Background
Danny Antonio Pastrana, acting as beneficiary of the Pastrana, Danny Antonio Revocable Living Trust, appealed a decision of the Circuit Court for Lake County involving Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC. Circuit Judge Brian Jerome Welke presided over the lower-court proceeding.
Pastrana represented himself on appeal, while Carrington was represented by counsel. The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe the parties’ dispute, the claims asserted, the relief sought, or the circuit court’s reasoning.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision. Judges Makar, Edwards, and MacIver concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court issued no written analysis and did not identify any specific legal or factual basis for affirmance. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged judgment or order remained in effect.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the Lake County Circuit Court’s ruling.
- The decision was issued per curiam, with all three panel judges concurring.
- Because the court provided no reasoning, the opinion does not announce a rule of law or explain the underlying dispute.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in Carrington’s favor unless altered through an authorized and timely post-decision motion or further review. Its practical significance is primarily limited to the parties because the court did not provide a reasoned opinion.
The disposition was not final until resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.