Background
Stephanie Mendez appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for Polk County in lower-tribunal case number 2021-DR-004398. Circuit Judge Melissa Gravitt presided below.
Mendez and Raul L. Alicea, Jr. represented themselves on appeal. The Sixth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, the issues raised, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation. Judges Stargel, Wozniak, and White concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District left the circuit court’s ruling in place.
- The opinion provides no reasoning or discussion of the appellate issues.
- All three members of the appellate panel concurred in the result.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves this appeal in Alicea’s favor by affirming the judgment below, but its lack of reasoning limits its usefulness for understanding how the court viewed any particular legal issue.
The opinion also states that it is not final until the time to seek rehearing expires and any timely rehearing motion is resolved.