REAL ESTATE CORNER
REAL ESTATE CORNER
Florida Real Property and Business Litigation Report( Continued)
MANUEL FARACH
Amazulu Transport, Inc. v. Dinkins, Case No. 6D23-2353( Fla. 6th DCA 2025). https:// 6dca. flcourts. gov / content / download / 2449023 / opinion / Opinion _ 2023-2353. pdf The Sixth District holds that a trial judge is not required to make affirmative findings when permitting a plaintiff to plead punitive damages, conflict certified with the Third, Fourth, and Fifth District Courts of Appeal.
CBHIV LLC v. Walton County, Case No. 1D2022-1996( Fla. 1st DCA 2025). https:// 1dca. flcourts. gov / content / download / 2449178 / opinion / Opinion _ 2022-1996. pdf A boardwalk for beach access is permitted under a patent deed which creates“ a rightof-way not exceeding 33 feet in width for roadway and public utilities purposes....”
International Construction Consultants, Inc. v. Match, Case No. 2D2023-208( Fla. 2d DCA 2025). https:// 2dca. flcourts. gov / content / download / 2449648 / opinion / Opinion _ 2023-2081. pdf Summary judgment is not appropriate when the record is not clear whether a construction consultant( who did not hold a construction license) engaged in construction activities which required licensure.
Florida Keys Towing, Inc. v. CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., Case No. 3D23-1009( Fla. 3d DCA 2025). https:// 3dca. flcourts. gov / content / download / 2449528 / opinion / Opinion _ 2023-1009. pdf A statute which states a suit regarding a subject matter“ may” be filed in the county court does not authorize the county court to issue a monetary judgment in excess of the county court’ s jurisdiction.
Zoldan v. The Entrada Condominium, Inc., Case No. 4D2024-2196( Fla. 4th DCA 2025). https:// 4dca. flcourts. gov / content / download / 2449554 / opinion / Opinion _ 2024-2196. pdf So long as no stay was issued, a trial court does not have to wait for the outcome of an appeal before disbursing monies held in the court registry once entitlement to those funds has been determined.
Unpacking The Jimmy Ryce Act Presented by the Palm Beach County Bar Association’ s Criminal Law Committee Monday, May 5th, 2025 Palm Beach County Courthouse 205 N. Dixie Hwy, North End of the Cafeteria, West Palm Beach 11:45 a. m.- 1:15 p. m. Panelists: 15th Circuit Judges: Hon. Cymonie Rowe, and Hon. Reid P. Scott, Lindsay Bruno, Esq., Palm Beach County Office of State Attorney Joseph Walsh, Esq., Palm Beach County Office of the Public Defender
This event is a panel discussion with the members of the 15th Circuit Judiciary, the Office of the State Attorney, and the Office of the Public Defender to discuss each perspective of the Jimmy Ryce statute.
11:45 a. m. Welcome and Acknowledgements
11:55 a. m. Panel Discussion I.
II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X.
Key Takeaways
• Understanding the history of the Jimmy Ryce Act
• A comprehensive look at the legal basis for indefinite civil commitment of violent sexual offenders
• A deep dive into the statutory requirements of the Jimmy Ryce Act
History of the Jimmy Ryce Act Jimmy Ryce Cases Tried Under Civil Rules Advocacy for the Jimmy Ryce Act Legal Basis for The Indefinite Civil Commitment of Sexual Offenders Chapter 394 Part V: Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Initializing Civil Commitment Proceedings Commitment Proceedings Release Proceedings
Habeas Corpus: The right to habeas corpus is protected in the US Constitution in Article I, Section 9, Clause 2
The Florida Bar has approved this course for 1.5 General Credit and Certification Credits, including 1.5 Criminal Trial Law, 1.5 Civil Trial, and 1.5 State and Federal Gov’ t & Administrative Practice. The cost to attend is $ 15 PBCBA Goverment Members; $ 35 PBCBA Regular Attorneys; $ 75 Non- PBCBA Attorneys. Judges are complimentary.
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