FL District Court of Appeal Opinions

Gartner v. State of Florida - Appeal Affirmed

The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the Circuit Court for Bay County's judgment in Gartner v. State of Florida (No. 1D2025-0799). Defendant Thomas Andrew Gartner's appeal was denied per curiam, with all three judges concurring. The mandate has issued and the judgment is final.

Strong v. State of Florida - Affirmed

The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court's decision in Strong v. State of Florida (No. 1D2025-1554). Appellant Raymond Strong, proceeding pro se, challenged the Holmes County Circuit Court ruling; the state was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier. The three-judge panel (Ray, Winokur, and Treadwell, JJ.) issued a per curiam affirmance.

Holmes Jr. v. State of Florida - Affirmed

Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court's judgment in Daron Holmes Jr. v. State of Florida (No. 1D2023-3175), a criminal appeal from Jefferson County. The court upheld the lower court's decision with Judges Rowe, Nordby, and Long concurring.

Thomas v. State of Florida - Affirmed

The District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, affirmed the Circuit Court for Gadsden County in a criminal appeal case. Appellant Sedric Thomas challenged the lower court's ruling, which was upheld in a per curiam decision. The three-judge panel (Osterhaus, Roberts, and Winokur, JJ.) concurred with the affirmance.

Brabham v. State of Florida - Certiorari Dismissed

The Florida First District Court of Appeal dismissed a petition for writ of certiorari filed by Kenneth Brabham proceeding pro se against the State of Florida. No response was filed by the State. The court issued a per curiam dismissal order. This procedural dismissal has no precedential value and creates no compliance obligations.

Hunt v. State of Florida - Appeal Affirmed

The District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, affirmed the Circuit Court for Escambia County's ruling in Hunt v. State of Florida, Case No. 1D2025-0869. The per curiam decision issued April 10, 2026, was unanimous with Justices Ray, Winokur, and Treadwell concurring. No new legal precedent was established.

Vasquez-Carillo v. State of Florida - Appeal Affirmed

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction and sentence of Yoanner Vazquez-Carrillo in Case No. 2D2025-0233. The appeal, which challenged the Pasco County Circuit Court ruling, was decided per curiam by a three-judge panel with no published opinion.

MIC 1 LLC v. Tenant's Rights LLC - Venue Transfer Reversed

The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a Palm Beach County Court ruling that denied a motion to transfer venue, accepting the appellee's confession of error. The appellate court remanded the case with instructions to transfer the venue to Orange County, Florida. This decision resolves a procedural venue dispute in a civil case between an LLC and a tenant rights entity.

Trabosci v. State of Florida - Affirmed

The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the Circuit Court for Leon County in Trabosci v. State of Florida, Case No. 1D2025-0292. The appellate court issued a PER CURIAM affirmance on April 8, 2026. No substantive opinion was issued; the ruling is final upon disposition.

Galerie Bijan v. Menten Trust - Appeal Affirmed

Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court ruling in Galerie Bijan, Inc. v. Menten Trust (No. 1D2024-1217). The appeal was dismissed with costs assessed against appellants. The First District panel (Roberts, Winokur, Nordby, JJ.) upheld the prior decision involving trust disputes and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.