McBride v. Brooks — Fourth District affirmed without a written opinion

Case
Dorian McBride v. Alisha Linnett Brooks, et al.
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gerber, C.J. (Charlie Crist, 2009); May, J. (Jeb Bush, 2002); Shaw, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2025)
Date Decided
August 13, 2026
Docket No.
4D2026-0311
Topics
Civil Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Dorian McBride appealed from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. Circuit Judge Keathan Briscoe Frink presided over the lower-court case, docketed as No. 062025CA009987AXXXCE.

McBride represented himself on appeal. Rebecca L. Rhew represented the appellees. The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the ruling challenged, or the arguments raised on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam disposition. Chief Judge Gerber and Judges May and Shaw concurred.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged decision was affirmed, without identifying the grounds for affirmance.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
  • The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
  • The decision was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Why It Matters

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

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