Background
Marie Bretoux, representing herself, appealed from a decision of the County Court for Florida’s Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. County Judge Sara Alijewicz entered the decision under review in lower-court case number 502024CC008648XXXAWB.
Thomas Montgomery and Thomas Montgomery, P.A., were the appellees. The Fourth District’s brief opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the county court’s ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s decision in a per curiam opinion.
The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the merits. Judges Levine, Klingensmith, and Lott concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The county court’s judgment remains in place.
- The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in the appellees’ favor unless altered through a timely post-decision proceeding. Because the court did not provide a legal analysis, the opinion offers no articulated rule or reasoning for application in other cases.