v. Parthenais, 554 So.2d 499 (Fla.1989). Marcia F. WORELL, Franklin Franco, and Gustavo Franco, individually and as Beneficiaries of the Estate of Sarah Gomez, Deceased, Appellants, v. Xavier FRANCO, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sarah Gomez, deceased, Appel, Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Norman S. Gerstein, Judge. Josie Perez Velis, for appellants. Michael Cummings, for appellees. Before SUAREZ, CORTINAS and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Diaz v. Ashworth, 963 So.2d 731 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). Walter SILIMON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 18, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Diane Ward, Judge. Walter Silimon, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, SALTER, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Russell v. State, 982 So.2d 642 (Fla.2008). Edward HARRIS, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). HALLS RIVER DEVELOPMENT, Petitioner(s) v. CITRUS COUNTY, Florida Inc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Anthony SANDERS, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 Because the Court has determined that relief is not authorized, this case is hereby dismissed. See Baker v. State, 878 So.2d 1236 (Fla.2004). Any motions or other requests for relief are also denied. Anthony BRAGGS, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Wonderful T. MONDS, et al., Petitioner(s) v. CITY OF STUART, Florida, Etc., et al., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Michael Charles DESUE, Petitioner(s) v. Walter A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 The petition for writ of prohibition is hereby denied because petitioner has failed to demonstrate that a lower court is attempting to act in excess of its jurisdiction. See Mandico v. Taos Constr., Inc., 605 So.2d 850 (Fla.1992); English v. McCrary, 348 So.2d 293 (Fla.1977). MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Petitioner(s) v. Rene Miguel VALDES, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Steven Earl BEAVER, Petitioner(s) v. Walter A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 To the extent that the petitioner challenges the orders in the Fifth District Court of Appeal and the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Oceola County, Florida, prohibiting pro se filings, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See Huffman v. State, 813 So.2d 10, 11 (Fla.2000); State ex rel. North St. Lucie River Drainage Dist. v. Kanner, 11 So.2d 889, 890 (Fla.1943); see also Migliore v. City of Lauderhill, 415 So.2d 62, 63 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982) (stating that mandamus "... Harold COFFIELD, et al., Petitioner(s) v. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Shelby JACKSON, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Mercedes AFONSO, etc., Petitioner(s) v. LIFEMARK HOSPITALS OF FLORIDA, INC., etc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Charles K. BORTELL, Jr., Petitioner(s) v. WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD., et al., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). IMG's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction is hereby denied as ... PAWTUCKET MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner(s) v. Michael MANGANELLI, et al., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). The respondent's motion for attorney's fees is granted and it is ord... John Fitzgerald HENDERSON, Sr., Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Hubert BABB, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 Having considered this case under any or all of the jurisdictional bases described in Article V, Section 3(b)(3) and 3(b)(7)-(9), Florida Constitution, it appears that the Court is without jurisdiction. Accordingly, this case is hereby dismissed. See Grate v. State, 750 So.2d 625 (Fla.1999) ; Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Roderick ELLIS, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction, this case is hereby dismissed. See Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So.2d 974 (Fla.2002). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Eutiquio M. ELOY, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Dodi Publishing Co. v. Editorial America, S.A., 385 So.2d 1369 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Eutiquio M. ELOY, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 It appearing to the Court that the notice was not timely filed, it is ordered that the cause is hereby dismissed on the Court's own motion, subject to reinstatement if timeliness is established on proper motion filed within fifteen days from the date of this order. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.120. David SAINTIL, Petitioner(s) v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction, this case is hereby dismissed. See Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So.2d 974 (Fla.2002). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Michael A. TRIMUAR, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Edward D. WHITE, Petitioner(s) v. Walter A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 17, 2009 Because the Court has determined that relief is not authorized, this case is hereby dismissed. See Baker v. State, 878 So.2d 1236 (Fla.2004). Any motions or other requests for relief are also denied. Clayton WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 17, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Volusia County, R. Michael Hutcheson, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and Rose M. Levering, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Clayton Williams, Daytona Beach, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carlos A. Ivanor, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. See § 9.140(b)(2)(A)(ii), Fla. R.App. P.; § 924.06(3), Fla. Stat. (2009). Robert BRUNER and Katherine S. Bruner, husband and wife, Deborah E. Plitnick, and Stanley C. Chamberlin, individually and as representatives of similarly situated persons, Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. Bert HARTSFIELD, in his official capacity as , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal and cross-appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Charles A. Francis, Judge. Talbot D'Alemberte of D'Alemberte & Palmer, PLLC, Tallahassee; Marsha L. Lyons and Douglas S. Lyons of Lyons & Farrar, P.A., Tallahassee; William C. Owen of William C. Owen, LLC, Tallahassee; James G. Feiber, Jr., of Salter, Feiber, Murphy, Hutson & Menet, P.A ., Gainesville; and William Slaughter of Haskell, Slaughter, Young & Rediker, LLC, Birmingham, AL, for Appellants/Cross-Appellees. Bill McC... R.A.V., a child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Gulf County. Fred N. Witten, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender; and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. The trial court issued a juvenile disposition order finding the allegations of simple battery to be true, withholding an adjudication of delinquency, and placing the appellant on probation. Counsel for the appellant filed a brief pursu... Louise MASSIE, Petitioner, v. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 Petition for Certiorari--Original Jurisdiction. Louis K. Rosenbloum, of Louis K. Rosenbloum, P.A., Pensacola, and Arthur A. Shimek, of Arthur A. Shimek, P.A., Pensacola, for Petitioner. Betsy E. Gallagher and Amy L. Miles, of Kubicki Draper, P.A., Tampa, and James C. Rinaman, III, of Rinaman & Associates, P.A., Jacksonville, for Respondent. BROWNING, JR., EDWIN B., Senior Judge. In this second-tier certiorari proceeding our review is limited to whether a "departure from the essentia... Marty CARMACK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and Corvel Corporation, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Mark H. Hofstad, Judge. Laurie Thrower Miles of Smith, Feddeler, Smith & Miles, P.A., Lakeland, and Richard W. Ervin, III, of Fox & Loquasto, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellant. John E. DuBose, Jr., of Keough & DuBose, P.A., Orlando, for Appellees. HANKINSON, JAMES C., Associate Judge. This workers' compensation appeal arises out of Claimant's injuries suffered while working for the Division of Forestry. Claimant requested t... Willie James MUSE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Frank Bell, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Terry Carley, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Willie James Muse appeals the trial court's denial of his presentencing motion to withdraw plea. He contends the trial court did not conduct a proper plea colloquy and did not formall... Barbara Ritch JACKSON, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Appellee, Caribbean Conservation Corporation, Inc., d/b/a Sea Turtle Survival League, Intervenor. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Department of Environmental Protection. William L. Hyde of Gunster, Yoakley, and Stewart, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellant. Kelly L. Russell, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, for Appellee; and Brett M. Paben of WildLaw, St. Petersburg, for Intervenor. PER CURIAM. Barbara Ritch Jackson appeals a final order of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) pursuant to section 120.68,... William DELUCCIO, Stephen B. Miller, Terri Noyes, Clarence L. Spannuth, Jr., M.D. and Karen E. Spannuth, husband and wife, individually and as representatives of similarly situated persons, Appellants, v. Ed HAVILL, in his official capacity as Prop, Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. William L. Gary, Judge. Talbot D'Alemberte of D'Alemberte & Palmer, PLLC, Tallahassee; Marsha L. Lyons and Douglas S. Lyons of Lyons & Farrar, P.A.; Tallahassee; William C. Owen of William C. Owen, LLC, Tallahassee; James G. Feiber, Jr., of Salter, Feiber, Murphy, Hutson & Menet, P.A ., Gainesville; and William Slaughter of Haskell, Slaughter, Young & Rediker, LLC, Birmingham, Alabama, for Appellants. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Scott ... CHEMROCK CORPORATION, Appellant, v. TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, a Florida Corporation, d/b/a Teco Peoples Gas Company, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. John H. Skinner, Judge. Jamie P. Yadgaroff, Bala Cynwyd, and Norwood S. Wilner of Wilner Block, Jacksonville, for Appellant. Pedro F. Bajo, Jr., of Akerman Senterfitt, Tampa, and Sarah G. Maroon of Akerman Senterfitt, Jacksonville, for Appellee. HAWKES, C.J. Chemrock appeals the dismissal of its lawsuit due to a lack of prosecution. Tampa Electric filed and served a notice of lack of prosecution on Chemrock under Florida Rule of Civ... Larry MOGER, Appellant, v. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. William L. Gary, Judge. Larry Moger, pro se, Appellant. Sarah Rumph, Acting General Counsel, Florida Parole Commission, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Appellant's petition for extraordinary relief from final Florida Parole Commission agency action affirming the suspension of Appellant's Presumptive Parole Release Date ("PPRD") was properly deemed untimely by the circuit court pursuant to section 95.11(5)(f), Florida Statutes. The final ag... COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK, Appellant, v. James D. JONES, Sutej Gill, and Deborah Gill, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Bay County. Dedee S. Costello, Judge. Frank Alfred Baker, Marianna, for Appellant. Appellees James D. Jones, Sutej Gill, and Deborah Gill, pro se. KAHN, J. Appellant Coastal Community Bank, the foreclosing mortgagee below, seeks review of a trial court ruling declining to enforce a contractual provision entitling appellant to attorney's fees totaling ten percent of the principal sum due on a promissory note secured by the mortgage. For the reason... Meigo BAILEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Michael R. Weatherby, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael T. Kennett, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. LEWIS, J. Meigo Bailey, Appellant, was convicted of first-degree murder, second- degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, burglary of a dwelling, and two counts of attempted ... Ulysses BROWN, Appellant, v. Walter A. McNEIL, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 17, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Linda F. McCallum, Judge. Ulysses Brown, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, and Kathleen Von Hoene, General Counsel, Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Appellant, Ulysses Brown, challenges the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Because this is Appellant's sixteenth action in this court, we ordered him to show cause why this court should n... Jean Rene STELOI a/k/a Jean Rene Emmanuel, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 16, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Dodi Publishing Co. v. Editorial America, S.A., 385 So.2d 1369 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Laszlo BARCZA, Petitioner(s) v. Agnes DOBROVICS, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 16, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction, this case is hereby dismissed. See Jackson v. State, 926 So.2d 1262 (Fla.2006); Dodi Publishing Co. v. Editorial America, S.A., 385 So.2d 1369 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Melvyn S. HOBBS, et al., Petitioner(s) v. GRENELEFE ASSOCIATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERS, etc., et al., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 16, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner(s) v. Christine MARIE HORN, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 16, 2009 The Petition for Emergency Suspension filed pursuant to Rule 3-5.2 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar is approved and it is hereby ordered that the respondent is suspended from the practice of law until further order of this Court, and respondent is ordered: a. To accept no new clients from the date of this Court's order and to cease representing any clients after thirty days of this Court's order. b. To immediately furnish a copy of respondent's suspension order to all clients, oppos... THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Cynthia Gaskins STRICKLAND, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 16, 2009 The Court having issued an Order dated October 14, 2009, and The Florida Bar having filed no certification of compliance, IT IS ORDERED that the suspension is effective immediately, and respondent shall remain suspended until further order of this Court. Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension. C.W., Mother of N.L., a Minor Child, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Edward P. Nickinson, III, Judge. Earlynn M. Stillwell, of Farrar Law Firm, Pensacola, for Appellant. Lori Lee Fehr, Department of Children and Families, Pensacola, and Laura E. Lawson, Guardian ad Litem Program, Tavares, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Brenda ESTES, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION and Atlantic Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission. Alan Forst, Chairman. Brenda Estes, pro se, Appellant. Geri Atkinson-Hazelton, General Counsel, and Louis A. Gutierrez, Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Doris DIAZ, Appellant, v. NATIONWIDE GRAPHICS and Transcontinental Insurance Company, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Charles M. Hill, III, Judge. Kimberly A. Hill of Kimberly A. Hill, P.L., Fort Lauderdale, and Richard E. Zaldivar of Richard E. Zaldivar, P.A., Miami, for Appellant. Scott A. Beatty of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., Fort Myers, and Rosalind Milian, Plantation for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Doris DIAZ, Appellant, v. NATIONWIDE GRAPHICS and Hartford, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Charles Hill, Judge. Kimberly A. Hill of Kimberly A. Hill, P.L., Fort Lauderdale, and Richard E. Zaldivar, Miami, for Appellant. Peter N. Andresky of Eraclides, Johns, Hall, Gelman, Johannessen & Goodman, LLP, Adventura, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Ronald Guy BISHOP, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. James P. Nilon, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Sonya Roebuck Horbelt, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. William Duane SNYDER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Levy County. Stan R. Morris, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Jeffrey L. WIMES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Jonathan E. Sjostrom, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Edgar Lee Elzie, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Anne C. Conley, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Calvin Anthony JOSEPH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Frank Bell, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Joshua R. Heller, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Omar TOLIVER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Mallory D. Cooper, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and M. Gene Stephens, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Armando SOLIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Kathleen F. Dekker, Judge. Armando Solis, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Marcus GLOVER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Peter K. Sieg, Judge. Marcus Glover, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Heather Flanagan Ross, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Sharon ARCHER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Walton County. W. Howard Laporte, Judge. Ryan Mynard, Crestview, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Marcus O. Graper, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Herbert RUPPRECHT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Kenneth L. Williams, Judge. Herbert Rupprecht, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. David HAYES, Appellant, v. Joseph A. INFANTINO, Administrator of Northeast Florida State Hospital, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Baker County. Phyllis M. Rosier, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and J. Melton Bessinger, Macclenny, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Kenneth ANDERSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Taylor County, James Roy Bean, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Phil S. Patterson, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant, and Kenneth Anderson, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. C.S., Mother of C.S. and C.R., Appellant, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County. Marci L. Goodman, Judge. C.S., pro se, Appellant. Lori Lee Fehr, Department of Children and Families, Pensacola, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Woodrow ALLEN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Charles W. Arnold, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and M. Gene Stephens, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Damon O'SICKEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Columbia County. Leandra G. Johnson, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and G. Kay Witt, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carlos A. Ivanor, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Jimmy PONDER, Petitioner, v. Walter A. McNEIL, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 Petition for Writ of Certiorari--Original Jurisdiction. Jimmy Ponder, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Carrie R. McNair, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of certiorari is denied on the merits. Christopher M. RICE, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 16, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel--Original Jurisdiction. Christopher Rice, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. Hardy JAMES, Jr., Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 It appearing to the Court that the notice was not timely filed, it is ordered that the cause is hereby dismissed on the Court's own motion, subject to reinstatement if timeliness is established on proper motion filed within fifteen days from the date of this order. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.120. THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Richard Francis JOYNER, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 The Petition for Emergency Suspension filed pursuant to Rule 3-5.2 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar is approved and it is hereby ordered that the respondent is suspended from the practice of law until further order of this Court, and respondent is ordered: a. To accept no new clients from the date of this Court's order and to cease representing any clients after thirty days of this Court's order. b. To immediately furnish a copy of respondent's suspension order to all clients, oppos... Michael H. MILLER, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Robert Frank SUMMERALL, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction, this case is hereby dismissed. See Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So.2d 974 (Fla.2002). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Eduardo BUSCA, et ux., Petitioner(s) v. ALL SEASONS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Respondent's motion for attorney's fees is granted and it is ordered ... Jessie James HURRY, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Diego J. JIMENEZ, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 Having reviewed the responses to this Court's order to show cause dated August 28, 2009, this case is hereby dismissed as moot. Jermaine FEARON, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Dwain D. WRIGHT, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 13, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Stuart SIMONS, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Michael G. Allen, Judge. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Joshua R. Heller, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee; Sydney L. Taylor, Assistant State Attorney, Office of The State Attorney, Pensacola, for Appellant. Eric D. Stevenson of David Lee Sellers, P.A., Pensacola, for Appellee. PADOVANO, J. We hold that the trial court had authority to dismiss the criminal charges against the defendant... Gary L. RESMONDO, Sr., Appellant, v. Monika RESMONDO, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Polk County; J. Dale Durrance, Judge. Raymond J. Rafool of Raymond J. Rafool, LLC, Coral Gables, for Appellant. John W. Frost, II, and Sergiu Gherman of Frost Van den Boom & Smith, P.A., Bartow, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Kennan DANDAR and Dandar & Dandar, P.A., Appellants, v. CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SERVICE ORGANIZATION, INC., Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Robert E. Beach, Senior Judge. Thomas J. Dandar of Dandar & Dandar, P.A., Tampa, and Luke C. Lirot of Luke Charles Lirot, P.A., Clearwater, for Appellants. F. Wallace Pope, Jr., of Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP, Clearwater, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Michael Rodgers, Carol RODGERS, Ayanna Balogun, Lawal Balogun, Eugene Benson, Paul Brooks, Michael Carnovale, Ferdinand Dezwart, Vivien Dezwart, Michael Eberhardt, Kent Griffin, Jason Guthrie, Leslie Guthrie, Nardeep Jawanda, George Kredel, Christoph, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Rory B. Weiner and Scott J. Givens of Rory B. Weiner, P.A., Brandon, for Petitioners. Robert C. Shearman and Traci T. McKee of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., Fort Myers, for Respondents Mary Ellen Brennan, Wilfred Arthur Morin, and William Dacey, III. Beth M. Coleman of Beth M. Coleman, P.A., St. Petersburg, and John B. Gibbons and Paul M. Quin of Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway, & Gibbons, P.A., Tampa, for Respondent Market Street Mortgage Corporation. No Appearance for Respondent... William GONZALEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Michael F. Andrews, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Wayde P. WHITE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Mark A. Steinbeck, Judge. Wayde P. White, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Ayanna and Lawal BALOGUN; Dan Bellacicco; Ben Birch; Janie and Daniel Brassell; Paul Brooks; John Gregory and Kamiafi Cadogan; James Cazares; Manuel and Dolores Ceralvo; Steve Chan; Tingchi Chan; Duayne and Laura Christopherson; Deborah Cole; John an, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Lee County; Michael T. McHugh, Judge. Rory B. Weiner and Scott J. Givens of Rory B. Weiner, P.A., Brandon, for Petitioners. Robert C. Shearman and Traci T. McKee of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., Ft. Myers, for Respondents. PER CURIAM. Dismissed. In the Interest of I.M. and G.M., minor children. P.M., v. Department of Children and Family Services and Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; William R. Webb, Judge. Jackson Stuart Flyte, Regional Counsel, Second District, and James P. Harris, Special Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Bartow, for Appellant. Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, and Jennifer Barbookles, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Family Services. Jennifer S. Paullin, Tavares, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. P... In the Interest of A.S. and J.S., children. B.S., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services and Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Scott M. Brownell, Judge. Patrick R. Cunningham, Bradenton, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and David J. Lopez, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children and Family Services. Jennifer S. Paullin, Appellate Counsel, Tavares, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Timothy Richard RANNEY, Appellant, v. DP BUREAU, LLC, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; George M. Jirotka, Judge. Ceci Culpepper Berman of Fowler White Boggs P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Ryan D. Barack of Kwall, Showers & Barack, P.A., Clearwater, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Marc GOTTLIEB; Kent Griffin; Jon Heinrichs; Ted and Joyce Heinrichs, husband and wife; Robert Kolbow; Christopher Martin; Derek and Yasmine Mason, husband and wife; Cynthia Melkonian; Robert and Donna Meyer, husband and wife; Franko and Lizeth Piskul, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Lee County; Jay B. Rosman, Judge. Rory B. Weiner and Scott J. Givens of Rory B. Weiner, P.A., Brandon, for Petitioners. J. Rocco Cafaro and Eric E. Page of Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A., Tampa, for Respondents Hansen Homes of South Florida, Inc., Paul Hansen, and Anne Hansen. Robert C. Shearman and Traci T. McKee of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., Fort Myers, for Respondents Mary Ellen Brennan, d/b/a Re/Max Realty Select; S... Terry C. LANCASTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Joseph A. Bulone, Judge. Terry C. Lancaster, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. James DORCE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Franklin G. Baker, Judge. James Dorce, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Harvey E. HORNE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Michelle Sisco, Judge. Harvey E. Horne, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Edison PEREZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeals from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Manuel A. Lopez, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Marilyn Muir Beccue, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. HOMES BY DERAMO, INC., Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. John Paul VIDOLIN and Julie Vidolin, Appellees/Cross-Appellants. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Charles E. Williams, Judge. Dana J. Watts, Sarasota, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee. Robert C. Widman of Morris & Widman, P.A., Venice, for Appellees/Cross- Appellants. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Emvery D. BURTON, a/k/a James Emvory Burton, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Susan D. Dunlevy, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Carl L. MITCHELL, a/k/a Carl L. Mitchell, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Donald G. Jacobsen, Judge. Carl L. Mitchell, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. In the Interest of S.S., a child. S.R., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services and Guardian Ad Litem Services, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Raymond O. Gross, Judge. Jackson S. Flyte, Regional Counsel, Second District, and Robert D. Rosen, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Bartow, for Appellant. Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, and Joann Lycett, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Family Services. Ama N. Appiah of Guardian ad Litem Services, Tavares, for Appellee Guardian Ad Litem Servi... Odell HALL, Sr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; D. Michelle Sisco, Judge. Odell Hall, Sr., pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. James WOODALL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Thane B. Covert, Judge. James Woodall, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Susan M. Shanahan, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. In the Interest of E.T., D.T., and G.T., children. T.T., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, and Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Robert F. Michael, Associate Senior Judge. Jackson Stuart Flyte, Regional Counsel, Second District, Bartow, and Christine A. Trakas, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Winter Haven, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Kimberly G. Gore, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children & Family Services. Annette M. Lizardo, Orlando, f... James B. LONG, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Kevin Briggs, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Donna S. Koch, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Pedro SUAREZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Frederick R. Hardt, Judge. Pedro Suarez, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Rainsford A. BATCHELOR, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, William Fuente, Judge. Rainsford A. Batchelor, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Andre Tyrone CROUCH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Denise A. Pomponio, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Maureen E. Surber, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Susan M. Shanahan, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. In the Interest of E.T., D.T., and G.T., children. R.C., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Robert F. Michael, Associate Senior Judge. David A. Dee, Tampa, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Kimberly G. Gore, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Carl Lemarks COBB, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Marilyn Muir Beccue, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Kuisha LEWIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Robert A. Foster, Jr., Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Richard M. Fishkin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Warren BLACKSTOCK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; William Bruce Smith, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Julius J. Aulisio, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jonathan P. Hurley, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. James Taylor GREGORY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Chris Helinger, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Susan D. Dunlevy, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Emmanuel EBEH, Appellant, v. LAKESIDE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL CENTERS, P.A., John Mikos, M.D., and Christine Bouchard, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Sam D. Pendino, Judge. Emmanuel Ebeh, pro se. Weston F. Smith of Deacon, Moulds, & Smith, St. Petersburg, for Appellee Lakeside Occupational Medical Centers, P.A. Judith W. Simmons, Gabrielle S. Osborne, and Mindy McLaughlin of Burton, Beytin & McLaughlin, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee John Mikos, M .D. No appearance for Appellee Christine Bouchard. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Frank E. RABURN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Megan Olson, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. George M. MILLER, Appellant, v. STATE of Flordia, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. George Miller, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Phillip J. McMILLAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Donald G. Jacobsen, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Lynvale JONES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Keith Spoto, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Carlos WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. In the Interest of F.S. and T.S., minor children. T.S., Appellant, v. Department Of Children and Family Services, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Raymond O. Gross, Judge. T.S., pro se. Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, and Joanne Lycett, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Carvia T. HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Julius J. Aulisio, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diana K. Bock, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Maprina MARTINEAU, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Elizabeth V. Krier, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Errickka Kosina McCLENDON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and William L. Sharwell, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sara Elizabeth Macks, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Barry Valentine ROBINSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Chris Helinger, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard P. Albertine, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jerardo VASQUEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hendry County; Alane C. Laboda, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and John C. Fisher, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Tonja Rene Vickers, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Stacy THORNTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Debra Riva and Janette Dunnigan, Judges. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Bruce P. Taylor, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. BASKERVILLE-DONOVAN, INC., a Florida corporation, and Kurt Jensen, professional engineer, Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. WATER EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC., a Florida corporation, and Sarasota County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, Ap, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Thomas M. Gallen, Senior Judge. James K. Hickman and Haley R. Maple of Forizs & Dogali, P.A., Tampa, for Appellants/Cross-Appellees. Monterey Campbell and Kristie Hatcher-Bolin of Gray-Robinson, P.A ., Lakeland; and Donald Niesen and Peter A. Robertson of The Robertson Group, Gainesville, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Water Equipment Services, Inc. Stephen E. DeMarsh, County Attorney, and Frederick J. Elbrecht, Deputy County Attorney, an... Matthew A. ORTIZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Thomas S. Reese, Judge. Matthew A. Ortiz, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Gonzalo J. RODRIGUEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Edward J. Volz, Jr., Judge. Gonzalo J. Rodriguez, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Brandin CHRISTNER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. Brandin Christner, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Joshua T. HUNTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Janette Dunnigan, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sonya Roebuck Horbelt, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Loretta GOLDWIRE, as Guardian for Malek Berry, a minor, Maurice Berry, a minor, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lee Berry, Deceased; and Sabrilla Smart, as Guardian for Perry Wilkerson, a minor, Appellants, v. James McCARTER and IMC, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Dick Prince, Judge. Jeffrey Lee Gordon of Maney & Gordon, P.A., for Appellants. Wm. Jere Tolton, III, Richard S. Maselli, and Timon V. Sullivan of Ogden & Sullivan, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC. No appearance for remaining Appellees. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Raul Yovany VARGAS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel H. Sleet, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Raul Yovany Vargas, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Timothy A. Freeland, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Billy Joe McLAUGHLAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Joseph A. Bulone, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Judith Ellis, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Marilyn Muir Beccue, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Robert Lee McKINNEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Denise A. Pomponio, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy J. Ferreri, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anne Sheer Weiner, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Michael P. DAWSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hardee County; Marcus J. Ezelle, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Marcus BROOMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Cynthia J. Newton, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Megan Olson, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Heather Leanne ROGERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy J. Ferreri, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Desiree Lee FABBRO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy J. Ferreri, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Marilyn Muir Beccue, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Brian K. PRATT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Chris Helinger, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Bruce P. Taylor, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diana K. Bock, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Clemons WILSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Gregory P. Holder, Judge. Clemons Wilson, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Rollie L. BAKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Cynthia J. Newton, Judge. Rollie L. Baker, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Scott Louis GOSNEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Simone A. Lennon, Special Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anne Sheer Weiner, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dayquan Rashad JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Gregory P. Holder, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M. Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Elba Caridad Martin- Schomaker, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Richardean WOODS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sara Elizabeth Macks, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Margaret FUTCH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Janette Dunnigan, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Roderick CHILDERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Cynthia J. Newton, Judge. Roderick Childers, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Donald FERGUSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Thane Covert, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Cerese Crawford Taylor, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Norris HUDSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for DeSoto County; James S. Parker, Judge. Norris Hudson, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jeffrey ROWAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hendry County; James R. Shenko, Judge. Jeffrey Rowan, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Angel DEJESUS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Janette Dunnigan, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M. Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Manuel TORRES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Joseph A. Bulone, Judge. Manuel Torres, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Michael C. CANADY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Debra K. Behnke, Judge. Michael C. Canady, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Steve M. HAYWOOD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Edward A. BEHL, Sr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; R. Timothy Peters, Judge. Edward A. Behl, Sr., pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Ivra JONES, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Deno G. Economou, Judge. Ivra Jones, Jr., pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Eric CATO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard P. Albertine, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jason L. MARCHANT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County, Neil A. Roddenbery, Judge. Jason L. Marchant, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. David Lee HAWKINS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Elizabeth V. Krier, Judge. David Lee Hawkins, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Paul T. BERNIER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Anthony K. Black, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Fredrick A. WALKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Rick DeFuria, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Paul C. Helm, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Coombs Cline, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Carmen A. ZAMMIELLO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Timothy ALSTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Memphis Ford WARE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Neil A. Roddenbery, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Joseph KAPPEL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Charles E. Roberts, Judge. Joseph Kappel, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph Hwan-Yul Lee, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Alex GRANTHAM, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Charlotte County; J. Frank Porter, Judge. Alex Grantham, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Helene S. Parnes, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Bonita Lou ZAHARIEV, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Thane Covert, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Maureen E. Surber, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Coombs Cline, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. James Lee CORCORAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philip J. Federico, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M. Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sara Elizabeth Macks, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Ricto LOPEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Anthony K. Black, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Susan J. Best, Special Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jonathan P. Hurley, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Lamont FOSTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Chris Helinger, Judge. Peter A. Sartes of Law Offices of Tragos & Sartes, Clearwater, for Appellant. Lamont Foster, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Elba C. Martin- Schomaker, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dewayne BROOME, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Mark F. Carpanini, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Clark E. Green, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Danilo Cruz-Carino, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Annuel W. MERANVIL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Debra Johnes Riva and Edward Nicholas, Judges. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Paul C. Helm, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diana K. Bock, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Alton H. COLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeals from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; R. Timothy Peters, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Alisa Smith, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Alton H. Coley, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Donna S. Koch, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Bradley J. SHATTUCK and Christine M. Shattuck, Appellants, v. Jessie Dale YOUNG and Barbara M. Young; Robert Norman Peterson and the unknown spouse of Robert Norman Peterson; Mark Eisenberg and Deborah S. Eisenberg; Ronald P. Herder and Janis I. He, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Wayne L. Cobb, Judge. Frank Lester Adams, III, Tampa, for Appellants. Gerald A. Figurski of Figurski & Harrill, New Port Richey, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Aaron Josiah TREMPER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Frank Quesada, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Kevin Briggs, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Aaron Josiah Tremper, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Coombs Cline, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Lennox NEVERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Donald G. Jacobsen, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Maureen E. Surber, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Tonja Rene Vickers, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Charles John MANGANARO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Elizabeth V. Krier, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Donna S. Koch, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Daryl WILSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Thomas Reese, Judge. Daryl Wilson, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Keith HAZEL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Donald G. Jacobsen, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and John C. Fisher, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sonya Roebuck Horbelt, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Lonshae HILL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Anthony K. Black, Judge. Lonshae Hill, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Danilo Cruz-Carino, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Thomas Joseph PLANDOWSKI, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Emmett Lamar Battles, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Bruce P. Taylor, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jonathan P. Hurley, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Nancy Jo GRANT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for DeSoto County; Lee E. Haworth, Judge. Bruno Dezayas of Harbsmeier Dezayas, LLP, Lakeland, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Timothy A. Freeland, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Ramon PERSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Edward J. Volz, Jr., Judge. Joseph C. Bodiford of Bodiford Law, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Earl ENMUND, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hardee County; Marcus J. Ezelle, Judge. Earl Enmund, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anne Sheer Weiner, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Pothen JACOB, Appellant, v. Lalitha JACOB, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Peter Ramsberger, Judge. Kathy C. George of Law Offices of Boake & George, St. Petersburg, for Appellant. Lalitha Jacob, pro se. CASANUEVA, Chief Judge. Pothen Jacob (the Husband) appeals a nonfinal order awarding temporary child support to Lalitha Jacob (the Wife). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings. At a hearing, the trial court first heard the Husband's motio... Arturo M. ORTUNO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel Lee Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Cynthia J. Dodge, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diana K. Bock, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Jones v. State, 898 So.2d 209 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (applying Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.800(b)(2) to preserve error regarding lack of written order that specified tri... CANDANSK, LLC, a/k/a Candansk, LLC, d/b/a Carrington Place Care Center; Arfind America, Inc.; 1521030 Ontario, Inc.; Dansk Management, Inc.; American Care Real Estate Holdings, LLC; Acmh-Cnh, Inc.; Senior Management Services, Inc.; Paul J. Prybylski,, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Mark I. Shames, Judge. Mara B. Levy and Mark B. Hartig of McCumber, Daniels, Buntz, Hartig & Puig, P.A., Tampa, for Appellants. Susan B. Morrison of Law Offices of Susan B. Morrison, P.A., and Isaac R. Ruiz-Carus of Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee. KELLY, Judge. The estate of Opal Hicks sued the appellant nursing home, Carrington Place of St. Pete, LLC, its employees, and others alleging negl... ST. JOHNS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Appellant, v. David T. ALBANEZE, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Lance M. Day, Judge. Peter Hargitai, Zachary R. Potter, Ricardo A. Bedoya of Holland & Knight LLP, Jacksonville, and Gigi Rollini of Holland & Knight LLP, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Leslie A. Wickes and Matthew P. McLauchlin, of Volpe, Bajalia, Wickes, Rogerson & Wachs, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellee. LEWIS, J. Appellant, St. Johns Investment Management Company ("St.Johns"), appeals the trial court's denial of its motion for a te... John C. PERRYS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus--Original Jurisdiction. Steven Wisotsky, Miami, for Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael T. Kennett, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. John C. Perrys petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus, contending that his continued pretrial detention under the unique facts of this case contravenes controlling statute and rule, and violates his rights under the state and federal constitutions. Alt... Christopher Riley RENFROE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeals from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Robert A. Foster, Jr., Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Maureen E. Surber, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. DAVIS, Judge. Christopher Riley Renfroe appeals from the judgments and sentences entered in circuit court case numbers 07-CF-001402, 07-CF-001615, and 07-CF- 001345. We affirm... Robert HOUPT a/k/a Robert Tappan, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Franklin G. Baker, Judge. Robert Houpt, pro se. SILBERMAN, Judge. Robert Houpt challenges the Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Correct Sentence and Motion for Judicial Enforcement. We affirm the postconviction court's order. However, we note that in his motion to correct sentence dated November 20, 2008, Houpt sought additional jail credit. It appears that Houpt withdrew this motion prior to the... Marvin Eugene WELLS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; William Fuente, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Sean K. Ahmed, Special Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed without prejudice to any right Marvin Wells might have to file a motion for postconviction relief. Jan L. MURLEY, Appellant, v. Karl E. WIEDAMANN, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Keith R. Kyle, Judge. Andrew S. Berman, of Young, Berman, Karpf & Gonzalez, P.A., North Miami Beach, for Appellant. Mark V. Silverio of Silverio & Hall, P.A., Naples; and Joseph C. Bishara of Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge, LPA, Youngstown, for Appellee. CRENSHAW, Judge. Jan L. Murley (the Former Wife) appeals the final judgment of dissolution of her marriage to Karl E. Wiedamann (the Former Husband) and the order requiring ... ALTO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Petitioner, v. FLAGLER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, LLC, Respondent. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; William P. Levens, Judge. F. Lorraine Jahn of Law Offices of F.L. Jahn, P.A., Tampa, for Petitioner. Noel P. McDonnell, Patrick T. Lennon, and Nancy S. Paikoff of Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen, Tampa, for Respondent. WALLACE, Judge. Alto Construction Company, Inc., petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to quash the circuit court's order that disqualified its counsel. Because the circuit court use... Samuel FLORES-VEGA, a/k/a Samuel F. Vega, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Steven L. Selph, Judge. Samuel Flores-Vega, pro se. WALLACE, Judge. Samuel Flores-Vega appeals the summary denial of all four grounds contained in his motion for postconviction relief filed in accordance with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm without discussion the postconviction court's denial of claim three, but we reverse as to all other grounds and remand for further proceedings.... Charles WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Steven Selph, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Deborah K. Brueckheimer, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Danilo Cruz-Carino, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. DAVIS, Judge. Charles Williams challenges the sentence he received as a result of the trial court's granting of his motion to correct illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule ... WCI COMMUNITIES, INC., a Florida corporation, Appellant, v. Colin STAFFORD, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Claudia R. Isom, Judge. Thomas J. Roehn and Henry G. Gyden of Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. James C. Washburn and Stacy J. Borisov of Pohl & Short, P.A., Winter Park, for Appellee. GILNER, MARC B., Associate Judge. WCI Communities, Inc. (WCI), appeals the trial court's award of a final summary judgment in favor of Colin Stafford. Mr. Stafford sued to rescind a contract to purchase a condominium-townhouse (unit) fro... AFSCME FLORIDA COUNCIL 79, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. William L. Gary, Judge. Tobe M. Lev of Egan, Lev & Siwica, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant. Alan R. Dakan, Assistant General Counsel and Mark Henderson, Assistant General Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee Department of Corrections, and Sonja P. Mathews, Assistant General Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee Department of Management Services. BENTON, J. Appealing on behalf of John Parrish--formerly an employee of the Florida Department of... Odilon MUNIZ, Jr., Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Odilon Muniz, Jr., pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for belated appeal is granted. Petitioner shall be allowed a belated appeal of the judgment and sentence rendered on January 9, 2009, in Escambia County Circuit Court case number 2007-CF-004560-A. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the circuit cou... James BRODIE and Lucille Brodie, Appellants, v. Louis Park BRADY and Gayle Brady, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. A. Keith Brace, Judge. R. Scott Whitehead, Destin, for Appellants. Theodore R. Howell, Barron, Redding, Hughes, Fite, Sanborn & Kiehn, P.A., Panama City, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. The motion to dismiss, filed July 31, 2009, is hereby granted. The appeal is DISMISSED. See Raymond James & Assocs. v. Godshall, 851 So.2d 879, 880 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003); Jensen v. Whetstine, 985 So.2d 1218 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). Irving ESCOBAR, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Irving Escobar, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for belated appeal is granted. Petitioner shall be allowed a belated appeal of the September 13, 2007, judgment and sentence issued in Duval County Circuit Court case number 16-2007-CF-3203-AXXX-MA. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the circuit cour... Vennis SMITH, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Vennis Smith, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Mark J. Hiers, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DENIED. See Powell v. Fla. Dep't of Corr., 727 So.2d 1103 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) (holding that where the proceedings below are civil in nature, the provisions of Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141 are not applicable). Sean P. McCANN, Appellant, v. Hillary A. CRUMBLISH-McCANN, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Chet A. Tharpe, Judge. Mark S. Howard and Laura H. Howard of Mark S. Howard, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. No appearance for Appellee. LaROSE, Judge. Sean McCann appeals a nonfinal order awarding $1500 per month in temporary alimony to his wife, Hillary Crumblish-McCann. He contends that the trial court failed to make specific findings about the wife's needs and his ability to pay. He also claims t... Aurelio GONZALEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Robert A. Foster, Jr., Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Susan D. Dunlevy, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. FULMER, Judge. Aurelio Gonzalez appeals his convictions for second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. We reverse and remand for the trial court to reconsider Gonzal... Paul BAUMANN, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Faye BAUMANN, Appellee/Cross-Appellant. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Rochelle Curley, Judge. Ted Martin and Angela Flaherty of Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb, Dumbaugh, Jones & Krotec, Sarasota, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee. John A. Colton of Burgess, Harrell, Mancuso, Olson & Colton, P.A., Sarasota, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant. DAVIS, Judge. Paul Baumann, the Former Husband, challenges the trial court's order setting aside a previously entered order that reduced his alimony obligation to Faye Bauma... Kenneth GIBBS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. Kenneth Gibbs, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Susan M. Shanahan, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. LaROSE, Judge, Concurring. I concur in affirming the denial of Mr. Gibbs' motion for postconviction relief. I write to emphasize what I consider to be appropriate procedures to minimize the risks of multiple appeals in postconviction cases. More... Michael Todd HARRELL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Joseph A. Bulone, Judge. Michael Todd Harrell, pro se. FULMER, Judge. Michael Harrell challenges the summary denial of his Motion for Post- Conviction Relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Harrell entered a negotiated plea of no contest to lewd and lascivious battery, possession of child pornography, and aggravated stalking of a child. He was sentenced on February 21, ... Jovan LAMB, a/k/a Jovan Cornelius Lamb, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Oliver L. Green, Associate Senior Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sara Macks, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. WALLACE, Judge. Jovan Cornelius Lamb was found guilty by a jury of false imprisonment while carrying or using a firearm, burglary of a conveyance, grand theft auto, and fleeing ... Maria D. GUTIERREZ, Appellant, v. Gerald M. YOCHIM, Patricia Yochim, and Dairyland Insurance Company, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Roger A. Alcott, Judge. Raymond T. Elligett, Jr., and Amy S. Farrior of Buell & Elligett, P.A., Tampa, and Richard W. Slawson and Michael T. Dolce of Slawson, Cunningham, Whalen & Gaspari, P.L., Palm Beach Gardens, for Appellant. Wallace A. Christensen of Troutman Sanders, LLP, Washington, D.C., John J. Blue, Sylvia H. Walbolt, and Laura K. Whitmore of Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, and Julie K. Linhart of Phelps Dunbar, LLP, Tampa, for Appellee... JAYLENE, INC.; Find U. Christiansen a/k/a Find Christiansen; Arlene Christiansen a/k/a Arlene Angus Christiansen; Candansk, LLC; Dansk Management, Inc.; American Care Real Estate Holdings, LLC; 1521030 Ontario, Inc.; Arfind America, Inc.; ACMC-CNH, I, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; David A. Demers, Judge. Mara B. Levy and Mark B. Hartig of McCumber, Daniels, Buntz, Hartig & Puig, P.A., Tampa, for Appellants Jaylene, Inc.; Find U. Christiansen a/k/a Find Christiansen; Arlene Christiansen a/k/a Arlene Angus Christiansen; Candansk, LLC; Dansk Management, Inc.; 1521030 Ontario, Inc.; Arfind America, Inc.; Benjamin Atkins; Marya Morrison; Jacqueline F. Hurt a/k/a Jacqueline Francis Hurt; Kath... Ronald Ray SOLORZANO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Rick A. DeFuria, Judge. Jackson S. Flyte, Regional Counsel, Second District, and Mark P. Brewer, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Elba Caridad Martin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. VILLANTI, Judge. Ronald Ray Solorzano appeals the denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant ... Koris William JENNINGS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Thomas S. Reese, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar and Bruce P. Taylor, Assistant Public Defenders, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. WALLACE, Judge. Koris William Jennings appeals the revocation of his probation and the resulting sentences. Mr. Jennings challenges the trial court's findings that he willfull... Frederick A. SMITH, Appellant, v. AMS STAFF LEASING and Aspen Administrators, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Edward Nicholas, Judge. Alex Lancaster of Lancaster & Eure, P.A., Sarasota, for Appellant. D. Robert Swanson of William E. Gregory, P.A., Longwood, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. CASANUEVA, Chief Judge, Specially concurring. Frederick Smith appeals the order denying his petition for rule nisi, seeking to enforce a workers' compensation order. Within the petition Mr. Smith also sought attorney's fees. Our review is de nov... R.J.L, a Child, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, A Case of Original Jurisdiction. M. Diane Checchio, Winter Springs, for Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee and, Pamela J. Koller, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. R.J.L., a juvenile, petitioned this court for habeas corpus relief. Petitioner asserted, and the State agreed, that the petitioner was entitled to release from secure detention. In light of the parties' factual assertions, this ... Jackie Dean POGUE, a/k/a Jack Clayton, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 3.850 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Richard Howard, Judge. Jackie D. Pogue, Lowell, pro se. No Appearance for Appellee. PER CURIAM. We affirm the trial court's determination that Appellant's rule 3 .850 motion was insufficient, but reverse and remand so that Appellant may be permitted to amend his petition if he can. Spera v. State, 971 So.2d 754 (Fla.2007). AFFIRMED in part; REVERSED in part and REMANDED. Courtney CHILCOTT, Jr., Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 Petition For Writ Of Mandamus, Bob Wattles, Respondent Judge. Courtney Chilcott, Jr., Crawfordville, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee and Wesley Heidt, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. Courtney Chilcott, Jr., seeks a writ of mandamus because the circuit court has not ruled on his rule 3.850 motion for postconviction relief filed in January 2008. The last action taken in the underlying proceeding was on September 23, 2009, whe... Emmanuel ORTIZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Jose R. Rodriguez, Judge. Frances Martinez, of Escobar, Ramirez & Associates, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Mary G. Jolley, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. ON MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC MONACO, C.J. We grant the motion for rehearing en banc requested by the State, withdraw our previously issued opinion, and substitute for it the following. This case causes us ... Ernest L. HUGHES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Franklin G. Baker, Judge. ALTENBERND, Judge. Ernest L. Hughes appeals the trial court's order denying his postconviction motion as untimely. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Mr. Hughes was sentenced to life in prison in 1997 for killing a woman with a hatchet during a robbery. In 2008, he filed his postconviction motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. His motion alleges that althoug... Juan ACEVEDO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Seminole County, Marlene M. Alva, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and Rose M. Levering, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Bonnie Jean Parrish, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. GRIFFIN, J. Juan Acevedo ["Acevedo"] appeals his conviction of burglary of a dwelling, dealing in stolen property, and grand theft. Acevedo argues that the trial court erre... Michele PRICE, Appellant, v. FLAGLER COUNTY SCHOOLS, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 Administrative Appeal from the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Michele Price, Palm Coast, pro se. Kristy J. Gavin, of Gobelman, Love Gavin, Wasilenko & Broughan, LLC., Jacksonville, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Michele Price appeals from a final order of the Florida Commission on Human Relations that dismissed with prejudice her petition for relief from an alleged unlawful employment practice. We affirm. A careful review of the record confirms that the hearing officer's order wa... Michael SPICER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard County, A.B. Majeed, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and Brynn Newton, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Michael Spicer, Panama City, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Allison Leigh Morris, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. LAWSON, J. Michael Spicer appeals from his aggravated battery conviction and fifteen-year prison sentence entered following a jury's verdict... Robert Anthony WEST, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Bob Leblanc, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and Robert E. Wildridge, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Robert A. West, Wewahitchka, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ann M. Phillips, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Robert Anthony West appeals the judgment and sentence adjudicating him guilty in case number 06-6244 of burglary of a dwelling ... THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Randall Jeffrey LAYMAN, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 The Petition for Emergency Suspension filed pursuant to Rule 3-5.2 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar is approved and it is hereby ordered that the respondent is suspended from the practice of law until further order of this Court, and respondent is ordered: a. To accept no new clients from the date of this Court's order and to cease representing any clients after thirty days of this Court's order. b. To immediately furnish a copy of respondent's suspension order to all clients, oppos... Moses McKOY, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction to consider the petition for writ of mandamus under any or all of the jurisdictional bases described in article V, section 3(b)(3) and 3(b)(7)-(9), Florida Constitution, the petition is hereby dismissed. See Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So.2d 974 (Fla.2002). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Jesse STRONG, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction to consider the petition to invoke all writs jurisdiction under any or all of the jurisdictional bases described in article V, section 3(b)(3) and 3(b)(7)- (9), Florida Constitution, the petition is hereby dismissed. See Persaud v. State, 838 So.2d 529 (Fla.2003); Dodi Publishing Co. v. Editorial America, S.A., 385 So.2d 1369 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Thomas Henry SPIOCH, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 Having considered the petition to invoke all writs jurisdiction filed in this Court as a petition filed under any or all of the jurisdictional bases described in Article V, Section 3(b)(3) and 3(b)(7)-(9), Florida Constitution, it appears that the Court is without jurisdiction. Accordingly, the petition is hereby dismissed. See Grate v. State, 750 So.2d 625 (Fla.1999); Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Linda Amy Ann CAHILL, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 The Court approves the uncontested referee's report and reprimands respondent. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Linda Amy Ann Cahill in the amount of $1,612.93, for which sum let execution issue. THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. John Parquette WHITE, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for twenty-one days, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall ... THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Howard Seth GAINES, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is disbarred for five years, effective nunc pro tunc, May 18, 2009. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions set forth in the report and the consent judgment. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Howard Seth Gaines in the amount of $1,286.60, for which sum let execution issue. Peter M.P. VUJIN, Petitioner(s) v. Louis ZARETSKY, et Al., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 Petitioner having filed a proper notice of dismissal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.350(b), it is ordered that the petition for writ of mandamus be and the same is hereby voluntarily dismissed. THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Robert Brian ROEMER, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 The Conditional Guilty Plea for Consent Judgment is approved and the Court hereby reprimands respondent. Respondent shall attend and successfully complete The Florida Bar's Trust Accounting Workshop under the terms and conditions set forth in the consent judgment. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions set forth in the consent judgment. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery ... THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. David Arthur EATON, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 The uncontested amended report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for sixty days, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent sha... THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Eric D. HIGHTOWER, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 12, 2009 The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for thirty months, effective nunc pro tunc, October 23, 2008. Upon reinstatement, respondent is further placed on probation for two years under the terms and conditions set forth in the report. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions set forth in the report. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 323... In re AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION, THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, AND THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE Procedure-- Implementation of the Commission on District Court of Appeal Performance and Accountability Rec, Fla., November 12, 2009 Original Proceeding--Appellate Court Rules Committee, Juvenile Court Rules Committee, and Rules of Judicial Administration Committee. John G. Crabtree, Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, Jacksonville, FL, John S. Mills, Past Chair, Jacksonville, FL, and David K. Miller of Broad and Cassel, Tallahassee, FL; Charles H. Davis, Chair, Juvenile Court Rules Committee, Jacksonville, FL, and David Neal Silverstein, Past Chair, Tampa, FL; Judge Lisa Davidson, Chair, Judicial Administration Commit... Alejandro CANO, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Beatrice Butchko, Judge. Deana K. Marshall (Riverview), for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Heidi Milan Caballero, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SUAREZ, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Wayne David TILLMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Burton C. Conner, Judge; L.T. Case Nos. 06-005723 CF10A and 07- 000446 CF10A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Christine C. Geraghty, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Daniel P. Hyndman, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. CIKLIN, J. Wayne David Tillman, the defendant below, appeals his convictions... STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Horace HEWITT, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Matthew Destry, Judge; L.T. Case No. 07-021458 CF10A. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Myra J. Fried, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Ian Seldin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellee. CIKLIN, J. The State appeals a sentencing order, arguing that the trial court erred in not sentencing the defendant ... Franz REUTHER a/k/a Frank Farian and FAR Corporation, Appellants, v. Henrietta ONYEWENJO, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 A Non-final Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Amy Steele Donner, Judge. Dirk Lorenzen, for appellant. Patricia A. Dempsey; Gerald I. Kornreich, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Rafael L. DURAN, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION and Security Alliance of Florida, LLC, Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission. Rafael L. Duran, in proper person. John D. Maher and M. Elaine Howard, (Tallahassee), for appellee Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. SUNSHINE STATE INSURANCE CO., Appellant, v. Terry AMPY, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from a non-final order from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge. Schwartz & Horwitz, PLC, Steven G. Schwartz, and David J. Pascuzzi, for appellant. Robert Allen Law and Paul B. Feltman, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SUAREZ and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Andre SLATON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Rosa I. Rodriguez, Judge. Andre Slaton, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jhony B. MILO, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, John W. Thornton, Jr., Judge. Jhony B. Milo, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dominick HARRIS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Migna Sanchez-Llorens, Judge. Dominick Harris, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SUAREZ, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Patrick HARRIS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Rosa I. Rodriguez, Judge. Patrick Harris, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jorge MITJANS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Beatrice Butchko, Judge. Jorge Mitj ans, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Joseph MACKEY, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Dennis J. Murphy, Judge. Joseph Mackey, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SUAREZ, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Leonard TAYLOR, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge. Leonard Taylor, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Leonard TAYLOR, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge. Leonard Taylor, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Douglas Glaid, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. John Henry NELSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Migna Sanchez-Llorens, Judge. John Henry Nelson, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Raul ALAYON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Ellen Sue Venzer, Judge. Raul Alayon, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before COPE, WELLS and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. John J. CARROLL, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Rosa I. Rodriguez, Judge. John J. Carroll, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. John W. MANN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Diane Ward, Judge. John W. Mann, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Diego MARTINEZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge. Joseph P. George, Jr., Regional Counsel, Craig J. Trocino, Assistant Regional Counsel, and Richard F. Joyce, Executive Assistant, Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Third Region, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Timothy R.M. Thomas, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before SHEPHERD and SALTER, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Carlos L. CURBELO and Teresita M. Curbelo, his wife; Fructuoso Verdeja and Delia Verdeja, his wife, et al., Appellants, v. PROPERTY MARKETS GROUP, INC., etc. et al., Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Gerald D. Hubbart, Judge. Piedra & Associates and Jorge L. Piedra and Alejandro Alvarez, for appellants. Coffey Burlington and Susan E. Raffanello, for appellees. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Rappsodi R. ALI, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Reemberto Diaz, Judge. Rappsodi R. Ali, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Nikole Hiciano, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SUAREZ, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. K.S., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Robin Faber, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, Michael T. Davis and Maria E. Lauredo, Assistant Public Defenders, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Heidi Milan Caballero, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jose A. RUIZ, Appellant, v. INTELLIGENT CONSTRUCTION, INC., Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jennifer D. Bailey, Judge. Roland Gomez and Richard M. Gomez, for appellant. Cole, Scott & Kissane and Scott B. Cole, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Luis DELGADO, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Stacy D. Glick, Judge. Luis Delgado, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. F.G., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, and the Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Phillip Cook, Judge. Joseph P. George, Jr., Regional Counsel, and Ivy R. Ginsberg, Special Assistant Regional Counsel, for appellant. Karla Perkins, Assistant District Legal Counsel, for appellee Department of Children and Families; Hillary S. Kambour, for appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Blaine ELKINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Beatrice A. Butchko, Judge. Blaine Elkins, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Carl Eugene WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel--Original Jurisdiction. Carl Eugene Williams, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. Jack WERESKI, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Frank L. Bell, Judge. Jack Wereski, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Adela PERALTA, Amado Peralta, and Felisa D. Docusin, Petitioners, v. VILLAS AT CROSS CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida non-profit corporation, and Benji Sperling, Respondents. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 Petition for Writ of Certiorari--Original Jurisdiction. Barry A. Bobek, Barry A. Bobek, P.A., Jacksonville, for Petitioners. Brenda Cox, Brenda Cox, P.A., Boca Raton, and Dale G. Westling, Sr., Jacksonville, for Respondents. PER CURIAM. DENIED. John PLOTT, Appellant, v. In re ESTATE OF Martha L. SCHIPPER, and Kristan Williamson, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Walton County. Kelvin C. Wells, Judge. James R. Green and James R. Green, Jr., of Green & Green Law Firm, P.A., Pensacola, for Appellant. Lyndia Padgett Spears, DeFuniak Springs, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Roger L. DAUTEL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Angela C. Dempsey, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Edgar Lee Elzie, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Kellie A. Nielan, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Arthur FORBES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. James Hankinson, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Ina M. Cotner and Thomas D. Winokur, Assistant Attorneys General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Darrell WESLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Hugh A. Carithers, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and M.J. Lord, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Bryan Jordan, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Derrick Lamont BARGE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Thomas R. Santurri, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and David P. Gauldin, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Christine A. Guard, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Daniel MARION, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Wakulla County. N. Sanders Sauls, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Matthew D. Ream, Assistant Public Defender, David P. Gauldin, Assistant Public Defender, and Steven L. Seliger, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Heather Flanagan Ross, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. JAVA TC, INC., a Florida corporation, Appellant, v. TOWN CENTER AT BOCA RATON TRUST, a New York trust, Simon Property Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Starbucks Coffee Company a/k/a Starbucks Corporation, a Washington corporation, and Mason, L., Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Edward A. Garrison, Judge; L.T. Case No. 502007CA021877XXXXMB. A. Margaret Hesford of A. Margaret Hesford, P.A., Margate, for appellant. Robert W. Thielhelm, Jr., and Krista A. Sivick, of Baker & Hostetler LLP, Orlando, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. TRADEWIND HOMES, INC., Appellant, v. Robert B. DALTON and Jane Doe Dalton, his wife, Appellees. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Consolidated appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Ben L. Bryan, Judge; L.T. Case No. 562005CA001441. Leif J. Grazi of the Law Offices of Grazi & Gianino, Stuart, for appellant. Sheila Biehl and Holly H. Amorosana of Sheila Biehl, P.A., Stuart, for appellees. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Freddie WILSON, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, on behalf of Ginger MAJOR, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Indian River County; Paul B. Kanarek, Judge; L.T. Case No. 90-738 FR22. Freddie Wilson, Bristol, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and William H. Branch, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Andrew Jay COLEMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Ben L. Bryan, Jr., Judge; L.T. Case No. 562007CA003433A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Ian Seldin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sue-Ellen Kenny, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Larry SUMNER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Larry Schack, Judge; L.T. Case No. 562005CF4650A. Larry Sumner, Daytona Beach, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Brenda TUCKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Cynthia G. Imperato, Judge; L.T. Case No. 06-1007CF10A. Brenda Tucker, Florida City, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Marc CONSIGLIO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Andrew L. Siegel, Judge; L.T. Case No. 07-3584CF10A. Howard Finkelstein, Public Defender, and Joseph R. Chloupek, Assistant Public Defender, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Francis VERARDI, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Jeffrey R. Levenson, Judge; L.T. Case No. 05-2945 CF10A. Francis Verardi, Moore Haven, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Anthony Leon DAVIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Mily Rodriguez-Powell, Judge; L.T. Case No. 85-15892 CF10A. Anthony Leon Davis, Atlanta, Georgia, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dean C. BALIKOS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.800(a) motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Martin J. Bidwill, Judge; L.T. Case No. 02-19975 CF10A. Dean C. Balikos, Okeechobee, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Barbara Mck. MUMMA, and Lisa M. Morgan as Co-Executrixes of the Estate of Robert M. Mumma, Deceased, and as Co-Trustees of The Residuary Trust under the Last Will and Testament of Robert M. Mumma, Deceased and High-Spec, Inc., a Florida Corporation, , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Consolidated appeals of non-final orders from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County; Elizabeth Metzger, Judge; L.T. Case No. 89-503CA. Robert M. Mummam II, Stuart, pro se. James L.S. Bowdish, and Deborah L. Sanders of Crary, Buchanan, Bowdish, Bovie, Beres, Elder & Williamson Chartered, Stuart, for appellees. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Keith SIROTA, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Krista Marx, Judge; L.T. Case No.2006CF001809AXX. Keith Sirota, Madison, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diane F. Medley, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Gloria M. BOSCH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Richard I. Wennet, Judge; L.T. Case No.2008CF002324AMB. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and James W. McIntire, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jeanine M. Germanowicz, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Alfred T. WELLS and Linda F. Wells, Appellants, v. Joyce B. ELMORE and Walter M. Elmore, Jr., Appellees. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Okeechobee County; F. Shields McManus, Judge; L.T. Case No. 06-179 CA. Thomas M. Pflaum, Micanopy, and Mark A. Miller of Associates & Bruce L. Scheiner, P.A., Fort Myers, for appellants. Charles W. Hall and Mark D. Tinker of Banker Lopez Gassler, P.A., St. Petersburg, for appellees. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. David Wellens WAGNER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Larry Schack, Judge; L.T. Case No. 562007CF004755A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Alan T. Lipson, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. No appearance for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Anthony KATES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Mily Rodriguez-Powell, Judge; L.T. Case No. 92-12713CF10A. Anthony Kates, Florida City, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. John Bernard McNEIL, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Okeechobee County; Lawrence M. Mirman, Judge; L.T. Case No. 472008CF000493A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Anthony Calvello, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. No appearance for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Robinson v. State, 373 So.2d 898 (Fla.1979). Dale RICKS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Julio Jimenez, Judge. Dale Ricks, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael C. Greenberg, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. A.V., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal conducted pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, William Johnson, Judge. A.V., a juvenile, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Sidney MARTS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-Original Jurisdiction. Sidney Marts, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DENIED. Christopher Ronald ARD, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel--Original Jurisdiction. Christopher Ronald Ard, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. Gilberto DeJESUS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 Petition for All Writs-Original Jurisdiction. Gilberto DeJesus, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DENIED. David B. ROLLER, Jr., Petitioner, v. Tareylyn A. CRIPE-ROLLER, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 Petition for Writ of Mandamus--Original Jurisdiction. David B. Roller, Jr., pro se, Petitioner. No appearance for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DENIED. Richard PENA, Appellant, v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE and Underwriters Safety & Claims, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. John P. Thurman, Judge. Tonya Oliver, Port Richey, and Bill McCabe, Longwood, for Appellant. Mary L. Wakeman of McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Greg KATIBAH, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION and Forceleader Inc., Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission. Greg Katibah, pro se, Appellant. Geri Atkinson-Hazelton, General Counsel, and Louis A. Gutierrez, Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Appellee Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Quinten Ladarius GRUBBS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Bay County, Richard Albritton, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and A. Victoria Wiggins, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Carlos A. Ivanor, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Joshua Clinton TIFT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Michael G. Allen, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Terry Carley, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Tommy Kent HICKS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 12, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. William F. Stone, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and Edgar Lee Elzie, Jr. Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Donna A. Gerace, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Russell YOUNG, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation; L.T. Case No.2006-057342. Diane S. Perera of Diane S. Perera, P.A., Miami, for appellant. Garnett W. Chisenhall, Tallahassee, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Michael T. FAIRCLOTH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Dale Cohen, Judge; L.T. Case No. 92-11925CF10A. Michael T. Faircloth, Yazoo City, Mississippi, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Antrawn Demetrius PRICE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Indian River County, Robert A. Hawley, Judge; L.T. Case No. 311996CF000009A. Antrawn Demetrius Price, Okeechobee, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Michael T. FAIRCLOTH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying Rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Dale Cohen, Judge; L.T. Case No. 90-21662CF10A. Michael T. Faircloth, Yazoo City, Mississippi, pro se. No appearance required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Austin Brooke SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County, Larry Schack, Judge; L.T. Case No. 562008CF000130A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Richard B. Greene, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. No brief filed for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Walter SLUSSER, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Indian River County; Dan L. Vaughn, Judge; L.T. Case No. 312007CF001870A. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Don M. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Tatjana Ostapoff, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Wanda MASON, Appellant, v. COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION CARE and State of Florida, Unemployment Appeals Commission, Appellees. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the State of Florida, Unemployment Appeals Commission; L.T. Case No. 08-07363. Wanda Mason, West Palm Beach, pro se. John D. Maher, Tallahassee, for State of Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Kathy Ann GARCIA-LAWSON, Ph.D., individually, as attorney-in-fact, and as health care surrogate for JOSEPHINE D. GARCIA, Appellant, v. DON GARCIA, Ph.D., and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Appellees. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Charles E. Burton, Judge; L.T. Case No. 502009GA00541XXXXSB. Brian M. O'Connell and Ashley N. Girolamo of Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens & O'Connell, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Carol J. Healy Glasglow of Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. PER CURIAM. We reverse the trial court's order of November 6, 2009. On remand the tr... BELL CARE NURSES REGISTRY, INC., Appellant, v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY d/b/a CNA Insurance Companies, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Ronald M. Friedman, Judge. Bernstein, Chackman, Liss, and Rose and Neil Rose (Hollywood); Steven M. Dunn, for appellant. Hogan & Hartson and Laura Besvinick, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. An ever-diminishing few of us remember Alan King's story about a homeowner with a fire and theft policy who made a claim when his house burned down. He was met w... Charles Grover BRANT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court in and for Hillsborough County, William Fuente, Judge--Case No. 04-CF-12631. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and John C. Fisher, Assistant Public Defender, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Bartow, FL, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, Florida, and Katherine V. Blanco, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, FL, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Charles Grover Brant was convicted of first-degree murder, sexual battery, kidnapping, grand th... NANTUCKET ENTERPRISES, INC., a Florida corporation, Appellant, v. PALM BEACH FLORIDA HOTEL AND OFFICE BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership, and Ashford TRS IV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Appellees. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of non-final orders from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Cory J. Ciklin and Laura Johnson, Judges; L.T. Case No. 50-2008-CA-039646-MB-AD. Patrick W. Maraist of Maraist Law Firm, P.A., North Palm Beach, for appellant. Elliot B. Kula of Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Miami, Bridget Ann Berry, and Patrick G. Dempsey of Greenberg Traurig, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellees. PER CURIAM. Appeal dismissed. See Shell v. Foulkes, 34 Fla. L. Weekly ... Abelardo ESCARPITA, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Andrew L. Siegel, Judge; L.T. Case No. 05-3785 CF10B. Abelardo Escarpita, Bonifay, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Heidi L. Bettendorf, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Abelardo Escarpita appeals the summary denial of a rule 3.850 motion. He raises only one of his post-conviction claims on appeal. Altho... Horace DAVIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Consolidated appeals of orders denying rule 3.800(a) motions from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Paul L. Backman, Judge; L.T. Case No. 05-2166 CF10A. Horace Davis, Lauderhill, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Mark J. Hamel, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. This court previously consolidated two appeals filed by Defendant: an appeal from an order entered September 3, 2008, summaril... Martin VOLEK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Indian River County; Dan L. Vaughn, Judge; L.T. Case Nos. 03-255 CF and 03-812 CF. Martin Volek, Avon Park, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Laura Fisher Zibura, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Martin Volek seeks review of orders that denied his motion for postconviction relief. We reverse and remand for further proceedings on one issue. Volek alleged... Anthony J. THOMPSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Lucy Chernow Brown, Judge; L.T. Case No. 99-13345 CFA02. Michael R. Hanrahan of Michael R. Hanrahan, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diane F. Medley, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. PER CURIAM. Based upon the state's concession of error, we reverse the sentence imposed after appellant's violation of probation. In Stat... GENERAL ASPHALT COMPANY, INC., a Florida Corporation, for the use and benefit of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation; and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation, on its own behalf, Appellants, v. BOB'S BARRICADE, Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jeri B. Cohen, Judge. Restani, Dittmar & Hauser, and Helen Ann Hauser, for appellants. Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford, and Shelley H. Leinicke, for appellee. Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and LAGOA and SALTER, JJ. RAMIREZ, C.J. General Asphalt Company, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company appeal the trial court's entry of final summary judgment in favor of Bob's Barricades. We affirm the trial court's order because Bob's ... L.C., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, William Johnson, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Harvey J. Sepler, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Heidi Milan Caballero, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and SUAREZ, JJ. SHEPHERD, J. Both the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and its Florida counterpart, Article I, section 12, of the Florida Constitution, guaran... Jermaine BRYANT, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Antonio Marin, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Manuel Alvarez, Assistant Pulbic Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Nikole Hiciano, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before COPE, GERSTEN and WELLS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Hood v. State, 808 So.2d 1257 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002); Register v. State, 718 So.2d 350, 352 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998). Jose VELEZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Leonard E. Glick, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Maria E. Lauredo, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Ansley B. Peacock, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jones v. State, 652 So.2d 346, 349 (Fla.1995) ("[A] taking of property that otherwise would be considered a theft constitutes robbery when ... Elliott McKNIGHT, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Dava J. Tunis, Judge. Elliott McKnight, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before COPE, GERSTEN and SUAREZ, JJ. PER CURIAM. This is an appeal of an order summarily denying a motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 . [FN*] Defendant-appellant Elliot McKnight alleges that he signed a written plea agreem... A.R., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Maria Sampedro-Iglesia, Judge. Herscher & Herscher and Ilene Herscher, for appellant. Karla Perkins, Assistant District Legal Counsel, for appellee Department of Children and Families; Hillary S. Kambour, for Guardian ad Litem Program. Before SUAREZ, LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ. CONFESSION OF ERROR PER CURIAM. The Father, A.R., appeals from an Order of Adjudication. For the following reasons, this Court vacates the Order of Adjudic... STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v. HYMA MEDICAL CENTER, INC., as assignee of Sadys Lopez, Respondent. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 A Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, George A. Sarduy, Cindy S. Lederman, and Abby Cynamon, Judges. Seipp & Flick, Douglas H. Stein and Stephanie Martinez, for petitioner. Wasson & Associates and Annabel C. Majewski; Barakat, Prempeh & Jacobs and Ayala Prempeh and Jabari Prempeh, II, for respondent. Before COPE, GERSTEN and LAGOA, JJ. COPE, J. This is a petition for second-tier certiorari in a case involving the denial of personal injury protection (... Gary HYDE, Appellant, v. ARENA BOX PROMOTIONS US, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company and Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz, Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from a non-final order from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Israel Reyes, Judge. William J. Brown, for appellant. Marlow, Connell, Abrams, Adler, Newman & Lewis and Rosemary Wilder; Herb R. Borroto; Milagrito G. Borroto; Antonio S. Gonzalez, for appellees. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. We find no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decision not to grant a preliminary injunction. See Bay N Gulf, Inc. v. Anchor Seafood, Inc., 971 So... Wallace J. PORTER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Rosa I. Rodriguez, Judge. Wallace J. Porter, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SHEPHERD, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Akers v. State, 890 So.2d 1257, 1259 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner, v. Gerald John D'AMBROSIO, Respondent. , Fla., November 12, 2009 Original Proceeding--The Florida Bar. John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director, Kenneth Lawrence Marvin, Staff Counsel, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, FL, and Lorraine Christine Hoffman, Bar Counsel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Complaint. Gerald John D'Ambrosio, pro se, Boca Raton, FL, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. We have for review a report and recommendation from a referee with regard to the misconduct of Gerald John D'Ambrosio. We have jurisdiction. Seeart. V, § 15, Fla. Const. As we... Omar SILES and Lesbia Siles, Appellants, v. Leonardo CARABALLO and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, a foreign company, Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from a non-final order from the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Luis M. Garcia, Judge. Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel and Robert C. Stober (Tavernier), for appellants. Cooney, Mattson, Lance, Blackburn, Richards & O'Connor and Warren B. Kwavnick (Fort Lauderdale); Barnett & Barnard and Candace D. Korthals (Hollywood), for appellees. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Fla. Health Scis. Ctr., Inc. v. Elsenheimer, 952 So.2d 575, 578 (Fla. 2d D... Eliezier LEAL and Clara Leon, Appellant, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Mark King Leban, Judge. David M. Sostchin and Michelle D. Alvarez, for appellant. Van Ness Law Firm and Katherine J. Pauls, for appellee. Before COPE, GERSTEN and SUAREZ, JJ. COPE, J. This is an appeal of a summary judgment in a mortgage foreclosure action. We remand for further proceedings. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee, filed a complaint seeking to reestablish a lost promissory note and foreclose a m... Jose DeANGULO, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Dennis J. Murphy, Judge. Joel Kaplan and Lisa H. Colon, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Magaly Rodriguez, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before COPE and ROTHENBERG, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. COPE, J. (concurring). Defendant-appellant Jose DeAngulo appeals an order denying a motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. I conc... Cesar DEL RIO, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Diane Ward, Judge. Cesar Del Rio, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Nicholas A. Merlin, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and CORTINAS, JJ. PER CURIAM. Appellant, Cesar Del Rio, appeals a trial court order denying his motion for post-conviction relief. Del Rio argues his counsel was ineffective for failing to investiga... George Anthony WHITEHEAD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Larry Schack, Judge; L.T. Case No. 562008CF001865A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Ephrat Livni, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sue-Ellen Kenny, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. MAY, J. The defendant appeals his sentence for possession of cannabis less than 20 grams, contributing to the del... Bessie CARDELLA-NAVARRO, Appellant, v. Ralph Lazaro NAVARRO, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jerald Bagley, Judge. Patricia A. Dempsey; Gerald I. Kornreich, for appellant. Elser & Foster-Morales and Dori Foster-Morales and Kelly Daniela Feig, for appellee. Before COPE and ROTHENBERG, JJ., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. COPE, J. (dissenting). We should reverse the order now before us and remand for entry of a written order clarifying the judgment. This is an appeal of an order denying a ... Roland JOHNSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Ellen L. Leesfield, Judge. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Leslie Scalley, Special Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael C. Greenberg, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SHEPHERD, and ROTHENBERG, JJ. ROTHENBERG, J. Roland Johnson, who was convicted of aggravated battery with a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and resisting an officer with v... Javarous DAWSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; John J. Murphy III, Judge; L.T. Case No. 05-12431 CF10A. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Patrick B. Burke, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Y. McIntire, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. LEVINE, J. The issue presented in this case is whether the trial court erred in not allowing appell... Susan COHN, Appellant, v. The GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.; PH Hotel, Inc.; and PH Retail, Inc., Appellees. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 Holding: The District Court of Appeal, Cope, J., held that amendment making statute retroactive was unconstitutional as applied to condominium. Affirmed. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Sarah I. Zabel, Judge. Eric M. Glazer; Bruce S. Rogow and Cynthia E. Gunther, for appellant. Katzman Garfinkel Rosenbaum, Daniel S. Rosenbaum, Joseph W. Janssen, III, and Richard Valuntas; Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner, De La Torre & Sobel and H. Hugh McConnell, for appellees. Be... Benjamin SANDERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; John J. Murphy, III, Judge; L.T. Case No. 05-739 CF10B. Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and David John McPherrin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Y. McIntire, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. STEVENSON, J. Benjamin Sanders timely appeals his convictions for one count of first- degree fel... Dennis FERNANDEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Charles M. Greene, Judge; L.T. Case No. 04-6701 CF10B. Ana Gomez-Mallada, Oakland Park, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and August A. Bonavita, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee. POLEN, J. The appellant, Dennis Fernandez ("Fernandez"), appeals the trial court's order adjudicating Fernandez guilty of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, ... _ State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Petitioner, v. Hyma Medical Center, Inc., as assignee of Sadys Lopez, Respondent. , Fla.App. 3 Dist., November 12, 2009 _______________ A Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, George A. Sarduy, Cindy S. Lederman, and Abby Cynamon, Judges. Seipp & Flick, Douglas H. Stein and Stephanie Martinez, for petitioner. Wasson & Associates and Annabel C. Majewski; Barakat, Prempeh & Jacobs and Ayala Prempeh and Jabari Prempeh, II, for respondent. Before COPE, GERSTEN and LAGOA, JJ. COPE, J. This is a petition for second-tier certiorari in a case involving the denial of personal i... Matthew G. DAWSON, Petitioner(s) v. Jane M. DAWSON, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 10, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Clint E. CLARK, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 10, 2009 It appearing to the Court that it is without jurisdiction, the Petition for Review is hereby dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Sonny STEEL, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 10, 2009 Because a writ of mandamus cannot be issued to direct the manner in which a court shall act in the lawful exercise of its jurisdiction, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. State ex rel. North St. Lucie River Drainage Dist. v. Kanner, 11 So.2d 889, 890 (Fla.1943); see also Migliore v. City of Lauderhill, 415 So.2d 62, 63 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982) (stating that mandamus "is not an appropriate vehicle for review of a merely erroneous decision nor is it proper to mandate the doing (or undoing) of... Charlie T. WASHINGTON, Petitioner(s) v. Walter A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 10, 2009 The petition for writ of habeas corpus is hereby dismissed because this Court generally will not consider the repetitive petitions of persons who have abused the judicial processes of the lower courts such that they have been barred from filing certain actions there. See Pettway v. State, 776 So.2d 930, 931 (Fla.2000). Clifford HOPKINS, a/k/a Ricky Davis, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 10, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Olson PIERRE, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 10, 2009 This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court on jurisdictional briefs and portions of the record deemed necessary to reflect jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b), Florida Constitution, and the Court having determined that it should decline to accept jurisdiction, it is ordered that the petition for review is denied. No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.330(d)(2). Steven E. QUINNELL, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James Frederick Zink, deceased, Appellant, v. Kathy PLATT, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Brian Charles Falcon, deceased, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 10, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Walton County. David W. Green, Judge. W. Howard LaPorte, Judge. Tracy R. Gunn of Gunn Appellate Practice P.A., Tampa; and Mark J. Upton of Daniell, Upton, Perry & Morris, P.C., Daphne, AL, for Appellant. Michael V. Hammond of Cramer, Price & de Armas, P.A., Orlando; Jeffrey A. Luhrsen of Luhrsen Law Group, Sarasota; and Stephen D. Gill of Stephen D. Gill, P.A., Hull, MA, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. In case number 1D08-4888, appellant contends that... HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE and North American Risk Services, Appellants, v. Roseanne HILSMAN, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 10, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Doris E. Jenkins, Judge. L. Gray Sanders of Barbas, Nunez, Sanders, Butler & Hovsepian, P.A., Tampa, for Appellants. Susan W. Fox of Fox & Loquasto, P.A., Tampa, and Scott F. Eldridge of Smith, Feddeler, Smith & Miles, P.A., Lakeland, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. In this workers' compensation appeal, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) abused her discretion by denying its motion for taxabl... Larry L. ARMSTRONG, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 10, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. L.P. Haddock, Judge. Larry L. Armstrong, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Natalie D. Kirk, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Appellant previously appealed the trial court's order summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief and supplemental motions thereto, which together raised six claims for relief. In Armstrong v. State, 995 So.2d 597 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008), this cour... Thomas Scott KRESGE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 10, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Linda F. McCallum, Judge. William J. Sheppard, D. Gray Thomas and Bryan E. DeMaggio, Sheppard, White, Thomas & Kachergus, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Donna A. Gerace, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Thomas Kresge appeals the trial court's summary denial of his postconviction motion alleging that counsel ineffectively failed to file a motion to suppress his... Roy Chester TAYLOR, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 10, 2009 Petition Seeking Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Roy Chester Taylor, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition is granted and Roy Chester Taylor is hereby afforded a belated appeal from judgment and sentence in case number 16-2007-CF-016504 in the Circuit Court for Duval County. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of the opinion will be provided to the clerk of the circuit court who shall treat it as ... CHRISTOPHER J. THOMPSON, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 10, 2009 Petition Seeking Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Christopher J. Thompson, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Giselle Denise Lylen and Brooke Poland, Assistant Attorneys General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition is granted and Christopher J. Thompson is hereby afforded a belated appeal of the order of the Circuit Court for Duval County dated April 21, 2009, denying his amended motion for postconviction relief in that court's case number... Horace Lee HANKERSON, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 9, 2009 The petition to invoke all writs jurisdiction is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because the petitioner has failed to cite an independent basis that would allow the Court to exercise its all writs authority and no such basis is apparent on the face of the petition. See Williams v. State, 913 So.2d 541, 543-44 (Fla.2005); St. Paul Title Ins. Corp. v. Davis, 392 So.2d 1304, 1305 (Fla.1980). John F. BUFFOLINO, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 9, 2009 The petition for review is hereby dismissed on the Court's own motion based on petitioner's failure to timely file the jurisdictional brief with appendix in accordance with this Court's order dated October 14, 2009. Kelvin TOLLIVER, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, et al., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 9, 2009 The petition for review is hereby dismissed on the Court's own motion based on petitioner's failure to timely file the jurisdictional brief in accordance with this Court's order dated October 14, 2009. Louis ROBENSON, Petitioner(s) v. Stephen HASZINGER, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 9, 2009 Because petitioner has failed to show a clear legal right to the relief requested, he is not entitled to mandamus relief. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is hereby denied. See Huffman v. State, 813 So.2d 10, 11 (Fla.2000). Andre L. YOUNG, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 9, 2009 The Court having considered petitioner's response to the Court's order to show cause dated August 14, 2009, this case is hereby dismissed. See Logan v. State, 846 So.2d 472 (Fla.2003). Any motions or other requests for relief are also denied. Taylor PETERS, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 9, 2009 The Court having considered the responses to the Court's order to show cause dated August 12, 2009, this case is hereby dismissed. See Logan v. State, 846 So.2d 472 (Fla.2003). Any motions or other requests for relief are also denied. James Lee COOPER, Petitioner(s) v. Walter A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent(s). , Fla., November 9, 2009 Because the Court has determined that relief is not authorized, this case is hereby dismissed. See Baker v. State, 878 So.2d 1236 (Fla.2004). Any motions or other requests for relief are also denied. T.O., the Father, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. , Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 9, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County; Gary L. Sweet, Judge; L.T. Case No. 07-66 DP. Philip J. Massa, Regional Counsel, J. Patrick Reynolds, Assistant Regional Counsel, and Debbie Maken, Legal Intern, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Patricia M. Propheter, West Palm Beach, for appellee. Wendie Michelle Cooper, Tavares, for Guardian ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Roy GILLIAM, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Kathleen F. Dekker, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and M.J. Lord, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Christine Ann Guard, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Charles W. RISINGER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Bay County, Richard Albritton, Judge. Jonathan W. Dingus, Panama City, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Heather Flanagan Ross, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Richard SNYDER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Mark H. Mahon, Judge. James T. Miller, Jacksonville, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carlos A. Ivanor, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. VINNINGS INSURANCE and Quality Brothers Carpentry, Appellants, v. Francisco BANOS-LARA, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims, Ellen H. Lorenzen, Judge. David K. Beach and Nicolette E. Tsambis of Rissman, Barret, Hurt, Donahue & McLain, P.A., Tampa, for Appellants. Harold E. Barker, Lakeland, and Pat Dicesare, II, Lakeland, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Benjamin LaFLOWER, Appellant, v. Walter A. McNEIL, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County, William L. Gary, Judge. Benjamin LaFlower, pro se, Appellant. No appearance for Appellee. PER CURIAM. DISMISSED. Louis ROBENSON, Petitioner, v. R.J. BONSHALL, et al., Respondents. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Writ of Mandamus--Original Jurisdiction. Louis Robenson, pro se, Petitioner. No appearance for Respondents. PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of mandamus is denied on the merits. Dwayne A. DEBOSE, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Writ of Prohibition--Original Jurisdiction. Dwayne A. Debose, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of prohibition is denied on the merits. John Jacobs COOLEY, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. John Jacobs Cooley, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for belated appeal is denied on the merits. Jack S. BENTLEY, Petitioner, v. Walter A. McNEIL, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Writ of Certiorari--Original Jurisdiction. Jack S. Bentley, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and LaDawna Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of certiorari is denied on the merits. Patrick GLOSS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Patrick Gloss, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for belated appeal is denied on the merits. Tony BROWN, Petitioner, v. Monica DAVID, Walter A. McNeil, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Leon County, Clerk of Court, Franklin County, Clerk of Court, et al., Respondents. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Writ of Mandamus--Original Jurisdiction. Tony M. Brown, pro se, Petitioner. No appearance for Respondents. PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of mandamus is denied on the merits. Freddie Lee WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Writ of Mandamus--Original Jurisdiction. Freddie L. Williams, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of mandamus is denied on the merits. Ryan K. FOREHAND, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Ryan K. Forehand, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition for belated appeal is denied on the merits. W.S., the Father, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. W.S., pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. This petition seeking belated appeal of an order terminating parental rights is dismissed without prejudice to petitioner's right to seek relief in the lower tribunal. See In Interest of E.H., 609 So.2d 1289 (Fla.1992) (stating that the proper procedure for seeking belated appeal from an order terminating parental rights is by a peti... Scarlet HARMAN, Appellant, v. GADSDEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY and AIG Claims Services, Inc., Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. John J. Lazzara, Judge. Bill McCabe, Longwood, and Thomas L. Furr, Panama City, for Appellant. Christopher J. Dubois and Mary E. Cruickshank of DuBois & Cruickshank, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. REVERSED and REMANDED. See Morrow v. Sam's Club, 34 Fla. L. Weekly (Fla. 1st DCA July 31, 2009). Crispen HART, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel--Original Jurisdiction. Crispen Hart, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Natalie D. Kirk, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. Robert H. SANGSTER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Belated Appeal--Original Jurisdiction. Robert Sangster, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DENIED. SeeFla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(4)(A). Roy ANDERSON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel--Original Jurisdiction. Roy Anderson, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. Ervin KENNEDY, III, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel--Original Jurisdiction. Ervin Kennedy, III, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. Guy J. STRATTAN, Jr., Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus--Original Jurisdiction. Guy J. Strattan, Jr., pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DISMISSED. See Baker v. State, 878 So.2d 1236 (Fla.2004). Anthony FAILS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 9, 2009 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus--Original Jurisdiction. Anthony Fails, pro se, Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DISMISSED. Baker v. State, 878 So.2d 1236 (Fla.2004). Salvador SANCHEZ, Appellant/Petitioner(s), v. STATE Of Florida, Appellee/Respondent(s). , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal filed herein, this appeal is dismissed. Arnold Carl RICHARDSON, Appellant/Petitioner(s), v. STATE of Florida, Appellee/Respondent(s). , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal filed herein, this appeal is dismissed. William Channing JOHNSON, Appellant/Petitioner(s), v. STATE Of Florida, Appellee/Respondent(s). , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal filed herein, this appeal is dismissed. Marie Ann McLAUGHLIN, Appellant/Petitioner(s), v. STATE of Florida, Appellee/Respondent(s). , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal filed herein, this appeal is dismissed. Israel ESTRADA, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 6, 2009 Having considered the petition for writ of habeas corpus filed in this Court as a petition filed under any or all of the jurisdictional bases described in Article V, Section 3(b)(3) and 3(b)(7)-(9), Florida Constitution, it appears that the Court is without jurisdiction. Accordingly, the petition is hereby dismissed. See Grate v. State, 750 So.2d 625 (Fla.1999); Jenkins v. State, 385 So.2d 1356 (Fla.1980). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. Vinson R. FERGUSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County. Allen L. Register, Judge. Vinson R. Ferguson, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Anne C. Conley, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Mark McQUAGGE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Bay County. Richard Albritton, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Natalie D. Kirk, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Keith GRAY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. John M. Merrett, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, and Giselle Denise Lylen, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. David P. KEVER, Appellant, v. Walter A. McNEIL, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County. Thomas R. Santurri, Judge. David P. Kever, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Ladawna Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee; Kathleen Von Hoene, General Counsel, Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Anthony Artell LITTLES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Peter K. Sieg, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Phil S. Patterson, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Thomas H. Duffy, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC., a Delaware corporation, Appellant, v. JT MELVIN BAYMEADOWS, LLC, f/k/a Hendricks Baymeadows, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and JT Baymeadows, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Lance Day, Judge. Paul D. Watson and J. Carlton Mitchell of Sivyer, Barlow & Watson, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. John R. Stiefel, Jr., of Holbrook, Akel, Cold, Stiefel & Ray, P.A ., Jacksonville, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Antonio JOHNSON, Appellant, v. Walter A. McNEIL, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. William L. Gary, Judge. Antonio Johnson, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Carrie R. McNair, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Tyrone L. JONES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Columbia County. Leandra G. Johnson, Judge. Nancy Daniels, Public Defender, and Paula S. Saunders, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Dawn M. BOLIN, Appellant, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, Bray & Gillespie Management, LLC, and Ocean Waters, LLC, UCAC, Inc., Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission. Alan Orantes Forst, Chairman. Dawn M. Bolin, pro se, Appellant. Louis A. Gutierrez, Senior Attorney, Unemployment Appeals Commission, Tallahassee, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Janee Denise WALKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Cynthia J. Newton, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sonya Roebuck Horbelt, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dessie B. CRAWFORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Thomas S. Reese, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Bruce P. Taylor, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sonya Roebuck Horbelt, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Q.E., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Christopher C. Sabella, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Cerese Crawford Taylor, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Machatte Tyrone ANDERSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Stephen L. Dakan, Senior Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Judith Ellis, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sara Macks, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Wilfredo ACEVEDO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Nancy Moate Ley, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Charles ADAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Wayne S. Timmerman, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anne S. Weiner, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. D.J.J., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Michelle Sisco, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Maureen E. Surber, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anne S. Weiner, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Karl Peter DUGAS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; William Fuente, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Joseph M. Bernstein, Special Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph H. Lee, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Milton D. PARKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeals from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Gregory P. Holder, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Brad Permar, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jonathan P. Hurley, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. C.R.P., a child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Irene H. Sullivan, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M. Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anne S. Weiner, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dawn BEAVER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Steven L. Selph, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Maureen E. Surber, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Richard M. Fishkin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Harold Gary PAYTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; E. Lamar Battles, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Matthew D.Bernstein, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Susan D. Dunlevy, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Catalino BURGOS, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Wayne S. Timmerman, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy J. Ferreri, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diana K. Bock, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Antonio TAYLOR, Appellant, v. Madeleine Deegan TAYLOR, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; W. Douglas Baird, Judge. Michael J. Park of Park, Ossian, Barnasky & Park, P.A., Clearwater, for Appellant. Michael A. Hymowitz of Braverman & Hymowitz, Fort Lauderdale, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jamal WHITEHEAD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Rick A. DeFuria, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Bruce G. Howie, Special Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anne Sheer Weiner, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Oscar BOLDEN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Charles Roberts, Judge. Oscar Bolden, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Norman v. State, 900 So.2d 702 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Saunders v. State, 837 So.2d 433 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). Brian VETTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Frank Quesada, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M. Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sonya Roebuck Horbelt, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Raymundo REYES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Franklin G. Baker, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Yasin Jamal CARNEGIE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Robert A. Foster, Jr., Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M. Giambalvo, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dwayne CLARK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Anthony K. Black, Judge. Dwayne Clark, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dennis L. FLOYD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Anthony K. Black, Judge. Dennis L. Floyd, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Schmid PROSPER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Franklin G. Baker, Judge. Schmid Prosper, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Frank FRICANO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Joseph A. Bulone, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Noe GONZALEZ, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Pat Siracusa, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Antonio Andrew McCULLOUGH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daniel L. Perry, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard P. Albertine, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Tonja Rene Vickers, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Tommie J. COLON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. Tommie J. Colon, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Tucker v. State, 726 So.2d 768 (Fla.1999); Pratte v. State, 946 So.2d 1184 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Lopez v. State, 833 So.2d 283 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). Rongrick FRANCIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Charlotte County; J. Frank Porter, Judge. Rongrick Francis, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Jones v. State, 2 So.3d 302 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008); O'Neal v. State, 862 So.2d 91 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003). Nigel O. KELLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Deno G. Economou, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Ratliff v. State, 914 So.2d 938 (Fla.2005). In the Interest of J.W., a child. D.W., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services and Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Crockett Farnell, Senior Judge. Jackson Stuart Flyte, Regional Counsel, Bartow, and Kimberly Nolen Hopkins, Special Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Clearwater, for Appellant. Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, and Lori O'Connell, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Family Services. Jennifer S. Paullin, Tavares, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Progra... Antonio M. KIRKLAND, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Bizzell v. State, 912 So.2d 386 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Shortridge v. State, 884 So.2d 321 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004); Brown v. State, 827 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); Desmond v. State, 576 So.2d 743 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991); Harris v. State, 789 So.2d 1114 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); Woodson v. State, 739 So.2d 1210 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999). STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Edel RODRIGUEZ, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Franklin G. Baker, Judge. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellant. Donald Day of Berry, Day and McFee, Naples, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Joseph BOLKOVATZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel. Lee County; Edward J. Volz, Jr., Judge. Joseph Bolkovatz, pro se. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Elba Caridad Martin- Schomaker, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Denied. In the Interest of N.D., C.D., and D.D., children. R.D., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services and Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Gaston Fernandez, Acting Circuit Judge. Jackson S. Flyte, Regional Counsel, Second District, Bartow, and Christine A. Trakas, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of the Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Winter Haven, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and David J. Lopez, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children and Family Services. Annette M. Lizardo, Tavares, for A... John Wesley MALLARD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Ronald N. Ficarrotta, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diana K. Bock, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Herman Lee SPRINGS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Collier County; Elizabeth Krier, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. In the interest of A.J., L.J., J.C.O., J.O., K.O., K.O., and O.O., minor children. E.O., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services and Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; James H. Seals, Judge. Jackson Stuart Flyte, Regional Counsel, Second District, Bartow, and James P. Harris, Jr., Special Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Temple Terrace, for Appellant. William Byrne Isaacs, Port Charlotte, for Appellee Department of Children and Family Services. Annette M. Lizardo, Tavares, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Alonzo McCULLOUGH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philip J. Federico, Judge. Alonzo McCullough, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. M.J.P., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Highlands County; Susan Barber Flood, Acting Circuit Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and John C. Fisher, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Marilyn Muir Beccue, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jerry Lamor EBERHART, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Robert A. Foster, Jr., Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy J. Ferreri, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ronald Napolitano, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Christopher SULLIVAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Donald Jacobsen, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and J.L. "Ray" LeGrande, Special Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Harold Cleveland GRAY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Thomas John PEKARI, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Debra Johnes Riva, Judge. Thomas John Pekari, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Johnnie A. PITTMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Cynthia J. Newton, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Cedrick LANE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Diana Moreland, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Jimmy L. BROWN, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Gregory P. Holder, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Cynthia J. Dodge, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Cerese Crawford Taylor, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Saloman Najera-BRAVO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Keith P. Spoto, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Ronald GRANT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Anthony K. Black, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. William R. PETTIT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philip J. Federico, Judge. William R. Pettit, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Curtis Novell YOUNG, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Neil A. Roddenbery, Judge. Curtis Novell Young, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Antonio M. KIRKLAND, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Bizzell v. State, 912 So.2d 386 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Brown v. State, 827 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); Register v. State, 619 So.2d 498 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993); Horton v.. State, 696 So.2d 460 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). John ANGUS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Chet A. Tharpe, Judge. John Angus, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Tucker v. State, 726 So.2d 768 (Fla.1999); Pratte v. State, 946 So.2d 1184 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Lopez v. State, 833 So.2d 283 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). Dominic JENKINS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Chris Helinger, Judge. Dominic Jenkins, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Harris v. State, 777 So.2d 994 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000). Philip MOSIER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Diana Moreland, Judge. Philip Mosier, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Nedd v. State, 855 So.2d 664 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003); Brown v. State, 827 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); Joe v. Moore, 787 So.2d 55 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001); Lopez v. State, 833 So.2d 283 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002); Williams v. State, 715 So.2d 336 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998). David Eric FIGUERAS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hardee County; Marcus J. Ezelle, Judge. David Eric Figueras, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Card v. State, 497 So.2d 1169 (Fla.1986); Henry v. State, 933 So.2d 28 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Desmond v. State, 576 So.2d 743 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991); Colson v. State, 717 So.2d 554 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Brown v. State, 493 So.2d 80 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986). Eric L. MARTIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Michael E. Raiden, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Pope v. State, 702 So.2d 221 (Fla.1997); Foster v. State, 614 So.2d 455 (Fla.1992). Colbey Waylon PARSONS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Highlands County; Peter F. Estrada, Judge. Colbey Waylon Parsons, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Ericson v. State, 932 So.2d 311 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). Tommie BATTIE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Charles Roberts, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See State v. Mancino, 705 So.2d 1379 (Fla.1998); Wright v. State, 915 So.2d 781 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Bizzell v. State, 912 So.2d 386 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). Larry BURNS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. Larry Burns, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. William TAYLOR, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Cynthia J. Newton, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Brown v. State, 10 So.3d 1197 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009). Marvin Derek MARTIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Thane B. Covert, Judge. Marvin Derek Martin, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Bizzell v. State, 912 So.2d 386 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Bunkley v. State, 800 So.2d 663 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001); Harris v. State, 789 So.2d 1114 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001). Timothy SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Robert J. Morris, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Dennis DAVIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philip J. Federico, Judge. Dennis Davis, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Sweet v. State, 987 So.2d 747 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008); Cichoski v. State, 874 So.2d 695 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004). Rashad SHABAZZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Edward J. Volz, Jr., Judge. Rashad Shabazz, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Terry v. State, 808 So.2d 1249 (Fla.2002); Steward v. State, 931 So.2d 133 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Boyd v. State, 880 So.2d 726 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004); Lett v. State, 805 So.2d 950 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001) (en banc); Paul v. State, 830 So.2d 953 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). David COURAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Gilbert A. Smith Jr., Judge. David Couran, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Knight v. State, 808 So.2d 210 (Fla.2002); Tucker v. State, 726 So.2d 768 (Fla.1999); Pratte v. State, 946 So.2d 1184 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). Charles James HARDY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Edward Nicholas, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See DuBoise v. State, 520 So.2d 260 (Fla.1988); Shortridge v. State, 884 So.2d 321 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004); Brown v. State, 827 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); Desmond v. State, 576 So.2d 743 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991); McMillan v. State, 832 So.2d 946 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002); Harris v. State, 789 So.2d 1114 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); Hart v. State, 761 So.2d 334 (Fla. 4th DCA 1... Elliott S. CAMPBELL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. Elliott S. Campbell, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See State v. Cotton, 769 So.2d 345 (Fla.2000); Bizzell v. State, 912 So.2d 386 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Nedd v. State, 855 So.2d 664 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003); Brown v. State, 827 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); Cichoski v. State, 874 So.2d 695 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004); Paul v. State, 830 So.2d 953 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). Melvin NEAL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Richard A. Luce, Judge. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Bentley v. State, 501 So.2d 600 (Fla.1987); Mitchell v. State, 698 So.2d 555 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997); State v. Altman, 432 So.2d 159 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983). Jason O'Neal NORSWORTHY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Chris Helinger, Judge. Jason O'Neal Norsworthy, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Keene v. State, 500 So.2d 592 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986); Harris v. State, 483 So.2d 111 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986). Roger OUELLETTE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Cynthia J. Newton, Judge. Roger Ouellette, pro se. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Angel Manuel NIEVES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Thomas S. Reese, Judge. Lee Hollander of Law Offices of Hollander and Hanuka, Naples, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Appellant's motion for rehearing is granted. The prior opinion dated September 16, 2009, is withdrawn, and the attached opinion is issued in its place. No further motions for rehearing will be entertained. ... Kevin PIPER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Donald G. Jacobsen, Judge. CASANUEVA, Chief Judge. Kevin Piper appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm the denial of grounds two and four, as well as the dismissal of ground three, without comment. We reverse the denial of ground one and remand for further proceedings. Mr. Piper pleaded guilty to three cou... Michael JENSEN, Petitioner, v. Tracy JENSEN, Respondent. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, A Case of Original Jurisdiction. Carlton Pierce, of Carlton Pierce, P.A., Orlando, for Petitioner. Debra S. Johnson, of Debra S. Johnson, P.A., Orlando, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. Michael Jensen petitioned this court for habeas corpus relief after he was found in direct criminal contempt by the trial court and sentenced to thirty days of incarceration. Mr. Jensen maintained in his petition that the evidence did not support a finding of contempt, ... Gary A. WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 3.800 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Patrick G. Kennedy, Judge. Gary A. Williams, Wewahitchka, pro se. No appearance for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Gary A. Williams appeals from the denial of his Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a) motion. In his Volusia County case, Williams was charged with capital sexual battery upon a person less than twelve years of age. He entered into a favorable negotiated plea in which he pled nolo contendere in return for the lesser c... STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Boyd NICHOLS and Linda Nichols, et al., Appellees. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Daniel B. Merritt, Sr., Judge. Scot E. Samis of Abbey, Adams, Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller, Marone & Samis, L.L.P., St. Petersburg, for Appellant. Nancy A. Lauten and George A. Vaka of Vaka, Larson & Johnson, Tampa, for Appellees. TORPY, J. In these consolidated appeals, we address disputes between State Farm and its insureds concerning when it is obligated to pay for subsurface sinkhole repairs under its homeowners' policies. Relying ... Timothy BAYLESS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 6, 2009 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus--Original Jurisdiction. James T. Miller, Jacksonville, for Petitioner. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Bryan Jordan, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. DENIED. Rogers v. State, 966 So.2d 490 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007). Steven D. HOLLAND, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Deno G. Economou, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H. Izakowitz, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Simmons v. State, 790 So.2d 1177, 1180 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001); Hall v. State, 951 So.2d 91, 96 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007); Zeigler v. State, No. 2D07-5300, 2009 WL 3232684,... Trevor PAYNE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 3.850 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard County, James Earp, Judge. Brian N. Onek, of Onek and Mawn, P.A., Melbourne, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Pamela J. Koller, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. We reverse the trial court's summary denial of Appellant's first, third, fifth, and eighth claims in the instant rule 3.850 proceeding as the trial court has failed to conclusively refute the allegations raised... Jimmy WARD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County, Willard Pope, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and Anne Moorman Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and L. Charlene Matthews, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. EVANDER, J. Ward appeals his judgment and sentence for possession of a firearm while engaged in a criminal offense, [FN1] possession of cocaine with intent to sell or delive... S.D.J., A Child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, C. Jeffery Arnold, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and David S. Morgan, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carlos A. Ivanor, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. In this appeal from a juvenile disposition, the State concedes that the trial court erred by assessing costs of prosecution. See D.A. v. State, 11 So.3d 423 (F... ESTATE OF Rafaela Miranda PEREZ, Appellant, v. LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., etc., et al., Appellees. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Non-Final Appeal from the Circuit Court for Seminole County, Nancy F. Alley, Judge. Susan B. Morrison, of Law Offices of Susan B. Morrison, P.A., Tampa, and Bennie Lazzara and Isaac R. Ruiz-Carus, of Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Michael R. D'Lugo, of Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A., Orlando, for Appellees. ORFINGER, J. Armando Miranda, as personal representative of the Estate of Rafaela Miranda Perez, appeals an order granting a motion to compel arbitratio... Jennifer BAILEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for St. Johns County, Wendy Berger, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and Kathryn Rollison Radtke, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Douglas T. Squire, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. COHEN, J. This appeal questions whether double jeopardy bars Appellant's convictions for carjacking with a weapon and aggravated assault (deadly weapon). We find it does... Marcia K. FORTUNE; Theodore R. Fortune; Mary Marsh, as co-trustee of the Mary Marsh Trust; Milan Marsh, as co-trustee of the Mary Marsh Trust; Marlene Morrison; Russell Morrison; Lawrence Murray; Susan Murray; James Paris; Joyce Paris; Beryl Sandham;, Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Amy M. Williams, Judge. Jay J. Bartlett and Matthew C. Lucas of Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves, P.A., Tampa, for Appellants. Scot E. Samis of Abbey, Adams, Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller, Marone & Samis, L.L.P., St. Petersburg; and C.A. Sullivan, Clearwater, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. The case underlying this appeal is the result of the acrimony between feuding neighbors in the Tierra Verde development originally known as Bridgewater Townhomes... NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Maida Solano VOIGT, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County; Roger Allan Alcott, Judge. Steven M. Brady of Swartz Campbell LLC, Orlando, for Appellant. Jeffrey M. Byrd of Jeffrey M. Byrd, P.A., Orlando, for Appellee. SILBERMAN, Judge. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company appeals a $50,000 final judgment entered on remand in favor of Maida Solano Voigt on her claim for underinsured motorist benefits. We reverse and remand for the circuit court to set off the sanction awards totaling $23,021.60... David C. MANN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 2 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Lee County; Edward J. Volz, Jr., Judge. ALTENBERND, Judge. David C. Mann appeals the trial court's order summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief that was filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse because the attachments to the trial court's order do not conclusively show that Mr. Mann is entitled to no relief. The State filed an information alleging four counts against M... S.D.J., a Child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, C. Jeffery Arnold, Judge. James S. Purdy, Public Defender, and David S. Morgan, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carlos A. Ivanor, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. In this appeal from a juvenile disposition, the State concedes that the trial court erred by assessing costs of prosecution. See D.A. v. State, 11 So.3d 423 (F... UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Petitioner, v. Richard TURKIEWICZ, Respondent. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Petition for Certiorari Review of Order from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Robert M. Evans, Judge. Youndy C. Cook, Associate General Counsel, and Paul S. Jones, Luks, Santaniello, Perez, Petrillo, Gold & Jones, Orlando, for Petitioner. Marcia K. Lippincott, of Marcia K. Lippincott, P.A., Lake Mary, for Respondent. GRIFFIN, J. Petitioner, University of Central Florida Board of Trustees ["UCF"], seeks certiorari review of a circuit court order denying its motion to dismiss a co... Alice BRYANT, Appellant, v. Shirley TARMAN, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Cynthia Z. MacKinnon, Judge. James T. Lynch of Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant. Elizabeth C. Wheeler of Elizabeth C. Wheeler, P.A. and Angela J. Stanley of Mimi L. Smith & Associates, Orlando, for Appellee. MOXLEY, J.D., Associate Judge. The issue in this case is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because Appellant split her cause of action by first obtaining a judgment for property damage to her ... Joel ROTOLANTE, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Denise ROTOLANTE, Appellee/Cross-Appellant. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard County, Robert Wohn, Jr ., Judge. Stanley Wolfman, Melbourne, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee. Maureen Monaghan Matheson, of Matheson Appellate Law, P.A., Satellite, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant. PER CURIAM. In this dissolution proceeding, Joel Rotolante ("the former husband") appeals the Supplemental Final Judgment and the Order Finding Contempt, Establishing Arrearage and Providing for Purge and/or Incarceration entered by the trial court. De... HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLAN # C, INC., Appellant, v. FLORIDA HEALTHY KIDS CORPORATION, Appellee. , Fla.App. 5 Dist., November 6, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard County, John D. Moxley, Jr., Judge. David C. Borucke and Steven L. Brannock of Holland & Knight LLP, Tampa, and Jerome W. Hoffman of Holland & Knight LLP, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Wilbur E. Brewton, Kelly B. Plante and Tana D. Storey of Brewton Plante, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellee. ON MOTION FOR REHEARING AND REHEARING EN BANC PALMER, J. Florida Healthy Kids Corporation (FHKC) filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc. We de... Thomas Leroy BOWEN, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 5, 2009 Petitioner having filed a proper notice of dismissal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.350(b), it is ordered that the petition for review be and the same is hereby voluntarily dismissed. Douglas SHARPE, Petitioner(s) v. Linda SHARPE, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 5, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction, this case is hereby dismissed. See Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So.2d 974 (Fla.2002). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. William H. THOMAS, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 5, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction, this case is hereby dismissed. See Jackson v. State, 926 So.2d 1262 (Fla.2006); Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So.2d 974 (Fla.2002). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by this Court. Miguel MIJAREZ, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 5, 2009 Having determined that this Court is without jurisdiction, this case is hereby dismissed. See Stallworth v. Moore, 827 So.2d 974 (Fla.2002). No motion for rehearing will be entertained by the Court. INQUIRY CONCERNING A JUDGE, NO. 08-466 Re: Michelle Baker. , Fla., November 5, 2009 We approve of the stipulation and the Judicial Qualification Commission's findings and recommendation that Judge Michelle Baker receive a public reprimand and pay a $25,000 fine payable to this Court by Judge Baker over thirty-six months from the date of this order. Accordingly, we hereby command Judge Baker to appear before this Court for administration of a public reprimand on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. It is so ordered. James MARSHALL, Petitioner(s) v. STATE of Florida, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 5, 2009 Petitioner having filed a proper notice of dismissal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.350(b), it is ordered that the petition for belated discretionary review be and the same is hereby voluntarily dismissed. Askari Abdullah MUHAMMAD f/k/a Thomas Knight, Appellant(s) v. STATE of Florida, Appellee(s). , Fla., November 5, 2009 Askari Abdullah Muhammad f/k/a Thomas Knight, a prisoner under sentence of death, appeals the circuit court's summary denial of his successive motion for postconviction relief filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. We have jurisdiction. Seeart. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const. After this Court affirmed Muhammad's capital conviction and sentence on direct appeal in Muhammad v. State, 494 So.2d 969 (Fla.1986), cert. denied,479 U.S. 1101 (1987), he unsuccessfully sought postconviction relie... THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner(s) v. James Harvey TIPLER, Respondent(s). , Fla., November 5, 2009 The report of the referee filed with this Court on September 21, 2009, is approved and the above-styled cause is hereby voluntarily dismissed. Respondent's "Notice of Appeal" filed on September 29, 2009, is hereby dismissed as moot. Each party shall bear its own costs. Michael Devane JERNIGAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Columbia County. Julian E. Collins, Judge. Michael Devane Jernigan, pro se; Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and G. Kay Witt, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Artamis Jamar MALLARY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Elzie S. Sanders, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and G. Kay Witt, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Christine A. Guard, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Jeffrey HOLMES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County. Thomas R. Santurri, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Edgar Lee Elzie, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. John JOSEPH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Leon County. Terry P. Lewis, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Edgar Lee Elzie, Jr., Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Joshua R. Heller, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. James COBB, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. L.P. Haddock, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and M. Gene Stephens, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Donna A. Gerace, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Ivory MILES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Hugh A. Carithers, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and M. Gene Stephens, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Donna A. Gerace, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Todd Mazell DAVENPORT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Bay County. Don T. Sirmons, Judge. Nancy Daniels, Public Defender, and Joel Arnold, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Kyle C. PARKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Ysleta W. McDonald, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Barbara J. Busharis, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and L. Charlene Matthews, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Aaron WRIGHT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Michael R. Weatherby, Judge. Aaron Wright, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Trisha Meggs Pate, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Natasha Kendal PASCOE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County. Ronald V. Swanson, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Giselle D. Lylen and Brooke Poland, Assistant Attorneys General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Abdullah ALMAMOON, Appellant, v. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS and Publix Worker's Comp Risk Mgmt, Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Geraldine B. Hogan, Judge. Richard J. Dolan II, Hialeah, and Bill McCabe, Longwood, for Appellant. Michael W. Brown of Law Offices of Steinberg & Brown, Fort Lauderdale, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Richard Ray RAMOS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Escambia County. Nickolas P. Geeker, Judge. Richard Ray Ramos, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE and City of Jacksonville, Appellants, v. Jerry R. STRICKLAND, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Stephen L. Rosen, Judge. Richard A. Mullaney, General Counsel, and Michael J. Arington, Assistant General Counsel, Jacksonville, for Appellants. John J. Schickel of Coker, Schickel, Sorenson & Posgay, Jacksonville, and John S. Mills of Mills Creed & Gowdy, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Donald Marion MILLER, II, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Levy County. Martha Ann Lott, Judge. Donald Marion Miller, II, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Donna A. Gerace, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Charles E. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Linda L. Nobles, Judge. Charles E. Smith, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Michael W. CORN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Santa Rosa County. Gary Bergosh, Judge. Michael Wayne Corn, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Thomas H. Duffy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Vincent J. JONES, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Nassau County. Robert M. Foster, Judge. Vincent J. Jones, Jr., pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Oscar NORMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Duval County. Mallory D. Cooper, Judge. Oscar Norman, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Moses BELLINGER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. David A. Glant, Judge. Moses Bellinger, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Brandon M. SANDS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Leon County. Angela C. Dempsey, Judge. Brandon M. Sands, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Bryan Jordan, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Dealvin L. ROBERTS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Gadsden County. Kathleen F. Dekker, Judge. Dealvin L. Roberts, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Bryan Jordan, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Kelvin WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Duval County. Mark H. Mahon, Judge. Kelvin Williams, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Kenneth WORTHEN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Linda F. McCallum, Judge. Kenneth Worthen, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Giselle Denise Lylen, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Joseph REED, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County. Thomas T. Remington, Judge. Joseph Reed, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Anne C. Conley, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Darris HOWARD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. David A. Glant, Judge. Darris Howard, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Shauna SMART, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County. John T. Brown, Judge. Jack Behr, Public Defender, and Thomas S. Murphy, Assistant Public Defender, Pensacola, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. DISMISSED. Kenneth B. GRAHAM, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Martha Ann Lott, Judge. Kenneth B. Graham, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General and Jennifer J. Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. Jack R. KOTLARZ, Appellant, v. Wendy W. KOTLARZ, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. Kenneth L. Williams, Judge. E. Jane Brehany, Pensacola, for Appellant. Ross A. Keene and Laura E. Keene of Beroset & Keene, Pensacola, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. We affirm all issues in this appeal from a final judgment in a dissolution of marriage action, except for the requirement that the former husband maintain a life insurance policy to secure alimony and child support obligations. The trial court is authorized by sections... Robert JAMISON, Appellant, v. QWEST NETWORK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES and AIG Claim Services, Inc., Appellees. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. John P. Thurman , Judge. Robert Jamison, pro se, Appellant. Wayne Johnson of DeCiccio and Johnson, Winter Park, for Appellees. PER CURIAM. Appellant has failed to respond to an order of this Court directing him to file an Initial Brief or show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to follow the rules and orders of this Court. In the order, this Court specifically warned that the failure to respond wou... Robert H. CRYSTAL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DIVISION OF RETIREMENT, Appellee. , Fla.App. 1 Dist., November 5, 2009 An appeal from an order of the State Retirement Commission. Alice Myers, Chair. Richard A. Sicking, Coral Gables, for Appellant. Larry D. Scott, Assistant General Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee. BROWNING, JR., EDWIN B., Senior Judge. Appellant seeks review of an order from the State Retirement Commission ("Commission") that denied his claim for disability retirement. Appellant claimed that his total and permanent disability due to hypertension was presumed to be by accident su...