Palm Beach County v. Batista Ocasio — Fourth District affirmed a nonfinal order without explanation

Case
Palm Beach County v. Roxanne M. Batista Ocasio, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Saul Cerrato, Jr., Minor, Deceased, and Roxanne M. Batista Ocasio and Saul Edgardo Cerrato Vasquez, Individually, as Parents and Natural Guardians of S.C., Jr., Minor, Deceased
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gross; Klingensmith; Shepherd
Date Decided
September 3, 2026
Docket No.
4D2026-1084
Topics
Nonfinal Orders, Appeals, Per Curiam Decisions
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Palm Beach County appealed a nonfinal order entered by Judge Carolyn Ruth Bell of the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. The lower-court case number is 502025CA010203XXXAMB.

The appellees are Roxanne M. Batista Ocasio, in her representative and individual capacities, and Saul Edgardo Cerrato Vasquez, individually. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims, describe the challenged order, or summarize the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s nonfinal order.

The court issued a per curiam decision consisting solely of the disposition and provided no facts, legal analysis, or explanation for the affirmance. Judges Gross, Klingensmith, and Shepherd concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s nonfinal order remains in place.
  • The appellate court provided no reasoning that could clarify the basis for its decision.
  • The opinion does not establish the nature of the underlying claims or the substance of the order under review.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves this interlocutory appeal in the appellees’ favor, subject to any timely motion for rehearing. Because the opinion contains no legal analysis, its significance is limited to the disposition of this case and it offers no stated rule for other litigants.

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