Background
Ladonna Joy Dunham appealed from a decision of the County Court for Volusia County in lower-court case number 2024-31405-COCI. County Judge Katherine Hurst Miller presided below.
Dunham represented herself on appeal. Appellees Tony Nashed, Steven Phiotades, and St. George Trade, LLC did not appear. The appellate court’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the county court’s ruling, or the issues Dunham raised.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s decision. The panel issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation of its reasoning.
Judges Makar, Harris, and Soud concurred. Because the opinion contains no legal analysis, it identifies no specific ground for affirmance and announces no express rule of law.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the Volusia County Court’s decision.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, appellate issues, or basis for the county court’s ruling.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the county court’s ruling in place but provides no written guidance on the merits of the dispute or the legal principles involved.
The opinion was designated nonfinal until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.