Carnival v. Port Charlotte HMA — Sixth District summarily affirmed the county court’s decision

Case
April Carnival v. Port Charlotte HMA, LLC d/b/a ShorePoint Health Port
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
White; Kamoutsas; Pratt
Date Decided
August 25, 2026
Docket No.
6D2025-2347
Topics
Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance, County Court
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

April Carnival appealed a decision of the County Court for Charlotte County in litigation against Port Charlotte HMA, LLC, doing business as ShorePoint Health Port. County Judge Sean Lux presided over the lower-court case.

Carnival represented herself on appeal. The Sixth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the county court’s ruling, or the arguments raised by the parties.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s decision. Judges White, Kamoutsas, and Pratt concurred in the per curiam disposition.

The court provided no written reasoning or discussion of the merits. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the challenged judgment or order was affirmed, without identifying the grounds for affirmance.

Key Takeaways

  • The Sixth District affirmed the Charlotte County Court’s decision.
  • The disposition was per curiam and unanimous among Judges White, Kamoutsas, and Pratt.
  • The opinion contains no facts, legal analysis, or explanation of the basis for the ruling.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal in the appellee’s favor unless altered through rehearing or further review. Because the court issued an unexplained affirmance, the opinion supplies no substantive guidance about the underlying legal issues.

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