Steinberg v. Fiesta Homeowners Association — Fourth District affirms the county court without a written explanation

Case
Gary Steinberg v. Fiesta Homeowners Association, Inc.
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gerber, C.J. (Charlie Crist, 2009); Shepherd, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2025); Shaw, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2025)
Date Decided
October 15, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-3507
Topics
Homeowners Associations; Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Gary Steinberg, proceeding pro se, appealed from a decision of the County Court for Florida’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. The underlying case involved Fiesta Homeowners Association, Inc.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the dispute, the county court’s ruling, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s decision in a per curiam opinion.

The appellate court provided no reasoning or discussion of the merits. The opinion therefore establishes only that the judgment under review was left in place.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the county court’s ruling.
  • The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel.
  • The opinion provides no facts, legal analysis, or explanation for the affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal in Fiesta Homeowners Association’s favor unless further review or rehearing changes the result. Because the court issued an unexplained affirmance, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on homeowners-association law or the legal questions presented below.

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