Background
D.R.S., proceeding without counsel, appealed from a matter in the Circuit Court for Leon County involving the Florida Department of Children and Families and other appellees. Circuit Judge Jeremiah M. Hawkes presided over the proceeding below.
The First District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying facts, the circuit court’s ruling, the issue presented on appeal, or the basis for dismissal.
The Court’s Holding
The First District dismissed the appeal. Its per curiam opinion consists solely of the word “DISMISSED” and provides no legal analysis or explanation.
Judges Winokur, Nordby, and Long concurred. The decision was designated nonfinal until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The First District dismissed D.R.S.’s appeal.
- The court did not identify the procedural or substantive ground for dismissal.
- The opinion establishes no stated rule or reasoning beyond the disposition of this appeal.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal unless further proceedings result from a timely and authorized motion. Because the court supplied no facts or reasoning, the opinion offers little guidance for other litigants beyond its case-specific disposition.