J.L.I. v. Department of Children and Families — Second District affirmed without a written explanation

Case
In the Interest of A.M. and E.R., children; J.L.I. v. Department of Children and Families and Guardian ad Litem Program
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
LaRose; Black; Smith
Date Decided
October 9, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-1719
Topics
Child Welfare, Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

J.L.I. appealed from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County in a proceeding concerning children A.M. and E.R. The Department of Children and Families and the Guardian ad Litem Program appeared as appellees.

The appellate opinion does not describe the circuit court’s ruling, the relevant facts, the arguments on appeal, or the legal issues presented.

The Court’s Holding

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

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without analysis or an explanation of its reasoning. Judges LaRose, Black, and Smith concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision was affirmed.
  • The opinion does not identify the specific ruling under review or disclose the grounds for the appeal.
  • The court provided no written legal analysis or precedential reasoning.

Why It Matters

The affirmance leaves the circuit court’s decision in place as to the parties. Because the opinion supplies no facts, issues, or reasoning, it offers no substantive guidance about the legal questions that may have been presented.

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