Background
Anthony Dume appealed a judgment entered against him in the County Court for Polk County, with Judge Hope M. Pattey presiding. Dume represented himself pro se in the appeal. Florida Camp Inn MH, LLC was the appellee, represented by counsel Shawn D. Arbeiter and Suzanne M. McLean of Hinden McLean & Arbeiter, P.A.
The specific factual claims and legal issues underlying the lower court judgment are not disclosed in this appellate opinion.
The Court’s Holding
The Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s judgment in a per curiam opinion issued without written explanation of the court’s reasoning.
This unpublished affirmance indicates the appellate court found no reversible error warranting judicial intervention, though the decision provides no guidance on the substantive legal issues presented or the grounds for affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The lower court judgment in Polk County Court was upheld on appeal.
- The appellate court issued an unpublished per curiam affirmance with no written reasoning.
- A motion for rehearing may be filed within the time prescribed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Why It Matters
This decision provides minimal precedential value given the absence of written reasoning. Practitioners handling similar matters in Polk County or before the Sixth District should recognize that this case does not establish or clarify legal standards.