Arafat v. U-haul Center Margate

PEGG, ROBERT L., Associate Judge.

Nasra M. Arafat appeals an order of the circuit court, issued in its appellate capacity, dismissing as untimely an appeal from a county court judgment. This court, as well as others, has held that a petition for certiorari is the proper vehicle to challenge an order of the circuit court dismissing an appeal as untimely. Johnson v. Fulton, 950 So.2d 493 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). This court has jurisdiction pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.030(b)(2)(B) to grant certiorari review of final orders of circuit courts acting in their appellate capacity.

Araf…