James A. Zeigler v. Ameris Bank as Successor in Interest by Merger of Atlantic Coast Bank, Discover Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida·Decided February 10, 2026·No. 5D2025-1409·Published

Opinion

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA

Case No. 5D2025-1409

L.T. Case No. 16-2024-CA-3649

JAMES A. ZEIGLER,

Appellant,

v.

AMERIS BANK as Successor in interest by merger of Atlantic Coast Bank, DISCOVER BANK, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., and CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA,

Appellee.

On appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Gilbert Lee Feltel, Jr., Judge.

Charles Lee Wingard, Jr., of Woolsey Morcom, PLLC, Ponte Vedra, for Appellant.

Austin B. Calhoun, of Lesak, Hamilton, Calhoun & Pontieri, Jacksonville, for Appellee, Ameris Bank.

No Appearance for Remaining Appellees.

February 10, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

SOUD, KILBANE, 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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