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Opinions Released 09/02/2010

• SC08-1213 – Paul Beasley Johnson v. State of Florida – Rehearing Order

• SC08-1213 – Paul Beasley Johnson v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion

• SC09-1395 – Jason Shenfeld v. State of Florida

• SC09-2395 – In Re:  Amendments To Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.853

• SC10-144 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Small Claims Rules

• SC10-171 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Probate Rules

Opinions Released 08/31/2010

• SC10-1362 - Dawn K. Roberts v. Corrine Brown

• SC10-1527 - Florida Department of State v. Mona Mangat

• SC10-1375 - Florida Department of State v. Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches

• SC10-1508 - Dawn K. Roberts v. Brian K. Doyle

Opinions Released 08/26/2010

• SC06-1874 – The Florida Bar v. Noah Daniel Liberman

• SC07-863 – The Florida Bar v. Sherry Grant Hall

• SC08-1278 – The Florida Bar v. Gary Elvin Doane – Rehearing Order

• SC09-1169 – James Richard Cooper v. State Of Florida

Opinions Released 07/12/2010

• SC10-1186 – Advisory Opinion to the Governor Re: Judicial Vacancy Due to Resignation

Opinions Released 07/08/2010

• SC08-708 – Michael Seibert v. State of Florida

• SC08-1615 – Michael Seibert v. Walter A. McNeil, etc.

• SC09-1401 – Zenaida Gomez v. Village of Pinecrest

• SC08-1107 – The Florida Bar v. Richard Stuart Shankman

• SC08-1519 – Eric Christopher Caldwell v. State of Florida

• SC09-394 – In Re:  Amendments To Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 4-7.1 – Lawyer-To-Lawyer And Lawyer-To-Clint Communications

• SC09-1409 – State Of Florida v. Warren Stang

• SC10-241 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration – Rule 2.236 – Correction Notice

• SC10-241 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration – Rule 2.236 – Corrected Opinion

Opinions Released 07/01/2010

• SC07-661 – The Florida Bar v. Charles Behm

• SC08-1963 – Oscar Ray Bolin, Jr. v. State of Florida

• SC08-2271 – Randy Lamar Schoenwetter v. State of Florida

• SC09-955 – Randy Lamar Schoenwetter v. Walter A. McNeil, etc.

• SC09-118 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure And The Florida Rules For Certified And Court-Appointed Mediators

• SC09-555 – Dolan Darling A/K/A Sean Smith v. State of Florida

• SC09-1249 – Dolan Darling A/K/A Sean Smith v. Walter A. McNeil, etc.

• SC09-2379 – In Re:  Amendments To Rules of The Supreme Court Relating To Admissions To The Bar

• SC10-151 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2010-02

• SC10-241 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Judicial Administration – Rule 2.236

• SC09-284, SC296, SC299, SC300, SC301, SC302, SC303, SC304, SC306– Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Correction Notice

• SC09-284 In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report  No. 09-01 (Reorganization Of The Civil Jury Instructions) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-296 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-02 (Greater Weight Of The Evidence, Negligence, Believability Of Witnesses And Closing Instructions) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-299 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-03 (Jury Deadlocked) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-300 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-04 (Burden Of Proof On Defense Issues) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-301 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-05 (Medical Malpractice Insurer's Bad Faith Failure To Settle) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-302 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-06 (Probable Cause – Malicious Prosecution And False Imprisonment) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-303 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-07 (Intentional Tort Exception To Exclusive Remedy Of Workers’ Compensation) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-304 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-08 (Professional Negligence) – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-306 In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases – Report No. 09-09 (Punitive Damages) – Corrected Opinion

Opinions Released 06/24/2010

• SC07-1353 – Robert J. Trease v. State of Florida

• SC08-792 – Robert J. Trease v. Walter A. McNeil, etc.

• SC07-1375 – Victor Caraballo v. State of Florida

• SC08-689 – The Florida Bar v. Robert Joseph Ratiner

• SC08-1009 – Shaun Olmstead, Et Al. v. Federal Trade Commission

• SC08-1129 – Khalid Ali Pasha v. State of Florida

• SC09-172 – Charlene M. Bifulco v. Patient Business & Financial Services, Inc.

• SC09-2062 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

• SC09-2195 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure – Rule 8.003

• SC10-828 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms – Forms 12.982(A), 12.982(C), And 12.982(F)

Opinions Released 06/17/2010

• SC08-1033 – Paul Anthony Brown v. State of Florida

• SC08-1920 – Howard Curd, Et Al. v. Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC.

• SC09-272 – Internet Solutions Corporation v. Tabatha Marshall

Opinions Released 06/10/2010

• SC05-1145 – The Florida Bar v. William Sumner Scott

• SC08-2297 – The Florida Bar v. Shari Nicole Hines

Opinions Released 06/03/2010

• SC08-287 – Lionel Michael Miller v. State of Florida

• SC08-1741 – Donald Lenneth Banks v. State of Florida

• SC09-451 – Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission v. Shirley Porter, Et Al.

• SC09-1407 – State of Florida, Et Al. v. Arthur Blair

• SC09-1460 & SC09-1579 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Rehearing Order

• SC09-1460 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Revised Opinion On Rehearing

• SC09-1579 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Form 1.966 (Final Judgment on Foreclosure) - Revised Opinion On Rehearing

Opinions Released 05/27/2010

• SC07-2368 – Blaine Ross v. State of Florida

• SC08-2075 – Kenneth Allen Stewart v. State of Florida

• SC09-814 - Kenneth Allen Steward v. Walter A. McNeil, etc.

Opinions Released 05/20/2010

• SC08-965 – Kirk Douglas Williams v. State of Florida

• SC08-975 – James Daniel Turner v. State of Florida

• SC08-1278 – The Florida Bar v. Gary Elvin Doane – Order

• SC09-223 – Teresa Schlabach v. State of Florida

• SC09-490 – Roman Ramirez v. Charles H. Mccravy

• SC09-1487 – In Re:  Amendments To Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.540

Opinions Released 05/13/2010

• SC08-1360 – Harold Goldberg, Et Al. v. Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation, Et Al.

• SC08-1882 – Galante Romar Phillips v. State of Florida

• SC10-275 – Gregory Keith Capehart v. State of Florida

Opinions Released 05/06/2010

• SC05-859 – Manuel Antonio Rodriguez  v. State of Florida
  

• SC07-1314 - Manuel Antonio Rodriguez v. Walter A. McNeil, etc.

• SC08-573 – Alan Lyndell Wade v. State of Florida

• SC08-1968 – Pamela Perera v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company

Opinions Released 04/29/2010

• SC07-2318 – Ronald Wayne Clark, Jr. v. State of Florida

• SC08-589 – Micah Louis Nelson v. State of Florida

Opinions Released 04/22/2010

• SC07-1964 – Donald Bradley v. State of Florida – Order

• SC07-1964 – Donald Bradley v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion; and

• SC08-1813 - Donald Bradley v. Walter A. McNeil, etc., – Order

• SC08-1813 - Donald Bradley v. Walter A. McNeil, etc., – Revised Opinion

• SC08-789 – Louis R. Menendez, Jr. v. Progressive Express Insurance Co. Inc. – Order

• SC08-789 – Louis R. Menendez, Jr. v. Progressive Express Insurance Co., In. – Revised Opinion

• SC09-938 – Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, Inc. v. M.I. Industries Usa, Inc., Et Al.

• SC09-1535 – Alfred C. Canseco v. State of Florida

• SC09-1729 – Marcus F. Sanders v. State of Florida

Opinions Released 04/15/2010

• SC08-64 – Cary Michael Lambrix v. State of Florida

• SC09-250 – In Re:  Revisions To Simplified Forms Pursuant To Rule 10-2.1(A) Of The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar

Opinions Released 04/08/2010

• SC07-678 – Marshall Lee Gore v. State of Florida

• SC09-240 – John Rando, Et Al. v. Government Employees Insurance Company

• SC09-332 – State of Florida v. Steven W. Montgomery

• SC10-113 – In Re:  Amendments To Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Instruction 7.7

Opinions Released 04/01/2010

• SC04-637 – Blekley Coicou v. State Of Florida

• SC08-1899 – Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund, Inc., v. Joseph W. Gorka, Et Al.

• SC08-2255 – Vanessa Van Vorgue v. Mara M. Rankin

• SC09-1384 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules For Certified And Court-Appointed Mediators

• SC09-1747 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, Nos. 08-392 and 08-360 Re: Angela Dempsey – Correction Notice

• SC09-1747 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, Nos. 08-392 and 08-360 Re: Angela Dempsey – Corrected Opinion

Opinions Released 03/25/2010

No opinions were released.

Opinions Released 03/18/2010

• SC07-51 – Eugene W. McWatters v. State of Florida

• SC07-2050 – In Re:  Amendments To Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 And The Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Opinions Released 03/11/2010

• SC08-494 – Todd Zommer v. State of Florida

• SC08-528 – Tiffany Ann Cole v. State of Florida

Opinions Released 03/04/2010

• SC08-2358 – In Re:  Amendments To Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure – Forms 12.996(A), 12,996(B), And 12.996(C)

• SC08-2087 – Christy Aills v. Luciano Boemi, M.D., Et Al. – Correction Notice

• SC08-2087 – Christy Aills v. Luciano Boemi, M.D., Et Al. – Corrected Opinion

• SC09-284 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-01 (Reorganization of the Civil Jury Instructions) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-296 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-02 (Greater Weight of the Evidence, Negligence, Believability of Witnesses and Closing Instructions) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-299 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-03 (Jury Deadlocked) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-300 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-04 (Burden of Proof on Defense Issues) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-301 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-05 (Medical Malpractice Insurer’s Bad Faith Failure to Settle) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-302 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-06 (Probable Cause – Malicious Prosecution and False Imprisonment) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-303 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-07 (Intentional Tort Exception to Exclusive Remedy of Workers’ Compensation) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-304 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-08 (Professional Negligence) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

• SC09-306 – In Re:  Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 09-09 (Punitive Damages) - Corrected Opinion Released 07/01/2010

Opinions Released 02/25/2010

• SC07-1071 – The Florida Bar v. Ann Bitterman

• SC07-2111 – Alwin C. Tumblin v. State of Florida

• SC08-2087 – Christy Aills v. Luciano Boemi, M.D., Et Al - Correced Opinion 03/04/2010

• SC10-320 – In Re:  Certification of Need For Additional Judges

Opinions Released 02/18/2010

• SC08-483 – Javier Dejesus Ventura v. State of Florida

• SC08-884 – Kurt S. Browning, Etc., Et Al. v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc., PAC, Et Al.

• SC09-263 – The Florida Bar Re:  Linda Thompson - Order

Opinions Released 02/11/2010

• SC06-1998 – Rory Enrique Conde v. State of Florida

• SC07-1648- Inquiry Concerning A Judge, No. 07-64 Re:  Ralph E. Eriksson

• SC07-2074 – Sarasota Alliance For Fair Elections, Inc., Etc., Et Al. v. Kurt S. Browning, Etc., Et Al.

• SC07-2297 – Derrick Mclean v. State of Florida

• SC09-1460 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure - Revised on Rehearing 06/03/2010

• SC09-1579 In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Civil Procedure - Form 1.996 (Final Judgment Of Foreclosure)

• SC09-1747 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, Nos. 08-392 and 08-350 Re:  Angela Dempsey – Notice of Correction 04/01/2010

• SC09-1747 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, Nos. 08-392 and 08-350 Re:  Angela Dempsey – Corrected Opinion 04/01/2010

Opinions Released 02/08/2010

• SC10-118 –  Martin Edward Grossman v. State of Florida

Opinions Released 02/04/2010

• SC08-63 – James Phillip Barnes v. State of Florida

• SC08-789 – Louis R. Menendez, Jr., Et Al. v. Progressive Express Insurance Co., Inc. - Revised Opinion released 4/22/10

• SC09-1427 – In Re:  Amendments To The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Rules 6-12.3 and 6-12.4 (Basic Skills Course Requirements)

• SC09-1747 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, Nos. 08-392 and 08-360 Re:  Angela Dempsey - Corrected Opinion 04/01/2010

• SC09-1822 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure – Notice of Correction

• SC09-1822 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure –Corrected Opinion

Opinions Released 01/28/2010

• SC08-2068 – Michael Penzer, Etc. v. Transportation Insurance Company

• SC09-1822 – In Re:  Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure - Corrected Opinion 02/04/2010

Opinions Released 01/21/2010

• SC08-1204 – State of Florida v. Freddrick Hines - Order

• SC09-839 – David Eugene Johnston v. State of Florida

Opinions Released 01/14/2010

• SC07-92 – Ronnie Ferrell v. State of Florida; SC07-1447 Ronnie Ferrell v. Walter A. McNeil, etc.

• SC08-1213 – Paul Beasley Johnson v. State of Florida - Revised Opinion Released 09/02/2010

• SC08-1317 – Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association v. Department of Administrative Hearings, Et Al; and

• SC08-1318 Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association v. Bayfront Medical Center

• SC08-1319 Mike Kocher, et. al, v. Bayfront Medical Center, Inc.

• SC08-1675 – Shawn M. Arthur v. Josette A. Arthur

• SC08-2325 - State of Florida v. Andrew Nelson

Opinions Released 01/07/2010

• SC07-1622 – Mark A Twilegar v. State of Florida

• SC07-1964 – Donald Bradley v. State of Florida - Revised Opinion released 4/22/10; and

• SC08-1813 - Donald Bradley v. Walter A. McNeil, etc. - Revised Opinion released 4/22/10

• SC07-2101 – Norman Blake Mckenzie v. State Of Florida

• SC07-2398 – The Florida Bar v. John Vernon Head

• SC08-2326 – J.A.B. v. State Of Florida

• SC09-622 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal
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