Background
Jeremy Masters appealed a decision of the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County in litigation against Amanda Leigh Gardea. Circuit Judge John Thomas Brown entered the decision under review.
The First District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the parties’ dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The First District affirmed the circuit court’s decision. Judges Lewis, Kelsey, and Treadwell concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court issued no written analysis or explanation of its reasoning. The opinion therefore establishes only that the judgment or order under review was affirmed, without identifying a legal rule or resolving a stated question of law in a written holding.
Key Takeaways
- The circuit court’s decision was affirmed.
- The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without written reasoning.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, appellate issues, or basis for affirmance.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s decision intact but provides no written guidance on the substantive or procedural law involved. Attorneys should not infer the appellate court’s reasoning from the affirmance alone.
The disposition was not final until resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.