Background
Jessica C. Adams appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for Orange County in lower-tribunal case number 2022-DR-012015. Circuit Judge Craig A. McCarthy presided below.
Gary S. Israel represented Jessica Adams on appeal. No appearance was entered for Rayfield Adams. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the circuit court’s ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.
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 of its reasoning. Judges White, Brownlee, and Gannam concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The circuit court’s decision remains in place.
- The appellate court provided no explanation of the facts, issues, or legal reasoning supporting affirmance.
- The opinion was designated not final until expiration of the rehearing period and disposition of any timely rehearing motion.
Why It Matters
Because the court affirmed without a written opinion, the decision resolves this appeal but offers practitioners no articulated rule or analysis to apply in other cases. Its practical effect is to leave the Orange County circuit court’s ruling undisturbed.