Legal Opinion
Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Schinneller
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 27, 2016No. 4D15-1704PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMay, J.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida (“tribe”) appeals an order denying its motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity. It argues the trial court erred in failing to grant its motion to dismiss as a matter of law. We agree. We treat this appeal as'a petition for writ of certiorari, and grant the petition.
The plaintiff filed a complaint against the tribe for personal injuries resulting from a slip and fall in a restroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The incident is alleged to have occurred on November 5, 2009. In her amended complaint, the plaintiff admitted the tribe is not subject…
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