H. James Herborn, III v. Adam Kanter
Docket 4D2024-1644
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 4D2024-1644
Appeal from a circuit court judgment in a civil action (L.T. Case No. 062017CA011547AXXXCE) in Broward County.
Summary
The Fourth District Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal by H. James Herborn, III, from a Broward County circuit court decision in a civil case against Adam Kanter. The appellate court issued a short per curiam opinion announcing its decision to affirm the lower court's judgment. All three judges concurred. The opinion is brief and contains no extended reasoning; it simply affirms and notes the decision is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed on the grounds raised by appellant H. James Herborn, III.
Court's Reasoning
The written opinion is per curiam and contains no substantive reasoning; the court announced the judgment is affirmed without explanation. The concurrence of the three judges indicates the appellate panel agreed to uphold the lower court's ruling. The opinion also notes the decision is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.
Parties
- Appellant
- H. James Herborn, III
- Appellee
- Adam Kanter
- Judge
- Michele Towbin Singer
- Attorney
- John Preston Seiler
- Attorney
- Steven A. Wahlbrink
- Attorney
- Bart Alan Houston
Key Dates
- Appellate decision date
- 2026-04-30
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If the appellant believes there are grounds, they should file a timely motion for rehearing in the Fourth District to preserve issues and possibly delay finality.
- 2
Evaluate grounds for Florida Supreme Court review
If rehearing is denied and a party wants further review, consult counsel about seeking discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court and the applicable deadlines.
- 3
Prepare to comply with judgment
If no further review is pursued or after appellate remedies are exhausted, the affected party should take steps to comply with the affirmed circuit court judgment or pursue any available post-judgment relief.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appellate court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, meaning it upheld the lower court's decision.
- Does this mean the case is over?
- Not yet final: the opinion states the decision is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.
- Who is affected by this ruling?
- The parties in the appeal — appellant H. James Herborn, III, and appellee Adam Kanter — are directly affected because the lower-court judgment against or for one of them was upheld.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- A party may seek rehearing in the district court or seek discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court if procedural requirements and timetables are met.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT
H. JAMES HERBORN, III,
Appellant,
v.
ADAM KANTER,
Appellee.
No. 4D2024-1644
[April 30, 2026]
Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit,
Broward County; Michele Towbin Singer, Judge; L.T. Case No.
062017CA011547AXXXCE.
John Preston Seiler and Steven A. Wahlbrink of Seiler, Sautter, Zaden,
Rimes & Wahlbrink, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.
Bart Alan Houston of Houston Roderman, PLLC, Fort Lauderdale, for
appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KUNTZ, C.J., MAY and FORST, JJ., concur.
* * *
Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.