C.S. — Fifth District affirmed without explanation

Case
C.S., a Child v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
JAY (Ron DeSantis, 2023); EDWARDS (Rick Scott, 2014)
Date Decided
July 30, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-2052
Topics
Appellate Procedure; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

C.S., identified in the caption as a child, appealed from the Circuit Court for Marion County. The lower-court case number was 2023-CJ-000954-A, and Circuit Judge Bradley E. King presided below.

The Fifth District’s abbreviated opinion does not describe the facts, identify the particular ruling under review, or state the arguments raised on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. The decision was issued per curiam, with Chief Judge Jay and Judges Edwards and Soud concurring.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. The opinion therefore establishes only that the result below was left in place; it does not disclose what that result was or why the appellate court affirmed it.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the appeal in a per curiam decision.
  • The opinion does not identify the ruling under review or describe the underlying facts.
  • The court offered no legal analysis or explanation for its disposition.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves C.S.’s appeal by affirmance but supplies no guidance about the factual or legal basis for that outcome. Any assessment of the underlying ruling or the issues presented would require materials beyond the published opinion.

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