Oquendo v. State — Florida appeals court dismissed certiorari petition

Case
Samuel Oquendo v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Northcutt; LaRose; Black
Date Decided
October 23, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-1326
Topics
Certiorari; Appellate Procedure; Dismissal
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Samuel Oquendo petitioned the Florida Second District Court of Appeal for a writ of certiorari concerning a proceeding in the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County before Judge Lindsay M. Alvarez.

The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the circuit court ruling at issue, or the arguments advanced by either party.

The Court’s Holding

The Second District dismissed Oquendo’s petition for a writ of certiorari.

The per curiam opinion provides no reasoning and does not indicate whether the dismissal rested on jurisdiction, procedure, mootness, or another ground. Judges Northcutt, LaRose, and Black concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The court dismissed the certiorari petition.
  • The opinion does not explain the basis for dismissal.
  • The opinion establishes no stated rule concerning the merits of the underlying dispute.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this certiorari proceeding in the Second District, but its one-word disposition offers no substantive guidance for future litigants beyond the result in this case.

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