Florida First District Court of Appeal opinions

This curated collection contains 1180 published district court opinions. Coverage is incomplete; only a recent cohort was reviewed.

2026

• Zakarian v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation · 2026-09-30 ·
• Litai Assets LLC v. Department of Financial Services · 2026-09-30 ·
• Chinchar v. State of Florida · 2026-09-30 ·
• Knight v. State of Florida · 2026-09-23 ·
• Demetras Bernell Parish v. State of Florida · 2026-09-23 ·
• Demarcus Johnquez Smith v. State of Florida · 2026-09-23 ·
• Adderley v. State of Florida · 2026-09-23 ·
• Simpson v. State of Florida · 2026-08-26 ·
• Key Haven Associated Enterprises, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity · 2026-08-26 ·
• Ferrari Financial Services, Inc. v. Auto Vault, Inc., Steele, et al · 2026-08-26 ·
• Charles Morgan Carpenter v. State of Florida · 2026-08-26 ·
• St. Fabre v. State of Florida · 2026-08-19 ·
• Blakely v. State of Florida · 2026-08-12 ·
• Woullard v. Dixon · 2026-07-22 ·
• Walker v. State of Florida · 2026-07-22 ·
• Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Pamela Karmo and Armah Karmo · 2026-07-22 ·
• William Walter Murphy III v. State of Florida · 2026-07-08 ·
• Sarah Hernandez and Adriana Novoa v. Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida, Daniel Perez in his official capacity as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, et al. · 2026-07-08 ·
• Miller v. Weiser Security Services, Inc. · 2026-07-08 ·
• John Linder v. Florida Commission on Offender Review · 2026-07-01 ·
• Mercado v. Florida Department of Revenue · 2026-06-10 ·
• Marcus Tremayne Williams v. State of Florida · 2026-06-10 ·
• Goodson v. State of Florida · 2026-06-10 ·
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission v. Kaiser Consulting Group, LLC, Bradley, et al · 2026-06-10 ·
• Torrey v. Rivera, Threatte, et al · 2026-06-03 ·
• Monticello Elderly Housing Ltd. v. Borders, Kirksey · 2026-06-03 ·
• Jefferson County Kennel Club, Inc. v. Florida Gaming Control Commission · 2026-06-03 ·
• Jeffrey Taylor Madden v. State of Florida · 2026-05-27 ·
• Blue Seven, LLC d/b/a Indigo Float v. Department of Health · 2026-05-27 ·
• Jones v. State of Florida · 2026-05-20 ·
• James v. Hernandez, Premier Construction-Residential, LLC, et al · 2026-05-20 ·
• Touchton-Williams v. State of Florida · 2026-05-13 ·
• Maurice Shuntell Mitchell v. State of Florida · 2026-05-13 ·
• Isaiah Andrew Clark v. State of Florida · 2026-05-13 ·
• Bing v. State of Florida · 2026-05-13 ·
• Super Green Air Control, LLC a/a/o Karen Roshell v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company · 2026-05-06 ·
• Musser, Sidner v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Residential Credit Opportunities Trust VII-A, et al. · 2026-05-06 ·
• Adams v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation · 2026-04-29 ·
• Dune Allen Beach, Inc. v. Breen Realty LTD LP, et al. · 2026-04-15 ·
• City of Gainesville, Florida d/b/a Gainesville Regional Utilities VS Parkwood Alachua Land Investments, Inc. · 2026-04-08 ·
• The Moore Law Firm, P.A. v. Fort Walton Beach Area Bridge Authority, Okaloosa County, Florida · 2026-04-01 ·
• All Dry USA v. Fred Savell and Mary Savell · 2026-03-25 ·
• Jonathan A. Branch v. State of Florida · 2026-03-18 ·
• Publix Super Markets, Inc., Normandy Insurance Company, et al v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers Compensation, et al · 2026-02-25 ·
• T. Michael Glenn Trust v. Walton County, FL, et al. · 2026-02-18 ·
• Mamadou Ouedraogo v. Walmart Stores East, LP d/b/a Walmart Supercenter Store #1408 · 2026-02-18 ·
• Lake Partners, LLC v. Walton County, Andrea D. Rockefeller; Blue Mountain Retreat, LLC; Tatjana Keller Hagen; et al. · 2026-02-18 ·
• Jones v. State of Florida · 2026-02-18 ·
• Florida Commission on Offender Review v. Johnson · 2026-02-18 ·
• Bruce Healy v. Walton County, Florida · 2026-02-18 ·
• Florida Commission on Offender Review v. Clarke · 2026-02-11 ·
• Ivere Lee Hugger, III v. State of Florida · 2026-01-28 ·
• State of Florida v. Nealy · 2026-01-07 ·
• 27 Entrepreneurs Brickell LLC v. Florida Department of Revenue · 2026-01-07 ·
• 27 Entrepreneurs Brickell LLC v. Florida Department of Revenue · 2026-01-07 ·

2025

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission v. William McAdam and Chris Coffee · 2025-12-31 ·
• United Faculty of Florida v. University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and Florida Public Employees Relations Commission. · 2025-12-23 ·
• United Faculty of Florida v. Florida State University Board of Trustees and Florida Public Employees Relations Commission. · 2025-12-23 ·
• New Venture of Destin, LLC, Becnel v. Silver Shells Property Owners Association, Inc., Korfonta, et al · 2025-12-23 ·
• Florida Roof Masters, LLC, Carlucci, v. Page · 2025-12-10 ·
• Jamie Laiquan Frazier v. State of Florida · 2025-12-03 ·
• Dunlap v. Needle Rush Point Owners' Association, Inc. · 2025-12-03 ·
• Russell, etc. v. Florida Department of Corrections · 2025-11-26 ·
• Lock Properties LLC v. Kelly Plantation Owners Association, Inc., a Florida corporation not for profit · 2025-11-19 ·
• Kaiser v. Citizens Insurance Company · 2025-11-19 ·
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement v. Johnson · 2025-11-19 ·
• Florida Department of Revenue v. Bank of America, N.A. · 2025-11-12 ·
• Lawson v. State of Florida · 2025-11-05 ·
• Johnson v. State of Florida · 2025-11-05 ·
• US Bank National Association v. Dukes, et al. · 2025-10-22 ·
• SEI Fuel Services, Inc. v. State of Florida, Department of Revenue · 2025-10-22 ·
• RT-Destin Associates, LLC v. NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., FNF Lawyers Title of Texas, Inc, et al · 2025-10-22 ·
• Showntail the Legend LLC, Hodges v. Clay · 2025-10-15 ·
• Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, and Alachua County Supervisor of Elections v. Perry, Hord, et al · 2025-10-15 ·
• Rodolfo Bailetti and Ana L. Saez v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company · 2025-10-08 ·
• Rapid Surplus Recovery LLC v. Bowling, Vaughn, et al · 2025-10-08 ·
• Lince v. Pelican Circle Association, Inc. · 2025-10-08 ·
• James G. Lince, The Bartos Group, LLC and Todd R. Bartos, Esq. v. Pelican Circle Association, Inc. et al. · 2025-10-08 ·
• Hall v. State of Florida · 2025-10-08 ·
• Cheon v. Martin · 2025-10-08 ·
• Smith v. State of Florida · 2025-10-01 ·
• Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Hale · 2025-10-01 ·
• Andrews v. State of Florida · 2025-10-01 ·
• Eugene Gartman and Adrienne Gartman VS Southern Tactical Range, LLC, and BITN, LLC, · 2025-09-03 ·
• Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority v. City of Gainesville, Florida, Barton · 2025-08-25 ·
• Davis v. Big Bend Hospice, Inc. · 2025-08-20 ·
• Browning v. Department of Corrections · 2025-08-20 ·
• AK Land Title, LLC v. Donald W. Hurd, Jr. · 2025-08-13 ·
• Terry Maurice Newkirk Jr. v. State of Florida · 2025-08-06 ·
• State of Florida v. Powell · 2025-08-06 ·
• Marica White v. State of Florida · 2025-08-06 ·
• Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Insurance, Inc. v. Florida Caverns R.V. Resort, LLC, Florida Caverns R.V. Resort at Merritt's Mill Pond · 2025-07-30 ·
• Florida Caverns R.V. Resort, LLC, d/b/a etc. v. Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Insurance, Inc., · 2025-07-30 ·
• Whitlow v. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc. · 2025-07-23 ·
• Waters v. Peters, Clerk, et al. · 2025-07-23 ·
• Michele M. Aldridge v. Jayyous Properties, LLC · 2025-07-23 ·
• Martha Moon v. Philip Morris USA, Inc., a foreign corporation; and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, a foreign corporation, · 2025-07-23 ·
• Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller v. Palmetto Surety Corporation · 2025-07-23 ·
• State of Florida v. Johnson · 2025-07-16 ·
• Estate of Tarina M. White v. Florida Medical Examiners Commission and Dr. J. Radtke · 2025-07-16 ·
• ADN Global, LLC v. Florida Department of Revenue · 2025-07-09 ·
• City of Parker v. Wilson · 2025-06-25 ·
• State of Florida v. Kristina Elaine Beaman · 2025-06-18 ·
• Nelson v. State of Florida · 2025-06-18 ·
• Antron Colston VS State of Florida · 2025-06-18 ·
• Saini v. State of Florida · 2025-06-11 ·
• Arnold J. Harrison, individually and on behalf of R.H. v. Department of Management Services, Division of State Group Insurance, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., et al. · 2025-05-21 ·
• Adelson v. State of Florida · 2025-05-09 ·
• Kaifa Jamal Green v. State of Florida · 2025-05-07 ·
• Charolette L. Alexander VS North Florida Construction Builders, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, · 2025-05-07 ·
• James v. State of Florida · 2025-04-16 ·
• Brantley v. State of Florida · 2025-04-09 ·
• Glades Restoration, LLC., a.a.o Jimmy McKinstry v. Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., a Florida Corporation · 2025-04-02 ·
• Glades Restoration, LLC, McKinstry v. Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. · 2025-04-02 ·
• Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. v. Clark, Clark · 2025-03-19 ·
• Donald Davis v. State of Florida · 2025-03-19 ·
• Florida Department of Corrections v. Paulcin · 2025-03-12 ·
• Nahoom v. Florida League of Cities Incorporated · 2025-03-05 ·
• Williams v. Florida Department of Corrections · 2025-02-26 ·
• Vo v. Scottsdale Insurance Company · 2025-02-26 ·
• McElwain v. State of Florida · 2025-02-26 ·
• Douglas Underhill vs State of Florida, Commission on Ethics · 2025-02-26 ·
• Miller v. Florida Commission on Offender Review · 2025-02-19 ·
• McDonald v. State of Florida · 2025-02-19 ·
• Fowler, Ribbing et al v. Burnham, Tumbleson · 2025-02-19 ·
• Babin Builders and Development, Inc. vs Raymond Quinones and Linda Quinones, A&T Stucco, LLC, King's Window & Door Installation, Inc., and Arturo's Framing, Inc. · 2025-02-12 ·
• Shelley Carrier, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Doris Hadcock v. Joyce Miller, individually and in her official capacity as an employee of Department of Children and Families, et al. · 2025-02-05 ·
• Estate of Hosey Anderson, Anderson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Philip Morris USA Inc. · 2025-02-05 ·
• Dorsey v. State of Florida · 2025-02-05 ·
• Alexis Touchton-Williams v. State of Florida · 2025-02-05 ·
• Ivey v. State of Florida · 2025-01-29 ·
• Castagnos v. Department of Financial Services · 2025-01-29 ·
• Canfield v. Department of Financial Services · 2025-01-29 ·
• Liang v. Department of Health · 2025-01-23 ·
• Zimmerman v. Financial Portfolios II Inc · 2025-01-02 ·
• Rayne Easton Szwec VS State of Florida · 2025-01-02 ·
• Peterson v. State of Florida · 2025-01-02 ·

2024

• Rogers, Rogers v. Gregor, Skipper, et al · 2024-12-23 ·
• Williams v. State of Florida · 2024-12-18 ·
• Williams v. State of Florida · 2024-12-18 ·
• Williams v. State of Florida · 2024-12-18 ·
• Williams v. State of Florida · 2024-12-18 ·
• Matthew Paul Beecher v. State of Florida · 2024-12-18 ·
• Barnes v. State of Florida · 2024-12-18 ·
• Mooshie v. Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police · 2024-12-11 ·
• Jeffrey K McLendon v. State of Florida · 2024-12-11 ·
• Oracle America, Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue · 2024-12-04 ·
• Oracle America, Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue · 2024-12-04 ·
• Oracle America, Inc. v. Department of Revenue · 2024-12-04 ·
• Jones v. State of Florida · 2024-12-04 ·
• Villaverde v. Castillo, American Airlines, et al · 2024-11-27 ·
• Pro Choice Remediation Inc. a/a/o St. James AME Church of Trustee VS Old Dominion Insurance Company · 2024-11-27 ·
• Gould v. State of Florida · 2024-11-27 ·
• Cody Shirah v. State of Florida · 2024-11-27 ·
• Daphne Wakeley VS State of Florida · 2024-11-20 ·
• A&J Holdings, LLC v. Calypso Towers Resort Community Association, Inc., and Calypso COA Holdings, LLC, The Calypso Group, LLC, et al. · 2024-11-20 ·
• Pula v. Dixon · 2024-11-13 ·
• Baity v. State of Florida · 2024-11-06 ·
• Antonio R Richardson VS State of Florida · 2024-11-06 ·
• AFSCME Florida Council 79 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Public Employees Relations Commission · 2024-11-06 ·
• Wallace v. State of Florida · 2024-10-30 ·
• Kelvin J. Robinson VS State of Florida · 2024-10-16 ·
• Roy E. Welch VS State of Florida · 2024-10-09 ·
• Ebright v. State of Florida, Department of Corrections · 2024-10-09 ·
• Thomas v. State of Florida · 2024-09-18 ·
• Jordan Cayne Hutchinson VS State of Florida · 2024-09-18 ·
• Seneca Levail Addison VS State of Florida · 2024-08-28 ·
• Perry v. State of Florida · 2024-08-28 ·
• McNally v. Dove Investment Corporation · 2024-08-28 ·
• Eglin Federal Credit Union v. Baird, et al. · 2024-08-28 ·
• Brooks v. Dixon · 2024-08-28 ·
• Colby v. Zicarelli · 2024-08-21 ·
• Caranna, et al. v. Glass, in his official capacity, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement · 2024-08-21 ·
• Lilia Belkova Russo v. Zachary Kite and Brittney Kite · 2024-08-14 ·
• Joel T. Cooper VS State of Florida · 2024-08-07 ·
• Jeremy B. Hales v. Lynette Preston · 2024-08-07 ·
• Caleb Walker v. Cape Food Properties, LLC, al. · 2024-07-31 ·
• Spillers v. State of Florida · 2024-07-24 ·
• Christopher Wayne Smith VS State of Florida · 2024-07-17 ·
• William A. Thomason v. State of Florida · 2024-07-10 ·
• North Shore Medical Center VS Clara Navarro, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mauricio Polifroni, Deceased · 2024-07-10 ·
• Carolyn McCormick VS Janis E. Brown and Terence M. Brown · 2024-07-10 ·
• Quinton Martin v. State of Florida · 2024-07-03 ·
• Hastings v. State of Florida · 2024-07-03 ·
• Burns v. State of Florida · 2024-07-03 ·
• Shannon Maurice Jackson VS State of Florida · 2024-06-26 ·
• Edwards v. Dixon, Hall, et al · 2024-06-26 ·
• Calvin v. Dixon · 2024-06-26 ·
• Ames v. State of Florida · 2024-06-26 ·
• Whipple v. State of Florida · 2024-06-12 ·
• Michael Weisser VS Florida Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana Use, McCrory's Sunny Hill Nursery, LLC, · 2024-06-12 ·
• Destin Fishing Fleet, Inc. v. City of Destin · 2024-06-12 ·

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