Estate of Rivera — Third District affirms unidentified circuit-court ruling

Case
Estate of Isabel Rivera v. The Bank of New York Mellon, etc.
Court
Florida Third District Court of Appeal
Judge
Fernandez; Bokor; Gooden
Date Decided
August 20, 2026
Docket No.
3D25-1233
Topics
Appeals, Affirmance, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

The Estate of Isabel Rivera appealed a ruling entered by Judge Daryl E. Trawick of the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County. The opinion does not identify the nature of the underlying dispute or the specific ruling challenged.

The Bank of New York Mellon appeared as the appellee. A three-judge panel of the Florida Third District Court of Appeal resolved the appeal in a per curiam opinion.

The Court’s Holding

The Third District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling without explaining its reasoning or describing the issues raised on appeal.

The court cited Jones v. Federal Farm Mortgage Corp., 182 So. 226 (Fla. 1938), and Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee, 377 So. 2d 1150 (Fla. 1979). It did not elaborate on how those authorities applied.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s unidentified ruling was affirmed.
  • The appellate court issued a citation-only per curiam opinion.
  • The opinion does not disclose the underlying claims, the challenged ruling, or the court’s analysis.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but provides no case-specific reasoning for attorneys or lower courts to apply in future disputes.

Any broader characterization of the case or its holding would require materials beyond the opinion itself.

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