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The Florida Supreme Court is in recess from July 13 through August 14, 2009. There will be no regular opinion releases until August 27, 2009.

The Clerk's office releases weekly opinions at approximately 11 a.m. each Thursday. The Court makes every effort to post them to the website as soon as possible thereafter. Additionally, there may be times when opinions are released outside of this schedule.

Opinions are provided based on the year the opinion was released. Opinions are made available online on this website from September 24, 1999 to the present. The Florida Supreme Court also has information regarding archived opinions.

Weekly Opinion Release in ZIP, Self-Extracting (EXE) and PDF Formats. Opinions are released by the Clerk's Office each Thursday at 11 a.m. They are posted on the website after release. The opinions are made available in Acrobat (PDF) format and for download in ZIP and Self Extracting (EXE) formats. Click here for help and information on file formats and downloading.

Note: Unless opinions say otherwise, they are not final until any timely filed motions for rehearing are considered and disposed of by the Court. These opinions are also subject to formal revision before publication in the Southern Reporter, 2nd Series.

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Opinions Released 11/19/2009

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009
Opinions Released 11/12/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-1369 – The Florida Bar v. Gerald John D’Ambrosio SC07-2412 – Charles Grover Brant v. State of Florida SC08-1724 – 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 Recommendations
NOVEMBER 05, 2009
Opinions Released 11/05/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC08-428 – Larson & Larson, P.A., Et Al. v. TSE Industries, Inc. SC08-1808 – Mark Allen Davis v. State of Florida SC09-782 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, No. 08-373 Re: Peter A. Bell SC09-1416 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, No. 07-417 Re: Mary Jane Henderson
OCTOBER 29, 2009
Opinions Released 10/29/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-960 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2005-2
OCTOBER 22, 2009
Opinions Released 10/22/2009 No opinions have been released.
OCTOBER 15, 2009
Opinions Released 10/15/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-1734 – Paul William Scott v. State of Florida SC09-853 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rules Of Appellate Procedure 9.142 And 9.200 SC06-378 – Alex Pagan v. State of Florida – Correction Notice SC06-378 – Alex Pagan v. State of Florida – Corrected Opinion SC09-1358 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Second Correction Notice SC09-1358 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Second Corrected Opinion SC08-1141 In re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Management of Cases Involving Complex Litigation
OCTOBER 08, 2009
Opinions Released 10/08/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-760 – Dwight T. Eaglin v. State of Florida – Rehearing Order SC06-760 – Dwight T. Eaglin v. State of Florida – Rehearing Opinion SC08-1102 – G.M., Etc. v. State of Florida SC09-1358 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Second Correction Notice SC09-1358 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Second Corrected Opinion released 10/15/09
OCTOBER 01, 2009
Opinions Released 10/01/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-378 – Alex Pagan v. State of Florida - Corrected Opinion released 10/15/09 SC09-282 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.172 and 3.985 and Amendments To Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.985 SC09-1266 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure SC09-1358 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure - Second Corrected Opinion Released 10/15/09
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Opinions Released 09/24/2009 NOON Release: SC08-1141 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Civil Procedure – Management of Cases Involving Complex Litigation – Correction Notice SC08-1141 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Civil Procedure – Management of Cases Involving Complex Litigation – Corrected Opinion 11am Release: ZIP \| EXE SC07-1233 – Ray Jackson v. State of Florida SC07-2008 – Michael James Jackson v. State of Florida
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Opinions Released 09/17/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-1798 – Timothy Lee Hurst v. State of Florida SC09-1135 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.132
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Opinions Released 09/10/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC09-1186 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rules Of Criminal Procedure 3.704 And 3.986
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Opinions Released 09/03/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-2212 – Tavares J. Wright v. State of Florida SC07-2129 – Michael R. Pollard v. K.C. Cromwell, Inc, Etc., Et Al. SC08-941 – James Delano Winkles v. State of Florida SC08-1660 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Family Law Rules
AUGUST 27, 2009
Opinions Released 08/27/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-1234 – Steven Douglas Hayward v. State of Florida SC07-2388 – The Florida Board of Bar Examiners, Et Al., Re: Anthony Eladio Ramos SC08-1452 – Anthony Sheppard v. State of Florida SC08-2163 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.111
JULY 16, 2009
Opinions Released 07/16/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-830 – Leonardo Franqui v. State of Florida SC06-1408 – John F. Mosley v. State of Florida SC08-1658 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration And The Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure – Implementation of Commission on Trial Court Performance And Accountability Recommendations SC09-169 – Florida Department of Children And Family Services, Et Al. v. P.E. SC09-1053 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992(A) – Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet SC09-1080 – John Richard Marek v. State of Florida

JULY 09, 2009
Opinions Released 07/09/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-521 – Advisory Opinion to The Attorney General Re: Referenda Required For Adoption And Amendment of Local Government Comprehensive Land Use Plans SC06-1572 – Ricardo I. Gill v. State of Florida SC06-2375 – Curtis W. Beasley v. State of Florida SC07-648 – Fred Anderson, Jr. v. State of Florida SC07-1167 – Herman Lindsey v. State of Florida SC07-2258 – Samuel L. Smithers v. State of Florida SC08-99 – Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. State of Florida SC08-250 – The Florida Bar Re: Michael Howard Wolf SC08-998 – In Re: Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators SC08-1507 – System Components Corporation v. Florida Department of Transportation SC08-1865 – Johnathan R. Steele, a/k/a Jonathan Steele v. State of Florida, Et Al. SC08-2127 – State of Florida v. Robert Gene Bruce SC08-2153 – Bruce Madeiros a/k/a Bruce Medeiros v. State of Florida SC08-2469 – Eddie Lee Steadman v. State Of Florida SC09-946 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases – Report No. 2009-03
JULY 02, 2009
Opinions Released 07/02/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC08-1240 – State Of Florida v. Randolph Wightman SC09-565 – Robert J. Pleus, Jr. v. Charles J. Crist, Jr., Governor
JUNE 25, 2009
Opinions Released 06/25/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1848 – Marshall Lee Gore v. State of Florida SC07-952 – Juan Carlos Chavez v. State of Florida SC08-2369 – Walter A. McNeil, Etc. v. Edison Canty
JUNE 18, 2009
Opinions Released 06/18/2009 No Opinions were ready for release June 18, 2009, so none have been issued or posted.
JUNE 11, 2009
Opinions Released 06/11/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC08-1396 – Peggy Allen Luttrell v. Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles SC08-1981 – In Re: Amendments To The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Rules 6-27 And 6-28
JUNE 04, 2009
Opinions Released 06/04/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-760 – Dwight T. Eaglin v. State of Florida - Rehearing Opinion Released 10/08/2009 SC07-330 – Maurice Lamar Floyd v. State of Florida SC08-1055 – Gaynor Earl Tedder, Jr. v. State of Florida – Order SC09-363 – Liberty Counsel, Et Al. v. The Florida Bar Board of Governors, Et Al. SC08-1141 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Management Of Cases Involving Complex Litigation – Second Correction Notice SC08-1141 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Management Of Cases Involving Complex Litigation –Second Corrected Opinion Released 09/24/2009
MAY 28, 2009
Opinions Released 05/28/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC08-1141 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Management of Cases Involving Complex Litigation - Second Corrected Opinion Released 09/24/2009 SC08-1934 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130
MAY 21, 2009
Opinions Released 05/21/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-369 – The Florida Bar v. Peter David Ticktin SC08-1398 – State of Florida v. Luis Alfredo Luciano
MAY 14, 2009
Opinion Released 05/14/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-2432 – James Rose v. North American Van Lines, Et Al.
MAY 8, 2009
Opinion Released 05/08/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC09-765 – John Richard Marek v. State of Florida
MAY 7, 2009
Opinion Released 05/07/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1779 – Daniel Louis Moore v. State of Florida
APRIL 30, 2009
Opinion Released 04/30/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC03-149 – The Florida Bar v. James Harvey Tipler
APRIL 23, 2009
Opinions Released 04/23/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC08-2431 –In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2008-08 - Notice of Correction SC08-2431 –In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2008-08 - Revised Opinion
APRIL 16, 2009
Opinion Released 04/16/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC08-1159 – A.T., Etc. v. State of Florida
APRIL 9, 2009
Opinion Released 04/09/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-1072 – Robert Lee Rowles v. State of Florida
APRIL 2, 2009
Opinion Released 04/02/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-539 – Milford Wade Byrd v. State of Florida
MARCH 26, 2009
Opinions Released 03/26/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-703 – Corey Smith v. State of Florida – Notice of Correction SC05-703 – Corey Smith v. State of Florida – Corrected Opinion SC06-1550 – Clemente Javier Aguirre-Jarquin v. State of Florida SC07-1309 – John Loveman Reese v. State of Florida SC08-2058 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms
MARCH 19, 2009
Opinions Released 03/19/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-703 – Corey Smith v. State of Florida - Corrected opinion released 03/26/09 SC06-2140 – Ronald Corker v. State of Florida SC06-2247 – Michael Denlinger v. State of Florida SC06-2291 – Angel Rivera v. State of Florida SC06-2333 – David L. Brown v. State of Florida SC06-2336 – Alexander Perkins v. State of Florida SC06-2385 – David Ray v. State of Florida SC06-2469 – James Ingram v. State of Florida SC06-2515 – James Clifford Jerry v. State of Florida SC07-20 – Samuel Newby v. State of Florida SC07-196 – Angel Montero v. State of Florida SC07-763 – Christopher Lee Allen v. State of Florida SC07-1030 – Eric Acosta, Etc. v. State of Florida SC07-1685 – Vinton Alrick Graham v. State of Florida SC07-1868 – James Russell Ward v. State of Florida SC07-2132 – Lakeary Heck v. State of Florida SC07-2133 – Rudolph Vittorio v. State of Florida SC07-2355 – Robert Wayne Murray v. State of Florida SC08-791 – Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists, Inc., Etc., Et Al. v. Division of Legislative Information Services SC08-1612 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure SC08-2176 – In Re: Approval of Application For Determination of Indigent Status Form For Use By Clerks And Amendment To Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.984 SC06-252 – Charles C. Peterson v. State of Florida – Notice of Correction SC06-252 – Charles C. Peterson v. State of Florida – Corrected Opinion
MARCH 12, 2009
Opinions Released 03/12/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC08-887 – Allen Ward Cox v. State of Florida SC08-999 – State of Florida v. Alicia Griffin SC07-953 – Joe Elton Nixon v. State of Florida – Notice of Correction SC07-953 – Joe Elton Nixon v. State of Florida – Corrected Opinion
MARCH 5, 2009
Opinions Released 03/05/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC04-2408 – State of Florida v. Albertoine Nordelus SC08-1723 – Joseph Modeste v. State of Florida SC08-1488 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2008-07 – Notice of Correction SC08-1488 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2008-07 – Corrected Opinion
FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Opinions Released 02/27/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1687 – Gerhard Hojan v. State of Florida SC07-2000 – William Lee Thompson v. State of Florida (Order) SC07-2402 – The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida v. Survivors Charter Schools, Inc. SC08-1181 – In Re: Amendments To The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Rule 4-7.6, Computer Accessed Communications SC08-1236 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule Of Juvenile Procedure 8.255
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Opinions Released 02/26/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-2001 – Robert E. Dragon v. State Of Florida SC07-13 – Murray Breitberg v. State Of Florida SC07-762 – Maria Buitrago v. Landry’s, Et Al. SC07-936 – Victor Rivera v. State Of Florida SC07-1229 – Carlos Macias v. State Of Florida SC07-2247 – State Of Florida v. David Dwayne Brown SC07-2306 – Robert Butler v. Henry Yusem, Et Al. SC08-110 – Lehtinen, Vargas & Riedi, P.A., Et Al. v. Glenn F. Straub SC08-196 – Ricky Bradley v. State Of Florida SC08-352 – Bettye Pittman v. Palm Beach County School District, Et Al. SC08-1292 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule Of Criminal Procedure 3.112 – Minimum Standards For Attorneys In Capital Cases SC08-1488 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2008-07 SC08-1543 – Brian Lowry v. Central Leasing Management, Inc. Et Al. SC08-1926 – Michael J. Celeste, Jr., Etc. v. Lindsay Kerns, Et Al. SC08-2431 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2008-08 - Corrected Opinion released 04/23/09 SC09-173 – In Re: Certification Of Need For Additional Judges SC07-1641 – Frank J. Trytek, Et Al. v. Gale Industries, Inc., Etc. – Rehearing Order SC07-1641 – Frank J. Trytek, Et Al. v. Gale Industries, Inc., Etc. – Revised Opinion SC08-408 K.Q.S., etc. v. State of Florida
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
Opinions Released 02/19/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC05-353 – Jeffrey Allen Muehleman v. State of Florida SC07-162 – Lloyd Duest v. State of Florida SC07-363 – The Florida Bar v. Jeffrey Marc Herman
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
Opinions Released 02/12/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-798 – Jason Andrew Simpson v. State of Florida SC07-95 – State of Florida v. Glenn Kelly – Notice of Correction SC07-95 – State of Florida v. Glenn Kelly – Corrected Opinion SC08-986 – Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: Standards For Establishing Legislative District Boundaries – Notice of Correction SC08-986 – Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: Standards For Establishing Legislative District – Corrected Opinion SC08-1163 – Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: Standards For Establishing Legislative District Boundaries – Notice of Correction SC08-1163 – Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: Standards For Establishing Legislative District Boundaries – Corrected Opinion
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Opinion Released 02/05/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-1652 – Jeremiah Martel Rodgers v. State of Florida
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Opinion Released 02/04/2009 SC09-3 – Advisory Opinion To The Governor Re: Commission Of Elected Judge
JANUARY 30, 2009
Opinions Released 01/30/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC03-1241 – Gerald Delane Murray v. State of Florida SC05-2162 – Thomas William Rigterink v. State of Florida SC06-2233 – Richard Lynch v. State of Florida – Rehearing Order SC06-2233 – Richard Lynch v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion SC07-611 – Kayle Barrington Bates v. State of Florida SC07-647 – Michael A. Hernandez, Jr. v. State of Florida SC07-2252 – Albert Saleeby v. Rock Elson Construction, Inc. SC07-2256 – Eli Enrique Valdes v. State of Florida SC07-2428 – Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company SC08-296 – Florida Board of Bar Examiners Re: David Webster SC08-506 – E.A.R., a Child v. State of Florida SC08-1153 – Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: 1.35% Property Tax Cap, Unless Voter Approved
JANUARY 29, 2009
Opinions Released 01/29/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-139– William Todd Larimore v. State of Florida – Rehearing Order SC06-139 – William Todd Larimore v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion SC06-615 – Perry Alexander Taylor v. State of Florida - Rehearing Order SC06-615 – Perry Alexander Taylor v. State of Florida - Revised Opinion SC06-252 – Charles C. Peterson v. State of Florida - Corrected Opinion Released 03/19/2009 SC06-2119 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, No. 05-437 Re: Clifford H. Barnes SC06-2323 – Jason L. Wheeler v. State of Florida SC07-319 – Michael Gisi v. State Of Florida SC07-704 – Jason Dirk Walton v. State of Florida SC07-771 – Ronald Palmer Heath v. State of Florida SC07-2095 – Amerus Life Insurance Company v. Michael H. Lait, Et Al. SC07-2175 – Robert Consalvo v. State of Florida SC08-60 – Peter Ventura v. State of Florida SC08-144 – State of Florida v. Robert Rabedeau SC08-149 – Kelly Wallace v. Ed Dean, Sheriff of Marion County SC08-986 – Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: Standards For Establishing Legislative District Boundaries SC08-1163 – Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: Standards For Establishing Legislative District Boundaries SC08-1226 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141 SC08-2357 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
JANUARY 22, 2009
Opinions Released 01/22/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-2176 – Dwayne Irwin Parker v. State of Florida SC07-953 – Joe Elton Nixon v. State of Florida - Corrected Opinion released 03/12/09 SC08-608 – William H. Kelley v. State of Florida SC08-903 – State of Florida v. Joshua Meshell
JANUARY 15, 2009
Opinions Released 01/15/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC06-2326 – State Of Florida v. Yolinda Wright Zinnerman SC07-231 – State Of Florida v. Kevin Slattery SC07-815 – State Of Florida v. Henry Blanton SC07-1178 – Richard Arthur Bertke v. State Of Florida SC07-1778 – State Of Florida v. Troy McJimsey SC07-1838 – State Of Florida v. Bernard Sloss SC07-2294 – State Of Florida v. Samuel D. Granberry SC07-2346 – State Of Florida v. Eugene Fitzgerald Barnes SC07-774 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, 06-249 Re: Michael E. Allen – Correction Notice SC07-774 – Inquiry Concerning A Judge, 06-249 Re: Michael E. Allen – Corrected Opinion SC08-641 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Family Law Rule 12.010 – Correction Notice SC08-641 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Family Law Rule 12.010 – Corrected Opinion
JANUARY 8, 2009
Opinion Released 01/08/2009 ZIP \| EXE SC07-713 – The Florida Bar v. William Abramson

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