Background
Abner Contreras appealed from a decision of the County Court for Miami-Dade County in a case involving Bank of America, N.A. The appeal arose from lower tribunal case number 25-78694-SP-26, before Judge Michaelle Gonzalez-Paulson.
Contreras represented himself on appeal. Bank of America was represented by Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis, PLLC, and Carlos Cruanes. The appellate court’s opinion does not describe the underlying claims, the county court’s reasoning, or the issues Contreras raised.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s decision. The disposition leaves the judgment below in place.
The court issued a per curiam opinion consisting only of the word “Affirmed.” It provided no legal analysis or explanation and cited no authority, so the opinion establishes no stated rationale beyond the result in this case.
Key Takeaways
- The Third District affirmed the Miami-Dade County Court’s decision in favor of Bank of America.
- The appellate court did not identify or discuss the underlying facts, claims, appellate arguments, or standard of review.
- The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Why It Matters
The decision matters principally to the parties because it leaves the county court’s ruling undisturbed. Because the Third District supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers attorneys no substantive guidance on the legal issues that may have been presented.