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634 So. 2d 654

Kee v. Bailey

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 25, 1994

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1994-01-25

Relies on 630 So. 2d 513 - Rogers v. State · 390 So. 2d 449 - Mueller v. the Florida Bar · 589 So. 2d 283 - Gonzalez v. Metro Dade Police Department

Decided 1994-01-25

PER CURIAM.

¶1Thomas Kee appeals a final order dismissing his second amended complaint with prejudice. We affirm. Rogers v. State, 630 So.2d 513 (Fla.1993); DeWitt v. Rossi 559 So.2d 659 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990).

¶2The Florida Supreme Court has clearly stated that a party abandons previously filed post-judgment motions when he files a notice of appeal of that judgment. In re Forfeiture of $101,591 in U.S. Currency, 589 So.2d 283, 285 (Fla.1991); First Union Nat’l Bank of Florida v. Yost, 622 So.2d 111, 113 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993).

¶3The Florida Bar and its employees act as an official arm of the Florida Supreme Court and in such capacity enjoy absolute immunity for actions taken within the scope *655of their duties. Mueller v. The Florida Bar, 390 So.2d 449 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980).

¶4Affirmed.

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