St. Anthony’s Hospital v. Brown — Florida appeals court denied the hospitals’ certiorari petition

Case
St. Anthony’s Hospital, Inc., and BayCare Health System, Inc. v. Ronsha Brown, Personal Representative of the Estate of Brenda Kay Zeigler, Deceased, and for the Benefit of the Survivors
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Silberman; Black; Atkinson
Date Decided
October 9, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-0887
Topics
Certiorari, Appellate Procedure, Per Curiam Decisions
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

St. Anthony’s Hospital, Inc., and BayCare Health System, Inc. sought a writ of certiorari from the Florida Second District Court of Appeal. Their petition arose from proceedings in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County before Judge Rebecca Hamilton.

Ronsha Brown, acting as personal representative of the Estate of Brenda Kay Zeigler and for the benefit of the survivors, was the respondent. The opinion provides no facts about the underlying dispute and does not identify the specific circuit-court ruling challenged by the petition.

The Court’s Holding

The Second District denied the petition for writ of certiorari.

The court issued its decision per curiam, with Judges Silberman, Black, and Atkinson concurring. The opinion consists only of the denial and supplies no reasoning or legal analysis.

Key Takeaways

  • The court denied St. Anthony’s Hospital and BayCare Health System’s certiorari petition.
  • The decision does not describe the underlying claims or the challenged circuit-court ruling.
  • The court gave no explanation for denying relief.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves this certiorari petition but offers no written guidance about the governing law or the court’s reasons. Any assessment of the underlying dispute or the basis for denial would require materials beyond the opinion itself.

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