Background
B.W. appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Collier County in a dependency proceeding concerning children L.W.-S. and S.D. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Krier presided in the lower tribunal.
The Department of Children and Families and the Guardian Ad Litem were the appellees. The appellate opinion does not describe the challenged ruling, the underlying facts, the parties’ arguments, or the issues presented on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. Judges Stargel, Wozniak, and Kamoutsas concurred in the per curiam decision.
Because the court issued only a one-word affirmance, it provided no reasoning and announced no express rule of law. The opinion therefore establishes only that the lower court’s ruling remained in effect.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Collier County circuit court’s ruling.
- The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel.
- The opinion supplies no facts, legal analysis, or explanation for the affirmance.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in the appellees’ favor unless further review or rehearing alters the result, leaving the circuit court’s ruling intact. Its usefulness as guidance in other cases is limited because the court did not identify the disputed issues or explain its reasoning.