Gardner v. State — affirmed the judgments without a written explanation

Case
Lori A. Gardner v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
WHITE (Ron DeSantis, 2022); SMITH (Ron DeSantis, 2022)
Date Decided
July 28, 2026
Docket No.
6D2025-0203
Topics
Criminal Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Lori A. Gardner appealed from the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, where Judge Lisa S. Porter presided over lower-tribunal cases 24-1428F and 24-1503F.

The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying charges, the challenged rulings, Gardner’s arguments, or the procedural history beyond identifying the appeal and the lower-tribunal case numbers.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s disposition.

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation. Judges White, Smith, and Gannam concurred, and the opinion therefore establishes no stated rationale for the result.

Key Takeaways

  • The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s disposition in Gardner’s two lower-tribunal cases.
  • The decision was per curiam and provided no factual discussion or legal analysis.
  • The opinion was designated not final until the rehearing period expires and any timely rehearing motion is resolved.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s disposition in place, but its lack of reasoning limits its value as guidance on any substantive or procedural issue that may have been raised in the appeal.

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