Background
Michael McWhorter filed an original proceeding in the Florida First District Court of Appeal seeking a writ of certiorari against Stephen Carega.
The court’s two-page opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the order McWhorter sought to challenge, the arguments presented, or the procedural basis for dismissal.
The Court’s Holding
The First District dismissed McWhorter’s petition for a writ of certiorari.
The per curiam opinion provides no reasoning and does not state whether the dismissal rested on jurisdiction, timeliness, mootness, a procedural defect, or another ground. Judges Lewis, M.K. Thomas, and Long concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The court dismissed the certiorari petition.
- The opinion contains no explanation for the dismissal.
- The disposition is not final until resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this certiorari proceeding at the First District, subject to any authorized post-decision motion. Because the court supplied no facts or legal analysis, the opinion offers no stated rule or reasoning for use in other cases.