TORT REFORM RULING
"NOTICE OF APPEAL"


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

FLORIDA CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK
COALITION FOR FAMILY SAFETY,INC.,
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF  CONSERVATION
VOTERS; FLORIDA AFL-CIO; ASSOCIATION
OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, AFL-CIO; DESACTION USA; 
THE ACADEMY OF FLORIDA TRIAL LAWYERS, INC.; 
FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF NAACP BRANCHES;
FLORIDA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF
WOMEN, INC., AL J. CONE AND THE FLORIDA STATE
COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.

Plaintiffs,

v.

THE HONORABLE JOHN ELLIS (JEB) BUSH,
In his official capacity as Governor and Chief executive
officer of the State of Florida, and the State of Florida

Defendants,

PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, ET AL.

Intervening Defendants.

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NOTICE OF APPEAL

Notice is given that Defendant/Appellant State of Florida appeals to the First District court of Appeal the Summary Judgment and Order Denying Motion to Dismiss of this Court rendered February 9, 2001.  the nature of the Summary judgment and Order Denying Motion to Dismiss is a final order of declatory judgment entered against the State  of Florida holding Chapter 99-225, Laws of  Florida, Unconstitutional as violative of article III, section 6 of the Florida Constitution.

Respectfully submit,

Thomas E. Warner
Solicitor General
Florida bar No.  176725

On Behalf of
Robert A. Butterworth
Attorney General

Office of the Solicitor General
The Capitol - PL01
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-1050
850-414-3681

 


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