Smith v. Hepburn — certiorari petition denied without explanation

Case
James M. Smith a/k/a James Smith, Bayside Redesign LLC, Amy Lou Interiors LLC, and Amy L. Smith v. Blake Hepburn and Courtney Hepburn
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Lucas, C.J.; Khouzam, J.; Morris, J.
Date Decided
August 28, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-0605
Topics
Certiorari; Appellate Procedure; Florida Courts
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

James M. Smith, Bayside Redesign LLC, Amy Lou Interiors LLC, and Amy L. Smith sought a writ of certiorari concerning proceedings involving Blake Hepburn and Courtney Hepburn.

The petition arose from the Circuit Court for Manatee County, where Judge Charles P. Sniffen presided. The appellate opinion provides no facts about the underlying dispute, the challenged ruling, or the grounds asserted for certiorari relief.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal denied the petition for writ of certiorari.

The per curiam opinion offered no reasoning and did not address the merits of the petitioners’ arguments. Chief Judge Lucas and Judges Khouzam and Morris concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The court denied the petition for writ of certiorari.
  • The disposition was per curiam and contained no legal analysis.
  • The opinion does not identify the underlying facts, the challenged circuit-court order, or the basis for denying relief.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the challenged circuit-court action undisturbed, but its summary disposition supplies no stated rule or reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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