Fiore — Fifth District affirmed the county court without a written explanation

Case
Patricia Fiore v. The Standard Fire Insurance Company
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Makar; Soud; MacIver
Date Decided
October 15, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-0589
Topics
Insurance; Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Patricia Fiore appealed from a judgment or order of the County Court for Sumter County in litigation against The Standard Fire Insurance Company. County Judge Paul L. Militello presided over the lower-court matter, which carried case number 2024-CC-000102.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the insurance dispute, the county court’s ruling, the issues Fiore raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District affirmed the county court’s decision. Judges Makar, Soud, and MacIver concurred in the per curiam disposition.

The court provided no written reasoning or legal analysis. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged ruling remained in effect; it does not disclose the grounds on which the court affirmed.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the Sumter County court’s decision.
  • The disposition was per curiam and contained no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
  • The opinion does not identify the substantive issues presented or announce a legal rule.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the county court’s decision intact for the parties. Because the appellate court supplied no facts, analysis, or statement of law, the opinion offers no substantive guidance about the underlying insurance dispute.

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