Legal Opinion
Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 4, 1993No. 91-3932PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZEHMER, Judge.
The Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) appeals a final order wherein the circuit court found HRS to be in indirect criminal contempt of court for failing to place two juveniles in a level 8 commitment facility as previously ordered by the court. The court sentenced HRS to pay a fine and certified two questions to this court as issues of great public importance. We do not have jurisdiction to answer the certified questions. We reverse the finding of contempt because the undisputed evidence established that a federal court order prevented HRS from…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. BryanSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- In the Interest of S. L. T.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
- Badgley v. SantacroceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Schiselman v. Trust Co. BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Lake Worth Util. Auth. v. HAVERHILL GARDENS, LTDDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Bauer v. HardyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
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