Beauchard — Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling

Case
Anthony Beauchard v. State of Florida
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.
4D2025-2164
Topics
Appellate Procedure, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Anthony Beauchard appealed from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, where Judge Edward H. Merrigan, Jr. presided over the underlying matter.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the facts, the nature of the challenged ruling, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam opinion.

The court provided no reasoning or legal analysis. Chief Judge Gerber and Judges Shaw and Lott concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s ruling was affirmed.
  • The appellate court did not identify the issues presented or explain its reasoning.
  • 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 supplies no written analysis addressing the appeal’s facts or legal issues.

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