Hildreth v. Citizens — Fourth District affirms without a written opinion

Case
Diane Hildreth v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gross (Lawton Chiles, 1995); LEVINE (Charlie Crist, 2009)
Date Decided
July 30, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-1650
Topics
Property Insurance; Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Diane Hildreth appealed from a judgment or order entered by the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County in litigation against Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Circuit Judge Carolyn Bell presided over the lower-court case.

The appellate court’s brief disposition does not describe the insurance dispute, the lower court’s ruling, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam ruling.

The court issued no written analysis or explanation for its decision. Judges Gross, Levine, and Forst concurred in the disposition.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
  • The ruling was issued per curiam and without a written opinion.
  • The disposition establishes no stated reasoning addressing the underlying insurance dispute or appellate issues.

Why It Matters

The affirmance leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place, subject to disposition of any timely motion for rehearing. Because the appellate court provided no reasoning, the decision offers no written guidance on the substantive insurance or procedural questions presented.

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