Alexandre v. City of Hollywood — affirmed the circuit court’s judgment without a written opinion

Case
Ghiasy Alexandre, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Emmanuel Alexandre, deceased v. The City of Hollywood
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gerber, C.J. (Charlie Crist, 2009); Shaw, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2025); Lott, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2025)
Date Decided
September 10, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-3018
Topics
Appellate Procedure; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Ghiasy Alexandre, acting as personal representative of the Estate of Emmanuel Alexandre, appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. Circuit Judge Nickolaus Hunter Davis presided over the lower-court case, docketed as No. 062024CA002740AXXXCE.

The appellee was the City of Hollywood. The Fourth District’s brief opinion does not describe the underlying facts, claims, legal issues, or the circuit court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

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

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning or addressing any legal question. Chief Judge Gerber and Judges Shaw and Lott concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision was affirmed.
  • The appellate court provided no factual or legal analysis.
  • The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place, but the absence of a written rationale limits what can be drawn from the opinion about the underlying dispute or the appellate court’s legal reasoning.

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