Background
The Florida Department of Corrections appealed a ruling involving Stella Harris from the Circuit Court for Leon County, where Judge Angela Cote Dempsey presided.
The appellate opinion does not describe the dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, the parties’ arguments, or the issues presented on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion.
The court provided no reasoning or legal analysis. Judges Bilbrey, Long, and Treadwell concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The circuit court’s ruling remains in place.
- The decision is a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
- The opinion does not establish why the Department’s appellate challenge failed.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves this appeal in Harris’s favor but offers practitioners no factual discussion or legal reasoning to apply in other cases.
The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.