William Thomas
Circuit Judge · Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
High confidence· verified August 2, 2026
Circuit Judge · Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
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Circuit Civil — Section CA 27
Courtroom OSJC 22.266
Brandon McFadden
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: , Plaintiff, -vs- , Defendant. / ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on (Plaintiff or Defendant)’s Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Court having reviewed the Motion and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED that (Plaintiff or Defendant) is ordered to appear ON THE Court’s motion calendar VIA ZOOM at a hearing before the Honorable William Thomas, Circuit Judge on ________________________ at AM/PM. The Zoom login is: 358 867 2900 AND PASSCODE: 3497144, as to why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with _______________________________________________. FAILURE OF TO APPEAR IN COURT MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING AN ORDER OF CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS AND TO PAY ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this day of , 20 . William Thomas
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How Florida’s appellate courts disposed of the 401 opinions in BenchPath’s corpus (April 4, 2007–July 29, 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.
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Circuit Civil — Section CA 27current
date not recorded — present · Courtroom OSJC 22.266
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POET THEATRICALS MARINE, LLC, et al., vs CELEBRITY CRUISES, INC.
Third District Court of Appeal · Miami-Dade County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
Ana B. Sanz, et al. v. Barbara Mena Herrera
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Strybuc Replacement Hardware, LLC v. Window Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
VEREIT REAL ESTATE, L.P., VS FITNESS INTERNATIONAL, LLC,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Dora Martinez v. Bank of America, N.A.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Irma Martinez, et al. v. City of Miami
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VS REBECCA ALEXANDRE, etc., et al.,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
ARLENE ZEE, vs WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, etc.,
Third District Court of Appeal · Miami-Dade County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
City of Doral, etc., et al. v. Pedro Cabrera, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
AAA Capital Funding, Inc. v. Gladys Desange, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Assouline & Berlowe, P.A. v. 801 Hialeah Drive, LLC, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
NOHAM KILINSKY, VS BANK LEUMI LE-ISRAEL, LTD,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Jesus G. Joubert Rodriguez, etc. v. Central Florida Equipment Rentals, Inc.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Blue Condominium Association, Inc. v. Blue Grouper Ventures, LLC
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Marsdreamland LP v. MTGLQ Investors, L.P., et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
SUKKAH MIAMI BEACH ACQUISITIONS, LLC, VS ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Sanibel Realty Trust, LLC v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Yordany Zamora Lopez, et al. v. U-Haul Co. of Florida, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
5350 Park, LLC, etc. v. Grycon, LLC, etc.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Carlos M. Gonzalez v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Walgreens Co. v. Maria Victoria Chaux
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Shushanna Hill-Becton v. MIA Aesthetics Clinic, LLC, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
ARI Financial Services, Inc. v. Crystal Capital Fund Series, LLC
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Roy Otero, et al. v. The American Automobile Association (Incorporated) and Auto Club Group, Inc.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
The Grandview Palace Condominium Association, Inc. v. Tracey Judge
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company v. Ivet Bermudez and Mario Bermudez
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
LAURENTINA KOCIK, etc., VS JORGE FERNANDEZ, et al.,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
DOMINIC J. ABREU, et al., VS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Jason Saint Fleur v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, etc.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Grove Harbour Marina and Caribbean Marketplace, LLC, etc. v. Grove Bay Investment Group LLC, etc.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
SGIC STRATEGIC GLOBAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL, INC., et al., vs BURGER KING WORLDWIDE, INC., et al.,
Third District Court of Appeal · Miami-Dade County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Grove Harbour Marina and Caribbean Marketplace, LLC, etc. v. Grove Bay Investment Group LLC, etc.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
AMBER PERRIN, vs DE SOLEIL SOUTH BEACH ASSOCIATION INC., etc.,
Third District Court of Appeal · Miami-Dade County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Omosa A. Ade v. Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
The River Front Master Association, Inc. v. North Investment Group, LLC, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Estime Tanis v. Niquette Destin
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Carlos Rafael Saez Dorta, et al. v. Robert M. Perez, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
People's Trust Insurance Company v. Ofelia Rodriguez, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, vs FERNANDO VERDINI,
Third District Court of Appeal · Miami-Dade County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
21 Wynwood Harbor LLC v. 5058NW26ST LLC, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
STEPHEN HESS, et al., v. PMG-S2 SUNNY ISLES, LLC,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Pedro Osmay Rodriguez, et al. v. Martha Suarez Izquierdo
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Francisco Javier Rodriguez Borgio, et al. v. Lakeview Development I, LLC
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Michael Alexander Trujillo v. Mysora Garcia
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Paraiso CU-1, LLC, et al. v. PRH Paraiso Four, LLC
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Shoma Coral Gables, LLC, etc., v. Gables Investment Holdings, LLC, etc., et al.,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Pure Proceeds, LLC v. RJS Consultants, Inc., etc., et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
KRISIA DEL PRADO, VS OPTIMUS U.S. 801 NW 47TH AVE, LLC, etc., et al.,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
John W. Schmitz, et al. v. Dorothy Joan Schmitz, et al.
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
ROBERT VOLE, VS ARCHIE DRURY, et al.,
Third District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
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