Hart v. Orestes — Second District affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Gregory Hart v. Bernal Orestes and Niurka M. Alejo
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
NORTHCUTT (Lawton Chiles, 1997); VILLANTI (Jeb Bush, 2003); ATKINSON (Rick Scott, 2018)
Date Decided
August 14, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-1945
Topics
Civil Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Gregory Hart, representing himself, appealed an order of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. Circuit Judge Jennifer X. Gabbard entered the order under review.

The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims, describe the challenged order, or recount the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s order.

The court issued a per curiam decision consisting only of the disposition “Affirmed.” It provided no reasoning or explanation of the legal grounds for its ruling.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second District left the circuit court’s order in place.
  • The court resolved the appeal through an unexplained per curiam affirmance.
  • The opinion establishes no stated rule of law and does not disclose the factual or legal basis for the result.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this appeal in the appellees’ favor and preserves the challenged circuit court order. Because the appellate court supplied no analysis, the opinion offers no guidance on how it evaluated the issues presented.

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