Watkins v. Teves — Fourth District affirmed the circuit court without a written explanation

Case
Clement Watkins v. Graciela Teves
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
CIKLIN (Charlie Crist, 2008); Conner (Rick Scott, 2011)
Date Decided
July 30, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-1844
Topics
Family Law; 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 Jessica Marra presided over the underlying case, docketed as No. 062014DR013045AXXXCE.

Watkins represented himself on appeal. Graciela Teves did not appear in the appellate proceeding. The opinion does not describe the parties’ dispute, the order under review, or Watkins’s appellate arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion.

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

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision was affirmed.
  • The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion provides no factual or legal analysis from which to identify a broader holding.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but offers no written guidance on the substantive or procedural issues presented. Its significance is therefore principally limited to the parties and the disposition of this appeal.

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