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Michel v. University of Central Florida - Appeal Outcome

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Filed February 26th, 2026
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The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the disposition in Michel v. University of Central Florida. The court's decision, dated February 26, 2026, pertains to an appeal from the Florida Commission on Human Relations. The docket number for this case is 1D2024-2562.

What changed

The Florida First District Court of Appeal has affirmed the disposition in the case of Michel v. University of Central Florida, with docket number 1D2024-2562. This appellate decision, issued on February 26, 2026, upholds the ruling from the Florida Commission on Human Relations. The specific grounds for the appeal and the underlying issues are not detailed in this excerpt, but the outcome signifies a final resolution at this appellate level.

This ruling is binding on the parties involved. For employers and educational institutions, particularly those in Florida, this case may serve as a precedent for similar employment-related disputes. While this specific outcome is affirmed, the underlying legal principles related to employment discrimination and appeals processes remain relevant. No new compliance actions are mandated by this specific court opinion, as it resolves an existing matter.

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Feb. 26, 2026 Get Citation Alerts Download PDF Add Note

Michel v. University of Central Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Disposition

Affirmed

Combined Opinion

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA


No. 1D2024-2562


RENEE MICHEL,

Appellant,

v.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL
FLORIDA,

Appellee.


On appeal from the Florida Commission on Human Relations.
Cheyanne Costilla, Executive Director.

February 26, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

BILBREY, KELSEY, and LONG, JJ., concur.


Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.


Neil Bryan Tygar of Neil Bryan Tygar, P.A., Delray Beach, for
Appellant.

Sara Huff Potter and Craig Frischer Novick, University of Central
Florida Office of the General Counsel, Orlando; Jeffrey Douglas
Slanker and Robert Jacob Sniffen of Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.,
Tallahassee, for Appellee.

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Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 26th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Educational institutions Employers
Geographic scope
State (Florida)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Employment & Labor
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Discrimination Appeals

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