J.R.C. v. Department of Children and Families — First District affirmed without a written explanation

Case
J.R.C., Father of A.J.C., L.W.C., A.M.C., Minor Children v. Department of Children and Families
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
Lewis; Ray; M.K. THOMAS (Rick Scott, 2016)
Date Decided
August 20, 2026
Docket No.
1D2026-0062
Topics
Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

J.R.C., identified in the caption as the father of three minor children, appealed from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County. Circuit Judge Steven C. Warrick entered the ruling under review.

The Department of Children and Families was the appellee. The First District’s opinion does not describe the facts, the nature of the challenged ruling, the arguments raised on appeal, or the trial court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. The decision was issued per curiam, with Judges Lewis, Ray, and M.K. Thomas concurring.

The court provided no written analysis or explanation for the affirmance. The opinion states that it is 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 ruling appealed from the Santa Rosa County Circuit Court.
  • The court did not identify the specific ruling under review or disclose the factual and legal grounds for its decision.
  • Judges Lewis, Ray, and M.K. Thomas concurred in the per curiam affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place. Because the appellate court supplied no reasoning and did not describe that ruling, the opinion offers no substantive guidance about the underlying dispute or the legal issues presented.

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