C.H. v. State — First District affirmed without a written explanation

Case
C.H., a Child v. State of Florida
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
Lewis; Kelsey; Treadwell
Date Decided
October 16, 2026
Docket No.
1D2026-0587
Topics
Appellate Procedure; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

C.H. appealed from the Circuit Court for Baker County, where Judge Julie Crews Johnson presided. The appellate opinion does not identify the ruling under review or describe the underlying facts, claims, or arguments.

The Florida First District Court of Appeal resolved the case in a brief per curiam opinion. Counsel appeared for both C.H. and the State of Florida.

The Court’s Holding

The First District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. The opinion provides no explanation of the court’s reasoning and does not address any legal issue raised on appeal.

Judges Lewis, Kelsey, and Treadwell concurred. The decision was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Key Takeaways

  • The First District affirmed the unidentified ruling on appeal from the Circuit Court for Baker County.
  • The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion supplies no facts or legal analysis from which a broader holding can be drawn.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal at the panel level, subject to any timely and authorized post-decision motion. Because the court gave no reasoning and did not identify the underlying issue, the opinion offers no substantive guidance beyond the affirmance itself.

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