Holley v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2024-1759
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2024-1759
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Union County
Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal reviewed Michael Evan Holley’s appeal from a Union County circuit court decision and, in a per curiam opinion dated April 29, 2026, affirmed the lower court’s judgment. The opinion is brief: the court announced its unanimous decision to affirm and provided no extended written reasoning. The panel noted the availability of timely post-opinion motions under Florida appellate rules and identified counsel for both sides.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed
Court's Reasoning
The published document is a one-line per curiam disposition that affirms the lower court. No substantive reasoning or legal analysis is included in the opinion; the court simply announced affirmation and noted concurrence by the judges. Because the opinion contains no discussion, the operative basis for the court's decision is not provided in the text.
Parties
- Appellant
- Michael Evan Holley
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Mitchell D. Bishop
- Attorney
- Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Flor Diaz-Wayt, Assistant Public Defender
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
- Attorney
- Darcy Townsend, Assistant Attorney General
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider post-opinion motions
If counsel believes there are grounds, file a timely motion for rehearing or clarification under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 within the rule deadlines.
- 2
Evaluate discretionary review
Assess whether to seek review by the Florida Supreme Court; consult counsel promptly to determine if there are substantial questions of law or conflict warranting discretionary jurisdiction.
- 3
Implement sentence or judgment
If no further authorized motions or petitions are filed, comply with and implement the affirmed circuit court judgment as appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision; the opinion contains no detailed explanation.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The appellant, Michael Evan Holley, and the State of Florida are directly affected; the underlying case in Union County remains resolved as affirmed.
- What happens next?
- Parties may file timely and authorized post-opinion motions under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331; otherwise, the case is final subject to any further authorized review.
- Can this be appealed further?
- A party may seek further review only by pursuing the authorized procedures, such as a motion for rehearing or a discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court if grounds exist.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2024-1759
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MICHAEL EVAN HOLLEY,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
_____________________________
On appeal from the Circuit Court for Union County.
Mitchell D. Bishop, Judge.
April 29, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
LEWIS, ROWE, and NORDBY, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
_____________________________
Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, and Flor Diaz-Wayt, Assistant
Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Darcy Townsend,
Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
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