Faris v. First Protective Insurance Co. — affirmed a nonfinal order without a written opinion

Case
Joseph A. Faris, Jr. and Michelle D. Faris v. First Protective Insurance Company d/b/a Frontline Insurance Company and Frontline Insurance Unlimited Company
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gross, J. (Lawton Chiles, 1995); May, J. (Jeb Bush, 2002); Shepherd, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2025)
Date Decided
October 8, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-3868
Topics
Insurance; Nonfinal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Joseph A. Faris, Jr. and Michelle D. Faris appealed a nonfinal order entered by the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. The appellees were First Protective Insurance Company, doing business as Frontline Insurance Company, and Frontline Insurance Unlimited Company.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, identify the particular nonfinal order under review, or recount the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s nonfinal order in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning, legal analysis, or explanation of the grounds for affirmance. Judges Gross, May, and Shepherd concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s nonfinal order remains in effect.
  • The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, the nature of the challenged order, or the legal issues presented.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves this interlocutory appeal in favor of the insurers and leaves the challenged order undisturbed. Because the court supplied no written analysis, the opinion offers no articulated rule or reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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