Background
Jane Doe, proceeding without counsel, appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Martin County. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Metzger presided over the underlying case, docketed as No. 432025CA000382CAAXMX.
Universal Health Services was the appellee. The Fourth District’s opinion provides no factual background, identifies no claims or defenses, and does not describe the circuit court’s ruling.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion. Judges Ciklin and Lott and Associate Judge Elaine A. Carbuccia concurred.
The opinion contains no legal analysis or explanation for the affirmance. Accordingly, it establishes only that the judgment under review was left intact; the opinion does not disclose the grounds supporting that result.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without discussing the facts or legal issues.
- The decision was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Why It Matters
The ruling ends the appeal in Universal Health Services’ favor unless rehearing or further review changes the result. Because the opinion offers no reasoning, it provides no substantive guidance concerning the underlying dispute or the legal basis for affirmance.