Gavrilis, Estate of John Monteforte v. Hayes
Docket 2D2025-2202
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-2202
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County (trial court decision reviewed by the District Court of Appeal, Second District)
Summary
The District Court of Appeal, Second District of Florida, affirmed the circuit court's decision in a case brought by Nancy M. Gavrilis, as personal representative of the Estate of John Monteforte, and intervenor Stylianos Gavrilis, against appellee Sabrina Hayes. The appeal challenged the lower court's ruling; the appellate panel issued a short per curiam opinion simply stating 'Affirmed.' No opinion text explaining reasoning or issues is included in the document, and the judges concurred. The decision leaves the circuit court's judgment intact.
Parties
- Appellant
- Nancy M. Gavrilis, as personal representative of the Estate of John Monteforte
- Appellant
- Stylianos Gavrilis (Intervenor)
- Appellee
- Sabrina Hayes
- Judge
- Charles E. Williams
- Attorney
- Susan J. Silverman
- Attorney
- Allie R.B. Castellano
- Attorney
- Y. Drake Buckman, II
Key Dates
- Opinion date
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
The appellants should consult their attorney promptly to evaluate whether grounds exist to seek further review from the Florida Supreme Court and to assess deadlines for filing any such petition.
- 2
Request mandate or enforcement
If the circuit court's judgment requires action or enforcement, the prevailing party should request issuance of the appellate mandate and proceed with implementing or enforcing the judgment as appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the lower court's decision, meaning it left the circuit court's ruling unchanged.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The parties to the appeal—Nancy M. Gavrilis (as personal representative of the estate), intervenor Stylianos Gavrilis, and appellee Sabrina Hayes—are directly affected because the trial court's judgment remains in force.
- Why did the court rule this way?
- The published document contains only a one-line per curiam affirmance and does not state the court's reasons.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Potential further review could be sought by petitioning the Florida Supreme Court, but whether such review is available depends on jurisdictional rules and whether the case raises issues of great public importance or conflicts with other appellate decisions.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
NANCY M. GAVRILIS, as personal representative of the Estate
of John Monteforte; and Intervenor STYLIANOS GAVRILIS,
Appellants,
v.
SABRINA HAYES,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-2202
April 29, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County; Charles E. Williams,
Judge.
Susan J. Silverman, Sarasota, for Appellants.
Allie R.B. Castellano and Y. Drake Buckman, II, of Buckman &
Buckman, P.A., Sarasota, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KHOUZAM, ATKINSON, and LABRIT, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.