Legal Opinion

Lanza v. Lawnwood Medical Center, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 4, 2004No. 1D04-0962PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

Appellants, Dr. John Lanza (Lanza) and Attorney General, Charles Crist appeal the trial court’s non-final order denying Lan-za s motion to dismiss for improper venue or, in the alternative, motion to transfer to St. Lucie County. We affirm.

In this case, Appellees, Lawnwood Medical Center, Inc., sued Lanza and the Attorney General in a declaratory judgment action. Because the Attorney General was a party to the action at the time the motion was ruled upon, venue in Leon County was proper. See Dep’t of Children & Families v. Sun-Sentinel, Inc., 865 So.2d 1278 (Fla.2004) (noting the “home venue…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Florida Department of Children and Families v. Sun-Sentinel, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2004

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Pinelli v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAM.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004

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