Malin — Fifth District affirmed without a written opinion

Case
Ryan Malin v. Rebecca Malin
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
MAKAR (Ron DeSantis, 2023); WALLIS (Rick Scott, 2013)
Date Decided
August 11, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-1743
Topics
Appeals, Family Law, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Ryan Malin appealed from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court for Seminole County in lower-tribunal case number 2021-DR-002210. Circuit Judge Christopher Sprysenski presided below.

The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the ruling being challenged, the arguments raised on appeal, or the applicable facts.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.

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

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
  • The decision was unanimous among the three identified panel members.
  • Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion does not resolve any expressly identified legal issue beyond the disposition of this appeal.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place, but its practical significance beyond the parties is limited because the appellate court did not discuss the facts, legal arguments, or basis for affirmance.

The opinion was designated not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

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