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Nicholas Lopane
County Judge · Broward County Court
High confidence· verified August 3, 2026
County Judge · Broward County Court
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1,701 verified requirements and 6 rule deadlines govern practice before Judge Nicholas Lopane across the judge, division, county, circuit, and statewide layers.
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No current assignment on record.
Appeals from this courtroom go to the Fourth District Court of Appeal (West Palm Beach).
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Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).
13 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 1,701 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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How Florida’s appellate courts disposed of the 71 opinions in BenchPath’s corpus (June 13, 2012–July 30, 2026) that name this judge as the lower-tribunal judge — the courts’ own disposition labels, counted verbatim. This is a census of the appellate record we hold, not a complete case history, an affirmance rate, or a performance rating.
Florida appellate and Supreme Court opinions naming this judge as the lower-tribunal judge, taken verbatim from each court’s official slip opinion (source-hashed). Descriptive record, not a rating. Showing the 50 most recent; all 71 are counted in the outcome census above.
WILLIAM TATE VS CHARLES H. BECHERT
last checked September 4, 2026
last checked September 3, 2026
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1 verbatim requirement on exhibits in NICHOLAS LOPANE's division.
1 verbatim requirement on exhibits & evidence.
2 verbatim requirements on hearing time in NICHOLAS LOPANE's division.
2 verbatim requirements on hearings.
3 verbatim requirements on motion calendar in NICHOLAS LOPANE's division.
3 verbatim requirements on motion calendar.
8 verbatim requirements on remote appearances in NICHOLAS LOPANE's division.
9 verbatim requirements on remote appearances.
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
PRIME INVESTORS & DEVELOPERS, LLC and HOMESTEAD HOLDINGS II, LLC vs THE MERIDIEN COMPANIES, INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
BERTRANGE DESAMOUR vs GREGORY TONY, as Sheriff of Broward County
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
SMOOTHIE JUNGLE, INC. and SMOOTHIE JUNGLE CAFE, LLC vs BERRY'S STATION CAFE, LLC, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
ROY A. DANFORTH, DIANE MARIE DANFORTH and RYAN DANFORTH vs JAMAICA BAY EAST MANAGEMENT CO., INC. d/b/a PARADISE VILLAGE
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs v. Estate of Kyle William Bruening
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
CARLOS CAICEDO and GLORIA CAICEDO vs UNIVERSAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Catherine Allen Barrett v. Guardianship of Patricia A. Allen, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Colin Markes and Sharon Hart- Corrigan v. Estate of Keith Albert Markes, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
ZENEIDA CENTENO vs TOWER HILL SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
MICHELE BEDARD f/k/a MICHELLE ANDERSON vs JAMES T. ANDERSON
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
GENE DODGE and KATHLEEN DODGE vs PEOPLE'S TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
J.J.J. v. D.G. and A.G.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
STANLEY ZALESKI and DENISE ZALESKI vs STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
Ashley Renee Frett, et al v. Jill Dentrone
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
GREEN COVE PORT, LLC d/b/a CENCOP USA vs CANON U.S.A., INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Mandy Leigh, Esq. v. Guardianship of Norman Leigh, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
MARCO CONTRACTORS, INC. and OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY vs A. FALERO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Carmen M. Davila Scholz v. Estate of Dagmar Martinez
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Norman Leigh v. Silvia Leigh
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DAVID GEORGE PRIM vs JUDY KING LINDSEY
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
STEVEN K. SCHWARTZ, P.A. VS GUARDIANSHIP OF CLINTON E. RAMSDEN, JR.
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Anthony Goon v. Li Hua Goon
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Violette Azra v. Gabriel Azra
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
WINSTON DIAS and KATHLEEN DIAS vs UNIVERSAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
Gregg Rasor, individually, et al., v. Estate of Edward Bernard Rasor, et al.,
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
PAIGE LOONAN vs ASI PREFERRED INSURANCE CORP.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
ELITE CONSTRUCTION, INC. vs BOISE CASCADE BUILDING MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION, LLC
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
LIFETIME GUARANTEE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC and JOSEPH REGAN vs MITCHELL KAMINSKEY, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
MEI CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. vs FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL FLORIDA, INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Stanley Mager v. Guardianship Of Ruth Kreps Mager
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
LARRY STAMPER vs ASISH SAHAL, MD, FAAOS
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
GERTRUDIS NAVARRO vs CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORP.
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
KEVIN LOVELACE vs BROWARD COUNTY and G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA), INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
ESSAM ABDO vs AVATAR PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
RICHARD RIVERA vs GAYLE GOLDFARB, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Allison Witlow v. The Gaines Law Firm, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
WANDA I. RUFIN, P.A., et al vs ALICIA MARIA BORGA, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
EGLISE BAPTISTE BETHANIE DE FT. LAUDERDALE, INC. vs BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and SUNTRUST BANK
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Dorothy Lewis v. Jean Jordan, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
ANDREW SOCOL vs KELLI SOCOL
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Stanley Mager, et al. vs Guardianship of Ruth Kreps Mager, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Dorothy Lewis v. Jean Jordan, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
TAMMY CAMPBELL vs ATTORNEYS TITLE INSURANCE FUND, INC. and JERRY A. RIGGS, SR.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
LILYSABEL PADILLA vs TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
PATRICIA WALDECK vs MICHELLE L. MACDOUGALL, DVM
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
ENRIQUE SOTOLONGO and MIRIAM SOTOLONGO vs CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
MARCO AURELIO PEREZ vs ALICIA MARIA BORGA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
SHAI MORALI vs VAIDA MORALI and THE BARKERS PET CENTER, LLC
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
JOSEPH MANZARO vs LINDA D'ALESSANDRO
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
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