North Florida Regional Medical Center v. Maloney — Certiorari petition denied without explanation

Case
North Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc. (d/b/a HCA Florida North Florida Hospital) v. Kelly Maloney and John Maloney
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
M.K. THOMAS (Rick Scott, 2016); Nordby; Treadwell
Date Decided
August 24, 2026
Docket No.
1D2026-1317
Topics
Certiorari, Original Proceedings, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

North Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc., doing business as HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, filed a petition for a writ of certiorari against respondents Kelly Maloney and John Maloney in the Florida First District Court of Appeal.

The matter was an original proceeding. The opinion does not identify the challenged ruling, describe the underlying dispute, or state the arguments advanced by either side.

The Court’s Holding

The First District Court of Appeal denied the hospital’s petition for a writ of certiorari.

The per curiam opinion consists solely of the word “DENIED” and supplies no reasoning or statement of law. Judges M.K. Thomas, Nordby, and Treadwell concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The hospital did not obtain certiorari relief from the First District.
  • The court provided no explanation for denying the petition.
  • The opinion establishes no express rationale concerning the merits or the requirements for certiorari relief.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the challenged action undisturbed, but the opinion does not disclose what that action was. Because the court offered no reasoning, the decision provides little guidance beyond the disposition of this particular petition.

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