Sanders v. Palmieri
Florida District Courts of Appeal
Sanders v. Palmieri, 849 So. 2d 417 (2003)
2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 10364; 2003 WL 21554266
Monaco, Orfinger, Peterson
Sanders v. Palmieri
Opinion of the Court
The final order that is the subject of this appeal is affirmed. The cross-appeal concerning attorneys’ fees, however, is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. While the trial court has entered an order determining entitlement to attorneys’ fees, it has not yet fixed the amount to be awarded. As an award of attorneys’ fees does not become final, and, therefore, appealable until the amount is set by the trial court, the cross-appeal does not invoke this court’s jurisdiction. See Montanez v. Montanez, 697 So.2d 184 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997).
AFFIRMED. CROSS-APPEAL DISMISSED.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Alvin R. SANDERS, Appellant/Cross-Appellee v. Anthony PALMIERI and Anita Palmieri, Appellees/Cross-Appellant
- Cited By
- 7 cases
- Status
- Published