Background
Morningside Mortgage Corp. appealed from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, where Commissioner Russell C. Weigel III was identified in the appellate opinion as the agency official.
The opinion provides no details about the underlying agency proceeding, the challenged action, or the timing of Morningside’s notice of appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida First District Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal as untimely.
The per curiam opinion supplied no further reasoning or analysis. Judges Roberts, Bilbrey, and Nordby concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The court dismissed Morningside Mortgage Corp.’s appeal.
- The stated basis for dismissal was untimeliness.
- The opinion did not address the merits of the underlying dispute or explain the relevant timing calculations.
Why It Matters
The decision underscores that an untimely appeal may be dismissed without consideration of the underlying merits.
Because the opinion contains no factual or legal analysis beyond the dismissal, it offers no guidance on the substance of Morningside’s dispute with the Office of Financial Regulation.