Background
Terry Collins, proceeding without counsel, appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, where Judge Kimberly Kay Fernandez presided.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The Second District’s brief opinion does not identify the underlying claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the arguments Collins raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam decision.
The court provided no written analysis or explanation for its disposition. Chief Judge Lucas and Judges Northcutt and Guard concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Second District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying claims or grounds for appeal.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but supplies no written reasoning for attorneys or lower courts to apply in future cases. Its practical significance is therefore primarily limited to the parties and the disposition of Collins’s appeal.