Background
Marv Hubbard, proceeding without counsel, appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. Circuit Judge Maxine Cheesman presided over the underlying case, docketed as No. 502026CA005574XXXAMB.
The appellees were the Florida Department of Corrections and South Bay Correctional Facility. They did not file an appellate brief. The Fourth District’s brief opinion does not describe Hubbard’s claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the relief sought on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
In a per curiam decision, the Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment. Judges Forst, Shepherd, and Lott concurred.
The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the merits. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the challenged judgment was affirmed and does not identify any specific legal rule or factual basis supporting that result.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.
- The decision was issued per curiam without a written explanation.
- The appellees filed no brief, and Hubbard represented himself.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place, but its lack of reasoning limits its usefulness as guidance in other disputes. The opinion was designated not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.