Letts v. Davis, 356 So. 2d 910 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978). · Go Syfert
Search
Letts v. Davis, 356 So. 2d 910 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
2 citation events across 2 distinct courts.
How cited ↗
Cited for

No citing cases on record.

Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
Neil F. LETTS, M. D.
v.
Charles W. DAVIS
No. 11-198.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Mar 28, 1978.
Published opinion
356 So. 2d 910
1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15563
Victor M. Halbach, Jr., of Marks, Gray, Conroy & Gibbs, Jacksonville, for petitioner., Steven A. Werber and David R. Lewis of Lewis, Paul, Isaac & Castillo, Jacksonville, for respondent.
Boyer, McCord, McLane, Ralph.
Cited by 2 opinions  |  Published
PER CURIAM.

The Petitioner seeks Writ of Certiorari to review the order of the Judicial Referee in a claim filed under the Medical Malpractice Reform Act. The Referee’s order terminated the panel by reason of expiration of certain time periods specified by statute. See Section 768.44, Florida Statutes.

The Judicial Referee was correct. The jurisdiction of the Medical Mediation Panel ceased when the case did not proceed within the time the statute mandates. See Rule 20.190, Florida Rules of Mediation Procedure.

There is a point we consider should be mentioned. We note that under the assignment of cases in many circuits, a judge other than the Judicial Referee to whom the case is assigned may undertake to perform acts on behalf of the Judicial Referee. We seriously question, without deciding, the validity of the practice.

CERTIORARI DENIED.

McCORD, C. J., BOYER, J., and McLANE, RALPH M., Associate Judge, concur.