Coggins v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2025-3418
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Dismissed
- Docket
- 1D2025-3418
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Jefferson County reviewed by the First District Court of Appeal
Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal dismissed appellant Marshay Coggins's appeal as untimely. The appeal arose from a decision of the Circuit Court for Jefferson County and was reviewed by a three-judge panel. The court issued a short per curiam order dismissing the appeal for failure to file within the required time, with all three judges concurring and noting the decision is not final until any timely, authorized motion under the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure is resolved.
Issue Decided
- Whether the timely-filing requirements for an appeal were met.
Court's Reasoning
The court dismissed the appeal because it was not filed within the time limits required by the appellate rules. The panel's concise per curiam order indicates the court concluded the procedural deadline for invoking appellate jurisdiction was not satisfied, leaving no basis to reach the merits. The opinion also notes the dismissal may be reconsidered only if a timely and authorized motion under the appellate rules is filed.
Parties
- Appellant
- Marshay Coggins
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Christopher D. Bufano
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-27
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331
If the appellant believes there is good cause or excusable neglect for the late filing, prepare and file the appropriate authorized motion promptly and within any time limits those rules impose.
- 2
Consult an attorney
Seek counsel experienced in Florida appellate procedure to evaluate whether grounds exist to seek relief from the dismissal and to draft any required motions.
- 3
Confirm filing deadlines and preserve records
Ensure any motion is filed within the rule deadlines and assemble the trial-court record and evidence supporting reasons for delay (e.g., proof of mailing, illness, or other excusable circumstances).
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court dismissed the appeal because it was filed too late under the appellate time rules.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- Appellant Marshay Coggins is directly affected; the State of Florida was the appellee.
- What happens next?
- The dismissal is final unless Coggins files a timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 seeking relief from the dismissal.
- Can this dismissal be challenged?
- Yes, but only by filing a timely and authorized motion under the cited appellate rules to seek reinstatement or other relief; otherwise the dismissal stands.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
No. 1D2025-3418
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MARSHAY COGGINS,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
_____________________________
On appeal from the Circuit Court for Jefferson County.
Christopher D. Bufano, Judge.
April 27, 2026
PER CURIAM.
DISMISSED as untimely filed.
LEWIS, WINOKUR, and NEFF, JJ., concur.
_____________________________
Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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Marshay Coggins, pro se, Appellant.
No appearance for Appellee.
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