Hollingsworth v. Szczecina

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• holding that where the proceedings below are civil in nature, the appellate court lacks the authority to grant a belated appeal
• holding that the court was without authority to grant a belated appeal in a civil matter, but noting that petitioner could seek relief in the trial court by motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540
• holding that the court was without authority to grant a belated appeal in a civil matter, but noting that petitioner could seek relief in the trial court by motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540
• stating that appellate court did not have jurisdiction to grant belated appeal of civil proceeding and dismissing appeal without prejudice to the right to seek relief in the trial court by motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540
• dismissing appeal as untimely where mandamus proceedings below were civil in nature and appellate rights may be preserved by filing motion for relief in trial court

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