Watkins v. Martin — Fourth District affirmed without a written opinion

Case
Clement Watkins v. Tiffany Martin
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
CIKLIN (Charlie Crist, 2008); Conner (Rick Scott, 2011)
Date Decided
July 30, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-2268
Topics
Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Clement Watkins appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. Circuit Judge Kevin P. Tynan presided over the lower-court case, docketed as No. 062015DRO11529AXXXCE.

Watkins represented himself on appeal. Appellee Tiffany Martin made no appearance. The appellate court’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, or the arguments Watkins raised.

The Court’s Holding

In a per curiam decision, the Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. Judges Ciklin, Conner, and Klingensmith concurred. The decision was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.
  • The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • Watkins appeared pro se, while Martin made no appearance on appeal.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place but supplies no written analysis of the facts or law. Because the opinion does not identify the issues presented or explain the basis for affirmance, it offers no substantive guidance beyond the outcome of this appeal.

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