Legal Opinion
Mathis v. Coats
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 8, 2010No. 2D09-193PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LaROSE, Judge.
Susan Mathis appeals a final summary judgment entered in favor of Sheriff Jim Coats. 1 She sued the Sheriff for false arrest. Ms. Mathis raises three issues for our review. First, she challenges the trial court’s determination that she was under arrest when she was taken to Central Breath Testing (CBT). Second, she challenges the trial court’s conclusion that a deputy had probable cause to arrest her for driving under the influence (DUI). Third, she challenges the denial of her motion to file an amended complaint. We reverse and remand to allow Ms. Mathis to file an amended…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Mario Colin McConney v. The City of Houston, and Lee P. Brown, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Chief of Police of the City of HoustonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Kearse v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Johnson v. WeinerSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- Saturnino-Boudet v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
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3Cited by34 opinions
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