Kotch v. Sanford Health - Appeal Affirmed
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The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in the case of Kotch v. Sanford Health. The appeal, identified by docket number 6D2025-0921, concerned a dispute involving Sanford Health and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. The court's disposition was to affirm the prior ruling.
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The Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida has affirmed the lower tribunal's decision in the case of Maureen Kotch and Lucille A. Bishop v. Sanford Health and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society d/b/a Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee Village. The appeal, docketed as Case No. 6D2025-0921, was reviewed under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130. The court's disposition was 'Affirmed,' indicating that the prior ruling by the Osceola County Court stands.
This ruling means that the parties involved in the appeal, Maureen Kotch and Lucille A. Bishop, did not succeed in overturning the lower court's decision. For compliance officers in healthcare organizations, this case underscores the importance of adhering to procedural rules and the potential outcomes of appeals. While this specific ruling is an affirmation, it highlights the ongoing legal scrutiny healthcare entities face and the necessity of robust legal defense strategies. No new compliance obligations or deadlines are imposed by this specific appellate decision.
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MAUREEN KOTCH and LUCILLE A. BISHOP v. SANFORD HEALTH and THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY D/B/A GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - KISSIMMEE VILLAGE
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 6D2025-0921
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed
Combined Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
Case No. 6D2025-0921
Lower Tribunal No. 2023-CC-001087
MAUREEN KOTCH and LUCILLE A. BISHOP,
Appellants,
v.
SANFORD HEALTH and THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY d/b/a
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY – KISSIMMEE VILLAGE,
Appellees.
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.130 from the County Court for Osceola County.
Gabrielle N. Sanders-Morency, Judge.
March 24, 2026
PER CURIAM
AFFIRMED.
STARGEL, MIZE and PRATT, JJ., concur.
John J. Martino, Philip D. Storey, and Jeffrey D. Harvey, of Community Legal
Services, Daytona Beach, and Randall O. Reder, of ACE Charitable Legal Services,
Inc., Savannah, Georgia, for Appellants.
Marie A. Borland, Lauren Ayers, and Shane T. Costello, of Hill Ward Henderson,
P.A., Tampa, for Appellees.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED
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