Griffin v. Isaac — affirmed the circuit court without a written explanation

Case
Jessica Teresa Griffin v. Robert Lee Isaac, III, and Estate of Niyoka G. Isaac
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
CIKLIN (Charlie Crist, 2008); Conner (Rick Scott, 2011)
Date Decided
July 30, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-3843
Topics
Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance, Probate
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Jessica Teresa Griffin appealed an order from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. The underlying matter was docketed as case number 502024CP004954XXXXMB and was assigned to Circuit Judge Glenn David Kelley.

Griffin represented herself on appeal. No brief was filed on behalf of appellees Robert Lee Isaac, III, and the Estate of Niyoka G. Isaac. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying facts, the circuit court’s ruling, or the arguments Griffin raised.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion. Judges Ciklin, Conner, and Klingensmith concurred.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the judgment or order under review was affirmed; it does not announce a legal rule or explain the basis for the disposition.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
  • The decision was a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
  • The opinion supplies no facts, legal analysis, or statement of the issues presented.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal in the appellees’ favor unless altered through a timely rehearing proceeding. Because the court issued an unexplained affirmance, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the law governing the underlying dispute.

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