A.B.T. Corp. v. City of Fort Lauderdale

The only issue raised in this appeal is the propriety of the trial court’s entering final judgment while a non-final appeal was pending in this court. Rule 9.130(f) of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure provides that a final judgment may not be entered under such circumstances:

In the absence of a stay, during the pendency of a review of a non-final order, the lower tribunal may proceed with all matters, including trial or final hearing; provided that the lower tribunal may not render a final order disposing of the cause pending such review.

Accordingly, we reverse and remand with…