Background
Jane S. Buffett appealed a nonfinal order entered by Judge Charles E. Burton of the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. The underlying matter was docketed as case number 502025CP002725XXXANB.
The corrected opinion identifies Buffett as the appellant and Richard Mozenter, in his capacity as co-trustee, as the appellee. It does not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged order, the parties’ arguments, or the basis for appellate jurisdiction.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s nonfinal order. The court issued a per curiam disposition consisting solely of the word “Affirmed.”
Because the opinion provides no analysis, it announces no stated rule of law and gives no explanation for rejecting Buffett’s challenge. Judges Gross, Conner, and Klingensmith concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth District affirmed the nonfinal order under review.
- The corrected opinion identifies Gross, Conner, and Klingensmith as the participating judges.
- The court supplied no facts, legal analysis, or explanation for its decision.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s nonfinal order in place, but its one-word affirmance offers no precedential reasoning for attorneys or lower courts to apply in other cases.
The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.