Kevin Flynn and Stacey Dever v. French Village Condominium Association, Inc.
Docket 4D2025-1538
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 4D2025-1538
Appeal from a county court judgment in Palm Beach County (case no. 502024CC001112XXXAMB).
Summary
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a county court judgment in an appeal by Kevin Flynn and Stacey Dever against French Village Condominium Association, Bryan Taylor, and John Beech. The appellate court issued a brief per curiam decision, endorsing the lower court's ruling without published opinion and noting the judgment is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved. No additional factual findings or legal reasoning were included in the opinion provided.
Issue Decided
- Whether the county court's judgment should be reversed on appeal by Flynn and Dever
Court's Reasoning
The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance, indicating it found no reversible error in the county court's judgment. The short opinion provides no elaborated reasoning or discussion of legal standards, implying the lower court's decision was correct as presented in the record. The court also noted the judgment is not final until any timely rehearing motion is resolved.
Parties
- Appellant
- Kevin Flynn
- Appellant
- Stacey Dever
- Appellee
- French Village Condominium Association, Inc.
- Appellee
- Bryan Taylor
- Appellee
- John Beech
- Judge
- Edward A. Garrison
- Attorney
- Matthew J. Militzok
- Attorney
- Forrest L. Andrews
Key Dates
- Appellate decision date
- 2026-04-16
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
Appellants should consult counsel promptly about whether to file a timely motion for rehearing in the Fourth District, since the opinion states the judgment is not final until such motions are resolved.
- 2
Prepare for potential further appellate review
If rehearing is denied or not filed, parties wishing further review should discuss the possibility and merits of seeking discretionary review from the Florida Supreme Court.
- 3
Comply with the underlying judgment
Unless and until relief is obtained through rehearing or further review, the parties should evaluate and comply with obligations imposed by the county court judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The Appeals Court affirmed the county court's judgment, meaning it agreed with the lower court's decision.
- Does this mean the case is over?
- Not yet; the opinion states the judgment is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved, so the parties may still file that motion.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The immediate parties—Kevin Flynn and Stacey Dever (appellants) and the French Village Condominium Association, Bryan Taylor, and John Beech (appellees)—are directly affected.
- Can the appellants appeal further?
- Potential further review may be available if a timely motion for rehearing is filed and denied; otherwise, the appellants may seek review by the Florida Supreme Court if applicable and permitted.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT
KEVIN FLYNN and STACEY DEVER,
Appellants,
v.
FRENCH VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., BRYAN
TAYLOR and JOHN BEECH,
Appellees.
No. 4D2025-1538
[April 16, 2026]
Appeal from the County Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm
Beach County; Edward A. Garrison, Judge; L.T. Case No.
502024CC001112XXXAMB.
Matthew J. Militzok of Militzok & Associates, P.A., Plantation, for
appellants.
Forrest L. Andrews of Lydecker LLP, Miami, for appellees.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KLINGENSMITH, SHAW and LOTT, JJ., concur.
* * *
Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.