Category: Top Menu
-
Attorney-Client Privilege Case Set for Oral Argument
I’ve known that R.L-R was set for OA on October 29th for a while, but for some reason the Third DCA hadn’t posted it on their website so I kept my mouth shut. Now I know why, it took three weeks just to type out all the amici: ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR TEN MINUTES A SIDE FOR…
-
PCA on RTI Residency Case
I’m disappointed to report that the Acosta RTI cases were PCA’d on Friday (See Michael and Joseph). Though I don’t agree with the result, I do hope the efforts have shined light on the issue of kids aging out out-of-state. Future versions of RTI should seek to help youth no matter where they live.
-
Oral Argument on G.O v. DCF: Can General Magistrates Hear Manifest Best Interests Hearings?
Court: Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judges: Suarez, Cortinas, Emas Attorneys: Kevin Colbert for the Mother; Karla Perkins for DCF; Hillary Kambour for GALP (joining DCF) Issues: whether a general magistrate has authority to hear manifest best interests testimony; whether it is error to enter a TPR final judgment on a GM recommended order…
-
Dual Maternity OA on wsfu.org
In case you missed it, you can watch oral argument on the dual maternity (lesbian moms) case, D.M.T. v. T.M.H., on wfsu.org here.
-
This Tuesday: Dual Maternity Oral Argument
Don’t forget to set aside some time Tuesday morning (approx. 9:40am) to watch the oral arguments in the Dual Maternity case in the Florida Supreme Court.
-
G.H. is PCA’d, No Bread Crumbs
As predicted, the Third DCA pca’d G.H., finding nothing worth commenting on in the argument that child hearsay hearings should happen prior to a trial or that failing to rule on them prior to the defense’s case is fundamental error. The audio-muddled OA is here.
-
OA on Acosta v. DCF – Residency and RTI
Congratulations to CYLC Alumna Seida Wood on her first OA. She did a phenomenal job! Also congrats to CYLC Alumnus Brian Stewart for writing an outstanding brief and for going above and beyond by coming back to help with the moot and preparation for OA; and to prior CYLC intern Kristina Mills for laying a…
-
OA on Child Hearsay – G.H. v. DCF
[Note: the audio sync issues happened during the recording. Sorry about that.] Court: Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judges: Cortinas, Rothenberg, Fernandez Attorneys: Kevin Colbert for the Father; Karla Perkins for DCF; Hillary Kambour for GAL Program Issues: whether it is fundamental error for a court to not rule on a child hearsay motion…
-
Oral Arg Preview: Child Hearsay Showdown
The Third DCA has placed G.H. v. DCF on calendar for oral argument for September 18th at 10:30am. While the details aren’t known at this time, rumor is that the case deals with the child hearsay rule, including whether the hearing must be held pre-trial and what constitutes sufficient corroborative evidence. These are important matters.…
-
Haste Makes Waste – Insufficient Orders Reversed and Remanded
As predicted, both of these orders got reversed. Insufficient dependency order reversed and remanded: A.F. v. DCF, — So. 3d —- (Fla. 3rd DCA 2012). Oral argument here. Dependency orders require specific findings, not just a list of witnesses. Insufficient permanent guardianship order reversed and remanded: M.G. v. DCF, — So. 3d —- (Fla. 3rd DCA). Oral argument…