Background
Eric W. Cansler, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Charlotte County in lower-tribunal cases 2019-CF-001842 and 2020-CF-000775. Circuit Judge Lisa S. Porter entered the ruling under review.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The opinion does not describe Cansler’s convictions, the relief he requested, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the arguments raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. Judges Nardella, White, and Pratt concurred in the per curiam decision.
The court provided no analysis or explanation for its disposition. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the ruling under review was affirmed; it does not identify the grounds for affirmance or announce a substantive rule of law.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam decision.
- The appeal was brought under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- Because the opinion contains no reasoning, it does not disclose which claims were raised or why they failed.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this stage of Cansler’s challenge by leaving the circuit court’s ruling intact, subject to the opinion’s stated rehearing period and finality notice.
For other litigants, the opinion offers no substantive guidance because the court did not discuss the facts, legal issues, or basis for affirmance.