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January 08, 2004

• SC02-2167 State of Florida v. Alfred J. Wagner

• SC02-389 State of Florida v. Ruiz - Corrected Opinion

• SC02-389 Notice

January 15, 2004  

• SC02-2037 James Hitchcock v. State of Florida

• SC02-2490 Elizabeth Sullivan v. Landon Cole Sapp 

January 22, 2004

• SC02-1290 David Dionne v. State of Florida

• SC01-172 J.B. Parker v. State of Florida

• SC02-1085 Martha M. Topps v. State of Florida

• SC02-111 The Florida Bar v. Jeanette Elizabeth Smith - Corrected

January 29, 2004

• SC04-46 Johnny Ro2004/binson v. State of Florida

• SC03-896 Lewis B. Freeman v. First Union National Bank

• SC01-2103 Lawrence Joey Smith v. State of Florida

• SC02-2435 Leonard Northup v. Howard W. Acken, M.D., P.A. - Corrected Opinion

• SC01-457 Michael Allen Griffin v. State of Florida - Revised

• SC01-457 Order on Rehearing Denied

February 05, 2004

• SC02-37 Oscar Ray Bolin, Jr. V. State of Florida

• SC02-681 Jeanne E. Paul v. Jean-Claude Paul

• SC02-2491 St. Joe Corporation v. H. Bruce McIver

• SC03-410 Florida Department of Children & Families v. Sun-Sentinel - Corrected Opinion

• SC02-111 The Florida Bar v. Smith - Correction

• SC02-111 Notice

February 12, 2004

• SC03-137 James v. Crosby, Jr. v. Johnny Bolden

• SC02-796 Evelyn Barlow v. North Okaloosa Medical Center

• SC03-446 John M. Haire v. Florida Dept of Agriculture, Etc. - Corrected Opinion

February 19, 2004

• SC02-2540 Martin Matthew Dobrin v. Florida Department Of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

• SC02-803 State of Florida v. Henry Alexander Davis

• SC03-833 Inquiry Concerning a Judge, Re: Carven D. Angel

• SC03-1541 Standard Jury Instructions (Civil) - Correction

• SC03-410 Florida Department Of Children & Families - Correction

• SC03-410 Notice

• SC03-446 Haire v. Florida Department Of Agriculture - Correction

• SC03-446 Notice

• SC02-1921 State of Florida v. Allister Jones

• SC02-1264 Ronald R. Cardenas, Jr. V. State of Florida

• SC02-1672 David Sawyer v. State of Florida

• SC03-1541 Standard Jury Instructions - Civil - Correction

• SC03-1541 Notice

• SC02-1812 State of Florida v. Victor Giorgetti

• SC02-2194 State of Florida v. David A. Mccormick

• SC02-860 James Guzman v. State of Florida - Revised Opinion

• SC02-860 James Guzman v. State of Florida - Rehearing Order

March 11, 2004

• SC02-775 Darrell Baker v. State of Florida

• SC02-1935 Florida Board of Bar Examiners Re: R.M.C.

March 18, 2004

• SC03-629 Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Case

• SC02-2620 State of Florida v. Leon Ro2004/binson

• SC02-39 Charles Globe v. State of Florida

March 25, 2004

• SC03-165 Ethel Thompson Sweitzer v. Dawn M. Thomas

• SC02-1307 Traci Ann Grosvenor v. State of Florida

• SC02-219 David Harris v. State of Florida

• SC04-132 Amendments To Florida Approved Family Law Forms - Corrected Opinion

• SC04-104 Amendments To Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

• SC02-1317 Esig Perlow v. Sharon H. Berg-Perlow

March 30, 2004

• SC02-2435 Northup v. Acken - Correction

• SC02-2435 Notice

• SC04-132 Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms - Sexual Violence Forms - Correction

• SC04-132 Notice

April 01, 2004

• SC02-1795 Jair Ventura Romero v. State of Florida

• SC02-2130 Standard Jury Instructions - Civil Cases

April 08, 2004

• SC02-2193 State of Florida v. Daniel Burris

• SC02-2354 In Re: Amendments To the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar

April 15, 2004

• SC02-2191 Grover Reed v. State of Florida

• SC03-622 State of Florida v. Anthony Bodden

April 22, 2004

• SC01-1619 Wayne Tompkins v. State of Florida - Revised

• SC01-1619 Wayne Tompkins v. State of Florida - Rehearing

• SC03-282 State of Florida v. Fernando Castillo

• SC02-633 State of Florida v. Juan Naveira

April 29, 2004

• SC03-1217 State of Florida v. K.C.

• SC03-1598 Florida Municipal Insurance Trust v. Village Of Golf

• SC02-2595 J.C. Stine, M.d. v. Manual G. Jain, M.D.

• SC02-1675 The Florida Bar v. We the People Forms and Service Center of Sarasota, Inc.

• SC02-1687 The Florida Bar v. Arthur James Springer

May 06, 2004

• SC02-874 Robert Beeler Power, Jr. v. State of Florida

• SC01-2706 Curtis Windom v. State of Florida

• SC03-103 Paul Augustus Howell v. State of Florida

• SC02-1666 Luther Douglas v. State of Florida

• SC02-195 Guy Richard Gamble v. State of Florida

• SC03-282 State of Florida v. Castillo - Correction

• SC03-282 Notice

• SC02-1317 Perlow v. Berg-Perlow - Correction

• SC02-1317 Notice

• SC02-2191 Grover Reed v. State of Florida - Correction

• SC02-2191 Notice

May 13, 2004

• SC03-416 Thomas Lee Gudinas v. State of Florida

• SC02-2721 Delta Property Management, Inc. v. Profile Investments, Inc.

• SC02-2172 State of Florida v. Morris Harris

• SC03-2108 Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 03 98 Re: Robert Lance Andrews

• SC03-857 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Authorizes Miami Dade and Broward County, Etc.

• SC02-2716 Kenneth Allen Stewart v. James V. Crosby, Jr.

May 20, 2004

• SC02-423 Robert Patton v. State of Florida

• SC03-685 Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal and Appellate Procedure - Corrected Opinion

• SC03-705 Amendment to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

• SC03-168 Nicole Stoletz v. State of Florida

June 27, 2004

• SC02-1105 Richard Henyard, Jr. v. State of Florida

• SC02-2540 Martin Matthew Dobrin v. Florida Department of Highway Safety - Revised

• OR-SC02-2540 Rehearing Order

• SC03-179 State of Florida v. Christopher Bryant Mosley

• SC01-297 Clyde Timothy Bunkley v. State of Florida - Remand

June 03, 2004

• SC04-504 Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation Of the Florida Bar Foundation

• SC02-1418 Paul Michael Nelson v. State of Florida

• SC02-1426 Richard Eugene Hamilton v. State of Florida

June 10, 2004

• SC99-8 Steven Pollock v. Fla. Dept of Highway Patrol

• SC02-1317 Perlow v. Berg-Perlow - Revised

• SC02-1317 Rehearing Order

• SC03-685 Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure & Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure - Correction

• SC03-685 Notice

June 17, 2004

• SC04-994 Approval of Form for Use by Clerks of the Circuit Courts - Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
• SC02-1150 - John Chamberlain v. State of Florida

June 18, 2004

• SC04-994 Approval of Form for Use by Clerks of the Circuit Courts - Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
• SC04-994 Notice

June 24, 2004

• SC02-107 Alwin J. Jacobs v. State of Florida

• SC01-613 Travis Tanguay v. State of Florida

• SC02-2659 Cynthia Cleff Norman v. Terri Lamarria Farrow

• SC03-127 Helen M. Caruso v. Earl Baumle

• SC02-1158 Darius Mark Kimbrough v. State of Florida

July 01, 2004

• SC03-1423 Ronnie Ferrell v. State of Florida

• SC03-1818 William Sweet v. State of Florida

• SC01-500 Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. State of Florida

• SC02-476 Faunce Levon Pearce v. State of Florida

• SC02-39 Charles Globe v. State of Florida - Rehearing

• SC02-39 Charles Globe v. State of Florida - Revised

July 07, 2004

• SC03-705 Amendment to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar - Corrected Opinion

July 08, 2004

• SC02-796 Evelyn Barlow, Etc. v. North Okaloosa Medical Center, Inc., Etc. - Revised

• OR-SC02 796 Evelyn Barlow, Etc., v. North Okaloosa Medical Center, Inc., Etc. - Rehearing

• SC01-1862 Mark D. Mills v. State of Florida

• SC03-284 Lawanda Byrd v. State of Florida

• SC03-1602 Florida Department of Children and Families, et Al., v. F.l., the Mother

• SC01-885 Dennis Sochor v. State of Florida

• SC02-2362 Thomas B. Gibson v. Florida Department of Corrections

• SC04-1039 Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms - Sexual Violence Forms

July 15, 2004

• SC02-775 Darrell Baker v. State of Florida - Revised

• SC02-775 Rehearing Order

• SC04-310 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: the Medical Liability Claimants's Compensation Amendment

• SC04-777 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Patients' Right to Know about Adverse Medical Incidents

• SC04-778 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Public Protection from Repeated Medical Malpractice

• SC04-779 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Physician Shall Charge the Same Fee for the Same Health Care Service to Every Patient

• SC04-942 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Additional Homestead Tax Exemption

• SC04-943 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Florida Minimum Wage Amendment

• SC04-944 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Repeal of High Speed Rail Amendment

• SC04-947 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Fairness Initiative Requiring Legislative Determination That Sales Tax Exemptions and Exclusions Serve a Public Purpose

• SC04-1053 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Public Protection from Repeated Medical Malpractice - Corrected Opinion

• SC04-1057 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney Re: Authorizes Miami-Dade & Broward County Voters to Approve Slot Machines in Parimutuel Facilities

• SC03-2108 Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 03-98 Re: Robert Lance Andrews - Corrected Opinion

• SC03-2108 - Notice of Correction

• SC04-1051 Medical Liability Claimants Compensation Amendment

• SC04-1052 Patients' Right to Know about Adverse Medical Incidents

• SC04-1054 Physician Shall Charge the Same Fee

• SC04-1055 Additional Homestead Tax Exemption

• SC04-1056 Florida Minimum Wage

• SC04-1141 Sales Tax Exemptions

July 20, 2004

• SC03-127 Helen M. Caruso v. Earl Baumle - Corrected Opinion
• SC03-127 - Notice

August 03, 2004

• SC04-1172 - Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Repeal High Speed Rail Amendment

August 11, 2004

• SC04-1290 - Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Authorizes Miami-Dade and Broward County Voters to Approve Slot Machines in Parimutuel Facilities

August 16, 2004

• SC04-1053 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Public Protection from Repeated Medical Malpractice

• SC04-1053 Notice of Correction

August 18, 2004

• SC04-1497 Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Repeal of the High Speed Rail Amendment

August 19, 2004

• SC03-293 - The Florida Bar v. Marjorie Hollman Shoureas

• SC01-1924 - Lawrence Taylor, et Al. V. School Board of Brevard County, Florida

August 26, 2004

• SC03-2136 - Geanetta Moore A/k/a Jeanetta Moore V. State of Florida

• SC02-2314 - Norberto Pietri V. State of Florida & SC03-1044 - Norberto Pietri V. James V. Crosby, Jr., Etc.

• SC02-2044 - Donald David Dillbeck V. State of Florida & SC03-1123 - Donald David Dillbeck V. James V. Crosby, Jr.

September 02, 2004

• SC03-1577 - R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Florence Kenyon, Etc.

• SC02-2647 - Verizon Florida, Inc., v. Lila A. Jaber, et Al.

• SC03-523 - N.C, a Child v. Perry Anderson, Etc.

• SC01-2206 - Richard Warner, et Al. v. City of Boca Raton, Florida

• SC00-762 - The Florida Bar v. Robert Edmond Senton

• SC03-161 - In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (2year Cycle) and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure - Revised

• SC03-161 - in Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (2year Cycle) and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure - Rehearing

September 15, 2004

• SC01-1298 – The Florida Bar v. James Manuel Heptner

• SC03-1270 – James A. Zingale v. Robert O. Powell, Et Al.

• SC04-251 – Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules Of Procedure - Corrected Opinion

• SC03-235 – Sprint-Florida, Inc. Et Al. v. Lila A. Jaber, Et Al.

• SC03-936 – Gwendolyn Singleton, Et Vir. v. Greymar Associates

• SC03-1630 – Amendments To Florida Rule Of Criminal Procedure 3.853(D)(1)(A) (Postconviction DNA Testing

September 17, 2004

• SC04-1755 Reform Party of Florida, et al. v. Harriet Jane Black, et al. - Corrected Opinion

September 23, 2004

• SC03-1632 - B.C., The Father v. Florida Department Of Children And Familes

• SC02-1617 - Pedro Hernandez-Alberto v. State Of Florida

• SC04-925 – Jeb Bush, Governor Of Florida, Et Al. v. Michael Schiavo, Guardian Of Theresa Schiavo - Corrected Opinion

• SC03-1755 - The Reform Party Of Florida, Et Al. v. Harriet Jane Black, Et Al.– Corrected Opinion

• SC03-1755 - The Reform Party Of Florida, Et Al. v. Harriet Jane Black, Et Al. – Notice Of Correction

• SC04-251 – Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules Of Procedure – Corrected Opinion

• SC04-251 – Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules Of Procedure – Notice Of Correction

September 30, 2004

• SC02-1254 - Adam Frank Searles V. State Of Florida

• SC02-619 - Joseph Mcbride V. State Of Florida

• SC03-413 - Corey Franklin V. State Of Florida - Corrected

• SC03-532 - State Of Florida V. Cedric T. Green

• SC04-1139 - Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Appellate Procedure, The Florida Rules Of Civil Procedure, The Florida Rules Of Criminal Procedure, The Florida Family Law Rules Of Procedure, The Florida Rules Of Juvenile Procedure, And The Florida Probate Rules

Two Cases:

• SC02-1410 - Daniel Jon Peterka V. State Of Florida & SC03-482 - Daniel Jon Peterka V. James V. Crosby, Jr.

Two Cases:

• SC01-291 - Charles B. Higgins V. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company & SC01-292 - Cheryl L. Ingalls, Etc. V. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company - Corrected

October 07, 2004

• SC03-330 - State Of Florida v. James Otte

• SC02-2190 - Aramark Uniform And Career Apparel, Inc., Et Al. v. Samuel Easton, Jr.

• SC04-100 - Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Criminal Procedure

• SC04-101 - Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Traffic Court

• SC03-2169 - Amendments To Florida Rules Of Judicial Administration 2.160

• SC03-413 - Corey Franklin v. State Of Florida – Corrected

• SC03-413 - Corey Franklin v. State Of Florida - Notice

October 14, 2004

• SC00-2248 - Harry Franklin Phillips v. State Of Florida

• SC01-1718 - Gregory M. Hodges v. State Of Florida

• SC01-2733 - Gregory Banks v. State Of Florida

• SC02-1904 - Pressley Bernard Alston v. State Of Florida

• SC03-1905 - Amendment To The Florida Rules Of Judicial Administration (Certification Of Judges)

• SC04-580 - Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases (No. 04-01)

• SC04-631 - Florida Department Of Children And Families v. J.F., The Mother

• SC04-925 - Jeb Bush, Governor Of Florida, Et Al. v. Michael Schiavo Guardian: Theresa Schiavo - Corrected Opinion

• SC04-925 - Jeb Bush, Governor Of Florida, Et Al. v. Michael Schiavo Guardian: Theresa Schiavo - Notice

October 18, 2004

• SC04-1921 – American Federation Of Labor And Congress Of Industrial Organizations, Et Al. v. Glenda E. Hood, Etc., Et Al.

October 21, 2004

• SC02-2362 - Thomas B. Gibson v. Florida Department Of Corrections

• SC02-2362 - Thomas B. Gibson v. Florida Department Of Corrections - Rehearing Order

• SC03-1685 - Henry H. Blanton, Etc., Et Al. v. City Of Pinellas Park, Florida, Et Al

• SC02-1481 - Gerald Lynn Bates v. State Of Florida

• SC03-783 - Lewis Ward, Et Al. v. Gregory S. Brown, Etc., Et Al

• SC03-1871 - Errol Austin Rollman v. State Of Florida

• SC02-1023 - South Florida Hospital And Healthcare Association, Et Al. v. Lila A. Jaber, Et Al

• SC03-1671 - Vincent P. Cravero, Et Al. v. Llp Mortgage Ltd., F/K/A Loan Participant Partners, Ltd.

• SC02-176 - West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. v. E. Leon Jacobs, Jr., Et Al

• SC04-379 - State Of Florida v. David Allen Fuller

October 26, 2004

• SC01-291 - Charles B Higgins v. State Farm Fire And Casualty Company - Corrected

• SC01-291 - Charles B Higgins v. State Farm Fire And Casualty Company - Notice

October 28, 2004

• SC00-661 - Willie Seth Crain, Jr. v. State Of Florida

• SC03-1670 - Stacey Robinson, Et Al. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company

• SC02-1953 - Dallas G. Price, Et Ux. v. Avery L. Tyler, Et Al.

• SC02-2272 - Florida Power Corporation v. City Of Winter Park, Florida

November 04, 2004

• SC02-1364 - Andrew Darryl Busby v. State Of Florida

• SC03-420 - The Florida Bar v. Garry R. Spear

• SC02-2272 - Florida Power Corporation v. City Of Winter Park – Corrected Opinion

• SC02-2272 - Florida Power Corporation v. City Of Winter Park – Notice

November 10, 2004

• SC02-1173 - State Of Florida V. Robert Baez

• SC02-800 - Paul Thompson V. State Of Florida

• SC03-1765 - Rick Beber V. State Of Florida

• SC04-258 - B.Y., The Grandmother V. Florida Department Of Children And Families

• SC02-2272 - Florida Power Corporation V. City Of Winter Park – Second Corrected Opinion

• SC02-2272 - Florida Power Corporation V. City Of Winter Park – Second Notice

November 18, 2004

• SC01-2846 - Barry L. Berges v. Infinity Insurance Company, Etc.

• SC04-568 - Travis Terrell Davis v. State Of Florida

• SC00-1092 - Demetris Omar Thomas v. State Of Florida

• SC03-2268 - Costa T. Vathis v. State Of Florida

• SC03-2093 - Eddie Simmons v. State Of Florida

• SC02-1493 - R.J.L. V. State Of Florida

• SC02-2288 - State Of Florida v. J.P.

• SC04-854 - Amendments To Florida Rule Of Judicial Administration 2.085, Time Standards

• SC03-413 - Corey Franklin v. State Of Florida – Corrected Opinion

• SC03-413 - Corey Franklin v. State Of Florida – Notice

• SC03-1871 - Errol Austin Rollman v. State Of Florida – Corrected Opinion

• SC03-1871 - Errol Austin Rollman v. State Of Florida - Notice

November 24, 2004

• SC03-2204 - Loran K. Cole v. State Of Florida

• SC01-185 - Jeremiah Martel Rodgers v. State Of Florida - Revised Opinion dated 06/29/06

• SC02-636 - State Of Florida v. Donn A Duncan

• SC02-1342 - Anthony Floyd Wainwright v. State Of Florida

• SC03-73 - Paul G. Everett v. State Of Florida

• SC04-1979 - Amendments To The Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

November 30, 2004

• SC04-2154 - In Re: Certification Of Need For Additional Judges

December 02, 2004

• SC02-2364 - John Steven Huggins v. State Of Florida

• SC04-752 - Earl Stewart, Et Al. v. Raymond G. Ingalsbe, Et Al.

• SC01-1346 – Caridad Sanchez, Etc., Et Al. v. Dade County School Board

• SC04-110 – Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Workers’ Compensation Procedure

• SC04-157 – Sun State Ford, Inc. v. Laverica Burch, Etc., Et Al.

• SC02-286 – Kenneth Louis Dessaure v. State Of Florida

• SC02-1729 – Broderick W. Monlyn v. State Of Florida

• SC02-1787 – George Brown v. State Of Florida

December 09, 2004

• SC-1660 – Anthony Williams v. State Of Florida

• SC02-1723 – Ronald Nesbitt v. State Of Florida

• SC04-103 – Amendments To The Florida Evidence Code

• SC03-630 – Travelers Indemnity Company v. Pcr Incorporated, Et Al.

• SC04-110 – Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Workers’ Compensation Procedure – Corrected Opinion

• SC04-110 – Amenments To The Florida Fules Of Workers’ Compensation Procedure – Notice

• SC01-2846 – Barry Berges v. Infinity Insurance Company – Corrected Opinion

• SC01-2846 – Barry Berges v. Infinity Insurance Company - Notice

December 16, 2004

• SC04-56 – Dwaine Woodson v. State Of Florida

• SC03-134 – Allison Gae Reeves, Etc. v. Fleetwood Homes Of Florida, Inc., Et Al.

• SC03-1363 – Nathaniel Charles Jones v. State Of Florida

• SC00-247 – Jeffrey Lee Weaver v. State Of Florida

• SC00-1910 – Maggie Knowles, Etc. v. Beverly Enterprises-Florida, Inc., Etc.

• SC02-1159 – Michael Mordenti v. State Of Florida

• SC01-2846 – Barry Berges v. Infinity Insurance Company – Corrected Opinion

• SC01-2846 – Barry Berges v. Infinity Insurance Company – Notice Of Correction

December 17, 2004

• SC02-2364 – John Steven Huggins v. State Of Florida – Corrected Opinion

• SC02-2364 – John Steven Huggins v. State Of Florida – Notice

• SC02-1723 – Ronald Nesbitt v. State Of Florida – Corrected Opinion

• SC02-1723 – Ronald Nesbitt v. State Of Florida - Notice

December 23, 2004

• SC03-1248 – Alex Exposito v. State Of Florida

• SC03-1676 – State Of Florida v. Gary Matthews

• SC02-2277 – State Of Florida v. James Christopher White

• SC03-2038 – Suzanne S. Ham v. Scott Ryan Dunmire

• SC03-1601 – Indemnityinsurance Company Of North America, Et Al. v. American Aviation, Inc.

• SC03-166 – William Charles Hale v. State Of Florida

• SC00-1910 – Maggie Knowles, Etc. v. Beverly Enterprises – Florida, Inc., Etc. – Corrected Opinion

• SC00-1910 – Maggie Knowles, Etc. v. Beverly Enterprises – Florida, Inc., Etc. – Notice

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