Jackson v. Fernandez Valdes — Fourth District affirmed the circuit court without a written opinion

Case
Jennifer S. Jackson v. Sergio A. Fernandez Valdes
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gross (Lawton Chiles, 1995); LEVINE (Charlie Crist, 2009); Forst (Rick Scott, 2013)
Date Decided
August 13, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-1892
Topics
Family Law; Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Jennifer S. Jackson appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. Circuit Judge Darren Dunifon Shull presided over the underlying case, docketed as No. 502022DR010014XXXXMB.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the parties’ dispute, the order under review, the arguments raised on appeal, or the circuit court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

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

The court provided no written reasoning or explanation for its ruling. Judges Gross, Levine, and Forst concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision was affirmed.
  • The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written opinion.
  • The disposition does not identify or resolve any legal issue in a reasoned analysis.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the circuit court’s decision in place but supplies no explanation of the appellate court’s reasoning. Because the opinion contains no factual discussion or legal analysis, it offers no articulated rule for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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