Librizzi v. Lantry — affirmed the trial court without a written explanation

Case
Robert Librizzi v. Karen E. Lantry f/k/a Karen E. Librizzi
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Rothstein-Youakim; Smith; Guard
Date Decided
October 23, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-2385
Topics
Appellate Procedure, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Robert Librizzi appealed a ruling of the Circuit Court for Manatee County, where Judge Kevin R. Bruning presided. Karen E. Lantry, formerly known as Karen E. Librizzi, was the appellee.

The appellate court’s brief opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, the arguments raised on appeal, or the applicable legal standards.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision. The ruling was issued per curiam, with Judges Rothstein-Youakim, Smith, and Guard concurring.

The court provided no written reasoning and announced no express rule of law. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged judgment or order was left in place.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second District affirmed the Manatee County Circuit Court.
  • The decision was a per curiam affirmance without an explanatory opinion.
  • The opinion does not identify the issues presented or disclose the court’s reasoning.

Why It Matters

The ruling ends this appeal in the appellee’s favor and leaves the circuit court’s decision undisturbed. Because the appellate court supplied no analysis, the opinion offers no substantive guidance about the underlying dispute or the legal grounds supporting affirmance.

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