Valencia — Fifth District summarily affirmed without identifying the ruling or giving reasons

Case
Henry Jonathan Valencia v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Eisnaugle; Soud; Boatwright
Date Decided
September 24, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-3826
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Summary Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Henry Jonathan Valencia appealed from the Circuit Court for Marion County, where Circuit Judge Peter Matthew Brigham presided. The Fifth District’s opinion does not identify the order, ruling, or other matter under review.

The opinion also does not describe the facts, procedural history, appellate issues, or parties’ arguments. Valencia was represented by the public defender’s office, and the State was represented by the attorney general’s office.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. The per curiam opinion consists solely of the disposition “AFFIRMED.”

Judges Eisnaugle, Soud, and Boatwright concurred. Because the court supplied no reasoning and did not identify the ruling under review, the opinion establishes only that the result below was affirmed.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the unidentified matter presented on appeal.
  • The court issued no factual discussion, legal analysis, or explanation of its decision.
  • Judges Eisnaugle, Soud, and Boatwright comprised the concurring panel.

Why It Matters

The opinion resolves Valencia’s appeal by affirmance but offers no explanation that attorneys can apply to other cases. Its significance is therefore limited to the disposition of this appeal, and the opinion itself does not reveal the nature of the ruling reviewed.

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