Kadis v. Vaz Toledo — Fourth District affirmed without a written opinion

Case
Joseph Kadis v. Stephanie Vaz Toledo
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Ciklin; Klingensmith; Lott
Date Decided
October 29, 2026
Docket No.
4D2026-1826
Topics
Family Law, Appellate Procedure, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Joseph Kadis appealed an order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. Circuit Judge Marlon J. Weiss presided over the underlying case, docketed as No. 062023DR015166AXXXCE.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the parties’ dispute, the challenged ruling, the arguments on appeal, or the circuit court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

In a per curiam decision, the Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment or order. Judges Ciklin, Klingensmith, and Lott concurred.

The court provided no written analysis or stated legal rule. The opinion therefore establishes only that the lower court’s disposition was left in place; it does not disclose the panel’s reasoning or identify which issues controlled the result.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
  • The decision was issued per curiam without an explanatory opinion.
  • The decision was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Why It Matters

The ruling ends the appeal in favor of preserving the circuit court’s disposition, subject to rehearing procedures. Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the underlying dispute or broader questions of Florida law.

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