Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2026

Marquita James v. Robert A. Hardwick, in His Official Capacity, as Sheriff of St. Johns County, Florida

Marquita James v. Robert A. Hardwick, in His Official Capacity, as Sheriff of St. Johns County, Florida
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided February 5, 2026
Marquita James v. Robert A. Hardwick, in His Official Capacity, as Sheriff of St. Johns County, Florida

Opinion

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 5D2024-1999 LT Case No. 2023-CC-005560 _____________________________ MARQUITA JAMES, Appellant, v. ROBERT A. HARDWICK, in his Official Capacity, as Sheriff of St. Johns County, Florida, Appellee. _____________________________

Nonfinal appeal from the County Court for St. Johns County.

Casey L. Woolsey, Judge.

Marquita James, Jacksonville, pro se.

Michael P. Spellman, Jeffrey D. Slanker, and Laiken M. Cowley, of Sniffen & Spellman, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellee.

February 5, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

MAKAR, WALLIS, and MACIVER, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________

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