Christopher v. Westchester Homeowners’ Association — Fifth District affirmed the appealed decision without explanation

Case
Etheldred Christopher, III and Etheldred Christopher, Jr. v. Westchester Homeowners’ Association of Lake County, Inc.
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Wallis; Boatwright; Kilbane
Date Decided
September 8, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-3006
Topics
Appellate Procedure; Per Curiam Affirmance; Homeowners’ Associations
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Etheldred Christopher, III and Etheldred Christopher, Jr. appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Lake County in litigation against Westchester Homeowners’ Association of Lake County, Inc. Circuit Judge Heidi Davis presided below.

Both appellants represented themselves on appeal. The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the relief sought, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the nature of the decision under review.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the appealed decision. Judges Wallis, Boatwright, and Kilbane concurred in the per curiam disposition.

The court provided no written reasoning and announced no express rule of law. The opinion therefore establishes only that the appealed decision was affirmed.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the appealed circuit-court decision.
  • The disposition was per curiam and contained no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
  • The opinion does not identify the underlying claims, issues on appeal, or type of circuit-court decision reviewed.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal in the homeowners’ association litigation unless altered through an authorized post-decision motion or further review. Because the court issued an unexplained affirmance, the opinion offers no substantive guidance concerning the parties’ dispute or Florida homeowners’ association law.

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