Background
Mark McKinley Goldring, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, where Judge Lawrence Mark Lefler presided.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The opinion does not identify Goldring’s underlying claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the relief he sought.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
The court issued a one-word per curiam disposition—“Affirmed”—and provided no legal analysis or explanation. Judges Khouzam, Black, and Smith concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Second District left the circuit court’s ruling in place.
- The decision was issued as a per curiam affirmance without a written rationale.
- The opinion supplies no facts or reasoning from which to identify the specific basis for affirmance.
Why It Matters
The ruling resolves Goldring’s appeal in the State’s favor but does not announce or explain a rule of law. Because the court provided no reasoning, the opinion offers little guidance for attorneys beyond its disposition of this case.