Manuel Prieguez v. Alex Diaz de la Portilla - Appellate Court Opinion
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The Florida District Court of Appeal filed an opinion in the case of Manuel Prieguez v. Alex Diaz de la Portilla on March 4, 2026. The court affirmed the lower tribunal's decision, citing legislative immunity for city commissioners acting in a legislative capacity.
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The Florida District Court of Appeal issued an opinion on March 4, 2026, in the case of Manuel Prieguez v. Alex Diaz de la Portilla (Docket Number 3D2025-0290). The court affirmed the lower court's disposition, referencing the principle of absolute legislative immunity for city commissioners acting in their legislative capacity, as established in Carollo v. Platinum Advisors, LLC.
This ruling pertains to an appellate court decision and does not impose new regulatory obligations on regulated entities. Legal professionals involved in similar cases may find the citation to legislative immunity relevant. The document is not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
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Manuel Prieguez v. Alex Diaz De La Portilla
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 3D2025-0290
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed
Combined Opinion
Third District Court of Appeal
State of Florida
Opinion filed March 4, 2026.
Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.
No. 3D25-0290
Lower Tribunal No. 23-22431-CA-01
Manuel Prieguez,
Appellant,
vs.
Alex Diaz de la Portilla, et al.,
Appellees.
An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Mavel Ruiz,
Judge.
Law Firm of Juan-Carlos Planas, P.A., and Juan-Carlos Planas; Toth
Funes PA, and Brian W. Toth and Freddy Funes, for appellant.
Tucker Ronzetti, P.A., and Thomas A. Tucker Ronzetti; Kuehne Davis
Law, P.A., and Benedict P. Kuehne, for appellee Alex Diaz de la Portilla.
Before SCALES, C.J., and EMAS and LOGUE, JJ.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed. See Carollo v. Platinum Advisors, LLC, 319 So. 3d 686, 688
(Fla. 3d DCA 2021) (“A city commissioner enjoys absolute legislative
immunity when acting in a legislative capacity.”).
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