Browse 26 summary judgment cases decided by Florida District Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Shook v. Petersilge, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shook, sued the defendant, Petersilge, for defamation, alleging ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Slip-and-Fall Case
Bridge Golde v. Bangladesh Gardens, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to gr...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Jennings v. Clark, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jennings, sued the defendant, Clark, for defamation, alleging that...
Slip-and-fall plaintiff fails to prove store's notice of wet floor
Randazzo v. Walgreen Co., Walgreens, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Randazzo, sued Walgreens for negligence after sl...
Statements made in anticipation of litigation protected by privilege
Andrea Virgin v. Ana M. Frexes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Cyril Wohrer v. Graeme Duncan, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cyril Wohrer, sued the defendant, Graeme Duncan, for d...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Ernie Blazeff v. Vladimir Ohayon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ernie Blazeff, sued the defendant, Vladimir Ohayon,...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants in False Arrest Case
Molly Dorsey v. Lorenzo Hearns and Robert Salters, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Molly Dorsey, sued the defendants,...
YMCA Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall on Obvious Wet Floor
Haleh Darbar v. YMCA of South Florida, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haleh Darbar, sued the YMCA of South Flo...
Affirmed: Plaintiff failed to prove causation in negligence claim
Sekwanna Victor v. Julio M. Quadros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, findin...
Appellate court enforces settlement agreement against defendant
Lake County Sheriff's Office, Preferred Governmental Claims Solutions/PGCS v. Hart, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, L...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Case
Shareen Ismail v. Andre Rodall, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Honda in motorcycle engine defect case
Lawrie Anne Molle v. American Honda Motor Co Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff sued American Honda for injuries su...
ADA Standing: Threat of Future Injury Sufficient for Lawsuit
Linda Siplin-Perry v. 904 1ST, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Linda Siplin-Perry, sued the defendant, 904 1ST, ...
Condo Association Wins Summary Judgment on Maintenance and Spending Claims
Moshe Zuchaer v. Peninsula Condominium Association, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Moshe Zuchaer, sued the Pen...
Appellate Court Reverses Inverse Condemnation Ruling Against Town
Town of Jupiter v. Sally Armes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Jupiter appealed a trial court's decision that granted s...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Dario Carnevale v. Guy M. Shir, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dario Carnevale, sued the defendant, Guy M. Shir, for...
Sovereign Immunity Shields FWC from Negligence Claim Over Boat Ramp Injury
Long v. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Long, sued the Florida Fis...
Defamation claim fails for lack of malice
Gina Johnson v. Douglas Boulton, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gina Johnson, sued the defendant, Douglas Boulton, f...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Quinn James-Cooper v. Claudia Ruesta, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Quinn James-Cooper, sued the defendant, Claudia...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Costco in Slip-and-Fall Case
Mark D. Hunt v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mark D. Hunt, sued Costco Wholesale Cor...
Appellate Court Affirms Deficiency Judgment, Denies Setoff Claims
First Horizon Bank, Etc. v. Steven Hayworth, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision...
Premises Liability: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Notice of Hazard
Noel Pantoja, Sr. v. Bethany Francis, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant...
Defamation claim fails for lack of malice
Teneca Hines v. Pleasana Davison, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Teneca Hines, sued the defendant, Pleasana Davison,...
Settlement Agreement on Mortgage Payments Upheld
Renee Waters v. Beverley L. Farrar, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of a settlement agreement ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Kendricks v. Hart, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kendricks, sued the defendant, Hart, for defamation after Hart pos...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 summary judgment cases from Florida District Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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