Legal Opinion

Ronald Matheny v. Indian River Fire Rescue/ Johns Eastern etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 20, 2015No. 1D15-2719PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKelsey, J.

We dismiss the petition for writ of cer-tiorari for lack of jurisdiction because it was untimely. Even in workers’ compensation cases, the deadline for filing a petition for writ of certiorari is controlled by Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.100(c). See Fla. R. Ápp. P. 9.180(a) (“Appellate review of proceedings in workers’ compensation cases shall be as in civil cases except as specifically modified in this rule.”). Rule 9.100(c) requires such a petition to be filed within thirty days, after rendition of the order to be reviewed.

In this case it is undisputed that the lower tribunal…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bell v. USB Acquisition Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1999
  2. Bouchard v. STATE, DEPT. OF BUS. REGULATIONDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. Franchi v. Florida Dept. of CommerceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  4. Turner v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  5. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. LewisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. C. M. v. Department of Children & FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2017
  2. Vincent v. Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Victim CompensationDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2025

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