Hitteman v. State — Certiorari petition denied without explanation

Case
Brandon J. Hitteman v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Silberman; LaRose; Guard
Date Decided
August 26, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-0570
Topics
Certiorari; Appellate Procedure; Summary Disposition
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Brandon J. Hitteman petitioned the Florida Second District Court of Appeal for a writ of certiorari directed to the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, where Judge Philippe Matthey presided.

The opinion does not describe the underlying proceedings, the challenged circuit-court ruling, or the arguments advanced by either party.

The Court’s Holding

The Second District denied Hitteman’s petition for a writ of certiorari.

The per curiam opinion provides no reasoning or discussion of the requirements for certiorari relief. Judges Silberman, LaRose, and Guard concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • Hitteman sought certiorari review of a proceeding in the Pinellas County Circuit Court.
  • The Second District denied the petition.
  • The court issued a summary per curiam disposition without explaining its reasoning.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the challenged circuit-court action undisturbed, but its one-word disposition supplies no substantive analysis or precedential guidance concerning certiorari review.

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