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Fisher v. State

Citations

  • 840 So. 2d 325
  • 2003 WL 327496

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • observing that “a court does not have contempt powers to enforce violations of its orders if they are rendered without jurisdiction over ... the parties”
  • invalidating as void an order 8 entered after proceeding for which no notice was given
  • reversing order holding mother in contempt for failing to pay restitution where mother was never put on notice that she, personally, could be subject to sanctions, including contempt
  • invalidating as void an order entered after proceeding for which no notice was given
  • restitution order entered against mother of juvenile who appeared only as parent and not as party violated due process and was void
  • “[A] party can make a voluntary appearance and submit to the jurisdiction of a court even where the party is not served with process.”

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Judges: Sharp

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