Background
Ferman Sunshine Motors, Inc., doing business as Ferman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of New Port Richey, and Myers Auto Group Brooksville CDJR, LLC, doing business as Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Brooksville, appealed a decision involving TT of Richey, Inc., and FCA US LLC.
The appeal arose from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The First District’s opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the agency’s ruling, the parties’ arguments, or the applicable legal standards.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the Department’s decision in a per curiam disposition.
The court provided no written reasoning and announced no express rule of law. Judges Kelsey, M.K. Thomas, and Long concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ decision remains in place.
- The court affirmed without explaining its reasoning or addressing the merits in a written analysis.
- The disposition was not final until resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves this administrative appeal in favor of TT of Richey and FCA US, leaving the challenged agency decision undisturbed. Because the court issued only a per curiam affirmance, the opinion provides no substantive guidance about the underlying dispute or governing law.