Background
Travia Bryant appealed from a judgment or order entered by Judge Johnathan D. Lott of the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-court matter as case number 062019DR001712AXXXCE but does not describe the dispute, the challenged ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.
Bryant represented herself on appeal. Ronald Dancy was represented by Marck K. Joseph of The Joseph Firm, P.A.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam decision. Judges Gross, May, and Ciklin concurred.
The court provided no written reasoning, legal analysis, or explanation of the grounds for affirmance. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged ruling was left in place.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
- The decision was issued per curiam without an explanatory opinion.
- The decision was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Why It Matters
The ruling ends the appeal in Dancy’s favor unless further proceedings, such as a timely motion for rehearing, alter the result. Because the court supplied no reasoning, the decision offers no substantive guidance about the legal issues presented or the basis for affirmance.